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Water at the air-gap cap only during filtration
If water comes out of a sink air-gap cap only while an under-sink filter or RO system is making water, how much does that point toward a restriction…
How Often Do You Actually Change Your Water Filter?
Just saw this local news segment about a family who got sick because they hadn't swapped out their kitchen water filter in like...years. Apparently bacteria built up in…
finally got my new water filter hooked up without flooding the kitchen
So after procrastinating forever, I finally tackled installing one of those under-sink water filter systems yesterday. Honestly thought I'd end up with a mini indoor pool, but surprisingly,…
The under-sink filter leaks only while dispensing
A leak that shows up only when the filtered-water faucet is open seems more likely to involve a part under pressure during dispensing, but the timing alone doesn’t…
Estimating the ongoing cost of an under-sink filter
The cartridge price is only part of the maintenance cost; how much water passes through it before replacement matters too. How do you use a manufacturer’s rated capacity…
if your tap water suddenly tasted weird...
So here's a scenario: you wake up tomorrow, make your usual morning coffee, and suddenly notice it tastes kinda off. You check the tap water, and yep, something's…
The filter shutoff may not stop the water
When changing an under-sink filter cartridge, is the dedicated feed valve usually enough to isolate it, or should the cold-water supply be shut off too? I’d expect that…
RO faucet spits air after the tank refills
When an RO storage tank has emptied and then refilled, is a few brief sputters at the dedicated faucet a normal transition, or a sign something needs attention?…
The extra drinking-water faucet changes the sink setup
A dedicated faucet keeps filtered water separate from the main kitchen faucet, but it also needs a spot on the sink deck or counter and another connection under…
Finally found a sink filter worth keeping
So I recently installed one of those under-sink water filters - was kinda skeptical at first, you know, thinking it might be just another gimmick. But honestly, the…
