potroastman
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I recently decided to stop buying the $45 water filters for my fridge, but now after a couple weeks I realize I am not happy with the water taste without the filter in place. I am thinking about buying a more standard (read: cheaper) 2.5x10 carbon block filter, mounted in the basement, which would feed into the fridge & ice maker. Much cheaper filter and also much larger and longer lasting.
I am wondering if it is possible or agood idea to put the filter in a place where it would also feed the kitchen sink cold water. I think I would enjoy the "cleaner taste" from the kitchen sink too, rather than just the fridge. I use that water for cooking, coffee pot, also home brew (which uses 2-3 gallons). I am pretty sure the kitchen sink is limited to 1.5 gpm by the faucet. And given I am happy with the water from the fridge filter, I think a simple carbon filter would be all I need. I am on city water. I have a water softener, but the cold line to the sink/fridge don't go through that.
Looking at the water lines in the basement, the same line does feed both the fridge and kitchen sink, so logistically it would not be too hard. I'd have to tap into pex water line, but it is easily accessible. This idea just popped into my head today, but I don't know if it's a good idea or not.
I am wondering if it is possible or agood idea to put the filter in a place where it would also feed the kitchen sink cold water. I think I would enjoy the "cleaner taste" from the kitchen sink too, rather than just the fridge. I use that water for cooking, coffee pot, also home brew (which uses 2-3 gallons). I am pretty sure the kitchen sink is limited to 1.5 gpm by the faucet. And given I am happy with the water from the fridge filter, I think a simple carbon filter would be all I need. I am on city water. I have a water softener, but the cold line to the sink/fridge don't go through that.
Looking at the water lines in the basement, the same line does feed both the fridge and kitchen sink, so logistically it would not be too hard. I'd have to tap into pex water line, but it is easily accessible. This idea just popped into my head today, but I don't know if it's a good idea or not.
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