cedros Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Does anyone know how the water sold in garafons is "purified". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, cedros said: Does anyone know how the water sold in garafons is "purified". Did someone tell you it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Filtering and reverse osmosis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted August 19, 2018 Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 Typically reverse osmosis but I am amazed people take this on faith. Stop and think about this whole idea of people having to depend on energy wasting polluting delivery vehicles to buy drinking water for which there is no real verification or standard. Crazy. I have my own whole house treatment system and a separate further stage for drinking water. I know what it can do, how it must be maintained and that the maintenance is being done on schedule. Ironically, this non-potable water delivered to my house erratically by SIMAPA costs more than the pure stuff the municipality delivered almost without interruption for 14 years in the U.S. On top of that is the considerable cost of maintaining and running a plant to treat the water to safe standards and then pressurize it. SIMAPA ain't no bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2018 I only know one person who has been to a place where they are filled. He said they just filtered it. You would think they might use UV also as it is fairly easy and fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 In most places, filtration and sometimes UV light. I never knew of any water places that used reverse osmosis; much too slow and expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 There was a place, west of Ajijic next to the grocery there, that did do reverse osmosis. May not be there anymore, but..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 12 minutes ago, RickS said: There was a place, west of Ajijic next to the grocery there, that did do reverse osmosis. May not be there anymore, but..... Yeah, I know the place you refer to. I used it many years ago and you could watch them wash and refill the jugs. It was fairly close to our BnB so I gave them a try since the delivery trucks were so erratic in their timing (Imagine that in Mexico, hard to believe, I know). All was well until I noticed 2 jugs turning green just a couple of days after refilling. Back to the trucks and waiting for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 I remember that place too, but never saw any RO equipment there; just UV and filtration. Used to buy my replacement UV bulbs from them, and bought my original filter assembly from them back in about 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 I put in an under counter purification system in my kitchen and it was paid for in a year's equivalent of garafons. Two filters (one carbon) and a UV light. I simply can't lift the garafons any more and I like being able to control the quality of my own water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Aguagente at about 250 a month for rental, installation and annual maintenance. One tap at kitchen sink and filter under sink. Love it and can see and taste the difference in my drinking water. I drank tap water for years, but when I got the amoeba from hell that took over six months to get rid of switching to Aguagente was a major part of the solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 How does Aguagente purify the water or is it a pyramid system? I have not been able to find out exactly how they purify the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineyDay Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Where is Aguagente located? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted August 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 Zapopan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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