brooklyn1 wrote:
> "Janet Wilder" > wrote >
>> I have a reverse osmosis system under the kitchen sink. It has a spigot
>> thing on the sink and we use that water for drinking and cooking. It is
>> also hooked to the water line for the ice maker and water dispenser on the
>> fridge.
>>
>> We rent the system from Culligan. They service it, including changing the
>> filters. It costs $45 for 2 months and is about what we were paying for
>> bottles water. Our regular tap water tastes terrible.
>>
>>
> Why pray tell are you renting it. You are paying $250 a year for something
> you can buy outright at Lowes and elsewhere for under $200. An RO filter
> needs service only once a year to once every two years depending on usage
> volume... the RO membrane is good for like ten years. Servicving entails
> changing a couple of disposable cartridges, using a few alcohol wipes on the
> fitting threads, and recharging the tank pressure with a bicycle pump. In
> ten years you will have paid $2,500 for what should cost more like $600.
>
> http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...everse+osmosis
>
>
Normally I don't reply to Sheldon, but he's not correct. A friend of
mine purchased his system and it costs him more than what I pay to just
replace his 3 filters every year. Friend said he would have done better
with Culligan.

Also, there is a tray with a sensor under the filter and if it leaks the
sensor goes off. They come and fix everything. 24/7 service.

They change the filters twice a year. DH and I are too old and stiff to
go crawling under the sink to change filters. It's worth it to have them
do it.

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Janet Wilder
way-the-heck-south Texas
spelling doesn't count
but cooking does