RE: CSOT - shower filter
Post filtration of an alumina filter would get any remaining solids out of the water, especially any as large as would be present from the filter media itself. There are .1 micron filters on the market that can even filter out virus particles. _ From: Marshall [mailto:mdud...@king-cart.com] Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 8:03 PM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter Aluminum oxide cannot be present in dissolved form in water, it is 100% non-soluble. A very fine powder could be transported by water as a slurry, suspension, or colloid though. Marshall On 1/16/2014 10:02 PM, Neville wrote: Don't know if you can answer this Marshall but I'll ask anyway out of curiosity. Is it possible for the waste byproduct of aluminium processing plants added to mains water supply to contain any aluminium oxide - at all? N. _ Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:56:15 -0500 From: mdud...@king-cart.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter Alumina is aluminum oxide, a very hard ceramic. It has a wide range of uses, from grinding abrasive, plastic filler, electrical insulator (like for spark plugs), filter medium, paint filler/pigment, catalyst, and gemstones, such as rubies and sapphires. Marshall On 1/16/2014 6:40 PM, PT Ferrance wrote: Hi Joe, Is alumina the same as aluminum? If it is wouldn't that be a poor choice to shower in? Thanks. PT _ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1432 / Virus Database: 3681/6509 - Release Date: 01/16/14
RE: CSOT - shower filter
I don't think there is a filter system on the market that will remove Fluoride.
I spoke with reps of the Seagull home water purification systems {which of
course they say is the best money can buy} but nowhere in their information
material does it state theirs will remove Fluoride, everything else seemingly
g but nowhere does it state Fluoride removal.
My understanding is RO is the only way to remove it, and that I am led to
believe is fairly cost prohibitive for the home.
N.
From: highfie...@internode.on.net
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:38:49 +1100
What about the Fluoride
removal, for the town dwellers?
Jane
The
filters that remove chlorine don’t necessarily remove chloramine.
Chloramine
can be removed for drinking water purposes by a carbon block or activated
carbon filter that can be installed on a kitchen faucet. Also, both chlorine
and chloramine can be removed for bathing purposes by dissolving Vitamin C in
the bath water. One 1000 mg Vitamin C tablet will neutralize chloramine in an
average bathtub. (18)
There
are no shower filters on the market that completely remove
chloramine. (19) There
are, however, whole
house water filters that remove chlorine, chloramine, and other
contaminants. Unfortunately, they’re quite expensive and thus may
not be an option for many people.
Vitamin
C shower filters may be a good choice for those looking for an
inexpensive way to reduce the chloramine (and chlorine) content of their
showers. Vitamin C is an effective dechlorination agent, removing up to 99%
of
chlorine and chloramine, and vitamin C filters are much less expensive than
the whole house filter featured above. The disadvantage to using them is
they’re not as durable or effective as a whole house filtration system, and
you would need a separate filter for each shower outlet in the house.
http://chriskresser.com/is-your-daily-shower-making-you-sick
Re: CSOT - shower filter
Yup that's what I was concerned about ... I am fortunate to have only tank
water - only the chemicals that fall from the sky in that :-((
Jane
I don't think there is a filter system on the market that will remove
Fluoride. I spoke with reps of the Seagull home water purification systems
{which of course they say is the best money can buy} but nowhere in their
information material does it state theirs will remove Fluoride, everything else
seemingly g but nowhere does it state Fluoride removal.
My understanding is RO is the only way to remove it, and that I am led to
believe is fairly cost prohibitive for the home.
Re: CSOT - shower filter
http://www.pure-earth.com/fluoride-water-filters.htm
It's activated alumina.
Joe
On 16/01/2014 7:14 AM, Neville wrote:
I don't think there is a filter system on the market that will remove
Fluoride. I spoke with reps of the Seagull home water purification
systems {which of course they say is the best money can buy} but
nowhere in their information material does it state theirs will remove
Fluoride, everything else seemingly g but nowhere does it state
Fluoride removal.
My understanding is RO is the only way to remove it, and that I am led
to believe is fairly cost prohibitive for the home.
N.
From: highfie...@internode.on.net
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:38:49 +1100
What about the Fluoride removal, for the town dwellers?
Jane
The filters that remove chlorine don’t necessarily remove
chloramine.
