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Water filters Updated: 07 Feb 2007

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Water Filters Posted by: Glenn Tims 29 Dec 2010 7:02pm

I would like to have some specific test comparisons + best result and Consumer recommendation.

flouride Posted by: Chris Turney 19 Oct 2010 9:36am

I would be interested in an evaluation of how water filters deal with flouride

well water Posted by: Rosemary Patterson 23 Jun 2010 6:46am

I would like information on what sort of filter I need for our well water. With the increase in dairying around us and recent heavy rain we need to do something about the safety of our water. Can't find anything here that tells me that.

Which filter Posted by: Kent Inglis 11 Apr 2010 11:33pm

There's no comparison or advice here whatsoever as to what filter is best for rain/tank water, and no update to the article after the comments highlighting this were made many months ago.

please test specific water filters Posted by: Karen Martyn 03 Oct 2009 11:34pm

Thanks for telling me the big picture- now how about something to guide a buying decision for those of us who want a water filter????

water filters Posted by: Khadisha Harvey 10 Jul 2009 6:48pm

I'd be really interested in a report comparing waterfilters that remove contaminates. I'm on rain water and love the taste of my water

MacThistle Posted by: MacThistle 10 Jun 2009 12:03am

Interesting reading regarding the cheap and easy method, "fill a jug from tap and leave in the fridge overnight"! This changes only the taste? What about contaminates?
Boiling a jug of water and bottling it would be better would it not at killing any bacteria etc? What is best method? For example I was told to make sure the water boiled rapidly for up to a minute and the lid of jug should ideally be open or removed during the process.

Filters Posted by: Adrienne Tait 06 Jun 2009 11:45am

It would be interesting to get more detailed information comparing filters - also filters for ph balance.

Reply 1: Posted by: Brian Maunder 21 Jul 2009 4:10pm

So would I

Reply 2: Posted by: Paula senf 29 Jun 2010 9:36am

Very disappointed in this report . I expected a comparison between water filters to give consumers an idea of the best product. I thought this was what consumer.org was all about ... I feel a bit ripped off in all honesty as this is one of the reasons I signed up for Consumer guide. Sorry guys not impressed !

Reply 3: Posted by: Consumer Staff 02 Jul 2010 3:54pm

Hi Paula
Thanks for your comment. I'm sorry you're disappointed that we don't give comparisons of specific filters but there are a lot of cartridges on the market. Each brand has several different types of cartridge and other generic cartridges may also fit a casing.

We tested seven activated carbon filters in 1996. It took a long time and cost a lot of money to pass 40,000 litres of water through each filter. We didn't rank them - all met the requirements of the water filter standard.

Given that we found no differences, the seven cartridges represented only a small fraction of the market, and that NSF certification provides a reliable guide as to what a cartridge can and can't remove, we decided our test budget was better spent on other projects.

Regards
Bev Frederikson
Technical writer

Reply 4: Posted by: Paula senf 01 Sep 2010 12:44pm

Thanks Bev, we just bought one from Dolphin water products. We were able to install it ourselves thanks to the very helpful service from the owner. It is fantastic to drink a glass of water without the smell and taste of chlorine !! so it must be a goodie!