Drinking water/filtration

er78mph wrote:
Hello and thanks to all in advance!


I just got back from a long trip and noticed a ridiculous amount of empty 1 gallon bottles at the end. I have a filtration system at home but not sure if I want to make the investment with my aging trailer. I found this countertop filter on Amazon and was wondering if anyone is familiar with the product?The link is down below. I figured on installing this product for the short term.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V2JMUHY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_iuoABbD0D4834

I wouldn't buy that one. Most importantly, Apex doesn't not list the micron rating (or any other specs). It has an "alkaline" cartridge. Never hear of that before. Apex says it has NSF certified media and components. NSF doesn't certify media separately. A good quality filter will be NSF certified as a whole filter, not the media alone. They state "Hydrates your body while adding minerals that our body does not produce". A ridiculous claim IMO and have never seen that either in quality filters.

If it were me, I'd consider using a 10" whole house housing and then the cartridge of your choice, that way you will have a much better selection of filters (cartridges) to choose from. Doulton and Pentek for ex. have some excellent cartridges. You could also set up multi-stage cartridges for better performance and filtration. We have a Doulton ceramic cartridge (1 micron) followed by a Crystal Quest "ultrafiltration" cartridge (0.2 microns). I have 3 10" filters mounted under the kitchen counter at the rear.