Shrimpo Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 While browsing the web I came across Zero water filter that is for household use, it's like pitcher with spigot at the bottom, claims to bring tap water TDS down to zero using 5 stages filter cartridge. any one using this pitcher know how long the filter will last? Louie and Duff0712 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff0712 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I like the find. Not sure on how long the filters will last but if it does get TDS to 0 It might be a good alternative to ro units. Well for my usage anyways haha -Duffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Filter life would be completely dependent in the starting condition of your tap water. But being a pitcher I would assume 100 to 200 gallons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Ok I was way off checked out there Website and found this Q. How long will the filters last? A. Though we are lab-certified for 15 gallons per filter under the strictest conditions, our customers with tap water near 200 TDS tell us that one filter will treat about 30 gallons of water before seeing a reading of 006 on their TDS meter. The lower the TDS, the longer the filters will last. You need to test your water to know for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Yeah, it doesn't seem practical except for limited quantities. It's probably more cost-effective to use a reverse-osmosis unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I thought about getting one for nano tank but it seems not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 I have looked at a lot of these type of filters, pitchers, and other RO filters, and most of the time, the cost is about the same or more than the 5 bucks per 5 gallon container of Culligan RO Water. So far, I have not found a RO system I can use that will save me more than a buck a gallon of RO. Plus you have to take into consideration the time spent getting the RO water versus, picking up the 5 gallon container and pouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Hm, good to know. I have an empty 5.5 gallon that I've been considering for shrimp. At the least, I could pick up RO water for top-offs in between water changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 I looked into this before and it just doesn't put out enough water for me. I got a portable RO system that connects to a garden hose next to my garage (where my tanks are) and I haven't looked back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 I tried once didn't get to 0 as they claimed, took forever and wouldn't be worth the effort needed. If you had a small 2g tank would be fine. But most of us have more than that lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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