Awesome to see this reviewed here! I have an under the sink system from NU Aqua. I freakin love it! You really don’t realize how much crap is in your tap water until you have one of these systems.
I can't justify double the price for the average, under-sink osmosis system. The unit capacity is stated at 1 gallon (15 cups) but most under-sink systems' tanks will hold 3.2 gallons. It looks like the filters are 10” x 2.5”, so at least you don't have to buy them from Nu Aqua. I can appreciate portability of the system though and seems good for apartments. And you noted the potential issue for folks, like me, living in Florida and the hurricanes.
As a saltwater fish-keeper for many years, I have some experience with water. These aren't exactly the best for you (well it's not bad either), and were called thirsty water. Saltwater fish need really good water quality and even in countries like mine (Scotland) where we have good tap water, they need better. We would use RO filters to strip the water down, then add all the salt and nutrients using a shop-bought mixture. The problem with RO water is that it does strip all the bad stuff out, but at the same time, it strips all the good stuff out. Imagine you have bad bacteria in your stomach mixed with the good bacteria and you get a drink that kills only bacteria, drinking it would kill all those bad bacteria, but also kill the good bacteria you need. So when you strip all that good stuff out of the water like the electrolytes and minerals and all the nutrients, the water doesn't look that good. And without all these natural things water has, you will find it doesn't quench a thirst that well, hence the name "thirsty water". If you want water I would go for filtered water, but not RO or RODI, and I would avoid distilled water also.
@@brucegelman5582 True. But why pay for something that in reality doesn't help? Just drink a filtered bottle of water. We have evolved to drink water and it provides the vital minerals we need to survive such as calcium, Iron, Magnesium, and many others. Most people wouldn't know what they need to add through supplements, and how much. RO water is great for saltwater fish tanks where things like Anemones and sea slugs require near-perfect water.
Awesome to see this reviewed here! I have an under the sink system from NU Aqua. I freakin love it! You really don’t realize how much crap is in your tap water until you have one of these systems.
I've been looking to into one of these for a while. Thanks for reviewing g this
Wow glad you are so much better stevie
I can't justify double the price for the average, under-sink osmosis system.
The unit capacity is stated at 1 gallon (15 cups) but most under-sink systems' tanks will hold 3.2 gallons.
It looks like the filters are 10” x 2.5”, so at least you don't have to buy them from Nu Aqua.
I can appreciate portability of the system though and seems good for apartments.
And you noted the potential issue for folks, like me, living in Florida and the hurricanes.
This looks interesting. Would be good for my apartment. Better than my Brita filter anyways haha.
Ours is working great so far.
If you do decide to purchase, please use my link and code:
bit.ly/43aNCTb and enter code STEVIE
As a saltwater fish-keeper for many years, I have some experience with water. These aren't exactly the best for you (well it's not bad either), and were called thirsty water.
Saltwater fish need really good water quality and even in countries like mine (Scotland) where we have good tap water, they need better. We would use RO filters to strip the water down, then add all the salt and nutrients using a shop-bought mixture. The problem with RO water is that it does strip all the bad stuff out, but at the same time, it strips all the good stuff out. Imagine you have bad bacteria in your stomach mixed with the good bacteria and you get a drink that kills only bacteria, drinking it would kill all those bad bacteria, but also kill the good bacteria you need.
So when you strip all that good stuff out of the water like the electrolytes and minerals and all the nutrients, the water doesn't look that good. And without all these natural things water has, you will find it doesn't quench a thirst that well, hence the name "thirsty water". If you want water I would go for filtered water, but not RO or RODI, and I would avoid distilled water also.
Adding mineral supplements to your vitamin regimen takes care of that.
@@brucegelman5582 True. But why pay for something that in reality doesn't help? Just drink a filtered bottle of water. We have evolved to drink water and it provides the vital minerals we need to survive such as calcium, Iron, Magnesium, and many others. Most people wouldn't know what they need to add through supplements, and how much. RO water is great for saltwater fish tanks where things like Anemones and sea slugs require near-perfect water.