jhark Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Now that the water store next to TechnoAgua is gone where are other places to have my garrafones refilled? I know about the one in San Juan but am looking for some place in the Ajijic/San Antonio area. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 On Zaragoza, just west of Juarez in Ajijic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suegarn Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 There is a store at the corner of Constitution and Donato Guerra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineyDay Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 There is a new one in Riberas next to Dr Pinto across from Mom's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhark Posted October 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 5 hours ago, suegarn said: There is a store at the corner of Constitution and Donato Guerra Some people would find it more easily if referred to as Encarnacion Rosas (Donata Guerra), as that is what it is from the carretera (Farmacia Guadalajara corner) until it gets down to the corner on Constitucion. EXCELLENT water there, and great service. (I used to go to Techno-Agua too, and only found this by fluke.) They also offer home delivery, but it's more expensive than pick-it-up yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgogirl Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I am curious how much it is to DIY. Currently I am getting home delivery as the guys bring it up second floor and even put it on my tapper. 18 pesos per plus tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Constitucion location charges 14p; bottles are pre-washed and pre-filled, so you can trade your empty in with no waiting. Shop in Riberas by TeleCable is 16p; usually you wait for a refill. New lady in Riberas on San Jorge just jumped from 15 to 18p; again, you wait for the wash and fill. A four peso difference may not be much by U.S. retirement income standards, but it is a huge difference in Mexico. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Hely Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 What is the source of the water your bottles are being filled with? Any problems with the water not being clean for drinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomgates Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 SuperLake charges $25p for new ones from the source. The little store west of town by Pacifico fish charges $31p but is far easier to load into the car than SuperLake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvanparys Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Interestingly I noted that the price at the Huerta supermarket went from 25 to 28 and 28 to 31 pesos (depending on brand), possibly indicating a rise in prices due to inflation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holdrja Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 We get home delivery out here by Chapala for 13 pesos/garafon, reverse osmosis filtered water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Everything, it seems, is more costly in Ajijic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgogirl Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Understatement, CG I guess 18 with people bringing it up to 2nd floor is not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 The older water place in Riberas beside TeleCable has closed up shop. That leaves the new place just east of there, on the corner, on the south side across from Mom's Restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barcelonaman Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 They opened up just down from mamas bar in san antonio. close to dry cleaner on that street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcscats Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 On 10/25/2016 at 2:34 AM, Bill Hely said: What is the source of the water your bottles are being filled with? Any problems with the water not being clean for drinking? If filters that reverse osmosis water uses are used too long you can end up with some contamination. Only way to tell is a TDS meter which should read close to 0 for reverse osmosis water as all minerals are removed. Big scams in some places with contaminated tap water sold but local is pretty good. I used Katya, Bonifont, and Ciel with good luck before I put in a water purification system. I would shop for water by vendor not by price. If you care get a meter and use it otherwise its just trust. Be aware that TDS meters will not read correctly in mineral water and most of our water around here is mineral water. Jug water has the minerals removed and a cup of mineral water added to the jug will make jug water taste better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Come on, guys, really? I've bought water from every damn guy around and never had problems, nor have my friends. And I think it's a huge rip-off to pay the 31p to companies that are owned by Coke and Pepsi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcscats Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Yea but Pepsi and Coke know how to make clean water if you think about it C.G. I have had no problems with Katya as they are good about changing the filters on time and much cheaper than the soda companies I agree. Go do some reading about water fraud in Mexico. I have seen bad jugs of water that didn't test right but how would you know unless you test? Is your immune system compromised? Are you strong like Bull? Folks are different and you might not get sick but others might. I do agree water is pretty good around here but if I lived in Mexico City I would test every jug unless it came from the big guys. In some areas tap water is sold at filtered water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Haha, Pepsi and Coke know how to make clean water? Why, because they have processing plants and people haven't dropped dead from their sody pop? And sure, I have sa strong stomach, but it still notifies me when there are problems, but that's why I said my friends haven't had problems either, to broaden the scientific spread of this study... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkshawn Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 The young lady in Riberas handed me a document illustrating the process her product undergoes. Seems that the Mexican Government has passed some law that prevents local purification for resale (my assumption) She stated she MUST buy her water from the approved sources authorized by the Government. That alone puts the wholesale cost of bulk water up. This may be why the price hike is everywhere & a number of local sources have been eliminated. I would not be at all surprised is Coke & Pepsi amongst others had a hand in the mix to get this enacted. They would have the capacity to supply & deliver. She then finishes the process, handling etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcscats Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 3 hours ago, ComputerGuy said: Haha, Pepsi and Coke know how to make clean water? Why, because they have processing plants and people haven't dropped dead from their sody pop? This has nothing to do with soda pop. I assure you the water treatment/purification plants are far superior to anything lakeside and unless you have seen these plants you have no idea what you are talking about. Pepsi and coke are not interested in serving bad water. Its bad for business. Lets talk about water not corporate politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 No one is talking corporate politics except you (why would you bring that up?), and no one is interested in serving bad water. Why would you think a giant corporation is beyond reproach, and that a small outfit (which the rest of the time, everyone says "Support our local small businesses!") is not? I don't get it. In fact, most of the local bottling companies are very transparent: everything is right in front of you. So unless you are convinced that their water source is bad, I don't see the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaman Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 On 25/10/2016 at 0:18 AM, ComputerGuy said: The place on Ribera's is 18p suddenly it appears a huge rise but if you noticed this week, the mexican newspapers said that Energy tariffs had an increase on Oct 31st, plastics among other supplies. Bonafont, Ciel or small companies like this in Riberas have to follow the same Sanitary Law named NOM supported by the government office COFEPRIS. Like FDA in US. You can read it on every label. Do you really think that a small company will risk selling bad water? C'mon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanson Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I have never figured how much water I use per year, but I got tired of always having to worry about how full my garrafon was both in the upstairs bedroom bathroom and in the kitchen for drinking, cooking and making ice cubes. I broke down and put in reverse osmosis systems like LCScats mentioned above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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