Guest guest Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 ----- hi guys i know that we shouldn't drink tap water. my question is: is water from a well the same as tap water? if not, is it safe® to drink andrea *****It depends on what is in the water, if you have to drink tap water I would filter it. When we bought our house we had the well water tested and it is excellent. I don't remember the report now but I probably have it somewhere <g> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 I have well water. Do i need to filter it before i drink it. Thanks Colleen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 > > > > > > I have well water. Do i need to filter it before i drink it. > > > > > +++Hi Colleen. No, you don't need to filter well water. But it is advisable to get it tested for minerals, since even some well water is very low in minerals. > > > > All the best, Bee > > > ---Bee, > I have well water that is VERY hard! (should be 50ppm or less...mine is 425ppm) One shower or load of laundry without the softner working and my shower walls and clothing are deep yellow. It tastes and smells terrible. I've tested it and the only problem is the hardness. I don't want to drink the softened water either so I put a Whirlpool filter on the tap. Do you think I should be using Concentrace (not sure if I spelled that right?) to add minerals or do you think there are still enough minerals coming though? Also, how do you test for minerals? Is there a kit you can buy? +++Hi Amy. I am not familiar with a Whirlpool filter. In any case you should not be drinking or cooking with softened water and then try to treat it. Softened water is high is salt, so hopefully your filter takes it out and still leaves natural minerals. If it takes out natural minerals, you'd be better off buying Spring Water for drinking and cooking, or rearranging the filtering systems in your house. You can get tests from your City, or find out if they can test the water. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 > > Hi Bee, > > Can you give examples of health problems associated with a lack of minerals? +++Hi . My father had weak and irratic heart beats, and eventually developed congestive heart failure. My mother has Parkinson's disease. Both conditions can be traced to a lack of, or imbalance, of " proper minerals. " Of course Parkinson's is also related to the accumulation of heavy metals. Not only was their water lacking in minerals, but they also refused to eliminate white flour and other improperly prepared grains, which of course bind up minerals in the intestines so they are not available to the body. My Mother also insists on taking Milk of Magnesium every day for constipation, and has completely forgotten how good vitamin C worked for her - her memory isn't good either. Milk of Magnesia also wipes out minerals and contains aluminum. I'm not saying these conditions are " solely due " to minerals, since my Mother is 88 years old, and my Dad passed away Nov. 2007 at 87 years old of congetive heart failure. But they wouldn't take my advice in many areas to do with their health. I gave my Mother " The Maker's Diet " book too, but she still wouldn't change her ways accordingly. My Mother says, " Well we got to this old age by eating the way we do, so why should we change? " That's illogical when they could prolong their life and be more comfortable without suffering as much. Luv & Hugs, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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