Tabac
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So, last night when opening the tap ...
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Tabac
Honorary Master
That came straight out of the cold water. Water from geyser was clean ?
Tabac
Honorary Master
This happens quite often. Much too often. Damn, water looked so nice.... to go paddling on it.
skeptic_SA
Executive Member
Almost a daily occurrence in Bedfordview. Add a musty cheesy odor - and that's what we often get.
Binary_Bark
Forging
Rustenburg
Plays havoc with the mesh filters on taps, they have to be cleaned every couple of months.
The_MAC
Honorary Master
I have become very skeptical of the quality of the water, we stopped drinking tap water a while ago, only bottled.
Even though the thought of showering in dirty water is sif, I don't think it can kill you completely, only slightly.
Even though the thought of showering in dirty water is sif, I don't think it can kill you completely, only slightly.
Tabac
Honorary Master
Lmao... Showering won't be a problem if i had one. But soaking in a brown bath ? Mmm...
Run tap water through a water distiller and witness the smelly brown sludge that's left behind after a while.
The_MAC
Honorary Master
Its called $hit... Really, thats the stuff they can't get out and classify as "Total Dissolved Solids". Many people claim to be "cured" of ill health by switching to bottled water
The_MAC
Honorary Master
Just bought myself a Berkey Water Purifier
And are you happy with it? Which one did you buy and what did it cost?
What I like is the no power requirement, as I dont have a socket where I want to place it. Unfortunately it won't be cold though.
I roughly calculated that we spend about R2700 per year on bottled water, it might be time to invest in one of these..
reactor_sa
Executive Member
I spend about R300 a month on spring water. Started as an experiment to see if I'd feel any different, placebo or not, I haven't changed back to tap water.
HavocXphere
Honorary Master
Stopped drinking unfiltered SA tapwater in 2012 & even filtered the year thereafter.
If it smells dodgy and in some cases even looks dodgy then I doubt a bit of consumer grade filtering will fix it.
Also:
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showth...epartment-is-bankrupt?p=19340530#post19340530
If it smells dodgy and in some cases even looks dodgy then I doubt a bit of consumer grade filtering will fix it.
Also:
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showth...epartment-is-bankrupt?p=19340530#post19340530
Absolutely love it to bits. Like you say not using electricity is a real bonus.
I bought a Travel Berkley which is perfect for one person and a set of fluoride filters at a total cost of R4 400 (purifier R3 500, fluoride filters R890 for 2). Two black filters come with the unit and are good for 22 700 litres. The 2 fluoride filters need replacing annually.
The guy keeps stock locally. He's in Randburg and allowed me to collect the same day.
If you do decide to buy, bear in mind the two fluoride filters take up space in the lower chamber so you won't get the full capacity of water.
http://www.water-purifier.co.za
EDIT: filters require priming. I suggest you do it in the garden - either naked or wearing only a bathing costume
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The_MAC
Honorary Master
Absolutely love it to bits. Like you say not using electricity is a real bonus.
I bought a Travel Berkley which is perfect for one person and a set of fluoride filters at a total cost of R4 400 (purifier R3 500, fluoride filters R890 for 2). Two black filters come with the unit and are good for 22 700 litres. The 2 fluoride filters need replacing annually.
The guy keeps stock locally. He's in Randburg and allowed me to collect the same day.
If you do decide to buy, bear in mind the two fluoride filters take up space in the lower chamber so you won't get the full capacity of water.
http://www.water-purifier.co.za
EDIT: filters require priming. I suggest you do it in the garden - either naked or wearing only a bathing costume
Thanks for the advice, I will look into it