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
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*From:* Joe Huard <joe.hu...@primus.ca>
*To:* silver-list@eskimo.com
*Sent:* Thursday, January 16, 2014 10:46 AM
*Subject:* Re: CS>OT - 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.
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From: highfie...@internode.on.net <mailto:highfie...@internode.on.net>
To: silver-list@eskimo.com <mailto:silver-list@eskimo.com>
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. (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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