Pertaining to the bacteria in filter, there is a misconception in place that it's actually dirty water.

It's actually not. Filters act as bacteria traps and in the water industry, any filter that is after the activated carbon portion, will be a haven for bacteria growth. Why?

1) Activated carbon removes chlorine that acts as a biocide i.e. it kills bateria.
2) Filters have a lot of pores around where bacteria can stick on and grow. Even with fast moving water, they will still grow.

Filters are meant to be changed out, if they don't have backwashing facilities. I'd say that you probably kept your first filter for too long - 5 years is damn long.

RO systems are for ppl who can afford it. I don't use it because extra water is needed and that concentrated water is going to waste. Also, additional money cost in the form of electricity.

You are absolutely right there.

I believe the problem lies with the system of owning the water filter.....doesn't matter whether the filter is RO or ultra or just plain carbon......most important it needs a reliable system that will ensure somehow the filter is changed at regular intervals.

Unfortunately for me, I bought the water filter already expensive 5 years ago and hesitated to change the filters because they don't come cheap either.

When I came across www.mycoway.net and realized that I don't need to own the system but can just rent at affordable cost....I knew that's the solution for me. True enough, the water filter is now being regularly maintained every 2 months.....and since it dispenses choices of hot, room and cold water, it makes life easy for my whole family.

Is it expensive?....it may for some but I believe the benefits far outweigh the rental cost of RM110 per month that I am paying now. The cost is even more reasonable considering its great utilization for the whole family and assurance that we get clean water for drinking everyday.

I wonder if I should debunk some myths here or not. But I guess it's also based on what people wants and needs are. For me, I live with my Granny and Uncle so it's not a big family. We prefer to have hot water boiled via gas because we do not need constant supply. Plus, it was easier having not to deal with scale cleaning with electrical appliances and we are fortunate that in Kuching, Sarawak, the water hardness is not an usual, unlike in KL and Selangor.

I can understand about the convenience but on the health part, water isn't the only aspect to look at. From a disease control point of view, yes, clean water source is necessary. But for long-term health and wellbeing, that comes in the form of lifestyle, nutrition and eating habits. And out of the 3, the hardest ones to come to terms with are nutrition and eating habits.