Since our bodies absorb water why can't we use this filter to drink from? What is missing from this filter vs. a filter designed for drinking water?
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From their website: The Berkey Shower Filter works on a similar principle to a catalytic converter in an automobile. Inside the shower filter, free chlorine is converted into a harmless chloride. The scientific name for this chemical reaction taking place inside the Berkey shower filter is known as "Reduction-Oxidation," commonly referred to as Redox. Redox reactions can be chemically complex. Simply stated, during a Redox reaction electrons are transferred between molecules, creating new elements. For instance, when free chlorine comes in contact with the Berkey filtration media, it is changed into a benign, water-soluble chloride. This reaction changes free-chlorine to a larger chloride element, too large to evaporate or be absorbed by the skin. Hospitals, restaurants, municipal water treatment facilities, and homes rely on this same process media to safely reduce or remove free chlorine, iron, iron oxides, hydrogen sulfide and bacteria from their water.
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There is no water waste. The carbon filters do not boil, evaporate, or spill water. As water passes through the 5 filters, the sediments and other particles get trapped and the clean water makes it out the other end to be used as filtered drinking water.
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That is the purpose for which the filter was designed, it may not get viruses, but no filters really do. It will remove bacteria and Protista (giardia) an if you need to worry about viruses where you are camping you can boat treat the water with iodine drops or a UV light. But most places this filter alone will make the water safe to drink.
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Most likely but I don't think it is designed for that. It calls for water. I use bottled water with less impurities.
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I probably wouldn't, I don't know if the filter is strong enough to handle that. I mainly use it so that it tastes better when I pour water fountain water into my Brita or when I'm living in dorms and have to use the water from the tap.It is handy to have though and saves you lots if your the type that buys packs of water bottles like I used to.It also makes you healthier as your most likely to pick it up and drink from it throughout the day!
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Dorothy, that's actually a very good question, and I don't have the answer. I also have a Keurig with its filter but never thought about this question. Probably Keurig is the best place to get an answer though they'll probably want us to use their filter too.
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We did not use this filter on dishes! It improves the quality of water on your skin.
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You could try it. It's used for drinking water so I assume it could also be used for that.
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It filters microbial germs that can make you very sick. I know that water can look clear and clean but you can't see the tiny nasties that can ruin your trip!
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It requires a special additional filter to remove fluoride. Of course the filter system is going to remove everything else in your processed/packed flavor drink and leave you with just plain water. You would have to ask yourself what is the point of recovering water from store bought juice drinks. There are cheaper and simpler sources of water for purification.
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I live in an area where water is very hard. The filter doesn't remove the calcium. I can see that while boiling the filtered water; have to clean the boiler every day if I don't want to have any sediment in my tea. I find the Berkey filter more effective.
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The filter does not allow for deep concentration of filtration. I would check out camping-specific filters for that application. I think I would carry a metal water bottle for camping. The plastic is durable but the lid can split if bumped around.
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Hello Jorge, it filters the water on the fly. Simply fill your container from any tap, stream, river or lake, even in third world countries, and enjoy safe, clean drinking water straight away.
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Special membranes allow water to chemically bond to them and pass through, leaving behind most impurities. Unfortunately, fluoride is not one and you need an additional ion-exchange filter to get that out. I once lived in the San Juan islands in Washington and all our drinking water came from RO filtering of Puget Sound salt water. If you are going to buy the pictured unit that I did note that the instructions are virtually useless. You need to use JB Weld non-toxic epoxy (for aquatic use) on the thread of the small, RO unit screw in that's in the middle of the sink adapter or the joint will leak even if you use Teflon tape and pipe-thread sealer. You also have to drill a hole in a drain pipe and run a line from the "drain" fitting. Why? Because even if the instructions don't mention it, the drain runs constantly whenever the unit is filtering. (It stops when the storage tank is full.) Also, throw away the first 10 gallons you make, despite what they say. After that the water tastes great. If you aren't mechanically inclined, get a plumber to do the install.
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The filters are designed to remove particulate matter and bacteria.They are not designed to desalinize water.
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Yes, it certainly does filter contaminants from sea water. However, it does not desalinate seawater, so you would not be able to drink it.
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No. This filter will not accomplish that. You will need a reverse osmosis system to do that. Also, please remember to take important mineral supplements when drinking that highly effective purification system water. The same goes for distilled water. If you can afford a reverse osmosis water purification system, it is the best choice of all for healthy water to drink. Another cost for such luxury is your water bill will go up (if you pay for metered water as I do), because I think it takes five gallons of water to make one gallon of purified water.