Chris Coffee Water Filtration

#1: Post by **miguels** » January 13th, 2017, 2:21 pm

Hello,

I'm tying to find a good water filtration system for my Linea Mini that isn't too expensive (I.e. Optipure RO). Does anyone use this one from Chris' Coffee, or have alternate recommendations?

https://www.chriscoffee.com/Water_Softe ... ftsysg.htm

Thanks!

#2: Post by **JohnB.** » January 13th, 2017, 2:29 pm

Quite a few of us use that CC system. I've got 2 in use, 1 dating back to 2008. It's a good kit at a good price but when you need replacement softener & carbon filters shop around on line. I set up a basic crossover system on each filter set to add back hard water between the softener & carbon filter so I can control the hardness of the water. I like to keep it around 40ppm.

#3: Post by **Lacoffee** » January 13th, 2017, 4:01 pm

bwt bestmax premium S or V (flow/hardness dependent) at WWL. Great filter. but of course it all depends on how hard your water is. I had to move to an RO AND the Bestmax because of the awful LADWP/CO river water. And to keep things interesting, they shift water sources through the year. So you have to keep monitoring the output.

#4: Post by **shanec** » January 13th, 2017, 7:19 pm

JohnB. wrote:Quite a few of us use that CC system. I've got 2 in use, 1 dating back to 2008. It's a good kit at a good price but when you need replacement softener & carbon filters shop around on line. I set up a basic crossover system on each filter set to add back hard water between the softener & carbon filter so I can control the hardness of the water. I like to keep it around 40ppm.

How does that crossover system work? I am about to install the CCS softener and filtration system this weekend and I am worried my water may become too soft. I am starting under 80 PPM (don't know for sure with the strips I am using), so I am hoping taste doesn't change too much from the Nestle water I have been using.

#5: Post by **JohnB.** » January 13th, 2017, 9:40 pm

You just tee into the hard water line feeding the softener cartridge & add a loop off the tee that comes back into a three way fitting between the softener & carbon filters. Mid way on the loop you add either a JG shut off or a manual mixing valve to control the amount of hard water you are adding back in. If you don't want to see scale build up in the boiler/s you shouldn't let the hardness get over 50ppm. I test monthly & adjust the crossover accordingly as the softener cartridges weaken gradually.

January 13th, 2017, 9:56 pm

The mixing valve is a good idea. I was wondering if you just mixed 50/50 or had a way to control the blend.

Out of curiosity, what do you use to test water hardness? I am using some cheap strip tests I bought on Amazon, but color matching on strips doesn't feel accurate enough for me.

#7: Post by **JohnB.** » January 14th, 2017, 9:23 am

I use the Hach 5b kit https://www.amazon.com/Hach-145300-Tota ... B008FM7WLU

#8: Post by **spressomon** » January 14th, 2017, 10:02 am

miguels wrote:Hello,

I'm tying to find a good water filtration system for my Linea Mini that isn't too expensive (I.e. Optipure RO). Does anyone use this one from Chris' Coffee, or have alternate recommendations?

https://www.chriscoffee.com/Water_Softe ... ftsysg.htm

Thanks!

Unabashedly: [SOLD] Water Softening & Filtration System

Not sure why it automagically got labeled as "sold"...as this kit is still available for sale.

#9: Post by **seakuv** » January 14th, 2017, 11:32 am

Very similar to the above mentioned Hach 5b kit, I use one from Mavea - https://www.chriscoffee.com/Mavea_Carbo ... 710801.htm

January 14th, 2017, 1:07 pm

It's a bit different. The Hach kit also has a powder that's added to the water, then you add the liquid one drop at a time until you get the color change.