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Originally Posted by Kwest364
What's the BEST water filter that ISN'T reverse osmosis? I'm not set up to out in an reverse osmosis set up and don't want to spare the extra waste water.
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The "waste" from an RO unit is huge, like 19 parts waste to 1 part filtered. HOWEVER, that waste didn't have anything added to it, just a bit of pure water removed. You could plumb that "waste" right back to your fresh tank though depending on your set up you might need an interim small tank and a pump.
We'll be doing something similar with our shower and washing machine water. Shower and washing machine go to a dedicated grey tank which is then put through a series of filters (screen, cartridges, RO, UV sterilizer) and into a "reclaimed water" tank which will supply the shower, washing machine, and roof top spigot for solar panel cleaning.
So, if you run your RO waste back to the fresh tank there is no waste.
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Originally Posted by Kwest364
I want the cleanest and purest water coming out of my drinking tap. I'd prefer not to use a PUR or Berkey, pour-in style filter. I want gnarly high grade house filters with the tiniest filter sizes.
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Your criteria don't seem to be within the realm of available products. Whole house filters pale in comparison to dedicated drinking water filters such as the Berkey. When you add in wanting the tiniest filter sizes I think you completely eliminate house filters.
One option would be an on faucet filter that you can bypass for non consumption purposes. PUR makes them as well as others but it does eliminate the "pour in" requirement. I've used them in several homes and they work, just be sure you get the carbon filters that pull out toxics in addition to particulates.