Re: iodine and tap water (flourine & chloramine)

[Guest guest]

There isn't a rule about water with the iodine protocol, but access to

water that is filtered of clorine/chloramine and other contaminants is only

a smart thing to have in this day and age, and for those of us who live in

fluoridated communities, a fluoride remover is also a really good idea.

I have a fluoride + the rest filter from Crystal Quest an am very happy

with their products. I have been using water filters since the mid 1980s,

so I've been around on this issue.

http://crystalquest.com/Fluoridefilters.htm

They also sell Reverse Osmosis units and have one that is $250. I don't

know much about RO but I trust this company.

http://crystalquest.com/reverse-osmosis.htm#Portable Reverse Osmosis

If that link doesn't work just go to the fluoride link and then look at the

menu on the lefthand side of the page to find the RO units. They have

countertop, undersink, and whole house units for RO and other filters.

best wishes,

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At 07:15 PM 2/12/2011, you wrote:

>Am I supposed to only used reverse osmosis water when I put my lugol's

>drops into my water.

>

>I don't own a reverse osmosis filter to remove the fluorine in our water

>and most bottled water is just tap water and has fluorine even though it

>isn't listed on the bottle. I have a carbon filter that is pretty decent.

>

>Are there any reverse osmosis systems for $300 or less that remove flourine.

>

>Our water department uses chloramine as their water disinfectant.

>Chloramine is the combination of chlorine and ammonia.

>

>I drink a lot of water but I don't know how to fix this " water "

>problem. Any suggestions?

>

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[Guest guest]

Buy purified water. Do not buy spring water or drinking water..

Costco has RO units under $300.

iodine and tap water (flourine & chloramine)

Am I supposed to only used reverse osmosis water when I put my lugol's drops into my water. I don't own a reverse osmosis filter to remove the fluorine in our water and most bottled water is just tap water and has fluorine even though it isn't listed on the bottle. I have a carbon filter that is pretty decent.Are there any reverse osmosis systems for $300 or less that remove flourine.Our water department uses chloramine as their water disinfectant. Chloramine is the combination of chlorine and ammonia.I drink a lot of water but I don't know how to fix this "water" problem. Any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

Honestly, I have done a TON of research on this matter and despite what some people may say, I feel as if distilled water is the best option. Especially if you run it through a carbon filter before hand to remove all the chlorine. For those of you who are worried about the lack of minerals, then I suggest adding some Unrefined sea salt to the water. Sent from my iPhone 4On Feb 12, 2011, at 10:00 PM, "gwen" <mt1911@...> wrote:

Buy purified water. Do not buy spring water or drinking water..

Costco has RO units under $300.

iodine and tap water (flourine & chloramine)

Am I supposed to only used reverse osmosis water when I put my lugol's drops into my water. I don't own a reverse osmosis filter to remove the fluorine in our water and most bottled water is just tap water and has fluorine even though it isn't listed on the bottle. I have a carbon filter that is pretty decent.Are there any reverse osmosis systems for $300 or less that remove flourine.Our water department uses chloramine as their water disinfectant. Chloramine is the combination of chlorine and ammonia.I drink a lot of water but I don't know how to fix this "water" problem. Any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

I agree with you . I have read distilled water is best, too. I take my

chances on the plastic containers - eek -Barb

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> > Buy purified water. Do not buy spring water or drinking water..

> > Costco has RO units under $300.

> >

> > iodine and tap water (flourine & chloramine)

> >

> >

> > Am I supposed to only used reverse osmosis water when I put my lugol's drops

into my water.

> >

> > I don't own a reverse osmosis filter to remove the fluorine in our water and

most bottled water is just tap water and has fluorine even though it isn't

listed on the bottle. I have a carbon filter that is pretty decent.

> >

> > Are there any reverse osmosis systems for $300 or less that remove flourine.

> >

> > Our water department uses chloramine as their water disinfectant. Chloramine

is the combination of chlorine and ammonia.

> >

> > I drink a lot of water but I don't know how to fix this " water " problem. Any

suggestions?

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

We bought a Big Berkey water filter and it works great. I haven't tested my

water, but it tastes markedly different from my chlorinated/fluoridated tap

water! We got the medium size and I wish I'd bought the bigger one. The price is

small compared to the convenience of having plenty of water to drink and use. We

have the basic filters plus the fluoride filters.

