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Questions tagged [water-filtration]

Removing impurities by lowering contamination of water using a fine physical barrier, a chemical process, or a biological process.

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Can I use a single air gap for a reverse osmosis system and a dishwasher?

Is it possible to do this? Currently we have a line from the dishwasher to the air gap and from the air gap to the garbage disposal. I want to install a reverse osmosis system but we only have the one air gap hole and I want to use that for the…
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Installing Reverse Osmosis (RO) system -- nowhere to drill in drain above dishwasher?

I'm not very versed in this stuff. Recently purchased this house. I bought an RO system from the big box hardware store. Looking at installing it. Directions say to drill a hole in the drainpipe and connect it to the system, only says it should be…
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Why does my water leave this pink film?

I have noticed that my water will leave a slimy pink film on certain surfaces like a sink drain, bath toys, or dog water bowl. What would cause this and how can I fix it?
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Can I use a zero-waste reverse osmosis filter with a water softener?

I have a zero-waste reverse osmosis system under my kitchen sink (a Watts ZRO-4 specifically, though there are other systems to which this applies) and my house is also pre-plumbed for a softener in my garage. From what I've read, the "zero waste"…
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What type of filters should I use for a 3 stage whole house water filter?

We have city water, but it always manages to taste like metal and chlorine. I was going to add point-of-use filters, but then decided it would be better to do the whole house to cover showering, hot water heater, bathroom sinks, etc. I'm hoping…
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Why is water from the dispenser slow after replacing the water filter on my refrigerator?

At one of our rental properties, we have a GE GSH25JFXN WW Refrigerator. Our tenant changed out the water filter because of the recommended time to change it. He said that before he changed the filter there was good water flow at the water…
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Does a reverse osmosis system drain constantly?

I have come across the Pharmatap Fillmaster FMF-940 which is a pharmacy grade reverse osmosis filter system. I would like to install it in my kitchen but before I do, I need some questions answered: Does the system drain constantly or just when it…
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Installing a permeate pump on a manifold-style RO system

I've got a Whirlpool WHER25 RO system. Recently I added a hot water dispenser to our kitchen sink as well and would like to route the RO product to it instead of running it off of unfiltered water. The hot water dispenser requires 30psi to operate…
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What type of water filter cartridge is right for drinking water in NYC

I moved to a new house and found a 10" big blue water filter installed under the kitchen sink, of the type that would normally be whole-house. The water tastes off and I am assuming that the cartridge needs replacing, since it looks pretty filthy…
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Does the orientation of the 'Y' in the wye strainer matter?

My wye strainer is clearly marked with a direction of flow, so how to orientate it with retaliation to that is not in question. However, the directions are unclear if I can mount so that the 'Y' points upward or sticks out horizontally. All…
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Connecting push fit to a 3/8in supply faucet line: NPTF to compression threads?

I have a dedicated water filter faucet with a 3/8 female 'compression' supply line (parallel threads). I am interested in connecting a push-fit based filter system to this faucet, but I'm not sure how to connect the push-fit tubing to the faucet.…
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Should I fix whole house filter just after the pump?

I have a 1 HP Monobloc pump lifting water from an underground reservoir to two overhead tanks (2x 1000 ltr) which are at a height of 25-28 feet. The supply from the tank splits in 2 parts for the first and the second floor. For the first floor I…
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Water filter effectiveness for lead removal

In light of the recent lead contamination in Flint, MI (USA) - I've been wondering which, if any, media are effective for removing lead from household tap water. I currently have a custom filter system I build myself with 3 standard 10" filter…
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Why is there no water after replacing the filter in a Samsung refrigerator?

I just replaced my refrigerator (RFG297HDBP) water filter with a genuine Samsung replacement filter. However, with the new filter in, I get a short burst of water, then no more water. I can pull out the filter and reinstall it and the same thing…
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Do I need to replace this water pressure valve?

We recently bought a house built in 1976. The property is relatively rural but does get city water. The water pressure in the whole house is less than desirable, so we had a plumber come out to tell us what was going on. In addition to two clogged…
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