Re: New member with a water filter question

[Guest guest]

Hello again,

I just want to clarify something in my previous post. The wholly-

water.com web site states that their filters remove everything,

INCLUDING fluoride, while retaining the minerals. Is this possible?

And it is doing so at a cost that is lower than some RO systems ($499

new, $300 rebuilt).

[Guest guest]

I'm no chemist but it sounds implausible that it removes fluoride

while retaining minerals. Fluoride is one of the most difficult

substances to remove from water.

I recently purchased a countertop reverse osmosis unit from Ozark,

listed in " Sources " in Nourishing Traditions (back of the book).

They don't have a web site but are very friendly when you call them.

Their chemist is in his 80's. It was reasonably priced and seems to

work great. (what a relief to know I'm not drinking poison anymore.)

Also we've discussed water distillers and many agree that they change

the nature of the water too much and are not healthy. The consensus

here has been a good Reverse Osmosis unit is your best bet.

Daphne

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Message: 16

Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 21:19:57 -0000

From: " dan_judd_1255 " <djudd1@...>

Subject: Re: New member with a water filter question

Hello again,

I just want to clarify something in my previous post. The wholly-

water.com web site states that their filters remove everything,

INCLUDING fluoride, while retaining the minerals. Is this possible?

And it is doing so at a cost that is lower than some RO systems ($499

new, $300 rebuilt).

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[Guest guest]

Daphne,

Thanks so much for your reply to my question and your recommendation.

I've been having an email discussion with the wholly-water guy. His

test data shows that his machine does indeed remove fluoride. He

defends his claim that it does not remove minerals with the argument

that the water is filtered using the ion-exchange technique, which by

default does not remove minerals. I am not in a position to argue

with him or anyone else on this issue. I wish there was a

knowledgeable person who could either clear this up, or offer a well

reasoned opinion. For now, I am buying bottled water while I find

some good books on water filtration.

[Guest guest]

Greetings,

I have been reading these posts and am researching the unit you are

referring to. I'll let you know what I find out though it may take a

while to get to the bottom of it....

Best,

> Daphne,

> Thanks so much for your reply to my question and your

recommendation.

> I've been having an email discussion with the wholly-water guy. His

> test data shows that his machine does indeed remove fluoride. He

> defends his claim that it does not remove minerals with the

argument

> that the water is filtered using the ion-exchange technique, which

by

> default does not remove minerals. I am not in a position to argue

> with him or anyone else on this issue. I wish there was a

> knowledgeable person who could either clear this up, or offer a

well

> reasoned opinion. For now, I am buying bottled water while I find

> some good books on water filtration.

>

>