Chloramine can be removed for drinking water purposes by a carbon
block or activated carbon filter that can be installed on a
kitchen faucet. Also, both chlorine and chloramine can be removed
for bathing purposes by dissolving Vitamin C in the bath water.
One 1000 mg Vitamin C tablet will neutralize chloramine in an
average bathtub. (18
http://www.ecologycenter.org/factsheets/waterquality_eastbay.html)
There are no shower filters on the market that /completely/ remove
chloramine. (19
http://www.chloramine.org/chloraminefacts.htm#filtration) There
are, however, whole house water filters
http://www.radiantlifecatalog.com/product/WHOLE-HOUSE-FILTRATION/ that
remove chlorine, chloramine, and other contaminants.
Unfortunately, they’re quite expensive and thus may not be an
option for many people.
Vitamin C shower filters
http://www.reactual.com/home-and-garden/toiletries/shower-filters-2011.html
may
be a good choice for those looking for an inexpensive way to
reduce the chloramine (and chlorine) content of their showers.
Vitamin C is an effective dechlorination agent, removing up to 99%
of chlorine and chloramine, and vitamin C filters are much less
expensive than the whole house filter featured above. The
disadvantage to using them is they’re not as durable or effective
as a whole house filtration system, and you would need a separate
filter for each shower outlet in the house.
http://chriskresser.com/is-your-daily-shower-making-you-sick
RE: CSOT - shower filter
There are filters that remove most fluoride.. They are made from alumina.
They can be added to RO systems or used singly under a sink. They won't
remove all of it. but about 95%.
_
From: Neville [mailto:one.red...@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 4:15 AM
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Subject: RE: CSOT - shower filter
I don't think there is a filter system on the market that will remove
Fluoride. I spoke with reps of the Seagull home water purification systems
{which of course they say is the best money can buy} but nowhere in their
information material does it state theirs will remove Fluoride, everything
else seemingly g but nowhere does it state Fluoride removal.
My understanding is RO is the only way to remove it, and that I am led to
believe is fairly cost prohibitive for the home.
N.
_
From: highfie...@internode.on.net
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:38:49 +1100
What about the Fluoride removal, for the town dwellers?
Jane
The filters that remove chlorine don't necessarily remove chloramine.
Chloramine can be removed for drinking water purposes by a carbon block or
activated carbon filter that can be installed on a kitchen faucet. Also,
both chlorine and chloramine can be removed for bathing purposes by
dissolving Vitamin C in the bath water. One 1000 mg Vitamin C tablet will
neutralize chloramine in an average bathtub. (
http://www.ecologycenter.org/factsheets/waterquality_eastbay.html 18)
There are no shower filters on the market that completely remove chloramine.
( http://www.chloramine.org/chloraminefacts.htm#filtration 19) There are,
however,
http://www.radiantlifecatalog.com/product/WHOLE-HOUSE-FILTRATION/ whole
house water filters that remove chlorine, chloramine, and other
contaminants. Unfortunately, they're quite expensive and thus may not be
an option for many people.
http://www.reactual.com/home-and-garden/toiletries/shower-filters-2011.html
Vitamin C shower filters may be a good choice for those looking for an
inexpensive way to reduce the chloramine (and chlorine) content of their
showers. Vitamin C is an effective dechlorination agent, removing up to 99%
of chlorine and chloramine, and vitamin C filters are much less expensive
than the whole house filter featured above. The disadvantage to using them
is they're not as durable or effective as a whole house filtration system,
and you would need a separate filter for each shower outlet in the house.
http://chriskresser.com/is-your-daily-shower-making-you-sick
Re: CSOT - shower filter
If you want excellent water filtration, you have to spend some money.
We use a Multipure under sink filter from Best Filters.com
http://www.bestfilters.com/Multipure-Undercounter-Water-Filter-With-Arsenic-Reduction_p_572.html
Best Filters offer a wide range of excellent filters at various price levels –
worth looking at just to get ideas.
In addition to the under sink drinking water filter, we use an activated carbon
whole house filter (chloramine removal) and shower filters from Aquasana.
Del
From: Joe Huard
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:46 AM
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter
http://www.pure-earth.com/fluoride-water-filters.htm
It's activated alumina.
