Drinking Water

The tap water in Malta is supposed top meet EU drinking water standards, but sometimes I won't believe that

In the meantime I drink the water (from cold line) sometimes even without boiling ... but if you are not used to it you could get some problems

After boiling the water there is no problem, anyhow, in supermarkets you can buy 2-liter-bottles at only 0.30,- ... take care of the small 0.5l bottles which are sold to tourists, they are veeeeery expensive: 1 / 1.20 / 1.50 / 1.80 Euros ... but at least they are served cooled

Markus

thanks Markus appreciate it

it is safe and drinkable for sure but i dont like it - the mineral content is very high - i can even taste it in tea...coffee tends to to mask the flavour.....we filter all our water now via a jug.....we used to buy lots of water in the bottles when we first came here 4-5 yrs ago...but you learn over time...

My missus tests me with the water occasionally but i can smell it and taste it immediately.

You also need to be checking the tank where the water is stored - usually on the roof of the block, as the lids come loose in the high winds and mozzies, bugs and lavae get in and these can taint the water too. Its usually best to tie-wire the lid onto the tank to secure it....

reverse osmosis machine under the sink - costs around € 300 plus € 20ish for filters every 18 months.

for 300 euros, it seems the correct way to go... thanks guys

flyingpommy wrote:

for 300 euros, it seems the correct way to go... thanks guys

RO units are an option ... for long term.
for 300,- you can also buy 1000 bottles, i.e. 2000 liter mineral water ... but, of course, you have to carry them from the shop to your home ... what is a good training exercise ... and you produce a lot of plastic waste ... that, on the other hand, can be 100% recycled ... so, it all depends

The longer you stay at one place, the more opportunities you have

Merry Xmas !

Markus

You could always move RO equipment to another rental

toonarmy9752 wrote:

You also need to be checking the tank where the water is stored - usually on the roof of the block, as the lids come loose in the high winds and mozzies, bugs and lavae get in and these can taint the water too. Its usually best to tie-wire the lid onto the tank to secure it....

As a plumber told me (and I also checked it in my house ), (at least) the cold water line at the sink in the kitchen MUST NOT not be connected to the water basin on the roof but directly to the mains water supply ... and there the water quality must be continuously monitored and documented by the water supplier.

All other tapping points can be connected to the basin on the roof, and if you "adjust" the valve and the float you can save some money ...

Markus

matm911 wrote:

if you "adjust" the valve and the float you can save some money ...

Markus

Apparently true with the old meters, but not the new ones.

matm911 wrote:

toonarmy9752 wrote:

You also need to be checking the tank where the water is stored - usually on the roof of the block, as the lids come loose in the high winds and mozzies, bugs and lavae get in and these can taint the water too. Its usually best to tie-wire the lid onto the tank to secure it....

As a plumber told me (and I also checked it in my house ), (at least) the cold water line at the sink in the kitchen MUST NOT not be connected to the water basin on the roof but directly to the mains water supply ... and there the water quality must be continuously monitored and documented by the water supplier.

All other tapping points can be connected to the basin on the roof, and if you "adjust" the valve and the float you can save some money ...

Markus

actually thinking about it - i am sure a plumber friend of ours told us about the direct connection, but wasnt sure if it was indeed true so maybe it is. Forgot about that.

All adjusting the float does is reduce/increase the amount of water in the tank, adjusting the inlet valve so the flow does not register on your meter will probably result in the tank emptying as your output will be more than the trickle input and as someone has said it only works on the older more crude meters.

Terry