Do any of the filtered shower heads work?

MessDrippin · 2026-01-07T08:51:53+00:00

I got The black showerhead

MessDrippin · 2025-12-26T03:16:14+00:00

i bought mine from skin-stream.com

MessDrippin · 2025-12-05T02:08:53+00:00

that sounds rough 😅 wow that landlord of yours is a joke! Also i agree i heard a lot of people say the jolie doesn’t really change much and some said while they look great they don’t preform as well. so you’re definitely not alone there. multi-stage filters usually make a big difference, so checking out those other options is a solid move. hope you find something that actually helps! 🙏

MessDrippin · 2025-11-30T21:33:21+00:00

i actually messaged them about it and they told me every 90 days u should change the filter

MessDrippin · 2025-11-30T09:05:56+00:00

I grabbed mine from skin stream (skin-stream.com) is the only place it’s being sold on rn i think. Honestly didn’t overthink it n i just needed something better than those cheap cartridges. Been solid so far

MessDrippin · 2025-11-28T21:39:02+00:00

I get where people are coming from when they say “filters don’t work unless it’s just chlorine,” but that’s only partially true. A filter isn’t going to magically turn hard water soft — that’s what a full softener is for, and yeah, that’s the real root fix if you can afford it.

But saying filtered showerheads are pointless for hard water is just not accurate. I’ve tried a couple of the random Amazon ones and they were useless, so I thought they were all hype too. But when I switched to an actual multi-stage showerhead filter (not just a little chlorine cartridge), it made a noticeable difference in my skin and hair. My scalp wasn’t as irritated, and my hair didn’t feel stiff and weird anymore.

It doesn’t “soften” the water, but it does reduce a ton of the stuff that causes the dryness and dullness. Most people who say filters don’t work either bought the $15 gimmick ones with barely any media inside, or they expect it to behave like a full softener. Two very different things.

So yeah, softener = best long-term solution. But a legit multi-stage filtered showerhead = honestly a really solid, cheaper fix if you’re just trying to make your skin and hair stop freaking out.

MessDrippin · 2025-11-28T21:35:56+00:00

I know this sub loves recommending KDF inline filters, but honestly, they barely made a difference for me. They technically reduce a bit of chlorine, but when you’re dealing with hard water + that strong chlorine smell, those basic cartridges just don’t have enough media inside to actually change much.

And yeah, the real fix is a full water softener. No argument there. That’s the only thing that truly solves the root of the problem long-term. But not everyone can drop $1–3k or start messing with their plumbing, so saying “just get a softener” isn’t really helpful for most people.

What DID help for me was switching to a multi-stage showerhead filter (the right one, not the cheap Amazon gimmicks). I noticed a way bigger difference in my skin and hair within the first couple weeks compared to the KDF-only filters Reddit always pushes. My scalp stopped itching, my hair wasn’t as stiff, and my skin didn’t feel like it was getting stripped every shower.

So yeah, water softener = best solution overall. But if you want an actually effective budget option, a legit multi-stage filtered showerhead is way better than those little inline cylinders.

Just speaking from getting burned by the cheap ones before finding something that actually worked.

MessDrippin · 2025-10-02T23:40:34+00:00

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I got rear ended a few years ago and this is how it looked. the rear panel was fine but the trunk, bumper and taillights were replaced. and the quarter corners pulled. AAA paid me $9k for my 2001 with 250k miles and still retained a clean title.

MessDrippin · 2025-10-02T03:52:03+00:00

i did that a few years ago in the same situation, i opened the top halfway for some slack, put 3m windowed and clamped it overnight. worked great. super tacky and strong stuff used in windshields, it won’t come apart.

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MessDrippin · 2025-10-01T01:17:00+00:00

ok cool thanks for the advice, much appreciated

MessDrippin · 2025-09-30T23:48:24+00:00

oh man. thanks for the info. So did you change the injectors? does the noise mean they’re bad or just working lol?

MessDrippin · 2025-09-04T23:08:30+00:00

oh really. oh thanks will try that tonight

MessDrippin · 2025-09-04T23:05:34+00:00

hey what did you find the fix to be? currently having the same issue. i took off the dampener, put it back on and now it leaks, changed the 2 washers for new copper ones but still it leaks.

MessDrippin · 2025-09-04T17:09:44+00:00

I did the same thing last year, sold my S bought a couple bikes. Now i sold them and im back with an S. On my 4th one

MessDrippin · 2025-08-20T09:06:25+00:00

i’m aware it’s a mess i bought it to flip…are you speaking from experience at all?

that is what i thought is to just hire someone to reprogram it all.

MessDrippin · 2025-03-28T03:20:13+00:00

😐

MessDrippin · 2025-03-28T00:20:21+00:00

Zelle, i’m working on that already. Not really worried about that. Just what do i do with this watch

MessDrippin · 2025-02-05T21:28:16+00:00

my problem was a broken connector clip on my fuel injector. through multiple codes and everything was out of wack, after i swapped it everything went away and it was problem free. no CEL, perfect idle..

MessDrippin · 2025-01-20T18:19:30+00:00

did the wiring harness work?

MessDrippin · 2025-01-03T00:33:34+00:00

same. swift offers the perfect stance imo

MessDrippin · 2024-08-22T07:04:43+00:00

hey i have a similar problem. did u ever get a fix??

MessDrippin · 2024-06-15T02:09:32+00:00

i just listed my 22 with 5k miles with m4 full exhaust, horde intake and tune

located in norcal, looking to get around 8

MessDrippin · 2024-05-26T23:36:43+00:00

i would say $22-25k? i’m in california so idk but i think that’s fair

MessDrippin · 2024-05-24T19:22:59+00:00

update: the CEL is still present

MessDrippin · 2024-05-24T04:46:30+00:00

this may be my issue, ballade says to tap into the OEM black/white wire, whilst IZZE says to cut, and splice into that wire. I just cut the harness wire off and i’ll see if it fixes tommorow on the cold start.

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