I would not drink distilled as my only water choice because we need the minerals

found in water. As long as you are getting them from somewhere (unrefined salt

for one source), your body should not put up much fuss.

Sally

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> > Buy purified water. Do not buy spring water or drinking water..

> > Costco has RO units under $300.

> >

> > iodine and tap water (flourine & chloramine)

> >

> >

> > Am I supposed to only used reverse osmosis water when I put my lugol's drops

into my water.

> >

> > I don't own a reverse osmosis filter to remove the fluorine in our water and

most bottled water is just tap water and has fluorine even though it isn't

listed on the bottle. I have a carbon filter that is pretty decent.

> >

> > Are there any reverse osmosis systems for $300 or less that remove flourine.

> >

> > Our water department uses chloramine as their water disinfectant. Chloramine

is the combination of chlorine and ammonia.

> >

> > I drink a lot of water but I don't know how to fix this " water " problem. Any

suggestions?

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I buy about 12 jugs of reverse osmosis water from our health food store each week,filling them myself.It is 50 cents a refill.AliOn Feb 13, 2011, at 8:44 AM, sally_ooh wrote:We bought a Big Berkey water filter and it works great. I haven't tested my water, but it tastes markedly different from my chlorinated/fluoridated tap water! We got the medium size and I wish I'd bought the bigger one. The price is small compared to the convenience of having plenty of water to drink and use. We have the basic filters plus the fluoride filters.I would not drink distilled as my only water choice because we need the minerals found in water. As long as you are getting them from somewhere (unrefined salt for one source), your body should not put up much fuss.Sally> > > Buy purified water. Do not buy spring water or drinking water..> > Costco has RO units under $300.> > > > iodine and tap water (flourine & chloramine)> > > > > > Am I supposed to only used reverse osmosis water when I put my lugol's drops into my water. > > > > I don't own a reverse osmosis filter to remove the fluorine in our water and most bottled water is just tap water and has fluorine even though it isn't listed on the bottle. I have a carbon filter that is pretty decent.> > > > Are there any reverse osmosis systems for $300 or less that remove flourine.> > > > Our water department uses chloramine as their water disinfectant. Chloramine is the combination of chlorine and ammonia.> > > > I drink a lot of water but I don't know how to fix this "water" problem. Any suggestions?> > > > > >>

[Guest guest]

I prefer my undersink filter for the convenience, but I have long wanted to

own a Berkey filter for times and situations where there is no sink or

water pressure, and still expect to do so. It's a great product.

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At 10:44 AM 2/13/2011, you wrote:

>We bought a Big Berkey water filter and it works great. I haven't tested

>my water, but it tastes markedly different from my chlorinated/fluoridated

>tap water! We got the medium size and I wish I'd bought the bigger one.

>The price is small compared to the convenience of having plenty of water

>to drink and use. We have the basic filters plus the fluoride filters.

>

>I would not drink distilled as my only water choice because we need the

>minerals found in water. As long as you are getting them from somewhere

>(unrefined salt for one source), your body should not put up much fuss.

>

>Sally

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> > > Buy purified water. Do not buy spring water or drinking water..

> > > Costco has RO units under $300.

> > >

> > > iodine and tap water (flourine & chloramine)

> > >

> > >

> > > Am I supposed to only used reverse osmosis water when I put my

> lugol's drops into my water.

> > >

> > > I don't own a reverse osmosis filter to remove the fluorine in our

> water and most bottled water is just tap water and has fluorine even

> though it isn't listed on the bottle. I have a carbon filter that is

> pretty decent.

> > >

> > > Are there any reverse osmosis systems for $300 or less that remove

> flourine.

> > >

> > > Our water department uses chloramine as their water disinfectant.

> Chloramine is the combination of chlorine and ammonia.

> > >

> > > I drink a lot of water but I don't know how to fix this " water "

> problem. Any suggestions?

