ᐅ Are water filters mandatory in household plumbing installations according to drinking water regulations?
Created on: 6 Mar 2018 20:38
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Skatan
Hello,
I want to have some supply lines and shut-off valves replaced in my house (Albtau).
The plumber is recommending a whole-house water filter installed after the water meter and says this is mandatory according to drinking water regulations.
Is he correct?
The fact is, it has worked fine for the last 20 years without one, and I don’t know anyone living in older houses who has one.
Thanks for any advice,
Daniel
PS: Pressure reduction is not required according to the supplier, as the pressure at the supply point is between 2.8 and 3.3 bar (40.6 and 47.9 psi).
I want to have some supply lines and shut-off valves replaced in my house (Albtau).
The plumber is recommending a whole-house water filter installed after the water meter and says this is mandatory according to drinking water regulations.
Is he correct?
The fact is, it has worked fine for the last 20 years without one, and I don’t know anyone living in older houses who has one.
Thanks for any advice,
Daniel
PS: Pressure reduction is not required according to the supplier, as the pressure at the supply point is between 2.8 and 3.3 bar (40.6 and 47.9 psi).
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toxicmolotof7 Mar 2018 12:44Every now and then, when you happen to think about it... So since moving in in 2015, maybe four or five times?
But there’s quite a bit of stuff floating around in the bucket. At least it’s not the worst investment.
Has anyone cleaned the small filters in the faucets? It’s worth doing regularly.
But there’s quite a bit of stuff floating around in the bucket. At least it’s not the worst investment.
Has anyone cleaned the small filters in the faucets? It’s worth doing regularly.
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Bieber08157 Mar 2018 20:54Only clear water came out of the backwash filter here.
There are automatic backwash filters, also called "backwash filter automats." With these, you practically don’t need to handle them anymore. For manual backwash filters, you should provide a direct (open!) drain pipe or hose. That way, you save yourself from using a bucket, and the effort for backwashing is almost zero.
There are automatic backwash filters, also called "backwash filter automats." With these, you practically don’t need to handle them anymore. For manual backwash filters, you should provide a direct (open!) drain pipe or hose. That way, you save yourself from using a bucket, and the effort for backwashing is almost zero.