Joe
On 16/01/2014 7:14 AM, Neville wrote:
I don't think there is a filter system on the market that will remove
Fluoride. I spoke with reps of the Seagull home water purification systems
{which of course they say is the best money can buy} but nowhere in their
information material does it state theirs will remove Fluoride, everything else
seemingly g but nowhere does it state Fluoride removal.
My understanding is RO is the only way to remove it, and that I am led to
believe is fairly cost prohibitive for the home.
N.
--
From: highfie...@internode.on.net
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:38:49 +1100
What about the Fluoride removal, for the town dwellers?
Jane
The filters that remove chlorine don’t necessarily remove chloramine.
Chloramine can be removed for drinking water purposes by a carbon block or
activated carbon filter that can be installed on a kitchen faucet. Also, both
chlorine and chloramine can be removed for bathing purposes by dissolving
Vitamin C in the bath water. One 1000 mg Vitamin C tablet will neutralize
chloramine in an average bathtub. (18)
There are no shower filters on the market that completely remove
chloramine. (19) There are, however, whole house water filters that remove
chlorine, chloramine, and other contaminants. Unfortunately, they’re quite
expensive and thus may not be an option for many people.
Vitamin C shower filters may be a good choice for those looking for an
inexpensive way to reduce the chloramine (and chlorine) content of their
showers. Vitamin C is an effective dechlorination agent, removing up to 99% of
chlorine and chloramine, and vitamin C filters are much less expensive than the
whole house filter featured above. The disadvantage to using them is they’re
not as durable or effective as a whole house filtration system, and you would
need a separate filter for each shower outlet in the house.
http://chriskresser.com/is-your-daily-shower-making-you-sick
RE: CSOT - shower filter
yes, there is a filter for fluoride, from a company named vitasalus. I have one
of their filters is how I know this. I do not have their fluoride eliminating
filter and this is a whole house filter that is not in any way cheap. The
company is out of Michigan.
From: highfie...@internode.on.net
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:45:06 +1100
Yup that's what I was concerned
about ... I am fortunate to have only tank water - only the chemicals that fall
from the sky in that :-((
Jane
I don't think there is a filter system on the market that will
remove Fluoride. I spoke with reps of the Seagull home water
purification systems {which of course they say is the best money can buy} but
nowhere in their information material does it state theirs will remove
Fluoride, everything else seemingly g but nowhere does it state
Fluoride removal.
My understanding is RO is the only way to remove it, and that I am led to
believe is fairly cost prohibitive for the
home.
RE: CSOT - shower filter
I can't find where they stipulate their water purification system removes
Fluoride either? Most systems I've read about tell you many things their
filters remove but none seem to mention or itemise Fluoride removal?
We use tank rain water so it's no big issue for us. I can live with whatever
impurities are naturally occurring in rain water, but I object to being force
'medicated?' with chemicals that are added to the water supply.
N.
From: neroni3...@comcast.net
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 11:00:09 -0500
If you want excellent water filtration, you have to spend some money.
We use a Multipure under sink filter from Best Filters.com
http://www.bestfilters.com/Multipure-Undercounter-Water-Filter-With-Arsenic-Reduction_p_572.html
Best Filters offer a wide range of excellent filters at various price
levels – worth looking at just to get ideas.
In addition to the under sink drinking water filter, we use an activated
carbon whole house filter (chloramine removal) and shower filters from
Aquasana.
Del
From: Joe Huard
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:46 AM
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter
http://www.pure-earth.com/fluoride-water-filters.htm
It's
activated alumina.
Joe
On 16/01/2014 7:14 AM, Neville wrote:
I don't think there is a filter system on the market that will
remove Fluoride. I spoke with reps of the Seagull home water
purification systems {which of course they say is the best money can buy} but
nowhere in their information material does it state theirs will remove
Fluoride, everything else seemingly g but nowhere does it state
Fluoride removal.
My understanding is RO is the only way to remove it, and that I am led to
believe is fairly cost prohibitive for the home.
N.
From: highfie...@internode.on.net
To:
silver-list@eskimo.com
Subject:
Re: CSOT - shower filter
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:38:49 +1100
What about the Fluoride
removal, for the town dwellers?
Jane
Re: CSOT - shower filter
Hi Joe,
Is alumina the same as aluminum? If it is wouldn't that be a poor choice to
shower in?
Thanks.
PT
From: Joe Huard joe.hu...@primus.ca
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter
http://www.pure-earth.com/fluoride-water-filters.htm
It's activated alumina.
