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May 22, 2009 at 5:09 am #590971
karizma23MemberHello – our family recently purchased a water dispenser (the kind with the 5gal jug on top) and we’re wondering what water delivery services people use in WS and what companies you’d recommend. We’re aware that several local grocery stores offer refill stations but we’d like to learn more about delivery options too.
Do you get water delivered to your home? By what company? Do you like their service? What are their prices? Thanks!
May 22, 2009 at 3:49 pm #667339
JenVMemberCulligan is great – and a 5 gallon just delivered is around $4.80 or so. I would need to look at my bill. Drivers are very nice.
Local rep is Kevin Murray, and his # is 360-333-3583.
May 22, 2009 at 8:53 pm #667340
gavmitMemberYou can go to http://www.water.com, where I log in and order my water to be delivered. Never had a problem and they are fairly reasonable too.
May 22, 2009 at 9:04 pm #667341
KBearParticipantSeattle Public Utilities has the best deal around, but you gotta bottle it yourself. I put a filter on the cold water supply under the kitchen sink for less than $40, and it tastes much better (although Seattle has very good water to begin with.)
May 22, 2009 at 10:07 pm #667342
christopherboffoliParticipantKBear: I like your recommendation the best. Water is heavy: 8 pounds to the gallon. So each of those 40 pound/5 gallon jugs has to be hauled to your house by a diesel truck. Most of that bottled water is filtered municipal tap water anyway. So why not just put a filter on the tap and save money (and fossil fuel) at the same time.
May 23, 2009 at 11:19 am #667343
stevemMemberMaybe because some people live in old buildings and the internal pipes are lousy and rusty? Oh wait, that can’t be it, instead let’s get on our high horse and ignore the question and spout off crap.
Sorry I can’t be of help, but our older building’s water has started leaving a residue in the cat’s dish. So no go there, we are looking as well.
Of course I guess I am just being whiny to think that I should avoid drinking sludge and sentiment from our hundred year old pipes.
May 23, 2009 at 1:46 pm #667344
JimmyGMemberJust an FYI steve, residue in your cat dish doesn’t automatically mean the water is unsafe to drink. It may not be aesthetically pleasing to look at. But it’s still safe to drink.
May 23, 2009 at 4:49 pm #667345
KBearParticipantUm, a filter would take out sediment. I don’t think I ignored the question. You can keep your sentiments, though.
May 23, 2009 at 5:01 pm #667346
cjboffoliParticipantThe majority of people who buy bottled water don’t do it because they live in old houses with rusty pipes. Most people do it because they believe for some reason that bottled water is healthier. It isn’t. The rise in popularity of bottled water is nothing but a big swindle that lines the pockets of the companies who bottle it and keeps the landfills full of plastic bottles.
May 23, 2009 at 8:18 pm #667347
JeannieParticipantAlthough I’m usually happy with good ol’ Seattle tap water, it sometimes has a horrible chlorine smell. Last night, for instance. Fine for swimming pools, not good to taste. That’s when I grab a glass of cold, odorless water from the fridge. I get the water from the dispensers at the Metropolitan Market.
May 23, 2009 at 9:54 pm #667348
cjboffoliParticipantA Brita filter at home or a splash of limeade in your water glass will take care of that chlorine taste/smell. That’s what I do.
May 24, 2009 at 5:28 am #667349
karizma23MemberThanks to those of you who answered my question directly. I greatly appreciate THAT information.
May 24, 2009 at 6:08 am #667350
mrhinehMemberI surprised we didn’t get scolded for using oil heat, what with the cost of hauling it around and all. BTW, mileage on your car for shooting pictures?
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