Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I talked to a person at the High Tech Health company and she said that reverse-osmosis removes everything including minerals and changes the water to high acid. I had always thought that it left the minerals and was about the best choice for water filtration. Comments? Sandy M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I dont have that one or I have had one from High tech and found it to be alklined. Only water I will drink. as it rehydrates and I miss it very much when i dont drink it. moeller124 <no_reply > wrote: I talked to a person at the High Tech Health company and she said that reverse-osmosis removes everything including minerals and changes the water to high acid. I had always thought that it left the minerals and was about the best choice for water filtration. Comments? Sandy M. For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 I had our water tested, and had a consult with a local company that drills wells and installs RO systems. He told me that all RO removes is arsenic for the most part. Before that I thought it removed metals as well but he said this is not true and really a waste of money if you don't have an arsenic problem. So, I'm as confused as you, though I have heard a bit about the alkaline vs. the acid issue that HTH talks about (that you need to alkalinize your water). We have a brita filter at the tap for cooking water and use bottled purified water for the boys to drink. Its too much to think about for me, everyone is saying something different. I figure at least if their not getting toxics or metals from the water, we're doing alright. Sigh. Becky mom to Noah (6, HFA) and (3, NT) SCD 2 1/2 months > > I talked to a person at the High Tech Health company and she said that > reverse-osmosis removes everything including minerals and changes the > water to high acid. I had always thought that it left the minerals > and was about the best choice for water filtration. > Comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 You can add trace minerals back into RO water to bring up the PH. Brita filter filters " over " minerals, but the drawbacks, it does not remove all the chlorine and does not remove flouridation. Don't ask me what water system is best, I still don't know. I buy spring water that is R.O. then has trace minerals added back in to bring ph to around 7.6, but the water is delivered in polucarbonate jugs. Our water system, despite what they say, has high arsenic and sometimes nickel, it has been a matter of debate with my neighbors, as we all have funky colors occur in our toilets...not regular colors. So we pay an outrageous water bill for community water that is terrible, despite the water authorities " assurances " and we pay for RO spring water with minerals added back in. I am still searching for a better alternative. Becky Grant-Widen wrote: I had our water tested, and had a consult with a local company that drills wells and installs RO systems. He told me that all RO removes is arsenic for the most part. Before that I thought it removed metals as well but he said this is not true and really a waste of money if you don't have an arsenic problem. So, I'm as confused as you, though I have heard a bit about the alkaline vs. the acid issue that HTH talks about (that you need to alkalinize your water). We have a brita filter at the tap for cooking water and use bottled purified water for the boys to drink. Its too much to think about for me, everyone is saying something different. I figure at least if their not getting toxics or metals from the water, we're doing alright. Sigh. Becky mom to Noah (6, HFA) and (3, NT) SCD 2 1/2 months > > I talked to a person at the High Tech Health company and she said that > reverse-osmosis removes everything including minerals and changes the > water to high acid. I had always thought that it left the minerals > and was about the best choice for water filtration. > Comments? For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 > You can add trace minerals back into RO water to bring up the PH. Brita > filter filters " over " minerals, but the drawbacks, it does not remove all > the chlorine and does not remove flouridation. Well then, maybe using the brita at the tap is enough in our situation then. We have well water, so chlorine and fluoride are not issues. We just have to be diligent with frequent water testing for various nasties that could crop up. We have slightly hard water, so does that mean it's alkaline or acidic? Becky mom to Noah (6, HFA) and (3, NT) SCD 2 1/2 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Jody, Do you have a web site or other link to these Hi Tech filters? I'm interested. Suzanne I talked to a person at the High Tech Health company and she said that > reverse-osmosis removes everything including minerals and changes the > water to high acid. I had always thought that it left the minerals > and was about the best choice for water filtration. > Comments? > Sandy M. > > > > > > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: > http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info > and > http://www.pecanbread.com > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Becky, No, you do not have the water issues I have. If I lived in Oregon where they do not flouridate, I would use a filter again. Hard water is hard because of minerals, soft water is lacking minerals. How much of what minerals would be interesting to know. The harder the water, generally, the more alkaline it is. You will be able to tell with a PH test, you can buy a cheapie test kit for fish at a petstore even and test. Summer Becky Grant-Widen wrote: > You can add trace minerals back into RO water to bring up the PH. Brita > filter filters " over " minerals, but the drawbacks, it does not remove all > the chlorine and does not remove flouridation. Well then, maybe using the brita at the tap is enough in our situation then. We have well water, so chlorine and fluoride are not issues. We just have to be diligent with frequent water testing for various nasties that could crop up. We have slightly hard water, so does that mean it's alkaline or acidic? Becky mom to Noah (6, HFA) and (3, NT) SCD 2 1/2 months For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info and http://www.pecanbread.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 We have the alkaline water system and the far infared sauna from this company and love them both! We tested our Reverse osmosis water before we got our alkaline water unit and the ph was 4! Our tap ph was 7 and now we have the ability to drink 8 or 9 water with the system. There is a protocol to follow to work up to the level of alkaline water your body needs. I was so devestated to learn that we were all (even my 9 month old) drinking water with a 4 ph when our digestive system was struggling already. To answer the question about cost--we were recommended the two items by our DAN Dr. so they discounted the price and because we bought the sauna and the water system we received another 5% off. Cost was about $3100 for the sauna and maybe $900 or $799 for the water system (sorry I forget). I do know you can ask for a floor model and if they have one the cost is less. Hope this helps, Meredith I talked to a person at the High Tech Health company and she said that > reverse-osmosis removes everything including minerals and changes the > water to high acid. I had always thought that it left the minerals > and was about the best choice for water filtration. > Comments? > Sandy M. > > > > > > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following websites: > http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info > and > http://www.pecanbread.com > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 Thanks, Meredith. Do you understand and can explain the floride thing with these systems. My kids were not at their best when I was talking to the ladie but she said that the filter doesn't remove but reduces the floride. She also said something about that it goes through. I really wasn't following her. I think that this is the filter that I would like for us to get eventually but right now my husband is adimit that we will just use bottled water so......I guess we will use bottled water. I would like to have a plan in place as I have also told him that this monkey is his so we will see how long it will last. Sandy M I talked to a > person at the High Tech Health company and she said that > > reverse-osmosis removes everything including minerals and changes > the > > water to high acid. I had always thought that it left the > minerals > > and was about the best choice for water filtration. > > Comments? > > Sandy M. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read > the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read > the following websites: > > http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info > > and > > http://www.pecanbread.com > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Sandy, Our water does not contain floride (Orange County, CA) so I can't help you with that question. Sheryl is the one we talk to at hightech health and I'm sure she could answer the question. Sorry I couldn't be of more help, Meredith I talked to a > > person at the High Tech Health company and she said that > > > reverse-osmosis removes everything including minerals and > changes > > the > > > water to high acid. I had always thought that it left the > > minerals > > > and was about the best choice for water filtration. > > > Comments? > > > Sandy M. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read > > the book _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and > read > > the following websites: > > > http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info > > > and > > > http://www.pecanbread.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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