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To date, I've been relying heavily on requests from my audience to help prioritize which products I include in my testing projects. I appreciate your feedback and request - noted and added to my list!

Glad you found the channel and my videos are helpful! Thanks for watching. Please let me know if you have any specific questions about the data!

I know just how hard choosing a water filter an be - that's why I made a video that explains how to do so using a data-driven process. Check it out! ruclips.net/video/JU4sPer1944/видео.html I use multiple water filters, including reverse osmosis for my drinking/ cooking water.

There is no such a thing as a 'hard water filter' - the best way to address hardness is with a cation exchange water softener. Folks in rental situations probably can't install a whole house water softener, so you could use a portable softener like these intended for use in RVs geni.us/ntxW3 I'll be making a video on how exactly to hook one up to soften your shower water only. It's of course recommended to also use a water filter to address contaminants that pose greater health risk, like disinfection byproducts. The Weddell Duo geni.us/GDjF6Ct was the only one capable in my testing

Thanks for the request, I'll add it to my list to look into!

Check out my other videos on the channel www.youtube.com/@waterfilterguru 😉 I test and review many of the most popular water filters using a proprietary data-driven scoring system waterfilterguru.com/how-we-test-water-filters/

I'll add it to the list to look into, thanks for the request!

I'll add it to the list to look into, thanks for the request!

The point is that microbiologically unsafe water should be properly disinfected before consumption, and many brands have oversold their products as a solution capable of providing disinfection

Yes, this should not be used to filter untreated water (well or surface water) that's microbiologically unsafe

I'm working on a video that explains exactly what happened with Berkey specifically - its so much more complex than most people think. Stay tuned.

@waterfilterguru ill be waiting but here is something that might interest many... Amazon is selling 4 replacement filters for like 50 bucks . Never heard of brand they basically don't mention what they do. It does say oder free and good tasting water. So am I a fool for paying 140.00 for 2 brand name with tested bragging rights. I was 100% confused looking for filters today.

@@offgridamy717 What contaminants are in your water that need to be addressed? It's also good to note that claims of ' third party testing to NSF standards' is _not the same thing_ as holding official performance certifications. I explain that specific deceptive marketing tactic in this video ruclips.net/video/pOOvhhrYlpw/видео.htmlsi=1cRFhsMxTzU-LT13&t=290

@waterfilterguru mine tested OK if you don't mind drinking brown water. I don't have a level of trust with shallow wells. My thing is remove particulates , bacteria ect. I'm on a mountain valley closer to the valley. I also have some unused life straw products.

@@offgridamy717 Proper disinfection (chemical, UV, boiling) is always recommended if well water is microbiologically contaminated. Ceramic filters can address some larger pathogens, but smaller bacteria may slip through.

I'm working on a video that explains exactly what happened with Berkey specifically - its so much more complex than most people think. Stay tuned.

I am not contesting the bacteriostatic/ bacteriocidal properties of silver. Rather, explaining how silver is intended to be used in water filters vs the claims made by many manufacturers

Thanks for watching and for your comment! This brings up a good point to note, that most contaminants are undetectable by sight, taste or smell. So even if the water looks and tastes great, it may still have potentially dangerous contaminants present

Great question - while the consumer confidence report (CCR) from the municipal water supplier is a good starting point, it won't provide you with the full picture of your water situation in your home. Samples for this testing are taken at the treatment plant, BEFORE the water enters the distribution system and gets to your home. Water can become re-contaminated in the distribution system, and even by your own home's plumbing. Lead being the most infamous example of this. This is why testing a sample taken from the home itself using a certified lab is so vitally important, before making a purchase decision. Without the data to guide you, you may or may not end up buying a product capable of addressing the water needs at hand.

Glad it was helpful!

I'm working on a video that explains exactly what happened with Berkey specifically - its so much more complex than most people think. Stay tuned.

Never heard of it till now, thanks for the info. They don't provide much info on their testing process with their data gated... you have to pay for it. Sounds fishy to me

Yeah their paywall is fishy. As for Cloud I rewatched your video and I hope it’s just a case of they haven’t gotten around to third party testing for those pollutants since it’s an expensive process.. I don’t know if I should cancel my order and buy Waterdrop instead. What do you think?

@@lailerzzzz As they are a relatively new startup, I'd hazard a guess they've simply not proceeded with certification for additional individual contaminants yet. The Cloud RO geni.us/9ClI8J3 does hold a certification from the NSF to standard 58 for reverse osmosis TDS reduction, which is the most rigorous for this type of system. It's up to you, if certifications for individual contaminants are a priority, Waterdrop G3 geni.us/rQekgwp is certified for fluoride, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, and selenium in addition to 58 for TDS

I've not investigated or tested that one yet

@@waterfilterguru do you plan to?

@@hopesmom77 It's on my list from other requests, but it has not yet been prioritized

A portable water softener, like one of these geni.us/ntxW3 or the shower stick, but that's more expensive and difficult to use. I'll be making a video about how to soften your shower water with a portable softener soon!

