I use one of these: https://smile.amazon.com/PUR-F...Filter/dp/B07MLSVLZH

They last a couple years before breaking. It's my third one from Pur in 8 or 9 years.

what does the green light do ?

that claims 100 gal. per filter .

does that sound right to you ?

The light turns from green to yellow to warn you before the filter needs to be changed and then red when it wants you to change the filter.

Probably about right for the gallons of filter life. I don't track it very closely. We go through maybe 3 or 4 filters a year.

I’m completely confused on how many stairs are in a flight.

in our apt . bldg. you have to lift one leg or the other 14 times.
to get to the next leval

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Originally posted by bendable:
in our apt . bldg. you have to lift one leg or the other 14 times.
to get to the next leval

My sad attempt at humor because of this...

"Half of it I carried up two flights of stairs )14 steps)"

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Originally posted by bendable:
the other concern I have is;

finding a system theat lets you know when the filter gets bad

in a perfect world I envision a gizmo that measures out 180 gallons and then a red light appears ,

telling me that the filter is ready to be swapped out.

preferably for $60.00 or less per filter

Maybe look into under sink R/O systems, it may fit into your criteria. My R/O faucet mounted on the sink has a filter indicator light that goes from green/orange/red to let you know when it's best to change filters. Mine has 3, two pre/post and the RO filter.

We've always had fairly hard water here in south Florida and over the years the R/O has done a splendid job. I usually go by taste when to change my filters but the faucet light works as an acceptable guideline.

I also have recently purchased a countertop distiller. Great tasting water and super clean but it will also remove good minerals during the distilling process. I have mineral supplements but it has been debated that normal diets consists of enough vitamins and minerals that a supplement isn't as necessary. One of the downsides is that it takes 4hrs to distill a gallon. I drink it often to keep the sodium down a little.

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. One of the downsides is that it takes 4hrs to distill a gallon

I considered a distiller , more tha once.
(it's what I buy in the gallon jugs)

I couldn't find any one that would tell me about longevity of the unit.

I settled on a $300.00 piece.
but with the filters , electrical use and
small warranty.
I did not want to take a chance

They can be expensive for a decent one. Mine is a CO-Z Water Distiller @ $260.00. After buying filter packets and distiller cleaner it was bumped to $300.

Additionally I purchased a plug-in digital a/c timer to automatically shut off right before the water completely gets cooked out. It saves on cleaning as the residual scale and by-products of the water aren't burned to the metal bottom of the tank. Much easier on cleaning and worth the additional $30.

You are correct about the question of longevity of the distiller, we shall see. So far at 2mos using almost daily it's been a charm.

I've been looking for a ground floor apt. now for 16 months .
then the water hauling would not be a concern.

The other concern ie;
four out of the six reviews that I have seen , mention the taste of the water
from the counter top water purifiers.

after 20 years of not tasting water, I am pretty sure I don't
want "tasty " water .

I think I am just about off the purifier thing

Sign up for a bottle water delivery service, they'll install one of the office water cooler bases, bring up the larger containers of water and you'll never have to carry up any water, pay for filters etc

https://www.costco.com/water-delivery-services.html

thanks for the suggestion,
I just called'em

They do deliver to tiny town
they do offer distilled water
they do walk it up the stairs
but
it's over twice the price for the same amount.
and they have to have an auto pay
w/ a credit card
they won't accept cash ,
even if I pre pay for it.

can't consider it as an option at this point.

bendable, I thought about you when I was doing some searches on water distillers and kidney health. It is one of the main reasons I purchased one recently in addition to lowering my sodium intake. I think that in the past I may have read that you had a kidney removed? Although not completely sure?? I had my right one removed in 1964 due to an accidental injury playing baseball in Junior High. Over the years I've tried to drink as much purified water as possible to keep it flushed clean. My move to the distilled water was in fact a step in kidney maintenance as I can't afford anything to happen to the remaining one. Here's an interesting article about the benefits of purified distilled water and kidney health but, if you do a search there's much more info on this topic...


How Drinking Distilled Water Keeps the Kidneys Healthy;

From flavored water to alkaline water, mineral water to spring water, there are so many different types of bottled water being sold today that it’s hard to know which ones are really better than the rest. If say, you are interested in drinking nothing but pure water, then we recommend choosing the distilled kind.

Unlike filtered water where only a fraction of the impurities are taken out, distilled water goes through several processes to remove all traces of impurities, chemicals, and trace elements in water. This makes distilled water one of the purest of all water products.

Types of Water Distillation

Distilled water goes through three types of processes, distillation, double distillation, and deionization.

Distillation is where water is boiled and the condensing steam is harvested. The boiling leaves behind all contaminants — with the result being clean, pure water.

Double distillation, as the name implies, is where the water is distilled twice. The final product is highly purified water used for biochemistry and trace analysis in laboratories.

The deionization is a process where mineral ions are removed from water. The result of removing uncharged organic molecule is purified water similar to distilled water but without scale buildup.

Is Bottled Water the Same as Distilled Water?

The quick answer is no. They are extremely different. As you can imagine, the quality of the water you take in is important to your health. Some types of chemically treated waters (bottled water) contain toxic trace elements that build up on the kidneys. This effects how the kidneys work. Because of various factors, the kidneys will start to deteriorate, causing different problems.

If you think bottled water is better than tap water, you’d be surprised to know that both types of waters are similar in quality. Bottled water and tap water are filtered the same way. The processing of tap and bottled water do not get rid of chlorine. Worse, miniscule metal particles from untreated water often go through the filters and end up in bottled water. You’re only wasting more money buying bottled water when you can get the same level of water quality straight from the tap.

Why Distilled Water Is Best for the Kidneys

We all know that drinking 8 glasses of water each day helps keep the kidneys healthy. The kidney works like an advanced filter system too. It filters the blood, taking out impurities and toxins that are otherwise harmful to our health. Water helps the kidneys go through the filtration of the blood, easing out impurities to be expelled as waste.

Distilled water is not only the purest type of water to try; it’s also great for detoxifying the system and cleaning out the cells and organs in the body. By taking only the best types of water, you not only cleanse your system, you also maintain normal functions of the kidneys.

Distilled water contains no contaminants, no harmful microorganism, and no toxic chemicals. This explains why distilled water tastes “flat,” it literally contains zero chemicals. It’s what water tastes like in its purest form. It’s so healthy that people with weakened immune system are advised by doctors to drink distilled water instead of bottled water.


In addition to many other links associated with distilled water and health, here's one that has some good input from several Doctors for a good read..
https://www.worldofwater.ca/do...ing-distilled-water/

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Originally posted by bendable:
the other concern I have is;

finding a system theat lets you know when the filter gets bad

in a perfect world I envision a gizmo that measures out 180 gallons and then a red light appears ,
telling me that the filter is ready to be swapped out.

preferably for $60.00 or less per filter

Get a under sink reverse osmosis system. Change the filters once per per and you're good to go. You can change the filters yourself, super easy and takes 15 minutes at most. Will cost less than $60 for a filter change if you do it yourself.

I pay a local company $89/year to provide the replacement filters and change them for me.

I get RO water at my kitchen sink and at the water/ice dispenser in the refrigerator.

We have very nice well water here at home. When I visit my Mom in NJ I buy water as I can not drink her chemically infused tap water. It is horrible.

Especially for coffee or to make tea!