Reverse Osmosis
Cost Per Gallon:
$0.18 to $0.25
- Expensive
- Yearly filter/ membrane replacement and maintenance.
- Aggressive, low ph water.
- Limited amount of water available.
- Wastes significant amounts of water.
- Not good for plants or pets.
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Bottled
Water
Cost Per Gallon:
$0.79 to $5.00
- Expensive
- Quality may be no better than tap water
- Plastic bottles should not be
re-used.
- Bottles may leach PCB's into the water.
- Plastic bottles create environmental issues.
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Exchange
Tank
Cost Per Gallon:
$0.006 to $0.010
- Expensive ($20 - $45 monthly)
- Not generally used for drinking.
- Leaves a slick feeling on skin after shower and bath.
- May require
bi-weekly replacement and/or multiple exchange tanks.
- For drinking water, requires use of reverse osmosis or bottled water.
- Deliveries may require driver access to garages.
- Not good for plants or pets.
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Water
Softener
Cost Per Gallon:
$0.13 to $0.25
- Expensive
- Not generally used for drinking.
- Leaves a slick feeling on skin after shower and bath.
- Requires frequent replacement of salt (sodium or potassium chloride)
- For drinking water, requires use of reverse osmosis or bottled water.
- Not good for plants or pets.
- Banned in many communities due to salt brine backwash
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H2O
Concepts
Cost Per Gallon:
$0.00200
- Inexpensive
- Provides great tasting, clean,
odor-free water from every faucet in a home.
- Excellent for drinking, washing, clothes, etc.
- Effective service life varies from
7-10 years.
- Various sizes available
- NO regular Maintenance or filter changes.
- Does NOT use salt, potassium, chemicals or magnets.
- Installations NOT restricted by any legislation
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R.O.C. # 220416
