Water filter

Cheetah Designs · 17 Aug 2015 at 14:57

I wish to install a water filter in the kitchen in order to get filtered drinking water.

My tap has two connections and two taps (if that makes sense). This picture could help: http://i.imgur.com/1hZWQZZ.jpg

Now I do not wish to replace the taps, I simply wish to convert the cold tap into a filtered-only one. My understanding is that I can buy a Britta tap, however I don't wish to use their tap and I am hoping I can use my existing tap.

From the experience of those that have installed these, is it possible given the plumbing above, to do this without any tooling except a spanner...ie are the connections universal?

Whilst we are on the subject, is there any other brand of water filter that I should consider looking at?

Martynt74 · 17 Aug 2015 at 15:13

If I'm honest I'm not sure it's a great idea. The flow you get from them is fairly poor so when filling up pans etc for cooking it's going to take ages. If you don't mind waiting though it would be easy to fit it inline with the cold water feed I would imagine.

We have a filter mixer tap which has a separate handle for the filtered water. Plumbing it in is easy. As far as I can see the cold feed is just split into two. One to the cold feed of the main tap and then another to the filter.

Not sure about filter brands if I'm honest. But usually they recommend changing them every 6 months.

Cheetah Designs · 17 Aug 2015 at 18:00

I don't think ive ever used water in cooking if I am being honest, its always been from the kettle, but thanks for the warning.

I am trying to find a video (not by Britta themselves) of the flow you get when installed but I am struggling

Martynt74 · 17 Aug 2015 at 18:21

I'm sure they'll all be different but if you PM me your email I can video mine so you get an idea.

Cheetah Designs · 17 Aug 2015 at 22:09

Marvt74 said:
I'm sure they'll all be different but if you PM me your email I can video mine so you get an idea.

Emailed - thanks.

skaif · 5 Sep 2015 at 15:53

Anyone recommend a good water filter for kitchen use?

Jez · 8 Sep 2015 at 13:38

You could just install a regular in line filter but as mentioned the flow will not be great through it. I use the water dispenser on my american fridge freezer (with inline filter on the supply) for drinks, and it is fantastic, but it wouldnt be fast enough for filling anything large or washing things etc...

Dimension · 8 Sep 2015 at 14:45

I have one of these which I fitted to the mains supply in to the house, so that all taps are filtered, it works out much cheaper than a single tap filter, and you can drink filtered water from all taps. The carbon block filter has been in for 12 months and is now due for replacement, I am interested to see how much sediment it has collected as this is effectively a 5 micron filter as well.

This is the 20" filter so no water pressure drop.

skaif · 9 Sep 2015 at 21:35

Well, I was trying to take off the old filter and snapped the tap in half pretty much! Macho man fail or what! Lol

Looks like I'm in need for a new tap now so am open to suggestions for any filter taps people can recommend!

Currently debating on getting this one...