Comments for Water Filter For Tap

Comment on Do you have a PUR water filter? by 65% water

65% water — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:34:15 +0000

We have one. I don’t think I’d let it sit for long. It’s going to be full of impurities.

Comment on Do you have a PUR water filter? by garrisonbight

garrisonbight — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:34:15 +0000

Yes… I use TWO of them, in fact… I have one pitcher that has the OLD filter unit from the SECOND pitcher and I change that filter the first of every month and move that one to the first unit. I have actually measured the water quality on water from the second filter and it is twice as good as the water from just one filtering.

I have a single 1 quart bottle that the twice filtered water goes into for making coffee or drinking, then I fill the second pitcher from the first filter and then use tap water to re-fill the first pitcher.

Comment on Does a water filter go bad if it isn't used for a couple of weeks? Especially when it had water still in it? by petethen2

petethen2 — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:34:02 +0000

I would say if the ambient temperature was way above normal you may build up some bacteria.Basically I would run some water through it, draw a glass full and smell it. If you still were uncertain remove the cartridge soak it in a weak bleach solution take it out side and hose it off. that should kill any bacteria reinstall.

Comment on Does a water filter go bad if it isn't used for a couple of weeks? Especially when it had water still in it? by paulj0557-vacuum cleaner expert

paulj0557-vacuum cleaner expert — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:34:02 +0000

No. Consider that the water is the same water that’s been sitting there. The filter has already done it’s job on any bacteria. Right?
Hey, I was watching PBS last night and it’s absolutely amazing what our bodies can handle. EVEN in the case of most cancers, our genes are not degraded, rather simply altered. What does this say about a persons capacity to EVEN use their own mental influence to conduct how our health is going to respond to the so called evil germ empire? I’m not going to preach, but the city certainly is not going to send water that is a hazard to ones health down the pipeline.
In fact now that millions of Americans have spent SO much money on bottled water and basically created a much bigger problem as far as an effect on our environment BECAUSE of it (ie. trucking that stuff, bottling plants, plastic manufacturing…) many cities have decided to basically pipe you bottled water! When will they ever learn??

Comment on Does a water filter go bad if it isn't used for a couple of weeks? Especially when it had water still in it? by Stukish

Stukish — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:34:02 +0000

I think you are fine. The filter is designed to clean the water and I doubt that bacteria would grow very well in there. I would just hook it up and let the water run for a few minutes to flush it out. It is no different than going on vacation for a couple of weeks. The water sits inside.

Just a guess. But I think you are very safe.

Comment on Is there an adapter that exists that turns an unthreaded faucet into a threaded one? by Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:09:12 +0000

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Comment on Is there an adapter that exists that turns an unthreaded faucet into a threaded one? by boredstiff8

boredstiff8 — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:09:12 +0000

that is an aerator you need to unsrcew that and put it away……now u may need an adapter? the filter may be female? and the faucett is female? then u would need a tiny male nipple

Comment on Is there an adapter that exists that turns an unthreaded faucet into a threaded one? by Willy r

Willy r — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:09:12 +0000

you have to take the aerator off them insert the fitting that came with the filter or should have. the filter has its on aerator just get some pliers and unscrew the old aerator lefty loosey rightie tightie, put in the supplied adaptor, then put on the filter.

Comment on faucet filters.? by mdlbldrmatt135

mdlbldrmatt135 — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:39:37 +0000

Depends on the type of filter installed. some do sediment some take out chlorene & other chemicals.

Comment on faucet filters.? by Jon G

Jon G — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:39:37 +0000

Faucet filters mostly use either activated carbon or a ceramic porous filter, or even a combination of the two.

Activated carbon is basically charcoal combined with oxygen to give it space between the molecules so it has a greater surface area (1 gram of activated carbon has the surface area of two tennis courts!). When water passes through, bacteria and other organics, some minerals, and some salts are adsorbed by the carbon, and are either stuck there, or in the case of bacteria, they have no more nutrients to feed on so they die. Some minerals and salts pass through, but they are not unhealthy.

Ceramic filters work differently in that they have very small pores for the water to pass through, and larger molecules like bacteria, heavy metals, etc, can’t make it through. Again though, the bacteria don’t have nutrients to feed on any more.

Over time though, you have to replace these filters as they get "clogged" with all the buildup. Brita filters you have to replace every month or so, I’m not sure about faucet filters but it’s probably along the same lines. It’s cheaper to replace the whole thing than to wash it out.

It’s different from boiled water because when you boil water, while it does kill the bacteria and parasites, you don’t necessarily lose the heavy metals (although you might), but the water becomes deoxygenated and "flat," which can affect the taste.