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GE reverse osmosis water is supposed to be the “smart” choice. How smart is it to remove all of the healthy minerals that are naturally occurring in every water source in the world, without effectively removing chemical contaminants?

Let’s be very clear. GE reverse osmosis filters will not remove chemicals. Some of their systems have an added carbon filtration step to remove them, but the taste is still very stale. Traces of minerals or electrolytes, if you prefer, improve water’s flavor. It tastes fresher, more like what you would get from a mountain spring.

A GE reverse osmosis water purifier is much more expensive than a selective filtration device that will remove chemicals, lead and cysts, without removing traces of minerals. A multi-stage selective filtration device with ion exchange balances the pH level too.

The water from GE reverse osmosis filters has a pH level that is too acidic. Drinking it regularly causes indigestion and heartburn. It will aggravate existing acid reflux, and if you have any type of digestive disorder, you want to avoid drinking de-mineralized waters.

There are many other disadvantages of the GE reverse osmosis water purification system, including cost and waste.

The units are expensive to purchase and install. If there is no existing drain in the area of desired installation, one must be added. The unit requires electricity. If there is no outlet in the area, one must be installed. You can see how all of these additional needs could add up quickly.

But, those installation and purchase costs are not the only expenses. Utility bills go up, both for electric and water. Replacing GE reverse osmosis filters costs at least $400 and depending on where you shop, they can cost as much as a thousand dollars.

GE reverse osmosis filters require regular maintenance and replacement. If the filter becomes damaged, the unit will continue to operate, but no purification will be performed. So, you could be ingesting contaminants when you thought you were safe.

GE reverse osmosis water systems create gallons of wastewater. This accounts for the needed drain. The wastewater cannot be used for any other purpose, so it ends up in your septic or sewer system. Economically and environmentally, this is a very poor choice for home purification.

Instead of GE reverse osmosis filters, consider the multi-stage unit that I mentioned earlier. It’s less expensive to purchase. Only whole-house or under the counter kitchen units require the help of a plumber to install.

Multi-stage units don’t use electricity and they don’t create wastewater. The cost per day for a countertop unit is about a dime. Replacement cartridges are inexpensive and easy to replace. They are not prone to leak. They have a long life-span and they are not as delicate as reverse osmosis.

The only advantage of RO was to homeowners with a source like an open river. But these new GE reverse osmosis water purifiers are too small and ineffective for that purpose. Frankly, I cannot see how they could be the “smart” choice for anyone.

Do yourself a favor and take a look at some of the less expensive and better water filtration systems out there. I hope you will discover, as I have, that you do not have to spend an absurd amount of money to get a system that will give you everything you need.

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