The Shelf · Water Systems
Water Systems I Use
I split my life between California and Thailand, six months each. For years, I traveled with a Kangen machine and heavy plastic three-stage prefilters that took up HALF my suitcase.
Eventually I learned those plastic housings can COLLECT MOLD, and the filters ARE NOT NSF-certified. That sent me deeper into the research.
What I found:
Multipure has been around just as long as Enagic, over 50 years, so it is tried, tested, and trusted. All-stainless-steel housing. Coconut carbon block filters. NSF-certified. Healthier for your lungs and the planet. Now I have a Kangen K8 and a Multipure in both places.
Here’s exactly what I use, where, and why.
01 · Drinking Water
Drinking Water — My Foundation
In my California home, I use one Leveluk machine attached to a Multipure Aquaversa.
In Thailand, I have two K8 systems — one in the North and one in the islands. Each is attached to an Aquaperform so people can share filtered, multi-pH water.
| System | Where I use it | Why | Approx. Investment | Ongoing Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multipure Aquaperform | Northern Thailand + Thailand islands · paired with each K8 | NSF-certified carbon block at 0.5 microns, removes arsenic, PFAS, lead, VOCs. My non-negotiable base layer. | ~$500 to $900 | ~$100 to $180/year (filter) |
| Multipure Aquaversa | California home · attached to my Leveluk machine | Flexible installation under the sink or on the countertop. NSF-certified under Standards 42, 53, and 401. Reduces chlorine, lead, VOCs, cysts, and other contaminants. All-stainless-steel housing with coconut carbon block filter. 750-gallon capacity. | ~$550 | CB6 replacement filter as needed |
| Kangen K8 | Northern Thailand + Thailand islands · two K8 systems | After 5 years of traveling with one machine, I finally got a second. Multi-pH water for drinking, cleaning, and beauty, all from one unit. | ~$4,000 to $5,000+ | Filter changes vary by use |
02 · Bath & Shower Water
Bath & Shower Water — A Different Category
In Northern Thailand, I use the Anespa DX for bath and shower water. In the Thailand islands, I use the Multipure Aquashower.
| System | Where I use it | Why | Approx. Investment | Ongoing Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multipure Aquashower | Thailand islands | Installs inline. I keep my existing showerhead. Reduces chlorine, chloramines & VOCs before they hit my skin and lungs. NSF/ANSI 177 certified. | ~$80 to $150 | ~$40 to $70 every 6 to 12 months |
| Enagic Anespa DX | Northern Thailand | My spa at home. Filters and re-mineralizes bath and shower water, the closest thing to an onsen I’ve found. Worth every baht. | ~$2,000+ | Media replacement every few years |
03 · Travel Water
Traveling? Start here.
When I’m staying somewhere longer, the Multipure Aquaversa is my flexible baseline. It works on the countertop or under the sink and gives me serious certified filtration without committing to a full ionizer.
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Multipure Aquaversa · Flexible installation
04 · Thailand
Water Systems in Thailand
I have two K8s in Thailand — one in the North and one in the islands. Each is attached to an Aquaperform so people can share filtered drinking and multi-pH water.
In Northern Thailand, I use the Anespa DX for bath and shower water. In the islands, I use the Multipure Aquashower.
