Can you use this system in a water cooler that has the water feeding through from the bottom? I upgraded to the cooler that has a door underneath the faucets to hide the water jug but spring water cost a lot because we go through a 5-gallon jug in less than a week. Can you use this system in a water cooler that has the water feeding through from the bottom? I upgraded to the cooler that has a door underneath the faucets to hide the water jug but spring water... » Read More Can you use this system in a water cooler that has the water feeding through from the bottom? I upgraded to the cooler that has a door underneath the faucets to hide the water jug but spring water cost a lot because we go through a 5-gallon jug in less than a week. « Show Less
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No, not in that configuration. It only works on the "old style" inverted dispensers. It will also NOT work on the newer inverted dispensers with the valve in the top of the plastic water jug.We had to abandon the filter as the ceramic dome developed crack and caused to much flow so it flooded as the main filter cartridge could not handle the volume. We are now looking at the Berkey filter system. It can filter non-potable water and make it drinkable.Hope that helpsR
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I have had this system for about 1 & 1/2 years with no problem fact is I love it ! I've used 3 filter with no green stuff at all !I no longer need to carry 5 gal bottles in to the house . You need to soak the filter for 20-30 mins before you install it ! It's a great system. Hope this helps .
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When filled, this weighs several hundred pounds. If a spigot was at the bottom, how would you fill water bottles? Jugs? Or even fill a pot? By having pump from the top that reaches to the bottom, you can easily pump the water into whatever vessel you need. Plus, if there was a spigot at the bottom, that would be a place for potential leaking, or cracking if frozen.
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It doesn't take long if you will put it under hot water in your sink. just make sure it's not cold. I've never tried any other way though
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I am a consumer of the product. Currently I have an Igloo water dispenser that does not work because I need a part. I was advised by the company that makes Igloo products that they do not sell parts for the water cooler. The customer service reps also lie. I asked them when my order was going to be filled and the said soon. The soon lasted for over 3 months all the while they don't have that part. They also lie about where they are located. They told me sacral times they are located in Etobicoke Canada when they are really outsourced in India. They also give you hell for not being able to hear me. Don't buy Igloo products if you haven't yet I am a consumer of the product. Currently I have an Igloo water dispenser that does not work because I need a part. I was advised by the company that makes Igloo products that they do not sell parts for the water cooler. The customer service reps also lie. I asked them when my order was going to be filled and the said soon. The soon lasted for over 3 months all the while they don't have that part. They also lie about where they are located. They told me sacral times they are located in Etobicoke Canada when they are really outsourced in India. They also give you hell for not being able to... » Read More I am a consumer of the product. Currently I have an Igloo water dispenser that does not work because I need a part. I was advised by the company that makes Igloo products that they do not sell parts for the water cooler. The customer service reps also lie. I asked them when my order was going to be filled and the said soon. The soon lasted for over 3 months all the while they don't have that part. They also lie about where they are located. They told me sacral times they are located in Etobicoke Canada when they are really outsourced in India. They also give you hell for not being able to hear me. Don't buy Igloo products if you haven't yet « Show Less
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because this system is designed to be price effective. some people would call it cheap, i just call it well-engineered Most other systems are over-engineered, at least for a system of this scale. If your only looking 10gallons/day this system is adequate. More expensive systems would have less tendency for leaks and possibly produce water more efficiently. this systems uses plastic connectors, while more expensive units most likely use brass compression fittings. and while the parts are cheap, the work well. my system has functioned well for 6months now, and I make 5gallons/day. a good filter system does just that, filter water. you can make it fancy and pretty and add some bells and whistles, but its still just water moving through a filter, and that's just what this system does. for me, ot been great; good tasting, low-ppm water; no leaks; and cheap! :) if you need a rugged system that will move around, like on a boat or r.v., then this system might get leaky; but for a house with a family who wants drinking water, its great
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I use mine to run water from a stainless steel container through a peltier "cooler" and back to the container. The container is in the nutrient tank, so there is no chance of contamination. I doubt you get any contamination anyway, but I find this a bit more efficient, as the water keeps going through the cooler and gets much colder than just having the nutrient running through it. The stainless steel container absorbs the heat of the nutrient, the water goes through the cooler. It works fairly well.
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It works great in my 5 gal. The other one I had took the water out too quickly. This gives you plenty of time to suck the bottom stuff up.
