Install a Reverse Osmosis Water Filter

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Complexity

Cost

Introduction

Install a reverse osmosis system under your kitchen sink to supply purified water. You can do it yourself in less than 2 hours.

Tools Required

• 4-in-1 screwdriver
• Adjustable wrench
• Utility knife

Materials Required

• low-pressure tire gauge
• reverse osmosis filter system

Reverse osmosis water filter benefits, costs and performance

If you buy lots of bottled or filtered water or are worried about tap water, a reverse-osmosis water filter can be a good investment. They can provide 10 or more gallons of drinking water a day. A reverse osmosis system costs $150 to $300, plus $100 to $200 annually for replacement filters.

Reverse-osmosis filters remove many pollutants and chemicals from water, separating them from the water and flushing them into the drain line. The purified water is then fed to the storage tank or the sink’s spout. However, reverse-osmosis filters remove the minerals that give water its taste, so try a gallon (available at most supermarkets) before buying a system.

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Project step-by-step (5)

Mount water supply feed

Push the plastic supply tube onto the inlet valve, then tighten the nut a half turn past hand tight.

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