Drinking water
#46
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Joined: Oct 2014
Location: Penang
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Re: Drinking water
OK fine detail it does not kill bugs unless you run it through a UV sterilizer system like found on ships, but it does remove them.
The other point about the water being safe to drink the actual water as supplied by in (our case) PBA) may well be fit to drink as it leaves their pumping station, but one never knows the age of all the ducting / piping systems it runs through until it pops out off your tap.
The other point about the water being safe to drink the actual water as supplied by in (our case) PBA) may well be fit to drink as it leaves their pumping station, but one never knows the age of all the ducting / piping systems it runs through until it pops out off your tap.
#47
Re: Drinking water
Bottled water so,cheap from the supermarket, and with deliveries, why do anything else? We're currently buying Tesco mineral water 1,5 litre bottles at 99 Sen .....that's about 20 pence in old money I think. Not a lot of money.
#48
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Location: London UK
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Re: Drinking water
It is virtually free out of the tap and perfectly safe.
#50
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Posts: 188
Re: Drinking water
Use a water purifier for cooking and making tea / coffee etc, Panasonic brand is recommended. For drinking water buy Tesco's natural mineral water in bulk, not a good idea to consume unfiltered / unpurified water here even after boiling.
#51
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Location: Penang
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Re: Drinking water
Yes there is a lot of stuff suspended in the water, I don't care if its bugs & their associated poo, or off the inside of piping, we live in a little semi in Penang & twice this year that I know of during the day the PBA have been in our road doing some work, so the water is off for several hours, the pipe from the road is plastic then there is the inverted U piece that has the isolation valve & the flow counter, thats galvanized pipe maybe 1.metre long, then when we renovated the place before we moved in the piping from the outside through the little front garden to the wet & dry kitchen & down stairs loo etc is all new plastic, so when the water supply is restored & all the taps cough & splutter when I fill the down-stair loo sink which is white enamel ( you will not notice it in a SS sink) there is without a doubt dis-discoloration in the water what this is I don't care, but we don't want it in our tummies or our clothes via the washing machine, so the taps are run until its all clear to the eye.
#52
Re: Drinking water
Just wondering if anyone has anything new to say about water filters and purifiers? This is an old thread.
I'm happy with bottled water but Tesco deliveries are getting rather painful at the moment (what is going on at Tesco??). I am basically just trying to avoid lugging a lot of heavy bottles.
Any new thoughts? Any very simple filter systems?
I'm happy with bottled water but Tesco deliveries are getting rather painful at the moment (what is going on at Tesco??). I am basically just trying to avoid lugging a lot of heavy bottles.
Any new thoughts? Any very simple filter systems?
#53
Re: Drinking water
bakedbean
May I suggest you consult this company? European standards and well tested products.
We use their products and have the typical outside 'space rocket, in the garden and another smaller set beneath each kitchen sink. Been very happy the past 3 years and no ill effects drinking water at all.
They have several types suitable for apartments even one with a uv light built in, but I would rather they advise which is best
Last I remember the boss was a Swedish man called John
HydroGuard - Water filtration systems and air purification systems
May I suggest you consult this company? European standards and well tested products.
We use their products and have the typical outside 'space rocket, in the garden and another smaller set beneath each kitchen sink. Been very happy the past 3 years and no ill effects drinking water at all.
They have several types suitable for apartments even one with a uv light built in, but I would rather they advise which is best
Last I remember the boss was a Swedish man called John
HydroGuard - Water filtration systems and air purification systems
#54
Re: Drinking water
Just wondering if anyone has anything new to say about water filters and purifiers? This is an old thread.
I'm happy with bottled water but Tesco deliveries are getting rather painful at the moment (what is going on at Tesco??). I am basically just trying to avoid lugging a lot of heavy bottles.
Any new thoughts? Any very simple filter systems?
I'm happy with bottled water but Tesco deliveries are getting rather painful at the moment (what is going on at Tesco??). I am basically just trying to avoid lugging a lot of heavy bottles.
Any new thoughts? Any very simple filter systems?
I stopped doing it because some reviews said that a filter puts more bad things in than it takes out but it certainly stopped the kettle furring up - not that this seems to happen in Penang as I assume the water isn't very hard.
//IVV
#55
Re: Drinking water
Googling....the Brita seems to be available though the website is currently under maintenance.
#56
Re: Drinking water
Have used the Brita elsewhere in the world but quite expensive for low volumes, it is really good though.
The under sink filters have a separate tap fitted for drinking only so no need to filter everything.
We wanted to use Brita as we have two jugs still but the filters down here in the darkest depths of Melaka are like hens teeth to find.
The under sink filters have a separate tap fitted for drinking only so no need to filter everything.
We wanted to use Brita as we have two jugs still but the filters down here in the darkest depths of Melaka are like hens teeth to find.
#58
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Joined: Aug 2015
Location: Penang
Posts: 959
Re: Drinking water
Isn't a "water server" a suitable solution? The kind of machine where you put a 10 litre bottle on top? Plus some contract for a regular refill of bottles?
#59
Re: Drinking water
And a bit unsightly too.... the water server that is....not me of course.
#60
Re: Drinking water
Have used the Brita elsewhere in the world but quite expensive for low volumes, it is really good though.
The under sink filters have a separate tap fitted for drinking only so no need to filter everything.
We wanted to use Brita as we have two jugs still but the filters down here in the darkest depths of Melaka are like hens teeth to find.
The under sink filters have a separate tap fitted for drinking only so no need to filter everything.
We wanted to use Brita as we have two jugs still but the filters down here in the darkest depths of Melaka are like hens teeth to find.