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you circulate a small amount of water back to you water heater with this unit so like me you are thinking you are reheating or making your water heater run a little more, which you are, however, if you run your water at the faucet for a minute or more to heat it up, you are also bringing in outside water into the water heater which is much colder than the water that is recirculating causing the water heater to run anyway and possibly longer depending on the incoming temp of the water and how many gallons you run to get the water temp to what you need. If water conservation (cost or availability) is an issue (which availability may soon be the overwhelming issue for all of us) then this is the way to go. cost is very minimal. If you use very little water, and your other faucets / showers are close to the heater and heat up within 4 to 6 seconds then I would go with a 2.5 gallon under the faucet water heater, or better (if you can afford it) is an "on demand" heater, either way you have very hot water instantly. I have both the laing circulator pump at work and an under sink water heater at home. Both work great, just depends on your needs. The laing was installed at work to conserve water (trucked in 2 times per month) and because it circulates (85 deg on and 94 deg off) it keeps the water line thawed out and just a little natural gas is WAY cheaper than electricity or the water we truck in. At home, we want very hot water at our faucet (zero loss of water) and our other faucets heat up quickly so no real loss. Love them both. The Laing and the under sink heater (storage unit) will ultimatly cost the same (installation and parts are offset). THe Laing gives 95 degree water (the hot stuff follows pretty quick, the under the counter is instant, but either one makes your life nicer and you no longer have to sit by the faucet. I have since installed both systems for friends after evaluating their needs.
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It's pretty cool actually! You have to purchase this bottle, and you keep the bottle and replace only the two filters whenever the tester tells you to. We test our water once a week and we drink a lot of water, and after a month we still have a long way to go before needing to replace them. It's a very simple system, but the water tastes so good! You purchase the filters separately and they run about $10 each and it takes two at a time. I stocked up and purchased the 8-pack when I got the bottle. The bottle comes with 2 filters to get you started.We love ours!!!!
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Yes, I will recommend pump in the system. I bought one system from iSping without pump and returned it because the very slow in producing water. If you want to split some water to refrigerator, a system with pump will be better.
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The 2 wasted gallons go down the drain. There's a line from the system directly to the drain pipe under your sink. It is - unfortunately - uneconomical in terms of water use. I had at one point contemplated a whole house R/O system because of chloride problems in our water supply which coat our fixtures with white residue. But when we found out how much water it would waste to supply the whole house we determined to just supply a single tap with purified drinking water.
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You can run it with out a filter. The reason you have a filter is to keep the water from developing odors and keeping the taste clean. I would not recommend this. If you plan on buying filtered or spring water, then I guess it would work, but you will have to clean it more often. What I recommend is the Forever Filter listed here on Amazon. You can make your own replacement and buy a huge bottle of carbon (aquarium grade) that will last you for years. Please see my review I made under my account. Best of luck!
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Its true. In the first two or three weeks, it might take long time to fill. After that also, it is not like other filters where one can pour on the top and use at the bottom. It takes time to filter through two filters it has. If you have party at home, plan ahead and store water in other containers. :-)
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I've been buying polar 5 gallon plastic jugs from BJs, no experience with glass jugs. I looked at an image on google of the jug you are talking about; I don't see why not, although the neck opening looks shorter than the ones I'm getting of polar brand. The screw-down part seems to have alot of latitude. there is a tighten line you aren't suppose to screw down beyond or you can damage the pump. If you talked to Mountain valley as a water distributor, they may have said no; wanting you to use their cooler specifically. If terapump said it won't work, I'd take their word for it.
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I'm not entirely sure. If you plan on getting a kettle like this, spend the extra money and get a wort chiller. It saves time, it's a ton safer and not that expensive. Seriously a trying to move and cool 5 gallons of liquid would not be the smartest thing to do. Not to mention the amount of ice needed to cool it efficiently. NY Brew Supply has some for 60 bucks. Also as i responded to another person, when i got this kettle it leaked through the side, like, not the holes for the therm and valve, but through the actual metal. I got a similar kettle from Morebeer for like 30 bucks extra and it is very good. Check them out. I'm not entirely sure. If you plan on getting a kettle like this, spend the extra money and get a wort chiller. It saves time, it's a ton safer and not that expensive. Seriously a trying to move and cool 5 gallons of liquid would not be the smartest thing to do. Not to mention the amount of ice needed to cool it efficiently. NY Brew Supply has some for 60 bucks. Also as i responded to another person, when i got this kettle it leaked through the side, like, not the holes for the therm and valve, but through the actual metal. I got a similar kettle from Morebeer for like 30 bucks extra and it... » Read More I'm not entirely sure. If you plan on getting a kettle like this, spend the extra money and get a wort chiller. It saves time, it's a ton safer and not that expensive. Seriously a trying to move and cool 5 gallons of liquid would not be the smartest thing to do. Not to mention the amount of ice needed to cool it efficiently. NY Brew Supply has some for 60 bucks. Also as i responded to another person, when i got this kettle it leaked through the side, like, not the holes for the therm and valve, but through the actual metal. I got a similar kettle from Morebeer for like 30 bucks extra and it is very good. Check them out. « Show Less
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Open the door and you can see the water, if the water is above the little pump in the back right side your ok if the water is in the middle your still ok but if the water is below halfthen you need to fill it up, be sure to put some ice in the water, maybe put water in some tuperware an then into the freezer, once frozen put the ice in the water and hit the 'Cool'button on the remote or cooler itself, always 'hit' the 'Cooler' button or you might be ruin the cooler. Hope this answer's some of your questions, I've got two of them and I enjoy them.