I got a pamplet from Clean and clear water who offer free installation of their best selling water filter system.
On productreview website (https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/clean-and-clear-wa…), they seem to have thousands of above 4 star reviews and award winner for 2023.
Has anyone from here used their service ? if yes, how was your experience ?
Another question in general, is water filter system a worthy investment for someone based in Melbourne ?
main problem I find which may not be actually a problem or expected from that water (from the kitchen sink)…dont know.. but the problem is if the water stays on the surface (in glass, bottle, mug etc) for long then the surface turns slimy so I assumed there was something wrong with the water quality hence, I was keen to know if water filter system might fix it or not.
You can get a Brita filter jug or something like that just to test the situation without needing to commit to the full system. The Brita or similar will be cheaper and give you an indication of what filter water is like.
The 'system' installation would generally just be a more convenient way to access the filter water, it may not be much improved in terms of water drinking experience/quality.
Likely it would do the opposite, the slime is most likely a harmless airborne bacteria that settles on the water and creates the slimy surface. Removing chlorine from the water might make it grow faster.
I'd just toss your water more regularly and grab some fresh stuff from that tap. As @Porker mentioned though the best way is to do some science and test how filtered water holds up (or just buy a cheap bottle of water from the supermarket).
Could also be a skin forming from detergent/rinse aid residue on the cup. Agree, follow Porker's suggestion of getting a cheap filter jug to test and decide if it resolves your issue and also leaves the water tasting acceptably.
Don't you already have your answer in this line? 'On productreview website (https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/clean-and-clear-wa…), they seem to have thousands of above 4 star reviews and award winner for 2023.'
Who knows…alot of them might be fake reviews. I would put higher trust in Ozb than reviews from productreview website
Yeah fair enough. Does that happen with ProductReview? I thought it was reliable.
They do appear to be paid reviews/bots. Only having one review and also a recent created date.
'We were given a $15 discount for entering a 5 star review here'
is water filter system a worthy investment for someone based in Melbourne ?
No.
Don't bother with that stuff, just buy your own water distiller.
You should see the brown crap that is left behind in the raw water vessel, and that's using water that has already gone through a decent charcoal filter. Its the only way to get actually pure water.
Pure distilled water is not necessarily good for you.
If you are a typical westerner with a nutrient deficient diet, you might have problems.
All the more reason to have a healthy diet.
water filter systems in australia are a scam
Yep. They ‘remove’ so called ‘nasty’ contaminants you can’t see and don’t taste. There no way of knowing if they actually work, or if they fail at some point between the all important service schedule.
My old man installed one being promised “No more hard water stains on your shower glass”
He’s conceded that’s a lie
I live in Melbourne and the water here is some of the best in the world in that you can drink it straight from the tap. However, your 'water' experience will vary depending on age of pipes, house, location etc.
I do have filter water filtration at home and that water taste better, but that's just a first world option I've elected for.