Customers often ask what kind of water filter I have in my kitchen…

I use the Aquasana countertop water filter. I’ll admit it: I’m frugal. I like a bargain. I know that a home water filter is one of the best investments I can make in my health, but I simply don’t have a lot of money to spend on it. The AQ4000 countertop system costs less than $100. The filter cartridges need to be replaced every 6 months – but there are only two people in my house, so we actually go about 9 months before we replace the filter. That means I spend about 18 cents a day on water filtration. Less than a quarter a day! That’s an expense I can live with. In fact, it makes me smile. I feel sorry for people who buy those expensive, inefficient reverse osmosis systems that cost an arm and a leg. The main problem with most reverse osmosis filters is that they remove natural minerals from the water in addition to contaminants. Ambrosia Water Filters offers a reverse osmosis water filter with a mineralizer that adds natural minerals back to the water after the reverse osmosis process. If I made a little more money, I’d probably install this system under my kitchen sink. But the Aquasana countertop filter has served me well, and I expect to be using it for years to come. It’s reliable and easy to maintain, and best of all, it always produces great-tasting water. See countertop water filters for more information about this system as well as other specialized countertop water filters.

A scientific study titled Household Water Treatment in Developing Countries was published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology last month. The study found that ceramic filters work better than other water treatment systems offered in developing countries.

In terms of reducing disease, ceramic water filters are much more effective than chlorine water treatment systems and sand filters commonly used by individuals in third-world countries. The researchers concluded that disinfection-only interventions such as chlorination appear to have little if any affect on public health, while ceramic filters significanlty reduce water-borne diseases in the long-term.

A ceramic water filter removes disease-causing bacteria as well as parasites, and it’s very cost-effective and easy to use. Plus, the filter does not contaminate the water with chemicals, and it leaves natural minerals in the water. A ceramic filter can be easily cleaned and reused when it becomes saturated.

One of the most common questions I get from customers is: “What kind of water filter do you have at home?”

Excellent question! Thanks for asking. I have an Aquasana AQ4000 countertop water filter at home, and I highly recommend it to anybody who has a public water supply.

The AQ4000 filter is a simple, no-frills water filter that gets the job done. It eliminates chlorine, lead, VOCs, THMs, MTBE, TCE, atrizine, benzene, and other dangerous, synthetic chemicals. The most popular Aquasana water filter also removes chlorine-resistant parasites like cryptosporidium and giardida.

I also like the fact that this filter leaves natural minerals in the water. Some water purifiers remove trace minerals, which makes the water more acidic in the body. In my opinion, it’s best to drink natural water without contaminants. I don’t like the idea of drinking unnatural water.

The AQ4000 water filter is also very easy to install and use. I’m not a handy man by any means, but it only took me a few minutes to install the filter. Other filters I’ve tested have been a little leaky after installation, but there were no leaks or drips with this one. Replacing the filters is even easier – no tools required – they slide out and snap into place with ease. Besides the filter cartridge replacements, the AQ4000 is totally maintenance-free.

You cannot find a better water filter for under $100. That’s why this filter has won the Consumer Digest Best Buy Award for six years in a row. If you’re shopping for a good water filter on a budget, consider this one first. You will notice a big difference in the taste and quality of your water.