Is this drinking water safe?
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I should think so, I tried to use it to connect shower connections, but that is not what it was probably meant for, probably it is more in line with use in a faucet and should be safe. Thanks. Hope this helps. Have a nice day/evening (depending on when you read this).
509051
The water is most likely coming from a kitchen or bath faucet and should be safe, however if you connect a garden type hose to it, it's a question as to how safe or sterile the hose is.
1978066
I agree with the concern about storing drinking water in a plastic container of this type, not to mention the possible confusion as to whether it is gasoline. Otherwise, there is no reason that I can think of, which would prevent storing such a liquid in the container.
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ABSOLUTELY NOT. DO NOT USE THIS WITH WATER YOU SUSPECT TO BE CONTAMINATED BY CHEMICALS, TOXINS, OR HUMAN WASTE.Sorry to yell, but there are some wildly incorrect answers on this page: please report them as abuse for being dangerous to human life. This will absolutely not protect you from anything dissolved in the water, so don't ever use it if you know there is a factory or mines upstream. Additionally, never use ANY filter if you suspect there is human waste in your water. Source: neuroscientist and paramedic.
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According to the website yes, according to my opinion yes. Our municipality provided water contains dangerous amounts of numerous compounds, both organic and inorganic. After installation, tasting, and testing; I believe our water tastes like it contains fewer contaminates. I will post before and after numbers as soon as they are available from the water testing facility. Our water tastes like it has no chlorine in it. To my understanding you cannot taste fluoride. http://water.epa.gov/scitech/drinkingwater/labcert/statecertification.cfm This website is a good place to start. I am testing both before and after installation to insure the system works as advertised. According to the website yes, according to my opinion yes. Our municipality provided water contains dangerous amounts of numerous compounds, both organic and inorganic. After installation, tasting, and testing; I believe our water tastes like it contains fewer contaminates. I will post before and after numbers as soon as they are available from the water testing facility. Our water tastes like it has no chlorine in it. To my understanding you cannot taste fluoride. http://water.epa.gov/scitech/drinkingwater/labcert/statecertification.cfm This website is a good place to start. I am... » Read More According to the website yes, according to my opinion yes. Our municipality provided water contains dangerous amounts of numerous compounds, both organic and inorganic. After installation, tasting, and testing; I believe our water tastes like it contains fewer contaminates. I will post before and after numbers as soon as they are available from the water testing facility. Our water tastes like it has no chlorine in it. To my understanding you cannot taste fluoride. http://water.epa.gov/scitech/drinkingwater/labcert/statecertification.cfm This website is a good place to start. I am testing both before and after installation to insure the system works as advertised. « Show Less
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No sure why it says, "not for human consumption". Some guessed it might have to do with government certification that would not be required for animals. I have personally drank the purified water and no ill effects. But I would have to say, "drink at your own risk".
841953
I have used tap water without any problem for about five months now. Not sure what the official recommendation is.
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No, if you taste the filtered water and find it nothing wrong then there is really nothing wrong with it. But if it tasted like tap water, that means it's not doing the job.
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It doesn't say on the container, but I would imagine that it is safe. If you continue to have concerns, you should contact the company itself. Sorry that I couldn't be more specific.
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I use tap water not purified and have not had any trouble. I do clean the filters pretty regularly if its running a lot.
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According to customer service at Gilmore, Inc, these washers, p/n 01RW are not designated as drinking water safe. They have no hose washer that is. They do have hoses that are drinking water safe, so I would guess that the presence of a rubber washer is not considered as being sufficient to violate the integrity of their safe hoses
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It is drinkable. However, you need to disinfect it. One teaspoon of bleach disinfects five gallons of water. Change properly stored water every three to five years.
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I assume it's safe. It looks to be made of PVC, the same type of material that water pipes are made of. It doesn't have a smell or taste.
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I use bottled water and it works great. But the manual says to use tap water so either would be fine.
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I do not recommend buying essentia right now.They had a contamination problem a few months back and I am not sure if the water is safe.Also check with your doctor if are able to drink something with this amount of PH.It is not healthy alternative to water.Their customer service only cares about money and don't care about people getting sick out because of their water.
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Yes, it is. It's safe to drink out of but not to store alcohol in because the lead leaches into the beverage over time.
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Hi, the answer is absolutely. This water works and tastes great with hot coffee, tea and to cook with
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Hard to say... I wasn't aware that a standard water hose wasn't drinking water safe. There is a 3 foot lead as you have noted... but only Ames can tell you about any lead content...although it looks like all brass fittings to me.