Joe
On 16/01/2014 7:14 AM, Neville wrote:
I don't think there is a filter system on the market that will remove
Fluoride. I spoke with reps of the Seagull home water purification systems
{which of course they say is the best money can buy} but nowhere in their
information material does it state theirs will remove Fluoride, everything
else seemingly g but nowhere does it state Fluoride removal.
My understanding is RO is the only way to remove it, and that I am led to
believe is fairly cost prohibitive for the home.
N.
From: highfie...@internode.on.net
To: silver-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:38:49 +1100
What about the Fluoride removal, for the town dwellers?
Jane
The filters that remove chlorine don’t necessarily remove chloramine.
Chloramine can be removed for drinking water purposes by a carbon block or
activated carbon filter that can be installed on a kitchen faucet. Also, both
chlorine and chloramine can be removed for bathing purposes by dissolving
Vitamin C in the bath water. One 1000 mg Vitamin C tablet will neutralize
chloramine in an average bathtub. (18)
There are no shower filters on the market that completely remove chloramine.
(19) There are, however, whole house water filters that remove chlorine,
chloramine, and other contaminants. Unfortunately, they’re quite expensive
and thus may not be an option for many people.
Vitamin C shower filters may be a good choice for those looking for an
inexpensive way to reduce the chloramine (and chlorine) content of their
showers. Vitamin C is an effective dechlorination agent, removing up to 99%
of chlorine and chloramine, and vitamin C filters are much less expensive
than the whole house filter featured above. The disadvantage to using them is
they’re not as durable or effective as a whole house filtration system, and
you would need a separate filter for each shower outlet in the house.
http://chriskresser.com/is-your-daily-shower-making-you-sick
Re: CSOT - shower filter
Alumina is aluminum oxide, a very hard ceramic. It has a wide range of
uses, from grinding abrasive, plastic filler, electrical insulator (like
for spark plugs), filter medium, paint filler/pigment, catalyst, and
gemstones, such as rubies and sapphires.
Marshall
On 1/16/2014 6:40 PM, PT Ferrance wrote:
Hi Joe,
Is alumina the same as aluminum? If it is wouldn't that be a poor
choice to shower in?
Thanks.
PT
*From:* Joe Huard joe.hu...@primus.ca
*To:* silver-list@eskimo.com
*Sent:* Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:46 AM
*Subject:* Re: CSOT - shower filter
http://www.pure-earth.com/fluoride-water-filters.htm
It's activated alumina.
Joe
On 16/01/2014 7:14 AM, Neville wrote:
I don't think there is a filter system on the market that will remove
Fluoride. I spoke with reps of the Seagull home water purification
systems {which of course they say is the best money can buy} but
nowhere in their information material does it state theirs will
remove Fluoride, everything else seemingly g but nowhere does it
state Fluoride removal.
My understanding is RO is the only way to remove it, and that I am
led to believe is fairly cost prohibitive for the home.
N.
From: highfie...@internode.on.net mailto:highfie...@internode.on.net
To: silver-list@eskimo.com mailto:silver-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:38:49 +1100
What about the Fluoride removal, for the town dwellers?
Jane
The filters that remove chlorine don’t necessarily remove
chloramine.
Chloramine can be removed for drinking water purposes by a carbon
block or activated carbon filter that can be installed on a
kitchen faucet. Also, both chlorine and chloramine can be removed
for bathing purposes by dissolving Vitamin C in the bath water.
One 1000 mg Vitamin C tablet will neutralize chloramine in an
average bathtub. (18
http://www.ecologycenter.org/factsheets/waterquality_eastbay.html)
There are no shower filters on the market that
/completely/ remove chloramine. (19
http://www.chloramine.org/chloraminefacts.htm#filtration) There
are, however, whole house water filters
http://www.radiantlifecatalog.com/product/WHOLE-HOUSE-FILTRATION/ that
remove chlorine, chloramine, and other contaminants.
Unfortunately, they’re quite expensive and thus may not be an
option for many people.
Vitamin C shower filters
http://www.reactual.com/home-and-garden/toiletries/shower-filters-2011.html
may
be a good choice for those looking for an inexpensive way to
reduce the chloramine (and chlorine) content of their showers.
