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:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 4:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: CS>OT - 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: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CS>OT - 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
