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#2660619 21-Feb-2021 18:45

quickymart:

Um no? Sorry I'm not getting the correlation here.

Okay if they don't do returns on it, they don't. I'm not going to cry myself to sleep over it, so you can rest easy.

They are both consumable items. Once you fit and use a water filter it's used and worthless to anyone else, much like used toilet paper.

As has already been pointed out returns are for unused items. You can't use some of the sauce out of the sauce bottle and then return it as you've consumed it. Same for a water filter.

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#2660678 21-Feb-2021 19:28

You can't use some of the sauce out of the sauce bottle and then return it as you've consumed it.

Strictly speaking, you can, if the sauce is faulty or does not do what the manufacturer claims.

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#2660682 21-Feb-2021 19:32

No harm in getting it tested if you're happy to pay for it. At least it provides peace of mind, and if you're lucky gives some explanation for the taste.

Depending on the filter brand you are considering it may be more economic to buy water from the supermarket for drinking, at least until you get used to it.

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#2660727 21-Feb-2021 19:38

I use a water distiller for water as that is all I drink. Huge difference in the water. My towns water is very heavy on the chlorine, and the next town along has had issues with water quality with occasional boil water notices.

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#2660729 21-Feb-2021 19:42

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You can't use some of the sauce out of the sauce bottle and then return it as you've consumed it.

Strictly speaking, you can, if the sauce is faulty or does not do what the manufacturer claims.

Strictly speaking that's not a return, it's a warranty claim, a claim under the CGA or the FTA. Just sayin.

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#2660755 21-Feb-2021 20:47

Okay, my neighbour across the hallway already has a filter installed. He gave me a glass of his water and it was actually quite nice compared to mine.

This leads me to believe it's not just isolated to my property. I think I'll fit a filter as it seems to be the best option at the moment.

His wife did mention the one they have (an under-sink unit that she said cost about $100-$150) doesn't purify the water per se, but I guess it cleans it up so it tastes a lot better to drink.

What I find odd is even boiling the water doesn't make any difference - I saw earlier that story about the town with the water quality issues. I thought boiling water sorted out problems like that? Or does boiling not always kill all the bugs in the water?

Edit: this might be what they have, as their tap looked like this: https://springnz.co.nz/product/underbench-filter/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2_ytxb767gIVCyQrCh35agAeEAQYASABEgK1fPD_BwE

I wonder if this would be a better investment instead of The Warehouse one - but it would probably require a plumber, if I read the description correctly.

Come to think of it - what is the difference between a water purifier and a water filter? Aren't they one in the same (or can they be)?

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#2660764 21-Feb-2021 21:25

Boiling kills the bugs, but won't remove contaminants like lead etc.

Suggest you get the water tested, as your neighbour also has water quality issues. At least you will hopefully find the cause of the taste, and get it fixed. There may be an issue with the complex.

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#2660765 21-Feb-2021 21:38

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What I find odd is even boiling the water doesn't make any difference - I saw earlier that story about the town with the water quality issues. I thought boiling water sorted out problems like that? Or does boiling not always kill all the bugs in the water?

Maybe lead isn't a bug, you obviously didn't do to well at chemistry.

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#2660770 21-Feb-2021 21:57

I didn't really follow the story, just the gist of it - "town has water quality problems" is about the sum of what I paid attention to. Sorry I didn't study it word-for-word.

I realise boiling water wouldn't remove lead, I was thinking more of things like E. coli.

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#2660771 21-Feb-2021 21:59

It will but generally those dont have a taste to them, its minerals and other dissolved crap that has a taste, and boiling will just make that stronger as some of the water is boiled off. Also toxins left by the bacteria will not go away from boiling so its not really the solution that many people would have you believe it is to grotty water.

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#2660772 21-Feb-2021 21:59

I suggest:

1. Get the water tested so you know for CERTAIN what the contaminant is - preferably do this jointly with the BCorp.

eg. https://www.eurofins.co.nz/environment-testing/laboratory-services/drinking-water-testing/domestic-water-testing-contact/

2. Request that the BCorp address the issue.

3. If the contaminant can be dealt with a filter - possibly get one anyway in case the BCorp take an age to rectify the issue.

PS: If its a taste issue - they are probably using a carbon filter - these can be got for not too much $$$. (Lots of options on google.)

eg. https://www.truwater.co.nz/replacement-water-filters/10-x-2.5-water-filters/water-filter-sets-under-sink/triple-under-sink-water-filter-set-sediment-carbon-inline-10?gclid=Cj0KCQiApsiBBhCKARIsAN8o_4i8y9JC6EKVZTN21PEJhbsJHLXudsrQ4VoYINXWC0RwiH8omhPS-SYaAtMrEALw_wcB&zenid=882a36d3218233d3fa010b48190217fb

Will also need filter housings / piping / tap etc done.

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#2660900 22-Feb-2021 01:19

If you react to the chlorine the under sink filter should help, and boiling wouldn't do much for it.

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#2661009 22-Feb-2021 10:29

Right, I've reached out to some water testing places and am waiting to hear back from them.

If it happens I end up needing to get a filter installed (an under-sink unit like my neighbours may be better), any picks off this page? There's a few to choose from.

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/search?text=water%20filter&q=water%20filter

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#2661120 22-Feb-2021 14:35

quickymart:
Of note is that the tap in bathroom always has a pinkish surface around the drain, not sure if this is related or not.

Pink residue is quite normal, it's caused by (harmless) bacteria and water sitting there for awhile, just wipe it away when it builds up.

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#2661636 23-Feb-2021 09:47

quickymart:

Come to think of it - what is the difference between a water purifier and a water filter? Aren't they one in the same (or can they be)?

There are so many different types of water filter/purifier, you cant generalize.

Ion exchange, carbon, distillation, Reverse Osmosis, UV . etc
Do want want to remove chemicals : then what chemicals do you want removed .
Do you want to kill bacteria , filter out water borne diseases/parasites etc

You need to pick the CORRECT type of filter for your water & what you want to achieve.
Just installing any random filter is like randomly buying any old medicine .

fun fact :100% pure water isnt good for you. Pure water is a solvent and can cause serious issues. Luckily water never stays pure for long.

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