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Equipment Comparison

Equipment Comparison . Which F iltration System is the Most E conomical?. Pitcher Filter. Under-the-Counter System. Refrigerator System. v s. v s. Amanda Heise Michael R oussin. GROUP 1. Scenario. You’re a young homeowner and you need water! You must choose between:

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Equipment Comparison

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  1. Equipment Comparison Which Filtration System is the Most Economical? Pitcher Filter Under-the-Counter System Refrigerator System vs. vs. Amanda Heise Michael Roussin GROUP 1

  2. Scenario You’re a young homeowner and you need water! You must choose between: Purchasing a pitcher with a single filter system Purchasing AND installing an under-the-counter filtration system Purchasing AND installing a refrigerator filtration system The cost of tap water is infinitesimal. And you consume an average of 50ounces of water per day.

  3. Background Pitcher System Initial Pitcher Cost: $9.00 Pitcher Life: 3 years Filter Cost: $7.00 Filter Life: 60 days 0 1 2 3 P = $9.00 A = $42.00 MARR: 3% EUAC: $45.18

  4. Background Under-the-Sink System Initial System Cost: $150.00 System Life: 5 years Filter Cost: $40.00 Filter Life: 6 months Installation Cost/Hour: $80 Hours to Install: 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 A = $80 MARR: 3% EUAC: $130.22 P = $230.00

  5. Background Refrigerator System Initial System Cost: $400.00 System Life: 10 years Filter Cost: $30.00 Filter Life: 6 months Installation Cost/Hour: $80 Hours to Install: 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A = $60.00 MARR: 3% EUAC: $144.41 P = $720.00

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  10. Summary An under-the-counter system revealed to be economically superior to the refrigerator system. Best Options: If for a short term or on a small budget: PITCHER If for a long term or on a large budget: UNDER-THE-COUNTER

  11. Resources http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/water_filter_comparison.php http://www.homeinspectorlocator.com/resources/Costtorepair.htm http://www.data360.org/dsg.aspx?Data_Set_Group_Id=757

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