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Old 07-26-2008, 12:58 PM
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what is better to use on the island for drinking water, just constantly buy water bottles to drink from or us a water filter that hooks to the sink faucet? Trying to decide what to do. any suggestions?
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you can save money and buy those brita filters
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you can save money and buy those brita filters
yeh i ordered a brita jug and set of 3filters from amazon Amazon.com: BRITA WATER PITCHER 48oz-CHR FINISH-FILTER CHG IND: Health & Personal Care
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you can get a brita down here at cost u less. they arent that expensive
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thanks! i figured the brita one would be good, but just wanted opinions from others who live out there. I bought a brita filter for the sink for about $25 is that the same they cost at cost u less?
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Old 07-26-2008, 01:55 PM
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you can also buy kirkland water from cost u less and have both
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Brita for the sink in my opinion is not as convenient as Brita pitcher. You can keep pitcher in a fridge always full and cold. It drove me nuts having to wait to get water from the sink filter
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Just get used to the tap water. It only takes a couple days.
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eww tap water lol, no way, i dont even drink tap water in the US let alone another country haha.
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do any of the stores on the island sell a foreman grill? or should i bring one with me
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