Philips used to have one in Malaysia. Manufactured in India. Very cheap. But it does have the necessary NSF 42/53 standard so definitely worth a look. I didn't because I couldn't find any dealer having it so getting replacement filters will be a problem. In fact, of the few I contacted, they don't even know what I am talking about

Like I said earlier, just make sure your filter has NSF or WQA certification 42/53. If they don't, just walk away.

Technically, Diamond is a joke before.

But I notice they now say theirs have NSF 42/53. If they do have them, should be OK now.

Are they using Reverse Osmosis? If yes, you don't know what you are talking.

Yes. I know which Philips Water Purifier model you talking about. No longer produce already, I believe.

Nope, just one single filter inside the Diamond Water System have the NSF 42 certified. Not the whole Water Purifier System Certified by NSF. So end of the day, still the joke in the water purifier industry.

Source: NSF

Ahem.. That is why I put his information in the Spoiler.

This post has been edited by NightFelix: Feb 15 2014, 12:33 PM

Ha. Some filter manufacturer keeps peppering their brochure with the word "NSF". But no details which NSF Standard they adhere to.


Filter A : The world's best impregnated ceramic filter, which has been awarded NSF Certification, thoroughly removes bacteria and impurities like dirt, silt and rust.


Filter B : NSF certified activated carbon removes unpleasant odours and colours, while natural mineral stones regulate mineral content.


Filter C : Composed of NSF certified Grade A activated carbon and a KDF metal ion converter (meeting the standards stipulated by the FDA and EPA of the United States), this filter completely removes heavy metals, chlorine, and other chemical contaminants.

Filter D : The CE2000PI Energy Conversion technology of Japan effectively breaks water molecules into the smallest possible clusters; making it easier for our body to absorb. It also increases the dissolved oxygen content in the water.


Filter E : A high-tech ID2 energy stabilizer with far infrared technology stabilizes energy in the water to keep water molecule clusters at the smallest size for a prolonged period of time.


Filter F : High-density NSF certified activated carbon combined with natural magnetic stones help balance the water to a mild alkaline level and increase the number of calcium ions to further enhance health.

This is very common with Malaysian. Very often, they will say a thing is good or bad. But couldn't give you the reasons for saying that.

So we have people saying Reverse Osmosis is good but couldn't tell you what good or bad about it.

We have people saying Lynas is nuclear reactor but couldn't give you reason for saying that except the word "radiation".

If just want pure H2O, just boil the water and condense it back.
When water is too clean, it will create RP effect on our body and remove out all the mineral needs.
Then we have to take all sort of chemical supplements which is more damaging to our body.

Yes, World Health Organization has a circular saying "de-mineralized" water like those from distillation and Reverse Osmosis "is not the best choice for drinking".

These few years have some new trend. Some people in the RO water industry are smart enough to invent something called "Mineral Tank" or "Mineral Filter" in order to adding back those mineral have been filtered out through the process of RO.

So they really thought we Human are same as Fish living in the Aquarium. The real question is, is those so called "Mineral" added back into the RO water are really benificial to us in the long run and what exactly those "Mineral" came from/how its made? I guess some people here know what I'm talking about.

Just make sure the water are properly filtered by normal charcoal and boil already enough.

Too much work. Get a proper water filter system, turn the tap, and we get clean water to drink.

PVC valve burst because hot weather for 3 weeks.
So i decide change the whole thg to stainless steel and copper.
A bit ugly but i hope can last longer.
RM350 change all these, do you guys think it is too expensive?
2.5 hours jobs.

Do you have the photo of your PVC valve broken?
Not sure expensive or not as I never did before.

My plumber said, because I travel back to hometown during CNY, so i OFF the syabas valve.
that's why the PVC inside no water summore 3 weeks didnt' rain.
That's why the valve easy to break.

I notice this PVC valve after long exposure on the sun, it will become sensative to pressure change. When you off the main incoming, the presure may have switch high from incoming to low. And that cause the PVC valve leak. The PVC valve on my 3M filter had this problem, it happen right after Sybas water distruption (after 1 year of usage), same for my mom house.

I end up change the PVC vavle to Brass, it cost me around 20+ each, and i need 3. Still no time change my mom units, but temporary I managed to fix it by just turn on, off the valve few time.

Anything expose to sun, better use brass or ss. UV will dergrade the plastic.

True agreed.
my filter also exposes to sun and rain 100%. regret, should install the filter and inlet/outlet inside car porch instead.

Lesson learned and next time share with your friend if he/she intended to do the same thing like you did just for the sake saving up some money.

Wow, metal piping, sure can last long. But you will die faster.
Just use poly pipe(black pipe) which is more durable than PVC and less reactive than metal pipe. As for your outdoor filter, you can paint it black or cover it.
Have to know that, water supplier will inject chlorine follow their stock. Over inject will cause the water to be lower pH and under inject will result to algae formation.

From underground till my syabas meter also stainless steel (done by syabas).