Cost Per Gallon:
$0.18 to $0.25
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Cost Per Gallon:
$0.79 to $5.00
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Cost Per Gallon:
$0.006 to $0.010
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Cost Per Gallon:
$0.12 to $0.23
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Cost Per Gallon:
$0.00202
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Expensive |
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Yearly filter/membrane replacement and maintenance costs from $90 to $180. |
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Aggressive, low ph water. |
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Limited amount of water available. |
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Wastes significant amounts of water. |
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Not good for plants or pets. |
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Expensive |
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Generally good tasting water. |
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Quality may be no better than tap water. |
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Plastic bottles should not be re-used. |
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Bottles may leach PCB's into the water. |
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Plastic bottles create environmental issues. |
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Expensive
($30 - $75 monthly) |
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Not generally used for drinking. |
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Leaves a slick feeling on skin after shower and bath. |
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May require bi-weekly replacement and/or multiple exchange tanks. |
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For drinking water, requires use of reverse osmosis or bottled water.
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Deliveries may require driver access to garages. |
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Good water for dishwashing. |
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Not good for plants or pets. |
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Expensive |
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Not generally used for drinking. |
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Leaves a slick feeling on skin after shower and bath. |
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Requires frequent replacement of salt (sodium or potassium chloride)
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For drinking water, requires use of reverse osmosis or bottled water.
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Good water for dishwashing. |
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Not good for plants or pets.
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Banned in many communities due to salt brine backwash.
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Inexpensive |
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Provides delicious, clean, odor-free water from every faucet in a home. |
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Excellent for drinking, washing, clothes, etc. |
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Effective service life varies from 16-25 years. |
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Various sizes available |
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NO regular Maintenance or filter changes. |
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Does NOT use salt, potassium, chemicals or magnets. |
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Installations NOT restricted by any legislation |
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