Slim Pickens
I Blue my mind.
I'm on well water.We recently put in a water softener and sedimentation filter for the house water.The water installers price for RO was ridiculous,so we thought we would investigate alternatives.
So,We can install an under-counter RO system imported from the US,or we could put in a whole house UV Sterilizer.(or we could continue to buy RO water for drinking..currently approx $.75 for 5 gal).
The advantage of the whole house sterilizer is that..well...it is whole house.And accessibility for maintenance.
The disadvantage of whole house UV is cost...$500+ for the sterilizer (quality US made),and then replacement bulbs are $125 or thereabouts.Also,uv sterilizer bulbs don't like to be turned off and on.I read that their life is significantly impacted by turning them on and off...(this holds true for the uv on the under-counter unit as well)..accessibility for maintenance is not that good either.
The advantage of the under-counter is cost $190 for a decent basic system,and at the uv sterilizer that we would need would be minimum $90.
The disadvantage of the under-counter,is changing filters $60 a year? and then replacement bulbs for the UV..(don't know replacement costs for sure)..and the wasted water.
Would appreciate anyone or everyones opinion.
So,We can install an under-counter RO system imported from the US,or we could put in a whole house UV Sterilizer.(or we could continue to buy RO water for drinking..currently approx $.75 for 5 gal).
The advantage of the whole house sterilizer is that..well...it is whole house.And accessibility for maintenance.
The disadvantage of whole house UV is cost...$500+ for the sterilizer (quality US made),and then replacement bulbs are $125 or thereabouts.Also,uv sterilizer bulbs don't like to be turned off and on.I read that their life is significantly impacted by turning them on and off...(this holds true for the uv on the under-counter unit as well)..accessibility for maintenance is not that good either.
The advantage of the under-counter is cost $190 for a decent basic system,and at the uv sterilizer that we would need would be minimum $90.
The disadvantage of the under-counter,is changing filters $60 a year? and then replacement bulbs for the UV..(don't know replacement costs for sure)..and the wasted water.
Would appreciate anyone or everyones opinion.