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Reply to: Whole house water filtration system Posted September 15, 2021

Thanks AZ, there are very few companies willing to make the trek to our area to install much of anything. Will make sure whoever we end up that they have the approved standards. Thanks again

Reply to: Whole house water filtration system Posted September 15, 2021

Will look into it for sure. Thanks Bill

Reply to: Whole house water filtration system Posted August 26, 2021

Sorry for the delay. We’ve had some other major house projects going on. We had 2 different water companies out here. 1st guy wanted about $18k. 2nd guy, who seemed more knowledgable, sounds like they may be able to a similar system (Aquasana, Springwell, etc)to what you posted for about $5k. It’s funny how much we take for granted living in the city in previous years, just how complex certain water filtration systems matter. Thanks again for the help

Reply to: Whole house water filtration system Posted July 28, 2021

Thanks Gideon, yes got some great under the sink options in that link, thanks. We thought about things like a Big Berkey etc, but not what we’re going for here. Our current UV filter is supposed to be replaced every 6 months. Some systems I’m currently looking at sound like they are about the same replacement time. Our creek water gets pumped into the filtration system (1 generic filter and 1 UV filter) and then into the house. It is currently in it’s own little shed the previous owner built. Works just fine, but looking to move the whole system inside of garage (where it’ll be a lot easier to replace the filters instead of crawling into the shed at our age + medical issues. Also need to get rid of the shed so maintainence bobcats and vehicles can access certain areas, which the shed is somewhat blocking). I think if we were on well water or bad city water I would consider the under the sink options more. Again, I’m probably being over cautious, but would rather spend the extra cash and have no worries. Thanks

Reply to: Whole house water filtration system Posted July 28, 2021

Hi Robert, thanks for responding again. The Culligan looks more like what I’m thinking. Will look more into those. Have heard that name thrown around a little for these types of systems. The Pristine Hydro looks like they have some quality stuff, just not as a whole house system, just under the kitchen sink or on the counter (like a Big Berkey), which isn’t quite what I’m looking for. Thanks again

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Reply to: Whole house water filter Posted April 21, 2021

Thanks Robert, sorry for the delay. Yeah this is more what I was looking for. I will check out PristineHydro. Also heard Aquasana (essentially the same system you described). Yes, expensive! We’re on creek water, which is different than well water, except they never have that option. Thanks again

Reply to: Prepping for civil unrest Posted November 14, 2020

yes I am. Primarily prep for that and I guess a downed grid situation. Agree with Redneck

Reply to: First gun for prepping in California Posted November 2, 2020

I’m also in CA. I agree with most. Handgun first. I started about 5 years ago. I have a couple of Glocks that I picked. 19, 26. They are easy to use AND break down and clean. 4 parts total. There are others that are just as good as well.

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Reply to: Whole house water filtration system Posted September 15, 2021

Thanks AZ, there are very few companies willing to make the trek to our area to install much of anything. Will make sure whoever we end up that they have the approved standards. Thanks again

Reply to: Whole house water filtration system Posted September 15, 2021

Will look into it for sure. Thanks Bill

Reply to: Whole house water filtration system Posted August 26, 2021

Sorry for the delay. We’ve had some other major house projects going on. We had 2 different water companies out here. 1st guy wanted about $18k. 2nd guy, who seemed more knowledgable, sounds like they may be able to a similar system (Aquasana, Springwell, etc)to what you posted for about $5k. It’s funny how much we take for granted living in the city in previous years, just how complex certain water filtration systems matter. Thanks again for the help

Reply to: Whole house water filtration system Posted July 28, 2021

Thanks Gideon, yes got some great under the sink options in that link, thanks. We thought about things like a Big Berkey etc, but not what we’re going for here. Our current UV filter is supposed to be replaced every 6 months. Some systems I’m currently looking at sound like they are about the same replacement time. Our creek water gets pumped into the filtration system (1 generic filter and 1 UV filter) and then into the house. It is currently in it’s own little shed the previous owner built. Works just fine, but looking to move the whole system inside of garage (where it’ll be a lot easier to replace the filters instead of crawling into the shed at our age + medical issues. Also need to get rid of the shed so maintainence bobcats and vehicles can access certain areas, which the shed is somewhat blocking). I think if we were on well water or bad city water I would consider the under the sink options more. Again, I’m probably being over cautious, but would rather spend the extra cash and have no worries. Thanks

Reply to: Whole house water filtration system Posted July 28, 2021

Hi Robert, thanks for responding again. The Culligan looks more like what I’m thinking. Will look more into those. Have heard that name thrown around a little for these types of systems. The Pristine Hydro looks like they have some quality stuff, just not as a whole house system, just under the kitchen sink or on the counter (like a Big Berkey), which isn’t quite what I’m looking for. Thanks again

Reply to: Whole house water filter Posted April 21, 2021

Thanks Robert, sorry for the delay. Yeah this is more what I was looking for. I will check out PristineHydro. Also heard Aquasana (essentially the same system you described). Yes, expensive! We’re on creek water, which is different than well water, except they never have that option. Thanks again

Reply to: Prepping for civil unrest Posted November 14, 2020

yes I am. Primarily prep for that and I guess a downed grid situation. Agree with Redneck

Reply to: First gun for prepping in California Posted November 2, 2020

I’m also in CA. I agree with most. Handgun first. I started about 5 years ago. I have a couple of Glocks that I picked. 19, 26. They are easy to use AND break down and clean. 4 parts total. There are others that are just as good as well.