Local tap is dubious at best and leaded at worst so we fill 5gallon jugs at a filter station the next town over. I’m getting tired of transporting and paying for water, so I’d like to make a filter that won’t just clog up with hard water in a week. Anyone have recommendations on where to start?

  • harambe69@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I bought RO water filter service kits, pump, valve, power supply, and cutoff valve for about $40. It contains the following filters in order: Spun polyproplyene pre filter, sediment filter, pre-carbon filter, ro membrane, post-carbon filter, uf filter, mineral filter. Feed water is brackish groundwater, 2000 TDS. Output is pure water at 100 TDS. Pre filter replaced every three-four months, rest once a year. RO membrane once every two years. Pump and parts as needed. Makes 30-40 liters of water a day. I always keep spare filters and parts on hand.