Water bottles vs water cooler - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Lazarus · 06-10-2008, 08:55 AM

Which is better from a savings standpoint or are they the same? We drink gallons of water at home and I was thinking of buying one of the water coolers instead of Poland Spring all the time but I don't know how much the water delivery cost.

ScottyT · 06-10-2008, 08:57 AM

How about just running your municipal water through a Brita on-faucet or pitcher filter? That seems the cheapest way to go, especially since so much bottled water is merely filtered (sometimes not) municipal water...

slugger6 · 06-10-2008, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottyT

How about just running your municipal water through a Brita on-faucet or pitcher filter? That seems the cheapest way to go, especially since so much bottled water is merely filtered (sometimes not) municipal water...

Good advice. That's what we do.

amishclark · 06-10-2008, 09:07 AM

from an ecological standpoint, bottled water is horrible...

XDConvert9mm · 06-10-2008, 09:16 AM

We use a water service that reuses or recycles the 5 gallon bottles. They don't charge us a delivery fee, just cooler rental and $7.00 for each 5 gallon bottle. They come by once a month to restock.

Lazarus · 06-10-2008, 09:27 AM

I have a filter in my fridge but my wife doesn't like to use it. says the water tastes funny.

ivwarrior · 06-10-2008, 09:28 AM

Better than a Brita (which, the ones I've seen are merely carbon filters and don't get much out of the water) get a reverse-osmosis system and actually have better water to drink. Likely better than the bottled stuff you're currently buying.

Pltybx · 06-10-2008, 09:45 AM

We do the water service. Totally worth it since I don't have to hear the little woman complain about funky tasting water. If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. Small price to pay for $17.00 a month.

jtkratzer · 06-10-2008, 10:19 AM

We use the Brita pitcher filter thinger..

**jamestx10** · 06-10-2008, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivwarrior

Better than a Brita (which, the ones I've seen are merely carbon filters and don't get much out of the water) get a reverse-osmosis system and actually have better water to drink. Likely better than the bottled stuff you're currently buying.

+2
If you can strip a gun and clean it then you can install a Reverse Osmosis water filter on your kitchen sink. They start out at around $150 at Lowes.

06-10-2008, 08:55 AM	#1
Lazarus XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,961	Water bottles vs water cooler Which is better from a savings standpoint or are they the same? We drink gallons of water at home and I was thinking of buying one of the water coolers instead of Poland Spring all the time but I don't know how much the water delivery cost. __________________ You never know what you'll miss until its gone.

06-10-2008, 08:57 AM	#2
ScottyT XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 662	How about just running your municipal water through a Brita on-faucet or pitcher filter? That seems the cheapest way to go, especially since so much bottled water is merely filtered (sometimes not) municipal water... __________________ ------------------ XD 45 compact Mosin Nagant M91/30 Remington 870 Express Ruger 10/22 ------------------ "I seek not for power, but to pull it down. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, and the freedom and welfare of my country." - Moroni

06-10-2008, 09:07 AM	#4
amishclark XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: pennsyltucky Posts: 1,589	from an ecological standpoint, bottled water is horrible... __________________ "sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. all other 'sins' are invented nonsense." - robert a. heinlein "when fascism comes to america, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross" - sinclair lewis

06-10-2008, 09:16 AM	#5
XDConvert9mm XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NW Atlanta Suburbs Posts: 4,634	We use a water service that reuses or recycles the 5 gallon bottles. They don't charge us a delivery fee, just cooler rental and $7.00 for each 5 gallon bottle. They come by once a month to restock. __________________ "There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. When there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."

06-10-2008, 09:27 AM	#6
Lazarus XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,961	I have a filter in my fridge but my wife doesn't like to use it. says the water tastes funny. __________________ You never know what you'll miss until its gone.

06-10-2008, 09:28 AM	#7
ivwarrior XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: central PA Posts: 58	Better than a Brita (which, the ones I've seen are merely carbon filters and don't get much out of the water) get a reverse-osmosis system and actually have better water to drink. Likely better than the bottled stuff you're currently buying.

06-10-2008, 09:45 AM	#8
Pltybx XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 708	We do the water service. Totally worth it since I don't have to hear the little woman complain about funky tasting water. If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. Small price to pay for $17.00 a month. __________________ "Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." - The Solo

06-10-2008, 10:19 AM	#9
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,478	We use the Brita pitcher filter thinger.. __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode