Jabsco Aqua Filta

[monkeyhanger]

I have had an Aquafilta on my drinking water tap for 30 years now. Replacement filters are starting to become expensive, so I am considering changing the complete unit for something more up to date. Are today's water filters better than my Aquafilta? The replacement filters certainly seem cheaper. If I do change my complete unit, which one should I go for? Any advice gratefully received.

Edited October 30, 2024 by monkeyhanger
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[Tony Brooks]

As far as I am concerned - none, just do away with it.

[junior]

Why can't you drink the water straight out of your tank/tap?

[Jen-in-Wellies]

On 30/10/2024 at 11:29, Tony Brooks said:

As far as I am concerned - none, just do away with it.

It's what I did. Stainless steel tank and regular turnover of the contents, so I didn't see much point keeping the filter.

[BoatinglifeupNorth]

Maybe have a look at exactly what’s inside the Jabsco canister. I opened one from the top which was fairly simple and it’s just filtration carbon and a piece of filter felt stuff from what I remember. I then bought some Aquarium carbon and a filter bag, filled the bag popped it back into the canister reassembled and it works fine. I can’t work out why they’re so expensive?

Edited November 3, 2024 by BoatinglifeupNorth

[DaveP]

I replaced my Jabsco Aquafilta with a domestic system from aqfilters in 2023, it's physically much larger, but it fitted behind my tall fridge in the galley.  Three filters - sediment, activated carbon and a softener.  Replacement cost for a set of three is £20, compared to the >£40 for the jabsco one - which is only equivalent to the activated carbon aqfilter filter.  It does need stop valves fitting, but given that pipework needs moving anyway for the installation, that wasn't an issue.

[LadyG]

Im not convinced mains water is free of pesticides, herbicidss, or other poisons, as there is no evidence the water companies  remove these things.

I buy  water bottled at source for drinking  though I still use mains for cooking and cups of tea.

I think the filter jugs remove some chemicals.