Austria is in a pretty privileged situation here. There is almost no chlorine added to the water. Because of the alps we have a lot of fresh drinking water sources.

[–] Macaroni_ninja@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

Brita is the most popular here as well. I have a water jug from them. While the tap water is perfectly drinkable here I like to filter the water I use for tea and coffee. The tea tastes better and the coffee machine gets less limescale.

Also worth mentioning BWT (Austrian brand) home filtering systems and water filter manufacturers. My sister has on of them fancy kitchen taps with built-in filtered water option and it uses a big BWT filter.

[–] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 2 points 4 days ago

I've used a Brita jug, but with no name filters from the grocery store.

[–] eneff@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Why would you filter it?

[–] Muoteck@szmer.info 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

My tap water is hard af and filtering helps with that. Also tastes slightly better and doesn't leave limescale stains after being filtered.

[–] Renohren 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Limescale is magnesium and calcium... Hard tapwater is the best water for you.

For your washing machine, clothes, kitchenware though, not so great....

Here's the solution: use clear vinegar instead of fabric softener. It won't stink once it's dry. Promise.

[–] eneff@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

You really shouldn't use fabric softener for things intended to absorb and transfer moisture at some point anyway (So almost all laundry). It is terrible for the moisture wicking abilities of fabrics.

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Are you American? Who needs filters for tap water?

[–] krf@szmer.info 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

When I lived in Warsaw tap water tasted like public swimming pool water after boiling old shoe for an hour.

[–] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Can confirm, left out some prepositions, must be Slavic

[–] krf@szmer.info 2 points 3 days ago

Guilty as charged.

[–] tatann@lemm.ee 7 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

No need to resolve to anti-americanism, water is fine where I live, it just tastes better with a filter

[–] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 6 points 5 days ago

Filters can get rid of unwanted minerals and some machines like espresso machines require cleanest water. I have some of the best tasting drinking water in the world, almost iceland level but it has high limestone content and I need to filter it twice for my espresso machine.

[–] Retrograde@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

Some European tap water is disgusting, I'm sorry to inform you

[–] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org 3 points 4 days ago

None. Most of these plasticky filters are bullshit.

[–] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

I like using Brita, but having to buy non-sustainable single-use filters is a serious buzzkill. Yet, since I rent, I can't install one of those fancy tap-level filters either...

[–] jenesaisquoi@feddit.org 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sure you can. You just have to restore the original condition when you move out.

[–] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 days ago

Technically, but I have no plumbing skills and don't exactly want to drop $100+ for a sink-type filter that requires a lot more space than I have, anyway.

[–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Aquafloow is a cheaper knockoff that fits Brita jugs.

[–] endeavor@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 days ago

I use some rando german filters that fit my fridge, that I found online.

[–] lemmydividebyzero@reddthat.com 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

No need for that in Germany...

Using it wrong or too long can make things way worse.

[–] iLStrix@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Heavily depends on where you live in Germany. It should be healthy (by law) and fairly tasty to drink everywhere in theorie, but in reality it is not. Especially depending on the landlord, old pipes can make drinking water range from tasting bad to being unhealthy. Yes, that is against the law, but landlords abusing the shit out of their position of power happens everywhere and a lot more than many probably realize.

[–] IndiBrony@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I don't need to use a filter, but I do keep a jug of filtered water in the fridge for the summer when I want a nice pre-chilled drink. I, too, use Brita.

I wonder if it does anything for microplastics?

[–] Rob1992@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago

... Filter?