> > >

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

Not to be a buzz kill, but I have done Extensive Research on Berkey Filters. I have contacted the manufacture and the people they claim yo have tested their products. If you want my results, email me at wcoy79@...WilliamSent from my iPhone 4On Feb 13, 2011, at 11:44 AM, "sally_ooh" <sally@...> wrote:

We bought a Big Berkey water filter and it works great. I haven't tested my water, but it tastes markedly different from my chlorinated/fluoridated tap water! We got the medium size and I wish I'd bought the bigger one. The price is small compared to the convenience of having plenty of water to drink and use. We have the basic filters plus the fluoride filters.

I would not drink distilled as my only water choice because we need the minerals found in water. As long as you are getting them from somewhere (unrefined salt for one source), your body should not put up much fuss.

Sally

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> > Buy purified water. Do not buy spring water or drinking water..

> > Costco has RO units under $300.

> >

> > iodine and tap water (flourine & chloramine)

> >

> >

> > Am I supposed to only used reverse osmosis water when I put my lugol's drops into my water.

> >

> > I don't own a reverse osmosis filter to remove the fluorine in our water and most bottled water is just tap water and has fluorine even though it isn't listed on the bottle. I have a carbon filter that is pretty decent.

> >

> > Are there any reverse osmosis systems for $300 or less that remove flourine.

> >

> > Our water department uses chloramine as their water disinfectant. Chloramine is the combination of chlorine and ammonia.

> >

> > I drink a lot of water but I don't know how to fix this "water" problem. Any suggestions?

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I personally own a Berkey and while I am not prepared to say they are great for Everyday drinking water, it would sure come in handy for an emergency. Email me at wcoy79@... and I will give you all the details regarding my research on Berkey filters. Sent from my iPhone 4On Feb 13, 2011, at 1:00 PM, Baker <vbaker@...> wrote:

I prefer my undersink filter for the convenience, but I have long wanted to

own a Berkey filter for times and situations where there is no sink or

water pressure, and still expect to do so. It's a great product.

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At 10:44 AM 2/13/2011, you wrote:

>We bought a Big Berkey water filter and it works great. I haven't tested

>my water, but it tastes markedly different from my chlorinated/fluoridated

>tap water! We got the medium size and I wish I'd bought the bigger one.

>The price is small compared to the convenience of having plenty of water

>to drink and use. We have the basic filters plus the fluoride filters.

>

>I would not drink distilled as my only water choice because we need the

>minerals found in water. As long as you are getting them from somewhere

>(unrefined salt for one source), your body should not put up much fuss.

>

>Sally

>

>

> >

> > > Buy purified water. Do not buy spring water or drinking water..

> > > Costco has RO units under $300.

> > >

> > > iodine and tap water (flourine & chloramine)

> > >

> > >

> > > Am I supposed to only used reverse osmosis water when I put my

> lugol's drops into my water.

> > >

> > > I don't own a reverse osmosis filter to remove the fluorine in our

> water and most bottled water is just tap water and has fluorine even

> though it isn't listed on the bottle. I have a carbon filter that is

> pretty decent.

> > >

> > > Are there any reverse osmosis systems for $300 or less that remove

> flourine.

> > >

> > > Our water department uses chloramine as their water disinfectant.

> Chloramine is the combination of chlorine and ammonia.

> > >

> > > I drink a lot of water but I don't know how to fix this "water"

> problem. Any suggestions?

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

>

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>

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>Commonly asked questions: http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e

[Guest guest]

Hi Betsy,

We were going out for years and filling our jugs wtih RO water. We use the water for drinking as well as cooking since we have flouride/chorine and all the other yucky stuff in our tap water. It was time consuming each week (plus, the cost of gas) and I really wanted to get rid of the plastic water bottles. Recently, we had someone come in and set up a unit for us that is a RO system. It has stainless steel inside and adds back some calcium/magnesium. It is costing us the same as what it was for us going out and filling the jugs ourselves and healthier now without the plastic water jugs! I am so happy and the water tastes so much better. I think that the plastic was actually leaching into the water (which I am sure it was and very unhealthy). We love it! You might have somewhere locally that will do the same thing. You rent the unit and pay a monthly charge. We love it! I hope you have something close like it available for you.

