| 5 Gal
Water / Week |
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Total
cost and cumulative gallons of treated water used after: |
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1 year (includes purchase price, if
any) |
5 years |
10 years |
20 years |
40 years |
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| Water Treatment Method |
|
1 |
5 |
10 |
20 |
40 |
|
| 5 Gal Water / Week |
Normal Yearly Maintenance |
260 |
1300 |
2600 |
5200 |
10400 |
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| Bottled water, Pick-up .60/gal |
No ongoing maintenance costs - haul and store it yourself |
$156.00 |
$780.00 |
$1,560.00 |
$3,120.00 |
$6,240.00 |
|
| Bottled water, Pick-up .60/gal Rent
C |
If you rent a dispenser, that would be an additional $119.40 per year |
$275.40 |
$1,377.00 |
$2,754.00 |
$5,508.00 |
$11,016.00 |
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| Bottled water, Pick-up .60/gal Buy
C |
If you buy a dispenser, $250.00 first year New every 5 years |
$406.00 |
$1,030.00 |
$2,060.00 |
$4,120.00 |
$8,240.00 |
|
| Bottled water, delivered 1.20/gal |
No ongoing maintenance costs - haul and store it yoursel |
$312.00 |
$1,560.00 |
$3,120.00 |
$6,240.00 |
$12,480.00 |
|
| Bottled water, delivered 1.20/gal
Rent C |
If you rent a dispenser, that would be an additional $119.40 per year |
$431.40 |
$2,157.00 |
$4,314.00 |
$8,628.00 |
$17,256.00 |
|
| Bottled water, delivered 1.20/gal
Buy C |
If you buy a dispenser, $250.00 first year New every 5 years |
$562.00 |
$1,810.00 |
$3,620.00 |
$7,240.00 |
$14,480.00 |
|
| 6 stage RO filtration
system, 35 gal/day |
Replace the sediment and GAC filters and RO membranes
periodically. About $68/year Amortized |
$350.00 |
$690.00 |
$1,030.00 |
$2,060.00 |
$3,770.00 |
|
| 6 stage RO filtration
system, 35 gal/day + UV |
Replace
the sediment and GAC filters and RO membranes periodically. About
$108/year Amortized |
$450.00 |
$990.00 |
$1,530.00 |
$2,610.00 |
$5,670.00 |
|
| Distillation $0.45/gallon |
Periodically clean the distillation system $400 initial cost. Replace 20
years |
$546.40 |
$1,132.00 |
$1,864.00 |
$3,728.00 |
$7,456.00 |
|
| Popular pour-through "pitcher"
filter |
$30 initial cost Replace pitcher after about 5 years Filter Replaced 30
gallons/1 mth |
$114.00 |
$450.00 |
$900.00 |
$1,800.00 |
$3,600.00 |
|
| Plastic
faucet mount, |
$50 initial cost Replace entire filter after about 5 years Filter
replaced 100 gallons |
$94.20 |
$271.00 |
$542.00 |
$1,084.00 |
$2,168.00 |
|
| Under Sink Filter System |
Replace filters every 6 months Initial Cost $140.00 |
$195.00 |
$635.00 |
$1,325.00 |
$2,705.00 |
$5,465.00 |
|
| Under Sink Filter System + UV |
Replace filters every 6 months Initial Cost $140.00 + UV Light /Yr |
$335.00 |
$1,095.00 |
$2,285.00 |
$4,665.00 |
$6,265.00 |
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|
| 10 Gal Water / Week |
|
Total cost and cumulative
gallons of treated water used after: |
|
|
|
1 year (includes purchase price, if
any) |
5 years |
10 years |
20 years |
40 years |
|
| Water Treatment Method |
|
1 |
5 |
10 |
20 |
40 |
|
| 10 Gal Water / Week |
Normal Yearly Maintenance |
320 |
2600 |
5200 |
10400 |
20800 |
|
| Bottled water, Pick-up .60/gal |
No ongoing maintenance costs - haul and store it yourself |
$312.00 |
$1,560.00 |
$3,120.00 |
$6,240.00 |
$12,240.00 |
|
| Bottled water, Pick-up .60/gal Rent
C |
If you rent a dispenser, that would be an additional $119.40 per year |
$431.40 |
$2,157.00 |
$4,314.00 |
$8,628.00 |
$17,016.00 |
|
| Bottled water, Pick-up .60/gal Buy
C |
If you buy a dispenser, $250.00 first year New every 5 years |
$406.00 |
$1,810.00 |
$3,620.00 |
$7,240.00 |
$14,240.00 |
|
| Bottled water, delivered 1.20/gal |
No ongoing maintenance costs - haul and store it yoursel |
$624.00 |
$3,120.00 |
$6,240.00 |
$12,480.00 |
$24,480.00 |
|
| Bottled water, delivered 1.20/gal
Rent C |
If you rent a dispenser, that would be an additional $119.40 per year |
$431.40 |
$2,157.00 |
$4,314.00 |
$8,628.00 |
$17,256.00 |
|
| Bottled water, delivered 1.20/gal
Buy C |
If you buy a dispenser, $250.00 first year New every 5 years |
$562.00 |
$1,810.00 |
$3,620.00 |
$7,240.00 |
$14,480.00 |
|
| 6 stage RO filtration
system, 35 gal/day |
Replace the sediment and GAC filters and RO membranes
periodically. About $68/year Amortized |
$350.00 |
$690.00 |
$1,030.00 |
$2,060.00 |
$3,770.00 |
|
| 6 stage RO filtration
system, 35 gal/day + UV |
Replace
the sediment and GAC filters and RO membranes periodically. About
$108/year Amortized |
$450.00 |
$990.00 |
$1,530.00 |
$2,610.00 |
$5,670.00 |
|
| Distillation $0.45/gallon |
Periodically clean the distillation system $400 initial cost. Replace 20
years |
$663.40 |
$1,717.00 |
$3,034.00 |
$6,068.00 |
$11,956.00 |
|
| Popular pour-through "pitcher"
filter |
$30 initial cost Replace pitcher after about 5 years Filter Replaced 30
gallons/1 mth |
$114.00 |
$450.00 |
$900.00 |
$1,800.00 |
$3,600.00 |
|
| Plastic
faucet mount, |
$50 initial cost Replace entire filter after about 5 years Filter
replaced 100 gallons |
$94.20 |
$271.00 |
$542.00 |
$1,084.00 |
$2,168.00 |
|
| Under Sink Filter System |
Replace filters every 6 months Initial Cost $140.00 |
$195.00 |
$635.00 |
$1,325.00 |
$2,705.00 |
$5,465.00 |
|
| Under Sink Filter System + UV |
Replace filters every 6 months Initial Cost $140.00 + UV Light /Yr |
$335.00 |
$1,095.00 |
$2,285.00 |
$4,665.00 |
$6,265.00 |
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