If not mistaken normal table top filter with single active carbon filter will not filter out heavy metals from our raw water.

Any recommendation for budget water filter that will do the job?

Edit:

So far nice option found with ktards recommendation:
1) Cosway Hexagon 8-stage Water Purifier 89648 (new system RM330, replacement filter RM170)
2) Cosway Hexagon Water Filter - Alkaline Water Filtration System 2 (new system RM720, 3 cartridges to replace)
3) AQUASANA AQ-4000W (US filtration brand)

Cosway Hexagon 8-stage water purifier 89648


This post has been edited by iGamer: Feb 15 2024, 10:59 AM

RO filter or distillation

Got RO filter that is budget friendly?

ciway/midea/cuuuukoo/etc

How budget is budget friendly?

to a millionaire, RM 2000 is also considered under bajet

anything that is cheaper than all those plans that adds up to thousands over the period, preferably user just buy and replace filter cartridge on our own.

nice recommendation, I also notice this from Cosway:
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/cosway-h....54063634sPTZcN

you need to check at least the filters can clean/replacable or after few years you need to dispose of it... if yourr area the waterr verry dirty then you can maybe last up to 1 year then you need buy new one... but i guess is ok for 1 year you pay 300 for clean water is better than you buy bottled water outside.

you can check your water quality using a TDS meter... shoppe also got sell..

RO water not good for those healthy.... RO water specility for those have kidney problems...

https://shp.ee/zq38asv

https://www.panasonic.com/my/consumer/kitch...r/pj-37mrf.html

This is the normal activated carbon filter that I mentioned, they supposedly unable remove heavy metals, only filter out chlorine, rust and sediments. I've been using similar filter but Joven brand.

Brita

RO quite expensive,.. just buy those with a separate filter with activated carbon,..

The product description never mentioned filtering out heavy metals.

I'm billionaire in my dream
....but bottom M40 in real life

Panasonic

The single cartridge replacement is only around RM170, for one person use I think it will last very long before need replacement.

panasonic yang ada jual dekat jusco tu

If no budget just use ceramic water filter. But make sure water pressure is enough.

ooooh........ didn't realise ceramic filter must have high water pressure to use

that one don't remove heavy metals, that's simple activated carbon filter that removes chlorine, odour and rust.

please recommend water filter that is very narrow / thin. my table top so narrow space.

This post has been edited by kurtkob78: Feb 15 2024, 09:24 AM

Tumpang thread,

Looking for reasonable price outdoor water filter, recently rent into an old landed house that does not have filter water. Been using teh tarik colour water for a month plus to wash and bath.

https://shop.tbm.com.my/products/panasonic-...acteria-standee

Been using this and found to be effective.

Hope u didn't drink those water, seem like very bad for health without any filtration.

See the product description, zero mention of filtering out heavy metals
Micro-filtration System with High Purification Capacity Removing Bacteria, Turbidity, Chlorine and Odor Through Four Stages:

Yeahh but I use it to brush my teeth, don't know whether does it consider as drinking

i thought can drink terus

I'm using the Joven activated carbon filter similar to Panasonic basic filter, I always boil the water for drinking purpose.

I read carbon filter over time will breed germs inside (filter removed chlorine hence germ can breed), you should not direct drink filtered water with simple activated carbon filtration.

diy used sock wrapped around the tap outlet will do

xiaomi 600g

For cheaper version u may use the normal single or double outdoor water filter 10/20 inch PP, for a better one u may use the membrane type. Membrane type is better as the filtration micron is smaller.

used undies for extra flavour

a bit worry about long term availability of replacement filter for unofficial product sold here.

What “heavy metals” do you actually want to filter out?

activated carbon should be the last filter,.. after those ceramic micro pores filter,.. no need those alkaline filter,.. it's a scam,..

Mercury, lead, chromium, cadmium, and arsenic have been the most common heavy metals that induced human poisonings.

this one or the Panasonic one ( the red color one ) I bought this to replace joven cause tired guessing when to change filter.

i used to use this for drinking water.
the carbon filter very expensive. stopped using after like 6 years.

i still have this in my store room.

If last, then you will be drinking carbon

Dulu dulu i used to DIY this type of filter when we go camping in the jungle.
perhaps you can make a bigger version of this for home use

Seems like just another activated carbon filter that don't mention filtration of heavy metals.
"The SF filter has the function to remove chlorine, chlorinated hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), dissolved inorganic impurities and other harmful contaminants."

It's a red flag when they just vaguely mentioned "other harmful contaminants" without being specific.

it's okay to eat carbon,.. some medicine even put activated carbon to absorb toxic,..

you got 2 kidneys for that

already sold one for Apple product

For me, I will get those Panasonic RM200+ or Joven RM200 filter, since there's already an outdoor filter that will filter most of the contaminants.

The downside is, these RM200 water filter needs to boil it before drinking.

On the plus side, it will save you electricity and have a much lower maintenance cost.

berlambak la.
china also berlambak

okla filter too much later no minerals for body

I use Kangen. Worth every penny.

https://www.lazada.com.my/products/3m-count...4303243168.html

heavy metals are not minerals you should ingest though...

Thanks for the info, do you have recommended brand or model for this?

Currently using Joven, I think the Cosway filter mentioned in post one is a step up still within reasonable price that have the extra benefit of removing more than just activated carbon filter.

Where do you stay? Kelantan or India?

Any recommended outdoor water filter that can filtered out these?

Already got sk magic dispenser and panasonic water filter.

how you know your water got heavy metals?

LG filter rental only RM50 per month.

Free maintenance and filter exchanges

If got relocation, free summor.

and got warranty coverage for the whole rental period.

tbh

first have sediment & CTO filter

then at tap or any outlet used for food/consumption, those 3 stage whatever filter la

we don't (unless we send water sample to labs), water filtration is an optional preventive measure.

