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Asked by miro on Mon 28 Dec 2009 - 5:58 pm UTC:
Hi i need the top 10 companies that sell water filtration systems for the home. please use metrics of price and feedback from customers. I also need the top 15 companies that make reliable and inexpensive water quality testing kits - the key here is to just make sure the product works correctly. Thanks and happy holidays!
Request for clarification by Researcher bobbie7 on Mon 28 Dec 2009 - 9:45 pm UTC:
Hi Miro, I have been working on your question and can provide you with the following information. Please let me know if this infomration meets your needs or if you would require additional information. Best regards, Bobbie7 Top Rated Drinking Water Filters Water Filter Comparison Chart - Top 10 Brands Water filter reviews & performance ratings "All performance claims and pricing were taken from the manufacturer's literature and certified claims. Many models were considered and not included in this comparison because of undocumented or exaggerated performance claims. Some brands made exaggerated claims in their literature and on company web sites that did not match their "certified claims". Only performance claims that have been certified by NSF, UL or the CA. Dept. Of Health were included in our comparisons." http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/water_filter_comparison.php Top 5 Whole House Water Filters Whole House Filters Comparison Chart - Top 5 Brands Home water filter reviews & performance ratings and pricing information "All performance claims and pricing were taken from the Manufacturer's or Authorized Distributor's literature and/or published certified performance claims. Many models were considered and not included in this comparison because of undocumented or seemingly exaggerated performance claims. Only performance claims that have been certified by NSF or UL are considered "Certified" in our comparison" http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/whole_house_filter_comparison.php Compare Leading Water Filter Brands by Pros and Cons in the following chart: http://www.guide2waterfilters.com/compare-leading-brands/ Water Purifiers Compare the benefits and differences of brand name water purifiers with this comparison chart. Sorted by - Best star rating first http://www.allergybuyersclub.com/sorted/3compare-water-purifiers.html Water Test Kits Chart of benefits and differences http://www.allergybuyersclub.com/compare-water-purifiers.html#2 Water Test Kits Chart Pros, Cons and Special Features http://www.air-n-water.com/compare/water-testing-kit.htm A 2008 EPA document offers a table with a list of water test kits, however it does not constitute endorsement or recommendation of use. Analyte(s), estimated price ranges and sources are also provided. LaMotte PurTest Home Water Analysis Test Kit ITS Complete Water Analysis Kit Watersafe All-In-One Water Analysis Test Kit Watersafe Lead Water Analysis Test Kit ITS Water Analysis Test Kit ITS Arsenic Water Analysis Test Kit PurTest Complete Water Test Kit PurTest Drinking Water Test Kit See table 6 on page 13 -14 EPA Tools Compendium http://www.epa.gov/CARE/library/ToolsCompendium.pdf Reviews of the following water testing kits are provided at the link below: - The PurTest Home Water Test Kit - The e-WaterTest Water Testing Kit - Priority 100 Water Testing Kits - The WaterSafe All-In-One Do-It-Yourself Drinking Water Test http://www.guide2waterfilters.com/product-reviews/water-test-kits.aspx (This website is an independent information guide that is written, edited and maintained by Moxy Media, a leading publisher of online consumer information guides.) From EPA: If you want to know what contaminants are in your drinking water, check your annual water quality report from your water supplier or call the water supplier directly. If you want to have additional tests on your water, EPA recommends that you use a laboratory certified by the state. Call the state certification officer or click the link below to get a list of certified labs. http://www.epa.gov/safewater/labs/index.html
Question clarification by miro on Mon 28 Dec 2009 - 9:57 pm UTC:
Great Start - good on the filters portion - now i need more help with identifying a relatively cheap water tester that will give us numbers for results not only if levels are too high.
Request for clarification by Researcher bobbie7 on Mon 28 Dec 2009 - 10:51 pm UTC:
Miro, This is what I was able to locate for you Inexpensive Drinking Water Test Kits QuickCheck Test Kits provide single paramenter testing and varied combinations of water tests. http://www.watercenter.com/category.tpl Water Testing Kits http://www.airandaqua.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_list&c=12 WaterSafe drinking water test kits http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/testkits.html#2 Does this additional information meet your needs? Bobbie7
Request for clarification by Researcher bobbie7 on Tue 29 Dec 2009 - 4:12 am UTC:
The first link should be: Inexpensive Drinking Water Test Kits http://www.watercenter.com/category.tpl?BizLine=Water%20Testing&Category=QuickCheck%20Water%20Test%20Kits&Cart=12620592891997253
Question clarification by miro on Tue 29 Dec 2009 - 3:53 pm UTC:
This is good - http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/watersafe-ws-425b-all-in-one-drinking-water-test-kits.html?itemId=2664 let's just find a few more like this kit and that should be fine what makes this one good is it is cheap, simple, and has detailed read out info. Thanks!
