Guest guest Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 when I read the Brita package insert, it didn't even claim to remove chlorine (which is generally easier to remove than chloramine)-- Brita removes the taste and odor of chlorine --- barb1283 <barb1283@...> wrote: --------------------------------- Yes, and I am worried if my Brita water filter with carbon will take this chloromine out of water? I've been buying spring water from a source I trust but occasionally due to expense I consider going back to tap using a Brita but I'm afraid that filter manufacturers only target certain substances and that if they don't 'target' a substance then we are drinking it and who knows what these manufacturers are dumping into water now. --- In , " kl_clayton " <kl_clayton@...> wrote: > > Well, Zip, > > Go back to step one, Read Owner's Manual. FAIR USE NOTICE: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Has anyone found a better pitcher type water filter than Brita? I wonder if the counter top ones don't bred too many bacteria, so I like to put filter in the refrigerator. It advertises it takes out 100% of lead I think. I assumed it took out chlorine. Tap water certainly tastes better after going through the Brita filter. Here is link. It says it reduces chlorine by a substantial amount. http://www.brita.com.au/why_filter_water/chlorine --- In , Selene B <selenesgroups@...> wrote: > > when I read the Brita package insert, it didn't even > claim to remove chlorine (which is generally easier to > remove than chloramine)-- Brita removes the taste and > odor of chlorine > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2006 Report Share Posted May 7, 2006 I don't know where you can get them anymore but I use the one gallon brita filters that have the worthless little nozel at the bottom. They use the same cartrages as the pictures. Rather than put the bulky thing into my tiny rv fridge I just pour the filtered water into a milk jug and than put my filter cartraige in a cool whip container and throw it in the fridge. Works great! http://www.brita.com.au/britaproducts On Thu, 04 May 2006 21:04:53 +0000, you wrote: >Has anyone found a better pitcher type water filter than Brita? I >wonder if the counter top ones don't bred too many bacteria, so I like >to put filter in the refrigerator. >It advertises it takes out 100% of lead I think. I assumed it took out >chlorine. Tap water certainly tastes better after going through the >Brita filter. Here is link. It says it reduces chlorine by a >substantial amount. >http://www.brita.com.au/why_filter_water/chlorine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2006 Report Share Posted May 8, 2006 , that should work fine since you keep filter in refrig. --- In , Christ <antares41-41@...> wrote: > > I don't know where you can get them anymore but I use the one gallon > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 If you can afford a reverse osmosis filter and you will add the minerals back in, this is way better than a Brita. Flouride is poison and a Brita won't remove it, only reverse osmosis will. I haven't researched the filters though so can't recommend one. I will be buying one asap as I am tired of buying bottled water and the chemicals in the plastic I'm not thrilled about either. Basically, you do what you can do with what you can afford. Tammy In a message dated 3/6/2009 11:58:36 A.M. Central Standard Time, diaikelys_gonzalez@... writes: Hi Bee, I read that you recommend a Brita filter instead of reverse osmosis with concentrace. Did I understand it right? I just don't feel assured that the Btita filter will take away all the harmful stuff found in our tap waters. Are you sure this is the best option? Is there one filter from Brita that you recommend or will any do? Thanks Bee kelly **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219957551x1201325337/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 I just have a Pur filter, and it does not take out fluoride. I heard about Berkeywater.com filters, and there is an extra filter that takes out fluoride. The product leaves in helpful minerals. I have seen them cheaper on ebay. C. -- In , tammyco5@... wrote: > If you can afford a reverse osmosis filter and you will add the minerals > back in, this is way better than a Brita. Flouride is poison and a Brita won't > remove it, only reverse osmosis will. I haven't researched the filters though > so can't recommend one. I will be buying one asap as I am tired of buying > bottled water and the chemicals in the plastic I'm not thrilled about either. > Basically, you do what you can do with what you can afford. > > Tammy > > In a message dated 3/6/2009 11:58:36 A.M. Central Standard Time, > diaikelys_gonzalez@... writes: > > > > > Hi Bee, I read that you recommend a Brita filter instead of reverse osmosis > with concentrace. Did I understand it right? I just don't feel assured that > the Btita filter will take away all the harmful stuff found in our tap waters. > Are you sure this is the best option? Is there one filter from Brita that you > recommend or will any do? > > Thanks Bee > kelly > > > > > > > > > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219957551x1201325337/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID > %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 , Thanks for the info on the Berkey system. It sounds great, but I worry about the aluminum contained in the flouride filters. Bee, Which is worse, the aluminum in the filters or the flouride in our water? Thanks, Info on the PF2 flouride filters: The media used in the PF-2 filter elements contain high-grade activated aluminum oxide, which currently is the most efficient media available for extracting fluoride from water. Below are the results we obtained when testing the PF-2 elements (the water was not pre-filtered through the Black Berkey elements). The reduction over time is due to additional residual process dust being washed free from the PF-2 elements as the system is