Vitamin C is an effective dechlorination agent, removing up to
99% of chlorine and chloramine, and vitamin C filters are much
less expensive than the whole house filter featured above. The
disadvantage to using them is they’re not as durable or effective
as a whole house filtration system, and you would need a separate
filter for each shower outlet in the house.
http://chriskresser.com/is-your-daily-shower-making-you-sick
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RE: CSOT - shower filter
Don't know if you can answer this Marshall but I'll ask anyway out of curiosity. Is it possible for the waste byproduct of aluminium processing plants added to mains water supply to contain any aluminium oxide - at all? N. Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:56:15 -0500 From: mdud...@king-cart.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter Alumina is aluminum oxide, a very hard ceramic. It has a wide range of uses, from grinding abrasive, plastic filler, electrical insulator (like for spark plugs), filter medium, paint filler/pigment, catalyst, and gemstones, such as rubies and sapphires. Marshall On 1/16/2014 6:40 PM, PT Ferrance wrote: Hi Joe, Is alumina the same as aluminum? If it is wouldn't that be a poor choice to shower in? Thanks. PT
Re: CSOT - shower filter
Aluminum oxide cannot be present in dissolved form in water, it is 100% non-soluble. A very fine powder could be transported by water as a slurry, suspension, or colloid though. Marshall On 1/16/2014 10:02 PM, Neville wrote: Don't know if you can answer this Marshall but I'll ask anyway out of curiosity. Is it possible for the waste byproduct of aluminium processing plants added to mains water supply to contain any aluminium oxide - at all? N. Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:56:15 -0500 From: mdud...@king-cart.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter Alumina is aluminum oxide, a very hard ceramic. It has a wide range of uses, from grinding abrasive, plastic filler, electrical insulator (like for spark plugs), filter medium, paint filler/pigment, catalyst, and gemstones, such as rubies and sapphires. Marshall On 1/16/2014 6:40 PM, PT Ferrance wrote: Hi Joe, Is alumina the same as aluminum? If it is wouldn't that be a poor choice to shower in? Thanks. PT No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com http://www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1432 / Virus Database: 3681/6509 - Release Date: 01/16/14
RE: CSOT - shower filter
Cheers, Thanks for that N. Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:02:35 -0500 From: mdud...@king-cart.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter Aluminum oxide cannot be present in dissolved form in water, it is 100% non-soluble. A very fine powder could be transported by water as a slurry, suspension, or colloid though. Marshall On 1/16/2014 10:02 PM, Neville wrote: Don't know if you can answer this Marshall but I'll ask anyway out of curiosity. Is it possible for the waste byproduct of aluminium processing plants added to mains water supply to contain any aluminium oxide - at all? N. Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2014 19:56:15 -0500 From: mdud...@king-cart.com To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter Alumina is aluminum oxide, a very hard ceramic. It has a wide range of uses, from grinding abrasive, plastic filler, electrical insulator (like for spark plugs), filter medium, paint filler/pigment, catalyst, and gemstones, such as rubies and sapphires. Marshall On 1/16/2014 6:40 PM, PT Ferrance wrote: Hi Joe, Is alumina the same as aluminum? If it is wouldn't that be a poor choice to shower in? Thanks. PT No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1432 / Virus Database: 3681/6509 - Release Date: 01/16/14
CSOT - shower filter
Hi, Does anyone have a shower filter they really like? I'm not looking for a whole house filter, just a shower filter and one that let's me attach my own shower head. Thanks. Blessings, PT
Re: CSOT - shower filter
We use a shower filter from http://www.aquasana.com/ They recommend changing the filter every 6 months. Gene On 1/15/2014 3:51 PM, PT Ferrance wrote: Hi, Does anyone have a shower filter they really like? I'm not looking for a whole house filter, just a shower filter and one that let's me attach my own shower head. Thanks. Blessings, PT
RE: CSOT - shower filter
Gene, Rainshow'r Mfg. Co. makes a great shower filter that I use. Their factory is around the corner from my home. They are nice folks. Their website is rainshowermfg.com. Toll free 800 243-8775. They offer more media in the filter than any other company. It takes out almost all chlorine and some other impurities. Bob _ From: Gene Wolfe [mailto:ge...@ix.netcom.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 2:28 PM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter We use a shower filter from http://www.aquasana.com/ They recommend changing the filter every 6 months. Gene On 1/15/2014 3:51 PM, PT Ferrance wrote: Hi, Does anyone have a shower filter they really like? I'm not looking for a whole house filter, just a shower filter and one that let's me attach my own shower head. Thanks. Blessings, PT
