Clean water - economically, for a rental house

[tropo]

I've started juicing, so I need clean water with which to wash my vegetables. I don't want to use bottled drinking water as it will be too expensive as I intend to do quite a bit of juicing - 800 ml to 1000 ml daily.

The water doesn't have to be up to the same quality as drinking water, but close would be good. Is there any easy to use filter I can attach to my faucet which can pump out a decent amount of clean water? As it is a rental, I don't want to install a filtering system.

If this is not possible, I may have to get the 19L bottles delivered.

Thanks in advance for any advice given here.

[Sheryl]

There are many filters you can get that attach to the tap, available at Lotus, Big C, Home Pro etc. Also the "PURE" chain stores, which are solely water filters. They have a website listing locations.

You can also get a simple table-top filter that you fill up with water. PURE sells them and also sometimes at the super stores. This are excellent for drinking purposes (avoids need for cumbersome attachment at the tap) but may not hold enough water for purpose of washing vegetables.

You need to consider type of filter according to what your primary concern is. If you are worried just about pathogens and pesticides, a single carbon filter is fine. But it won't remove some heavy metals and pharmaceuticals, for that you need reverse osmosis.

[robblok]

I got a filter system it attaches to the faucet there are others that have a separate faucet. However I am not sure its economically viable. The filters are expensive, but i love my filter system for me its the convenience of having water all the time and from a faucet instead of a bottle.

[tropo]

There are many filters you can get that attach to the tap, available at Lotus, Big C, Home Pro etc. Also the "PURE" chain stores, which are solely water filters. They have a website listing locations.

You can also get a simple table-top filter that you fill up with water. PURE sells them and also sometimes at the super stores. This are excellent for drinking purposes (avoids need for cumbersome attachment at the tap) but may not hold enough water for purpose of washing vegetables.

You need to consider type of filter according to what your primary concern is. If you are worried just about pathogens and pesticides, a single carbon filter is fine. But it won't remove some heavy metals and pharmaceuticals, for that you need reverse osmosis.

Thanks for the info.

I'll be happy to just get rid of pathogens and pesticides at this stage. I don't want to install a reverse osmosis system.

[Sheryl]

Simple carbon filter then.

[tropo]

I got a filter system it attaches to the faucet there are others that have a separate faucet. However I am not sure its economically viable. The filters are expensive, but i love my filter system for me its the convenience of having water all the time and from a faucet instead of a bottle.

Is this a reverse osmosis system? If I was going to drink from the faucet here I'd want to use a 5 stage reverse osmosis system. I used to use one in Australia, but with the dirtiness of the water here you'd have to replace the expensive filters and membrane quite frequently.

[robblok]

I got a filter system it attaches to the faucet there are others that have a separate faucet. However I am not sure its economically viable. The filters are expensive, but i love my filter system for me its the convenience of having water all the time and from a faucet instead of a bottle.

Is this a reverse osmosis system? If I was going to drink from the faucet here I'd want to use a 5 stage reverse osmosis system. I used to use one in Australia, but with the dirtiness of the water here you'd have to replace the expensive filters and membrane quite frequently.

No reverse osmosis, 4 filters siebel system.. even used it during the flooding (who knows how bad it was then) Never had a problem.

[h90]

What about cleaning them with normal water first. Theoretically the tap water should be drinkable....Our homemaid always drank it and didn't show any effects.

And than just splash it away with bottled water (like the 5 liter Singha bottles)? So you need a minimum on bottled water.

[tropo]

What about cleaning them with normal water first. Theoretically the tap water should be drinkable....Our homemaid always drank it and didn't show any effects.

And than just splash it away with bottled water (like the 5 liter Singha bottles)? So you need a minimum on bottled water.

If I have to go that route, I'll get the 19L bottles delivered. I just hate using bottled water to wash stuff - it's expensive enough just for drinking.

[tropo]

They have a "hygienic" range of vegetables available at Foodland. Does anyone have details about what exactly these are?

[AyG]

They have a "hygienic" range of vegetables available at Foodland. Does anyone have details about what exactly these are?

I'm pretty sure that you're referring to the hydroponically grown vegetables. "Doctor" is probably the commonest brand (at least in the Bangkok area). On the positive side, they aren't fertilised with human sewage, but on the negative side, they are (I believe) still sprayed with insecticides and don't taste that good. Still best to peel them before use to reduce insecticide residues.

[tropo]

They have a "hygienic" range of vegetables available at Foodland. Does anyone have details about what exactly these are?

I'm pretty sure that you're referring to the hydroponically grown vegetables. "Doctor" is probably the commonest brand (at least in the Bangkok area). On the positive side, they aren't fertilised with human sewage, but on the negative side, they are (I believe) still sprayed with insecticides and don't taste that good. Still best to peel them before use to reduce insecticide residues.

This vegetable line at Foodland is clearly labelled "hygienic". My guess is that they're pre-washed, but does anyone know for sure?

Peeling my vegetables for juicing is not an option because I use green leaf vegetables such as kale, celery, broccoli, cabbage and other stuff which cannot be peeled.

Edited September 13, 2013 by tropo

[Sheryl]

I too have wondered about the "hygienic" line (which is not only at Foodland, seen it in Tesco & Bic C as well).

I can see, when I wash "hygienic" lettuce, that less dirt comes off than with the regular produce, so apparently it has been washed, but how thoroughly is another matter. I think there is no way to know really.

[tropo]

I've solved the problem. I bought a Filtex 3 stage system from HomePro which screws straight onto my kitchen faucet. Price - 1890 baht.The 3 filters are 1. Sediment. 2. Ion exchange 3. Activated carbon. It costs 1440 baht to replace all 3 when necessary.

I might even use it for drinking water. It tastes fine - a little sweeter than my bottled water.

Edited September 14, 2013 by tropo