Comments on: UV Water Filter Buyer’s Guide (Avoid These Expensive MISTAKES)

By: Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek)

Shashank Varma (Mr Water Geek) — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:22:01 +0000

In reply to Kelly.

Hello,
Apologies for the delay in my reply. Your logic makes sense to me! The only comment I’d make is about the amount of water you’re assuming you’d use per day – seems a bit high. The average estimated water usage per person in the US is ~100-120 gallons per day. You’re currently assuming a usage of 1800 gallons per day (put differently, you’re assuming about 15-18 people in your house).
Regardless, you can certainly use the same logic to compare costs of different water treatment options for you and your family.

Hope that helps.

Thanks,
Mr Water Geek

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 22:45:55 +0000

Good afternoon
I am hoping you can help check my logic on a calculation to determine the value of my whole home POE system. The price of my UV, plus 5-micron filter, plus GAC filter system is $1,355 (not installed) which is $3.71/day over a year’s time. The lifespan of a UV light is under 9,000 hours or 1 year, according to the manufacturer’s invoice. The cost for replacing just the UV light is not known, yet. My system is rated up to 10 gpm flow and would have a probable maximum daily use of 3 hours for our home. Therefore, the value of this system is $0.0021/gallon of water treated for a typical day’s use.

First, does this make sense? Second, if this logic is correct, can the cost of other biocide treatment technologies for waterborne bacteria be valued using the same methodology for comparison?

Thank you and hope to hear from you soon.

By: Luke George (Mr Water Geek)

Luke George (Mr Water Geek) — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 18:22:53 +0000

In reply to Charlie Little. Hi Charlie I would suggest a dedicated whole house well water filter and softener combination along with an under sink reverse osmosis (for the fluoride). If your water is not extremely hard you may want to consider a salt free softener like this solution for hard well water and they also have reasonably priced reverse osmosis units too. Stay hydrated, Luke

By: Charlie Little

Charlie Little — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:30:50 +0000

I am on a well based system thst services our whole area. In addition to having hard water, we also have a very high level of flouride. This was outlined in a letter from the company that operates the well system. What are your recommendations?