Lori

-----Original Message-----From: Betsy [mailto:mmrei2009@...] Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 8:15 PMiodine Subject: iodine and tap water (flourine & chloramine)

Am I supposed to only used reverse osmosis water when I put my lugol's drops into my water. I don't own a reverse osmosis filter to remove the fluorine in our water and most bottled water is just tap water and has fluorine even though it isn't listed on the bottle. I have a carbon filter that is pretty decent.Are there any reverse osmosis systems for $300 or less that remove flourine.Our water department uses chloramine as their water disinfectant. Chloramine is the combination of chlorine and ammonia.I drink a lot of water but I don't know how to fix this "water" problem. Any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

Just build your own. If you're using point-of-use (POU) system like in an

apartment then start by building your own shower filter with a tap for drinking

water. You'll need some 4 " by 20 " Big-Blue housings - don't fall for those

little toy gravity systems or tiny, little " shower filters " . Remember you

inhale and absorb more toxins in the shower than from drinking a few glasses of

tap water. Again, a tap on the shower filter system and you kill two birds with

one stone (you can always build a separate drinking water system later on).

* An unfiltered shower in a cold climate (closed windows) fills your air with

toxins - filtered hot water doesn't fill your bathroom with " steam " .

Mine has nano-filtration and the various stages will remove

(mono-di-tri)chloramines (which is approx. 70% chlorine combines with 30%

ammonia), pesticides (I researched each one), herbicides, pharmaceuticals,

goitergens (bromine/bromide, per-chloride, chlorine, chloramine, fluoride..),

THMs, VOCs, heavy metals (mercury, lead..) and so on. I researched each item in

depth, I didn't take anyones 'promise' for it. You'll find online many

libraries, research laboratories and books.

You'll need to do some research yourself then design and build yours & KEEP

IMPROVING IT. For example, I use several forms of granular activated charcoal

(GAC) alone - one specific for (mono-di-tri)chloramines (regular GAC exhausts

too quickly and reacts too slowly) and another which removes heavy metals,

fluorides and so on.

There are many resins and many medias to choose from. It's best to test your

water before and after if you can.

Traveler

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> Hi Betsy,

>

> We were going out for years and filling our jugs wtih RO water. We use the

> water for drinking as well as cooking since we have flouride/chorine and all

> the other yucky stuff in our tap water. It was time consuming each week

> (plus, the cost of gas) and I really wanted to get rid of the plastic water

> bottles. Recently, we had someone come in and set up a unit for us that is

> a RO system. It has stainless steel inside and adds back some

> calcium/magnesium. It is costing us the same as what it was for us going

> out and filling the jugs ourselves and healthier now without the plastic

> water jugs! I am so happy and the water tastes so much better. I think

> that the plastic was actually leaching into the water (which I am sure it

> was and very unhealthy). We love it! You might have somewhere locally that

> will do the same thing. You rent the unit and pay a monthly charge. We love

> it! I hope you have something close like it available for you.

>

>

> Lori

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> iodine and tap water (flourine & chloramine)

>

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> Am I supposed to only used reverse osmosis water when I put my lugol's drops

> into my water.

>

> I don't own a reverse osmosis filter to remove the fluorine in our water and

> most bottled water is just tap water and has fluorine even though it isn't

> listed on the bottle. I have a carbon filter that is pretty decent.

>

> Are there any reverse osmosis systems for $300 or less that remove flourine.

>

> Our water department uses chloramine as their water disinfectant. Chloramine

> is the combination of chlorine and ammonia.

>

> I drink a lot of water but I don't know how to fix this " water " problem. Any

> suggestions?

>

[Guest guest]



I didn't want to get into a discussion of distilled vs RO. I think they are both good. May be not good for everyone, but nothing ever is. Every individual requires something different. And to say one is better than the other, is not taking the individual into account.

I probably should have added distilled in my email, and you can get distillers for $100 & up.

iodine and tap water (flourine & chloramine)

Am I supposed to only used reverse osmosis water when I put my lugol's drops into my water. I don't own a reverse osmosis filter to remove the fluorine in our water and most bottled water is just tap water and has fluorine even though it isn't listed on the bottle. I have a carbon filter that is pretty decent.Are there any reverse osmosis systems for $300 or less that remove flourine.Our water department uses chloramine as their water disinfectant. Chloramine is the combination of chlorine and ammonia.I drink a lot of water but I don't know how to fix this "water" problem. Any suggestions?

[Guest guest]

Thank you all for your responses. I have plenty of research to do now ))) and

all this info gives me some great places to start!!!