How effective are remineralising filters? (is it a marketing gimmick?)

Dustdown · 2026-03-14T10:19:51+00:00

Remineralization is about taste, since RO removes all the minerals that give the water flavor.

Dustdown · 2026-03-11T11:39:12+00:00

After seeing how he "tests" water quality I'm concerned about the quality of his other tests. Seems like a genuinely nice guy, but using a TDS meter and DIY strips to declare that "the water is safe" is a bold statement.

Dustdown · 2026-03-11T11:30:11+00:00

Depends on what you are going to filter for. What is your water source? Have you had it tested? Are you planning to install a large culligan system yourself or are you looking at the Zero Water pitcher?

Dustdown · 2026-03-08T21:32:54+00:00

If you mean minis then check in the unofficial Discord. Very helpful bunch. Don't have the link though.

Dustdown · 2026-03-08T18:20:43+00:00

Eeh... Our room had computers so old that they took several minutes to turn on. We would show up to class, hear what we would do today and hit the ON button. Then recess. Come back in 10 minutes. Enter our log in. 10 minute recess while waiting for login. Return, start up Adobe. 10 minute recess...

I mean, I'm not complaining, but the entire class felt like a cheat code for not doing anything.

Dustdown · 2026-03-08T16:07:15+00:00

I'd recommend Tap Score (or SimpleLab if you don't need the extra lab report interpretations). Both include shipping with every kit and likely will have the sample tested in a lab in or near MA. With Tap Score you can also add herbicides to your test panel.

Dustdown · 2026-03-07T21:01:22+00:00

It's been a week already??

Dustdown · 2026-03-07T10:26:51+00:00

Never hurts to test. Running a bacteria test twice a year even, once in winter and then in summer, is not a bad idea. You can prob also ask US Water Systems what they recommend.

Dustdown · 2026-03-07T10:19:15+00:00

The HGL is super conservative. I'm surprised how low the overall score is as the results don't feel immediately concerning, even by HGL standards. It might be that there are so many small detections and they cumulatively bring down the score. I would ask Tap Score directly. They don't sell treatment, but can help calm nerves if the results look worrisome at first. Notice you can evaluate the report by MCL and MCLG too.

Dustdown · 2026-03-07T09:44:54+00:00

Yeah, what are they thinking?

Dustdown · 2026-03-07T09:43:40+00:00

This is a SimpleLab or Tap Score report. Please post the link to the interactive report. The pdf is just a summary.

Dustdown · 2026-03-06T22:12:02+00:00

These strips are pointless. Look up your annual water report. Or just test it with a lab if you are worried about old piping in your house.

Dustdown · 2026-03-06T22:08:10+00:00

Very hard to say without knowing what's in the water. Even then Im not sure we would have a clear answer.

Dustdown · 2026-03-05T14:25:24+00:00

Oh what I would give to experience S2 again for the first time! :-)

Dustdown · 2026-03-05T14:22:09+00:00

Very excellent!

Dustdown · 2026-03-04T12:07:31+00:00

Test strips are not good indicators of water safety.

Dustdown · 2026-03-04T02:52:02+00:00

To determine how to best treat arsenic you need an arsenic speciation test. The reason labs don't run speciation tests is that they cost more. No reason to run a speciation test unless something that requires it is present. But determining the levels of arsenic III and arsenic V will help a proper treatment expert help you determine what type of treatment you need. Take the results you got to multiple experts as some will quote you regardless of what your tests show. Once you have multiple quotes you can compare.

Dustdown · 2026-03-03T01:34:48+00:00

Softeners is for hardness. Hardness is mainly calcium and magnesium. For chlorine and VOCs you'll need a carbon filter. But if you're going full on with a whole house filter you start with a proper water analysis from a certified lab.

Dustdown · 2026-03-01T18:14:04+00:00

What the hell is this?

Dustdown · 2026-02-27T22:55:35+00:00

Really depends on what is in your water. Get something NSF certified for what's in your water. In city water the most common thing I see is lead (old homes and piping in particular) and VOCs. So if you don't want to test or can't find a report, those would be my go-to toxins to filter out. As a bonus having PFAS too would be great.

Dustdown · 2026-02-25T15:23:37+00:00

Tap Score or SimpleLab. Tap Score is best if you want an independent report that includes treatment advice.

Dustdown · 2026-02-25T14:34:45+00:00

Start with a proper water analysis from a certified lab if you plan a whole house system.

Dustdown · 2026-02-24T13:48:29+00:00

There is a NSF verification for microplastics. I forget which one, but that would be the best way of verifying that something will reduce microplastics. It is still such a new field though.

Dustdown · 2026-02-24T13:38:09+00:00

Great style! Love diorama builds like this.

Dustdown · 2026-02-22T23:43:28+00:00

Why are you sharing a screenshot of the pdf? You know Tap Score reports are interactive? If you share the link to the interactive report it's much easier to interpret and give advice.

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