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Water Filters

donnashuggy — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:06:02 GMT

Please post your knowledge, I know nothing. I've mentioned before that my daughter lives in Newman WA and they are spending a fortune on bottled water.

Suggestions?

Re: Water Filters

pct001wine — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:15:27 GMT

What's wrong with the water from the tap ? I'm in Adelaide and I can cope with our water.

I bought one of those water jugs with a replaceable filter, they seem to work.

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cherry*135 — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:19:21 GMT

I have a water jug with filter also. May work out quite expensive with a family of 4 or more though (replacing the cartridges depending on how many litres go through it).

Other suggestion at low cost is to boil water from tap to use as drinking water.

Re: Water Filters

donnashuggy — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:20:57 GMT

@pct001wine wrote:
What's wrong with the water from the tap ? I'm in Adelaide and I can cope with our water.
I bought one of those water jugs with a replaceable filter, they seem to work.

There are signs on the town that say do not drink the water. Family of 5 so they are looking at installing something I think.

Re: Water Filters

donnashuggy — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:21:38 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
I have a water jug with filter also. May work out quite expensive with a family of 4 or more though (replacing the cartridges depending on how many litres go through it).

Other suggestion at low cost is to boil water from tap to use as drinking water.

They are putting bottled water in the kettle so it must be bad

Re: Water Filters

imastawka — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:26:21 GMT

Found this, donna, may or may not help

http://www.yellowpages.com.au/find/drinking-water-supplies-accessories/newman-wa

Re: Water Filters

donnashuggy — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:34:29 GMT

I know you can't put links here but if you search these words on eBay this is the kind of thing they are looking at

7-Stage Alkaliser Reverse Osmosis Filters + Alkali Filter

Re: Water Filters

donnashuggy — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:35:20 GMT

Thanks I will send them that

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imastawka — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:38:02 GMT

I hope I don't get slapped for that link - it is only the yellow pages after all

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mtnlane — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:40:34 GMT

Has she spoken to any others living in Newman to establish what they do re water if they have similar problems? That would be a better place to start imo

If not, maybe she should check out a site like this. http://www.essentialkids.com.au/forums/index.php?/topic/1086646-safe-drinking-water-in-paraburdoo/

The calcium levels up there are pretty high and that might be making it unpalatable for them

Re: Water Filters

donnashuggy — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:45:43 GMT

Yes she asked quite a few people and getting mixed answers from taking the risk to drinking bottled water to getting filters, they don't really want to take risks.

Re: Water Filters

donnashuggy — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:50:24 GMT

I'm fairly sure they will end up installing filters it is just that knowing what to get is a bit of a minefield.

I don't think that drinking out of plastic water bottles is completely safe either. We have a filter in our fridge so just replace that every few months. In the past I have had friends with filters on their kitchen taps and it just dribbles out.

Re: Water Filters

mtnlane — Sun, 03 May 2015 08:53:31 GMT

Even down south the calcium levels are much higher than in the eastern states - we use Brita water filters but for a family of five that would be expensive.

It sounds like some sort of high tech filter fitted to the water sources to their home might be the way to go and professional advice sought for that. If they have small children, perhaps also talk with their medico for recommendations.

They will probably also need CLR to combat the calcium and lime build ups in toilet bowls and calcium crust around the kettle too.

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cherry*135 — Sun, 03 May 2015 09:14:25 GMT

In the past I have had friends with filters on their kitchen taps and it just dribbles out.

Yes, my Mum had one installed on her cold tap and the water did just dribble out when the filter was turned on (could use the tap with it turned off and water came out at normal rate).

Re: Water Filters

grapes_collector — Sun, 03 May 2015 21:10:43 GMT

I can't believe people in Adelaide & Sydney drink tap water. You can smell the chlorine a mile away. In fact I have retched from the smell just taking a shower.

Never been to WA, so can't comment.

However you can install a water filter under the sink, which wil elimate the chlorine and most other nasties. We had one installed when we were living in Sydney. Can't remember the cost, but it was well worth it.

Re: Water Filters

j*oono — Mon, 04 May 2015 01:14:56 GMT

WE had one which was initially installed when the house was built. It was good at first but in the end even with new filter cartridges the pressure was way too low.

Now it is replaced with one from Bunnings and the flow is very good. It's easy to buy replacement cartridges from Bunnings too where as before I used to have to order one.

I have seen advertisements for an under sink water filter system fully installed for $250 but it might be more expensive in Newman.