Are plastic bottles safe enough?

[Username]

I can't get proper water filter because there isn't enough free space in the kitchen. I bought few 5 liter bottles (with water) and I cycle to refill them with underground water. It doesn't take much time and it's enjoyable.

Now my water is high quality, but what about microplastics? 

Edited December 5, 2021 by Username

[Yarco]

2 hours ago, Username said:

I can't get proper water filter because there isn't enough free space in the kitchen.

Are you sure?

Have you researched all of the different types of water filters that are available?

If you're thinking of something like a huge Berkey water filter... you can't move stuff and make room anywhere in your kitchen at all?

Do you have room under your sink to fit three 2L bottles? Then you have enough room to hook up a reverse osmosis system directly to your tap.

Where is this underground water coming from and have you tested it to make sure it's any better than tapwater?

Do you have to carry your bottles with you out of the house a lot, or why not glass or metal bottles?

[Average Investor]

The average person in the US consumes about 5 grams of plastic per week. Most of that plastic is coming from tap water and bottled water. Plastic is potentially linked to all sorts of harm to the body, so it would be worth considering something to remove them. 

Problem is if you go with a really cheap filter it is not going to get the plastics, or fluoride usually. Plus whatever old stuff is in the pipes or tank that your water is coming from too might get in.

I would recommend getting glass bottles as that would be a cheap start to move away from that. Stainless steel is fine too, but some of the coating on that type of stuff seems to be plastic as well. This would be a decent start to getting away from that. 

A reverse osmosis system is going to be most effective at removing nano plastics and microplastics. I find a reverse osmosis system to be much faster than something like a Berkey as well. If you are short on space and you cannot install something, then I would get a Aquatru personally. It will set you back like $400, but it is totally worth it. If you can install something then get a good under counter system with about 5+ stages. Something that will add minerals to the water is good as well. Just make sure you look into what is being added. 

I've owned quite a few different water systems now. I have had a berkey, and various pitcher ones. I have a 6 stage under the sink system currently and a Aquatru for travel. 

The problem with this kind of stuff is that it just gradually poison's you. It makes it hard to justify $400 on something, then go through all of the hassle of researching and setting it up. 

Edited December 5, 2021 by Average Investor

[undeather]

For food storage, your best bet is to use glass, metal, or ceramic containers. If you do opt for plastic containers, use this rhyme to help you remember which recycling codes are safer and which aren’t: “4, 5, 1, and 2, all the rest are bad for you.”
You can find the recycling codes printed on each plastic bottle or on the internet. 

Now, there is an exclamation mark on safER(!) - future reserach my show that even those are not neutral for you. Its always better to use inert marterials where you can!

 

[Leo Gura]

Not really good. Especially as you reuse them hundreds of times that plastic will wear.

[Ineedanswers]

@Leo Gura hey leo.i noticed you haven’t Been sticking to your usual video schedule (every Sunday).taking a break?

[herghly]

@Ineedanswers lol, give leo a break. There's plenty of content

[mmKay]

@Yarco well you can get like x5 10 liter jugs for 15€ each and they will last you for a lifetime unless they break.