Re: CSOT - shower filter
Thank you both. I will look into them. Blessings, PT From: Bob Banever bbane...@earthlink.net To: silver-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 7:10 PM Subject: RE: CSOT - shower filter Gene, Rainshow’r Mfg. Co. makes a great shower filter that I use. Their factory is around the corner from my home. They are nice folks. Their website is rainshowermfg.com. Toll free 800 243-8775. They offer more media in the filter than any other company. It takes out almost all chlorine and some other impurities. Bob From:Gene Wolfe [mailto:ge...@ix.netcom.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 2:28 PM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: CSOT - shower filter We use a shower filter from http://www.aquasana.com/ They recommend changing the filter every 6 months. Gene On 1/15/2014 3:51 PM, PT Ferrance wrote: Hi, Does anyone have a shower filter they really like? I'm not looking for a whole house filter, just a shower filter and one that let's me attach my own shower head. Thanks. Blessings, PT
Re: CSOT - shower filter
The filters that remove chlorine don’t necessarily remove chloramine. Chloramine can be removed for drinking water purposes by a carbon block or activated carbon filter that can be installed on a kitchen faucet. Also, both chlorine and chloramine can be removed for bathing purposes by dissolving Vitamin C in the bath water. One 1000 mg Vitamin C tablet will neutralize chloramine in an average bathtub. (18http://www.ecologycenter.org/factsheets/waterquality_eastbay.html ) There are no shower filters on the market that *completely* remove chloramine. (19 http://www.chloramine.org/chloraminefacts.htm#filtration) There are, however, whole house water filtershttp://www.radiantlifecatalog.com/product/WHOLE-HOUSE-FILTRATION/ that remove chlorine, chloramine, and other contaminants. Unfortunately, they’re quite expensive and thus may not be an option for many people. Vitamin C shower filtershttp://www.reactual.com/home-and-garden/toiletries/shower-filters-2011.html may be a good choice for those looking for an inexpensive way to reduce the chloramine (and chlorine) content of their showers. Vitamin C is an effective dechlorination agent, removing up to 99% of chlorine and chloramine, and vitamin C filters are much less expensive than the whole house filter featured above. The disadvantage to using them is they’re not as durable or effective as a whole house filtration system, and you would need a separate filter for each shower outlet in the house. Other simple methods to reduce exposure to chlorine and chloramine include: taking shorter or less frequent showers, avoiding excessively hot showers (since high heat increases the amount of steam), and shutting the water off while soaping up. These techniques will help decrease your exposure if filtration or dechlorination is not an option. I recommend you check with your local water supply company to determine what disinfecting agents they use to sanitize your tap water. You can then use that information to make a decision about which shower filter is most appropriate for you and your family. Until we know more about how chlorinated water affects our health, and especially our beneficial gut flora, it seems prudent to keep chlorine and chloramine exposure to a minimum. http://chriskresser.com/is-your-daily-shower-making-you-sick
Re: CSOT - shower filter
What about the Fluoride removal, for the town dwellers? Jane The filters that remove chlorine don’t necessarily remove chloramine. Chloramine can be removed for drinking water purposes by a carbon block or activated carbon filter that can be installed on a kitchen faucet. Also, both chlorine and chloramine can be removed for bathing purposes by dissolving Vitamin C in the bath water. One 1000 mg Vitamin C tablet will neutralize chloramine in an average bathtub. (18) There are no shower filters on the market that completely remove chloramine. (19) There are, however, whole house water filters that remove chlorine, chloramine, and other contaminants. Unfortunately, they’re quite expensive and thus may not be an option for many people. Vitamin C shower filters may be a good choice for those looking for an inexpensive way to reduce the chloramine (and chlorine) content of their showers. Vitamin C is an effective dechlorination agent, removing up to 99% of chlorine and chloramine, and vitamin C filters are much less expensive than the whole house filter featured above. The disadvantage to using them is they’re not as durable or effective as a whole house filtration system, and you would need a separate filter for each shower outlet in the house. http://chriskresser.com/is-your-daily-shower-making-you-sick