used. To give a scale for comparison purposes we include test results from a national brand toothpaste and water boiled in an aluminum pan. -National brand toothpaste 52.878 ppm aluminum -Water boiled in an aluminum pan for five minutes: 2.791 ppm aluminum -PF2 after conditioning (5 cycles): .178 ppm aluminum -PF2 after 10 cycles: .037 ppm aluminum -PF2 after 20 cycles: .029 ppm aluminum While the above results indicate that the residual process dust adds a minute amountof aluminum to the water, the Black Berkey purification elements reduce aluminum from the water. We tested water that naturally contained .320 ppm aluminum and filtered it through the combination of the Black Berkey and the post conditioned PF-2 filtration elements (5 cycles). The results showed a net reduction in aluminum contamination (Raw influent: .320 ppm - Effluent after passing through the Black Berkey and PF-2 elements: .232 ppm). In other words the Black Berkey elements removed more aluminum from the water than was added by the PF-2 elements. > > I just have a Pur filter, and it does not take out fluoride. I heard about Berkeywater.com filters, and there is an extra filter that takes out fluoride. The product leaves in helpful minerals. I have seen them cheaper on ebay. > > C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 > > Hi Bee, I read that you recommend a Brita filter instead of reverse osmosis with concentrace. Did I understand it right? I just don't feel assured that the Btita filter will take away all the harmful stuff found in our tap waters. Are you sure this is the best option? Is there one filter from Brita that you recommend or will any do? +++Hi . You have to " pick your battles " as to where it is best to eliminate toxins. Eliminating them in water causes it's own problems, since reverse osmosis uses up so much water to make it, and it also removes all of the natural minerals in the water. Then you " try to " add minerals back into the water, which cannot possibly duplicate Mother's nature's minerals found naturally in it. I, personally, don't believe the cost, waste of water, and effort is worth it. Tap water is not the major source of health problems, but " lack of nutrients " IS. It is much more important to " obtain nutrients " that are naturally found in Nature, than to avoid those that may contain toxins, since " proper nutrients " provides the body with what it needs to detoxify and build up the immune system. Just a regular Brita water filter is okay, and also invest in a shower filter so you can use it to also fill the tub for baths. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 > > > > > If you can afford a reverse osmosis filter and you will add the minerals > back in, this is way better than a Brita. Flouride is poison and a Brita won't > remove it, only reverse osmosis will. I haven't researched the filters though > so can't recommend one. I will be buying one asap as I am tired of buying > bottled water and the chemicals in the plastic I'm not thrilled about either. > Basically, you do what you can do with what you can afford. +++Hi Tammy. FYI. Even though fluoride in water is toxic, if a person eliminates all other sources where it is added, i.e. foods, toothpaste, personal care products, dental treatments, etc., the small amount in water won't cause problems. However, reverse osmosis creates it's own set of problems: 1) a lot of water is used up in the process 2) all natural minerals in water is eliminated 3) minerals drops can't possibly duplicate Nature's minerals found naturally in water Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 Hi Bee, Do you have some info I can read that states that fluoride in water won't cause problems if you eliminate all other sources? I checked Mercola and Price's websites and couldn't find anything. I also googled for a comparison of fluoride in water vs. other products and came up with nothing. Thanks, Tammy In a message dated 3/7/2009 6:39:13 A.M. Central Standard Time, beeisbuzzing2003@... writes: +++Hi Tammy. FYI. Even though fluoride in water is toxic, if a person eliminates all other sources where it is added, i.e. foods, toothpaste, personal care products, dental treatments, etc., the small amount in water won't cause problems. However, reverse osmosis creates it's own set of problems: 1) a lot of water is used up in the process 2) all natural minerals in water is eliminated 3) minerals drops can't possibly duplicate Nature's minerals found naturally in water Bee **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1219957551x1201325337/aol?redir=http:%2\ F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 > > , > > Thanks for the info on the Berkey system. It sounds great, but I worry about the aluminum contained in the flouride filters. > > > Bee, > > Which is worse, the aluminum in the filters or the flouride in our water? +++Hi . You can eliminate all other sources of toxic fluoride in toothpaste, personal care products, dental treatments, foods, drinks, etc. so the small amount of it in water isn't enough to be concerned about. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2009 Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 > > > Hi Bee, > Do you have some info I can read that states that fluoride in water won't > cause problems if you eliminate all other sources? I checked Mercola and Price's > websites and couldn't find anything. I also googled for a comparison of > fluoride in water vs. other products and came up with nothing. +++Hi Tammy. No, I do not have references, since it is only common sense. Water that contains fluoride is used in so many processed product, and it is purposely added to others like toothpaste. We have to " pick our battles " as to what is " most important. " It's " proper nutrients " from foods recommended and supplements that helps the body heal itself the most, and as Dr. Price writes it even changes DNA/genes. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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