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Comparing Drinking Water Systems | | HIGH PURITY SYSTEMS
| | TASTE IMPROVEMENT SYSTEMS
| | Water Quality Factors | Custom Pure
MB Series | Distiller with
Activated Carbon | Reverse Osmosis
w/ Act. Carbon | Custom Pure
Carbon Block | Acid-Alkaline
Water Ionizer | Faucet Mount
Filters | Pitcher
Filters | |
| Contaminant Reduction | | | | | | | | | % of ALL contaminants | 95% - 99% | 90% - 99% | 75% - 95% | Less than 5% | Less than 5% | Less than 5% | Less than 5% | | Fluoride | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | | *Total Dissolved Solids | YES | YES | YES | NO | NO | NO | NO | | Chlorine | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | | Lead | YES | YES | YES | YES | NO | some models | some models | | **Organic Chemicals | YES | YES | YES | YES | limited capacity | limited capacity | limited capacity | | Parasites | YES | YES | YES | YES | some models | some models | some models | | Bacteria | OPTIONAL | YES | OPTIONAL | OPTIONAL | NO | NO | NO | | pH Adjustment | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | | | | | | | | | | | Convenience Factors | Custom Pure
MB Series | Distiller with
Activated Carbon | Reverse Osmosis
w/ Act. Carbon | Custom Pure
Carbon Block | Acid-Alkaline
Water Ionizer | Faucet Mount
Filters | Pitcher
Filters | | Time to produce 1 gallon | 1 minute | 4 - 8 hours | 3 - 6 hours | 1 minute | 6 - 8 minutes | 2 minutes | 12 minutes | | ***Service Frequency | 1 - 2 times/yr | each batch | 4 times/yr | 1 - 2 times/yr | 1 - 2 times/yr | 4 - 12 times/yr | 14 - 29 times/yr | | Counter Top Models | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | N/A | N/A | | Under Counter Models | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | N/A | N/A | | | | | | | | | | | Cost Factors | | | | | | | | | Produces Waste Water | NO | NO | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | | Uses Electricity | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | NO | NO | | ****Initial Purchase Price | $$$ | $$$ - $$$$$ | $$ - $$$$ | $$ | $$$$$$ | $ | $ | | ****Maintenance Costs | $$ | $$ | $$ | $ | $$ | $$ | $$ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Key: | | | | | | | | | | * Total Dissolved Solids: This typically makes up 95% of all known contaminants in most tap water | | | | ** Organic Chemicals: These are commonly byproducts of chlorination | | | | *** Service Frequency: Represents the best and worst case scenario based on 2 to 3 users on Seattle water conditions | | ****Purchase Price & Maintenance Cost: | $ = less than $100 | | | | | | $$ = $100 to $300 | | | | | | $$$ = $300 to $600 | | | | | | $$$$ = $600 to $1000 | | | | | | $$$$$ = $1000 to $4000 | | |
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