Mains water filters

[Melchett]

OK, I know this has been 'done' before but the search isn't working and I cant find the threads. So here we go, the water where I live is the worst I have even encountered in my life and I used to live in London. So, im fed up with st floating on top of my cuppa and it looking like the last watering hole for miles (see below for a dramatic representation of my tea).

So, I thought about putting a filter in the cold water supply to the kitchen tap. After searching I found this, http://www.brita.net/inline0.html but it does seem over the top and pricey! Although, it will allow the filter to last longer because of the two supplys. Can anyone recommend this or a simple alternative?

[rovermorris999]

Bulk bottled water just for tea-making?

[jagnet]

I've fitted those Brita/Pegler filter taps for customers before. They do do the job well and are decent taps in themselves. If you take into consideration the cost of a good quality kitchen tap then the difference in price isn't so bad, especially compared with osmosis filter systems.

[Jonboy_t]

I think B&Q sell the stand alone taps for about £30-£40 (may be wrong on price). All you do is tap into the cold pipe leading up to your kitchen tap and connect the inlet hose, this then feeds through a filter (lasts for about 10k gallons IIRC) and through a stand alone tap next to your existing one.

[Melchett]

rovermorris999 said:

Bulk bottled water just for tea-making?

Far too lazy, I'm even fed up with constantly changing the filter in those Brita jugs. Then they shaft you by changing the filter so you have to buy a new jug.