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Reverse Osmosis water system for sink and fridge (lemmy.world)

submitted 20 hours ago by surewhynotlem@lemmy.world to c/homeimprovement@lemmy.world

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Our town's water keeps failing to meet DEP standards, so I'm investing in a filtration system for our drinking water. What I think I'm looking for is:

Has a tank, since there are 5 of us
Filters out lead, PFAS, PFOA, etc. (Which is why I'm leaning towards RO)
Good warranty and customer service, for when something inevitably goes wrong
Remineralization (picky about water taste)
UV (maybe?)

Does anyone have recommendations for a quality brand, or one that they've had for years that they like? I'm not sure where to even start.

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[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

I have a Watts RO system. It's been working without issue for 15 years now. What I like about it is it's not really a "Watts" but rather Watts is like a PC brand made up of interchangeable parts. Everything is standard based on hose diameter. You can add or change whatever you want at any time from any other brand as long as it uses the same diameter quick connect tubes. Last year I added a remineralization that wasn't part of the original system.

If the basement under the kitchen is unfinished, install the system high up on the wall under the kitchen. (High up to minimize head loss) Maintenance becomes trivial when you have room to work on it. The previous owner had it installed under the sink. We didn't realize it when buying the house but because it was tucked at the back under the sink, it had been leaking for years. Half the kitchen needed to be gutted and rebuilt because of mold.