Answer by Researcher bobbie7 on Tue 29 Dec 2009 - 4:37 pm UTC:
Hi Miro, I located three more water test kits. ITS Complete Home Water Test Kit The ITS COMPLETE HOME WATER TEST KIT contains: 2 Iron Tests 2 Copper Tests 2 Chloride Tests 2 Nitrate Tests 2 Nitrite Tests 2 pH Tests 2 Total Alkalinity Tests 2 Total Chlorine Tests 2 Total Hardness Tests 2 Free Chlorine Tests 2 Sulfate Tests 2 Hydrogen Sulfide Tests 1 Bacteria Test Price: $24.19 View sensitivity and test times here: http://www.freshwatersystems.com/p-3096-its-complete-home-water-test-kit.aspx ------------ PurTest(r) Home Water Analysis Kit - 20 Water Tests for Contaminants in drinking water PurTest includes a test for Bacteria, Lead, Pesticide, Arsenic. Also includes 16 other tests (8 different ones 2 of each) for Iron, Hardness, pH, Alkalinity, Nitrates, Nitrites, Copper, and Chlorine. Clear dual-language directions, easy methods, and top quality non-toxic test ingredients assure you of reliable test results. This EPA based Home Water Analysis test kit allows you to quickly and easily check your water for: 1 Bacteria test 1 Pesticide test (Atrazine & Simazine) 2 Nitrate tests 2 Nitrite tests 2 Iron tests 2 Hardness tests 2 Chlorine tests 2 Copper tests 2 Alkalinity tests 2 pH tests 1 Lead test 1 Water Test Results Sheet FREE: 1 Basic Water Knowledge Information Book This kit allows you to screen your water for many elements easily right at home; there's nothing to mail in and no additional lab fees. $39.89 http://www.thewatersite.com/water-tests.htm PurTest Complete Home Water Analysis Testing Kit http://www.testcountry.com/products.html?product=1871 Lowest prices for this kit Price: US$33.95 http://www.cleanair4life.com/shopexd.asp?id=182 Price: $33.25 http://www.freshwatersystems.com/p-455-purtest-complete-home-water-test-kit.aspx Price: $29.99 http://www.ultimateshower.net/catalog.phtm?cat=2&man=19 ------------- First Alert Water Test Kit Water test kit offers: - Immediate results, no waiting for lab analysis and no extra fees - Tests of water quality to EPA standards Price: $12.99 http://www.firstalertstore.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1213 Here is the previous information I provided. Water Filter Comparison Chart - Top 10 Brands Water filter reviews & performance ratings "All performance claims and pricing were taken from the manufacturer's literature and certified claims. Many models were considered and not included in this comparison because of undocumented or exaggerated performance claims. Some brands made exaggerated claims in their literature and on company web sites that did not match their "certified claims". Only performance claims that have been certified by NSF, UL or the CA. Dept. Of Health were included in our comparisons." http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/water_filter_comparison.php Top 5 Whole House Water Filters Whole House Filters Comparison Chart - Top 5 Brands Home water filter reviews & performance ratings and pricing information "All performance claims and pricing were taken from the Manufacturer's or Authorized Distributor's literature and/or published certified performance claims. Many models were considered and not included in this comparison because of undocumented or seemingly exaggerated performance claims. Only performance claims that have been certified by NSF or UL are considered "Certified" in our comparison" http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/whole_house_filter_comparison.php Compare Leading Water Filter Brands by Pros and Cons in the following chart: http://www.guide2waterfilters.com/compare-leading-brands/ Water Purifiers Compare the benefits and differences of brand name water purifiers with this comparison chart. Sorted by - Best star rating first http://www.allergybuyersclub.com/sorted/3compare-water-purifiers.html Water Test Kits Chart of benefits and differences http://www.allergybuyersclub.com/compare-water-purifiers.html#2 Water Test Kits Chart Pros, Cons and Special Features http://www.air-n-water.com/compare/water-testing-kit.htm A 2008 EPA document offers a table with a list of water test kits, however it does not constitute endorsement or recommendation of use. Analyte(s), estimated price ranges and sources are also provided. LaMotte PurTest Home Water Analysis Test Kit ITS Complete Water Analysis Kit Watersafe All-In-One Water Analysis Test Kit Watersafe Lead Water Analysis Test Kit ITS Water Analysis Test Kit ITS Arsenic Water Analysis Test Kit PurTest Complete Water Test Kit PurTest Drinking Water Test Kit See table 6 on page 13 -14 EPA Tools Compendium http://www.epa.gov/CARE/library/ToolsCompendium.pdf Reviews of the following water testing kits are provided at the link below: - The PurTest Home Water Test Kit - The e-WaterTest Water Testing Kit - Priority 100 Water Testing Kits - The WaterSafe All-In-One Do-It-Yourself Drinking Water Test http://www.guide2waterfilters.com/product-reviews/water-test-kits.aspx (This website is an independent information guide that is written, edited and maintained by Moxy Media, a leading publisher of online consumer information guides.) From EPA: If you want to know what contaminants are in your drinking water, check your annual water quality report from your water supplier or call the water supplier directly. If you want to have additional tests on your water, EPA recommends that you use a laboratory certified by the state. Call the state certification officer or click the link below to get a list of certified labs. http://www.epa.gov/safewater/labs/index.html Inexpensive Drinking Water Test Kits QuickCheck Test Kits provide single paramenter testing and varied combinations of water tests. http://www.watercenter.com/category.tpl?BizLine=Water%20Testing&Category=QuickCheck%20Water%20Test%20Kits&Cart=12620592891997253 Water Testing Kits http://www.airandaqua.com/sunshop/index.php?l=product_list&c=12 WaterSafe drinking water test kits http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/testkits.html#2 I hope the information provided is helpful! Best regards, Bobbie7
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