Debatable.

RO is purest no bacteria no vitamins no minerals. But what water needs to do (rehydrate) it definitely serves its purpose.
Those minerals whatsoever even exists in water also wouldnt make much difference coz the amount is too little.
Jew can get minerals from food.

On the other hand, alkaline water imo too much is not good.

RM50?

I do see the LG Puricare with RM60/mth promotion, but that is commitment for years that will totalled RM5k plus.

The cheapest way is to install a sand filter outside your house, install an activated carbon filter in your kitchen and boil the water before drinking.

If you have more budget, find a way to add UV filter into your system. If you have even more budget, you can add more filters in your kitchen. If the sand filter does most of the work, your filters should last longer.

Most big brands already make it a convenient filter packaging (and it come with convenience tax of course). Panasonic all in one filter is fairly cheap, easy to use and replace. You can install that after the sand filter in the kitchen.

RM600/year yea?

Coway/elken/etcetc also similar price ayam think those has more filters better isnt it?
I didnt see what filter used in LG filter though.

Its not debatable its a fact.. you can google it... long term what RO effect our body we dont know... not recommended to drink RO water...

I do boil for drinking water, so UV is redundant and boiling wins over UV any day.

Panasonic basic filter is just basic activated carbon filter (same with my current Joven filter), they don't filter out heavy metals.

Instead of me googling why not u tell me why u think RO is not good?

Did u read my comment earlier? Do u understand what is RO?

since this is after all, kopitiam..ayam guessing , Ragnarok Online? right?

TS wanna try Aquasana? got 4 NSF Cert RM689 shj

The only thing it doesn't do is filter virus/bacteria.

https://shopee.com.my/(Ready-Stock!)-AQ...5f-49585c8290f9

Ayam using Coway its around RM50/month free warranty free change filter and cleaning. Ayam not sure how more budget is budget.

Some ppl say buy bottled mineral water is cheaper.

Both water machine and bottled water also u wont really know the filtration really works or not unless u so sample test frequently.

Btw imo dont need to be that kiasi. Ayam bet the probability of death by accident is higher chance than death by heavy metal.

LOL

I'm using Aquasana and find that it's quite good. Water has no weird taste and it's according to 4 NSF standard. Filter manufactured in US. They're a big water filter company with commercial solutions too. So, it will not be too bad.

https://shopee.com.my/(Ready-Stock!)-AQ...a4-ac885e376eff

Heavy metals in drinking water also causes harm to the lungs, liver, kidneys, and other vital organs. Heavy metals are also known as carcinogens that can cause cancer.

If immediate die no suffering (ayam prefer heart attack ), but more likely we get organs damage over prolong exposure to heavy metals in drinking water that leads to long term suffering.

why i need to spoon feed you the info? 😢just google la.. all the info is there.... up to you to believe or not... but its in google.. dont be lazy 😢

YOLO la bro no need kiasi.

U drink outside water how? Still can mati right?

The amount makes a difference in the long run, and it also changes the composition of the water. RO water is slightly acidic which is not good for your kidneys. It also makes the water less stable due to the lack of minerals, which means it can leach of whatever it comes into contact with. Which potentially leads to more toxicity (metal/plastic from pipes/bottle/cups/etc)/

You can mitigate all these factors, but its effort you really have to put in.

Lel i already knows what is RO water. No need to google.
Lazy to argue too.

Btw if u see it in internet, its real yo

this is nonsense,.. your own stomach is acidic,.. fruits and food is acidic,..

the keyword is prolong ingestion, you don't patronize the same eatery for drink every day right? But you drink your home water daily mah.

immediate mati ok je, ayam just wanna avoid long term suffering where possible, otherwise need to burn charcoal

Ayam think if really got heavy metal most probably comes from the same source of water so changing from kedai A to kedai B also will kena right?

here i do a google search for u,.. activated carbon can absorb heavy metal,..

"The carbon-based adsorption technique is widely applied in environmental protection, and biomass-derived activated carbon is recognized as one of the most economical and promising adsorbents for heavy metal removal."

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P...metal%20removal.

up to you lah, ayam main drinking water is from home. Ayam just a slightly better water filter without breaking banks unlike most ppl who opt for coway/cookoo/LG...

....yet most basic water filter system dare not mention filtering of heavy metals in their product description...

If their product can filter heavy metals, don't you think they will put it among key features of the product to rival pricier competitor products?

activated carbon is just a basic material,.. no different in different brand,..

acidic RO and distilled water

doesn't matter, every basic activated carbon filter also mention filter out chlorine, odour, rust...... but none of them dare to mention filter out heavy metals (except those pricier filter with more filter elements).

They don't dare to mention it in product description because it doesn't filter out heavy metals, otherwise they can be sued for misleading product info.

is there any case of heavy metal poisoning in your housing area or are you overthinking this stuff?

well,.. even the link of Gov website i provided above, also confirmed it absorb heavy metal,.. i don't think Gov lied on water safety,.

BTW house pipe water is processed water,.. i don't think there's any concentration of heavy metal,..

Some pipu kiasi try to change something so innegligible stuffs when so many other things can kill u easier.

From the processing plant to your home, you know how many kilometres of rusted pipes it went thru before reaching your faucet? If stay at apartment, there's that huge water tanks also....

you're free to YOLO, quick death is not scary, bed ridden for years is what you should be afraid of.

So sus....must be lotsa pressure to live like that.

Walk out of house kena sun also may get cancer yooo

Huh rusted pipes is heavy metal?

move along, this thread is to get recommendation of budget filter, you want argument pls start your own debate thread.