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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
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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Comparing Drinking Water Systems