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I have read somewhere that RO doesn't filter out chlorine that well. Is that true? Does a carbon filter cleans out chlorine well?
I wouldn't see why it wouldn't... I have a simple water purifier that boils the water, as in a Kenmore brand. There is no chlorine taste or smell with the purified water. So RO filtration would seem even more advanced than my simple purifier..Hope this helps..
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Most water districts in the US are converting to Chloramine. It replaces Chlorine. Chlorine evaporates out of standing water in an hour. Chloramine does not. Both these chemicals can accelerate: heart disease / cancer / illness. I want to know if it does any good to install a carbon filter on the showerhead / kitchen sink.
I do not think you remove chloramine is removed with those types of filters. I say this because I have several fish tanks, and if carbon removed that I would not need a dechloronator.
Big push to turn from bottled water is great but what about the filters we are using (especially since the trap all those bad things like chlorine, lead, mercury, cysts, flouride etc.....) aren't we just then putting them back in the ecosystem?
The carbon inside them is biodegradable or you could use it for fuel. The plastic housing is probably recyclable only in a few places. Don't worry about the material trapped by the charcoal; the concentrations are miniscule.
We are trying to improve the quality of the water we drink and shower/bathe in, specifically removing chlorine. I feel inundated with the choices. The carbon based filter people tell you that RO water is dead and bad water because ALL the minerals are removed. Then you have like ten step carbon filters which seem pretty decent, and in a normal $100 price range. RO's are usu. $200 and up. And ionic water filters are pricey, but they alkanize the water, and you can choose the water you need, acid, alkanine, etc. for cooking, drinking. One more option is whether to get a whole house filtration system? Does NYS offer free water testing or is it done by municipality?
It seems like you have done your research pretty well judging by your comments. No one can tell you what is the best, as you have to decide which is best for your situation. All systems will purify the water, it just depends on what YOU are willing to settle for.
Your comments tell me you probably know more about this subject than anyone who will answer this question.
Go with your gut, you will make the right decision.
Does anyone use a carbon filter or something else to purify thier home water supply? I found a house I'd love to buy, but it has public water. I do not want a trace of chlorine or its byproducts in my shower or tap.
The reason I am concerned with chlorine is because I am obsessed with my health. I am constantly drinking water and herbal teas and worry about the chlorine turning the products I cook into mutagens. My skin has never been so bad since I had chlorinated water and skin is so dry on even my children( i never had dry skin as a kid) I only use ivory and dreft for laundering and natural soaps with no harmful chemicals so I am forced to believe its my chlorine.
plus the idea of treated pond water doesn't sound to refreshing.
I use a Reverse Osmosis filter for my drinking water and a carbon filter for all my other water. The carbon filter removes all the chlorine and the reverse osmosis gives me great drinking water.
My water is quite hard, so I also have a water softener that is first in the system.
The whole system installed was about $2500.
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We are trying to improve the quality of the water we drink and shower/bathe in, specifically removing chlorine. I feel inundated with the choices. The carbon based filter people tell you that RO water is dead and bad water because ALL the minerals are removed. Then you have like ten step carbon filters which seem pretty decent, and in a normal $100 price range. RO's are usu. $200 and up. And ionic water filters are pricey, but they alkanize the water, and you can choose the water you need, acid, alkanine, etc. for cooking, drinking. One more option is whether to get a whole house filtration system? Does NYS offer free water testing or is it done by municipality? The reason I am concerned with chlorine is because I am obsessed with my health. I am constantly drinking water and herbal teas and worry about the chlorine turning the products I cook into mutagens. My skin has never been so bad since I had chlorinated water and skin is so dry on even my children( i never...
What’s in our drinking water, and what can we do about it?
I receive a lot of inquiries about source water. People get concerned about contaminants in their water, because they hear about problems in the news, or read about water issues on the internet. Some of the fears that I hear are unfounded, while others are open to debate. This article is about the contaminants found in water, and which filters can effectively deal with them, regardless of which side of the argument that you choose to support.
I’m a big fan of water ionizers, but let’s begin this discussion by declaring that water ionizers don’t remove chemicals from the water. Let me repeat that, they don’t remove chemicals from the water. The filters for water ionizers do a good job of removing chlorine from the water with the carbon component of the filter, but that is about it. They don’t remove fluoride, nitrates, chloramines, lead, mercury, heavy metals, or any other contaminants such as drugs that find their way into our water supply.
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