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REVERSE OSMOSIS
Expensive
Cost Per Gallon:
$0.18 to $0.25 |
BOTTLED
WATER
Very
Expensive
Cost Per Gallon:
$0.79 to $5.00 |
WATER
SOFTENER
EXCHANGE TANK
RENTAL
Expensive
($30-$75 Monthly)
Cost Per Gallon:
$0.006 to $0.010 |
WATER
SOFTENER
Expensive
Cost Per Gallon:
$0.12 to $0.23 |
CRYSTALCLEAR HOME
WATER SYSTEM
Inexpensive
Cost Per Gallon:
$0.00250 |
Yearly
filter/membrane
replacement &
maintenance costs
from $90 to $280 |
Generally Good Tasting
Water Quality.
Inconsistent - May be
no better than tap
water |
Does not address
chemicals, odors, tastes or
colors |
Does not address
chemicals, odors, tastes
or colors |
Provides great tasting,
clean chemical & odor
free water from every
faucet, bath & shower in
the home |
Aggressive, low pH
water |
Plastic bottles should
not be re-used |
Not recommended for
drinking water |
Not recommended for
drinking water |
Excellent
for drinking,
washing clothes, fixtures,
etc. |
Healthful minerals
eliminated, leaving
flat taste |
Plastic bottles may
leach PCB's into the
water |
Leaves a slick, slimy
feeling on skin after
bathing |
Leaves a slick, slimy
feeling on skin after
bathing |
Effective Service Life
12-25 years depending on
usage |
Wastes water: 3-7
gallons down the
drain to treat 1 gallon |
Plastic bottles create
environmental issues |
May
require bi-weekly
replacement and/or multiple
exchange tanks |
Requires frequent
replacement of salt,
sodium or potassium
chloride |
Various
Sizes Available
Custom
System Installation
for all types of properties |
Bacteria builds up
without constant use |
Heavy to carry from store
to car to home |
Drinking
water- requires
use of reverse osmosis or
bottled water |
May
ruin everyday
glassware |
No
Regular Maintenance
No Monthly Fees |
Large system takes
up majority of the
space under kitchen
sink |
Quality of water is being
heavily contested |
Deliveries may require
driver access to garage or
exchange locations |
Not good for pets, plants
or pools |
Does
Not Use
Salt - Potassium - Chemicals
No magnets |
Can
experience low
pressure & volume
issues |
Harmful to plants
Not
recommended for pets |
Banned in many
communities & States due
to salt brine backwash |
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Installation
legal in all
jurisdictions |
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Recommended
by water
districts over salt-based water
softeners
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