Thanks for your request, I'll add it to the list to look into

I am not contesting the bacteriostatic/ bacteriocidal properties of silver. Rather, explaining how silver is intended to be used in water filters vs the claims made by many manufacturers

@@waterfilterguru What worries me is your research done at the alphabet agencies. The same agencies who have been lying to us about a lot of things for a long time. I don't trust any information from CDC, FDA, EPA, USDA, W.H.O. etc...

Yes

Aquatru geni.us/chlQv5o

It depends on the contaminants present and other treatment systems in use. A carbon/KDF filter like this is not capable of treating many of the most common well water issues. Have you had your well tested?

I work for myself - true freedom baby!

Thanks for watching, glad to hear you liked it. I've not heard of that company, but claims of a "22 stage filter" are a big red flag. Brands market their products with XYZ number of filtration stages, relying on the general public's lack of industry knowledge to sell their products. More 'stages' does not make a filter better, and there can't be more than 3 or 4 actual treatment methods taking place in a single inline shower filter.

Truth

Tighter regulation of substances that pose risk in drinking water sounds like a great idea. Then we wouldn't have to be responsible for removing these substances ourselves at home.

Reverse osmosis or distillation

@@waterfilterguruRO appliance you recommend? Will use your link

@@MrMarylandMike Aquatru countertop RO geni.us/chlQv5o is portable and easy to use, and continues to hold its top position in our data-driven scoring system. If you plan to use this for emergency prep, keep in mind reverse osmosis systems have specific operating parameters (check the user manual of any systems you are considering), and should *not* be used as primary treatment for water that is microbiologically unsafe

Are you referring to this Avalon water dispenser? geni.us/B7m0i If so, you fill large 5 gallon jugs and simply use the Avalon unit to dispense the water. Typically, water refills for these jugs is treated with a multistage reverse osmosis system which provides significantly more thorough contaminant reduction than a simple faucet filter like the PUR

The British Berkefeld Ultra Sterasyl filters geni.us/eiAvEH8 are certified by the NSF to standard 53 for cyst reduction. That said, I'd still also recommend a proper method of disinfection (chemical, UV or boiling) to treat any pathogenic bacteria that may be present.

While one test from one individual may have identified a contaminant added to the water by one reverse osmosis system, from one manufacturer, making blanket statements like this is misinformed and false. Reverse osmosis is the gold standard for drinking water purification.

I recommend a data-driven approach to selecting water treatment equipment. Check out this video where I explain the process step by step: ruclips.net/video/JU4sPer1944/видео.html Water quality varies drastically from place to place, and what might be best for one situation may not be sufficient for another.

@ thank you very much for answering.. just found out about Berkey and I need to do something different.

It's hard to say what is causing an increase in TDS by just using a meter alone. It could be something nefarious or beneficial to health, the problem is you won't know unless you conduct more thorough lab testing. That's one of the drawbacks of using a TDS meter to measure water quality, that it doesn't tell you if water is healthy or not.

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Check out this video to learn about scientifically proven risks with tap water ruclips.net/video/KZ9gPky-uVk/видео.html

This is not a common problem I'm aware of. Have you reached out to the manufacturer for support? I'd love to hear what they say when you do

@ Thank you for the response! And no, I have not contacted them, yet. But I will tomorrow and keep you posted with their answer.

Are you looking for an under-sink or countertop unit? What is the water source? What contaminants are present that need to be addressed?

@@waterfilterguru Many containments. Source is city. Likely lead and other bad things. Most of US water is bad- see EWG water database. What is your top pick please. In general. Which do you use?

It is still installed and in use in the home and the homeowner loves it. I'll be conducting a follow-up test to see how performance has held up over the years!

I have tested the Santevia MINA pitcher already, you can find my review and data her waterfilterguru.com/santevia-mina-review/

using NSF standards is not the same as actual NSF standards. We've been down this road with other huge brands and found they can't do what they claim which is why they don't have certification. Trusting the company is only good when they back it up otherwise you just become and uniformed consumer aka Brand Loyal.

Yup, this is a common, misleading tactic brands use to sell products. I explain in more detail here ruclips.net/video/pOOvhhrYlpw/видео.htmlsi=fLJjv86inySA1xdY&t=291

The Carafe version geni.us/JZ34mU is indeed slightly smaller, both the clean water pitcher and unfiltered holding tank. Smaller vessels mean more regular filling. If having a glass container for the purified water isnt important to you, I'd recommend just going with the classic model with slightly larger holding volume geni.us/chlQv5o

By overstate you mean blatantly lie - so many of these manufacturers either directly or indirectly claim in their marketing that their shower filter is capable of treating hard water. Love your idea of using a portable water softener. I'll make a video to show folks how to use these portable/ RV water softeners to soften shower water!

Thanks for the request! I've got it on the list for when I test more under sink filters

PPM is a unit of measurement. Are you referring to testing the TDS (total dissolved solids - which is often measured in PPM)?

Nope, requests from viewers actually. I still don't recommend Berkey for a number of reasons: 1. Refusal to get performance certified to validate their capacity claims 2. EPA stop-sale order makes getting replacements difficult 3. Blatantly lying about their filter performance in order to make sales Overall, multiple sketchy practices that have ultimately lead to the situation the company is currently in.