Guides

Choose, test, install, maintain. Every guide ships with a free one-page PDF. We don't cure disease; we filter water.

How to Choose an RO Water Filter

Four things matter. Everything else is marketing.

How to Test Your Water with a TDS Meter

A $15 pen that tells you when your filters are done. Here's how to read it.

How to Replace an RO Membrane

15 minutes, no plumber, one rookie mistake to avoid.

Universal vs Brand-Name Filters

We sell a system that uses universal filters. Here's the honest version anyway.

How Often to Replace Each Filter

Forget the calendar. Learn the signals.

Why Does My Filtered Water Taste Bad?

Taste is a diagnostic tool. Here's the decoder.

30-Minute RO Installation Guide

If you can use a wrench, you can do this. No plumber required.

Do I Need a Booster Pump?

One $12 gauge answers this question definitively.

How to Flush New Filters

Skip this and your first glass looks like ink. Here's the 20-minute fix.

RO Wastewater Ratio Explained

Yes, RO wastes water. Here's how much, why, and what actually helps.

How Much Do RO Replacement Filters Really Cost?

The sticker price is the lie. Proprietary cartridges $80–150/yr vs universal 10" $30–60/yr — the real math, stage by stage.

What Fits a 10-Inch Filter Housing?

10" × 2.5": the universal cartridge standard. What fits, what doesn't, and how to check in 30 seconds.

How to Avoid Filter Lock-In Before You Buy

Three questions that reveal whether a water filter owns you. Red flags, green flags, and the honest case for lock-in.