Reverse Osmosis Brand Recommendations

Prestonxavier wrote: ↑ Firstly, I did research for this on RFD. However, the threads/posts were either outdated or didn't mention enough on brand for me to make a decision. I'm located in Markham and recepty installed an excalibur water softerner. I'm looking to install an RO but can't find a supplier or brand which I should pursue. Preferabbly i'd like to go with a vendor or brand that is recommended by another RFD'er. Can anyone assist?

Prestonxavier wrote: ↑ Firstly, I did research for this on RFD. However, the threads/posts were either outdated or didn't mention enough on brand for me to make a decision. I'm located in Markham and recepty installed an excalibur water softerner. I'm looking to install an RO but can't find a supplier or brand which I should pursue. Preferabbly i'd like to go with a vendor or brand that is recommended by another RFD'er. Can anyone assist?

GSpeed wrote: ↑ We have a Kinetico.. 12 years old now.
Storage Tank was replaced with a larger one, as it feeds 2 fridges with water and icemaker, and the regular spout it comes with
Have had no problems with it

BDSL wrote: ↑ OP, what you really need is a TDS meter to measure your tap water first.
You need real measure of tap and filter water.
All these marketing videos will just confuse you more.

Prestonxavier wrote: ↑ I'm in the process of obtaining this.

Do any of you have feedback or heard of reviews of a brand called excalibur?

liveclean wrote: ↑ Hello all - how much does a reverse osmosis system typically cost?

And can anyone refer a good system?

Gee wrote: ↑ I also have a Kinetico K5 reverse osmosis system. This is the best unit in the market. No bladder to bleed or inflate.

The filters are expensive, costs $150 per year and I replace another filter every 5 years.

I also have a Kinetico water softener. I like it because it is maintenance free and requires no electricity.

Since you’re located in Markham, there is a Kinetico dealer at first Markham place.



If you don’t want to drop $2000 on the K5 (yeah, it’s that expensive) then I recommend this unit

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00JLW ... 35PBLJ5A7F

Don’t cheap out on your health and well being.

von Monster wrote: ↑ I have the Water Depot Hercules system. It's nice as it's a bog standard Waterite system (Pretty sure it's just a re-badged Vectapure 400 NX) with a 400gpd membrane so you don't need a (permeate or booster) pump to make water fast, and the filters/membrane can be found easily if you think the local dealer is overcharging or goes out of business.

If I had to just order one from the internet though the Aquatell.ca house brand systems look nice - just stay away from anything that's a "custom" unit unless you like paying through the nose for consumables.

liveclean wrote: ↑ The Amazon one you linked is more reasonably priced for me. May I ask what u like about it? Its also not a Kinetico if I saw correctly..

Do these water stores like the one in Stouffville test water for me if I bring him a sample from my tap?

Gee wrote: ↑ I like the Amazon unit because it works very similar to the Kinetico unit. I did a lot of research and I really liked that unit.

To have your water tested, you have a few options. Home Depot has a kit that you can pick up in store and send off a sample. You can buy your own test kit on amazon

https://www.amazon.ca/Hach-145300-Total ... r+test+kit

You can call a Kinetico or Culligan dealer to come to your house and do a presentation. Part of that presentation includes a water test. You’ll get instant results.

BDSL wrote: ↑ I have not heard of excalibur.
Since you live in Markham (so am I), when I measured my tap water TDS, it was around 150ppm. My RO system from http://www.waterdepotstouffville.com/ was able to reduce to around 50-70ppm.