Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Hi Gang! Geoff here. Periodically questions arise about types and requirements for water filtration. I thought these specs might help any of you looking for a filter: POE system capable of handling 6-12 GPM, 30,000+Gcapacity or more, NSF rated for: Chlorine Reduction, Class I; Taste & Odor; and Particulate Reduction, Class IPlusses would be Bacteriostatic Effects, Hydrogen Sulfide / Iron / ZincReduction and Scale Control. Reality Check: 6-12 GPM is far beyond the capabilities of most residential type POE (point of entry) systems. The result is that your water is normally filtered except when you are doing laundry, running a dishwasher, etc. If your shower/bath facilities are equipped with the newer (last few years) flow-control type systems that only allow a flow of 2-3GPM (gallons per minute) you're fine. But clothes washers and dishwashers commonly put a full load on a line which will exceed the capacity of the filter and force the water to bypass the filter in favor of meeting the flow. Bottom line, try to get all the "stuff" first, then get it in as large a GPM as you can find and afford to maintain. HTH! Geoffsoli Deo gloria http://www.healingyou.org/ NonRx herbals, homeopathics & supplementshttp://www.800-800-cruise.com/ Cruises, tours, resorts & luxury trains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 > We have bought all new cookware (stainless steel or cast iron) and are > looking into filtering our water since apparently when water is > fluorinated it is often done so with aluminum fluoride. Does any one > filter their water (and have recommendations on how to do so) or buy a > specific water to use? I have an undersink RO filter, and I really like it. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I have a relative who worked directly with a large city water supply. I think you are going to find what's available at your local Walmart or Lowe's not sufficient to filter. His advice after reporting for over 20 years to the Dept. of environmental management about all the chemicals in the water supply, was to buy an expensive filter that goes to your entire house on the outside. If you can afford it but the closest thing you can get is water that is purified through reverse osmosis. The only 2 for sale that I am aware of is Dasani and Nestle. It will say on the box that it is reversed osmosis. > > When we had my 5 yr olds (ADHD, SPD) metals testing done with Great > Plains he was very high in aluminum as well as aresenic and antimony > but he showed that his mineral transport (I think that is what it is > called) is okay. We are trying to reduce his aluminum exposure as I've > read that aluminum is pretty readily excreted once exposure is down. > > We have bought all new cookware (stainless steel or cast iron) and are > looking into filtering our water since apparently when water is > fluorinated it is often done so with aluminum fluoride. Does any one > filter their water (and have recommendations on how to do so) or buy a > specific water to use? > > Thanks for any help! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 , The nutritionist/naturopath that devised our nutrition plan suggested that since we have well water that my kids drink distilled water. I buy it at the grocery store. Any water my kids drink including their tea is made with distilled water. They take a water bottle with them to school and they know not to drink the water at school. Sharon > > When we had my 5 yr olds (ADHD, SPD) metals testing done with Great > Plains he was very high in aluminum as well as aresenic and antimony > but he showed that his mineral transport (I think that is what it is > called) is okay. We are trying to reduce his aluminum exposure as I've > read that aluminum is pretty readily excreted once exposure is down. > > We have bought all new cookware (stainless steel or cast iron) and are > looking into filtering our water since apparently when water is > fluorinated it is often done so with aluminum fluoride. Does any one > filter their water (and have recommendations on how to do so) or buy a > specific water to use? > > Thanks for any help! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 > > , > The nutritionist/naturopath that devised our nutrition plan > suggested that since we have well water that my kids drink distilled > water. Be sure to also give them a trace mineral supplement. Distilled water has all the minerals removed, and your kids can become significantly mineral deficient if they don't take a trace mineral supplement. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 > > , > The nutritionist/naturopath that devised our nutrition plan > suggested that since we have well water that my kids drink distilled > water. Be sure to also give them a trace mineral supplement. Distilled water has all the minerals removed, and your kids can become significantly mineral deficient if they don't take a trace mineral supplement. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Dana, Thank you. Yes they take one already. Sharon > > > > , > > The nutritionist/naturopath that devised our nutrition plan > > suggested that since we have well water that my kids drink distilled > > water. > > > Be sure to also give them a trace mineral supplement. Distilled water > has all the minerals removed, and your kids can become significantly > mineral deficient if they don't take a trace mineral supplement. > > Dana > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 > > Is that true too with reverse osmosis water? RO removes only small amounts of trace minerals. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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