Is there a way to find out what this filters out? Does it filter out fluoride?
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The PureSource3® filter reduces the following:Per Frigidaire web site http://www.abt.com/product/67372/Frigidaire-WF3CB.html? Itfilters Chlorine taste and Odor Particulates (class 1) Lead Cysts Turbidity Atrazine (Herbicide) 2,4-D (Herbicide) (VOC) Endrin Toxaphene (Pesticide) Mercury Alachlor O-Dichlorobenzene Chlorobenzene (VOC) Styrene Tetrachloroethylene 1,2,4 Trichlorobenzene
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The PureSource3 filter reduces the following: Per Frigidaire web site http://www.abt.com/product/67372/Frigidaire-WF3CB.html? Itfilters Chlorine taste and Odor Particulates (class 1) Lead Cysts Turbidity Atrazine (Herbicide) 2,4-D (Herbicide) (VOC) Endrin Toxaphene (Pesticide) Mercury Alachlor O-Dichlorobenzene Chlorobenzene (VOC) Styrene Tetrachloroethylene 1,2,4 Trichlorobenzene
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it will filter out most....unless you have a VERY expensive filter (reverse osmosis),etc... you will not get ALL(100%) of flouride out
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I don't know but on my filter replacement it reads, "It still leaves behind beneficial fluoride".
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Yes, the special resin components in the filter are designed to remove 85% of the fluoride in the water.Customer Support,New Century Innovations (NCI) http://www.amazon.com/shops/nci-nu
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Don't know for sure but it gets rid of chlorine and chemicals etc. and purifies the water so would think the fluoride would be eliminated also. We don't need it in our water anyway.
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The filters on this one do not remove Fluoride, however you can order the fluoride filter and add it on. I got the fluoride filter from cyrstal quest for $50 , added it on and now it removes everything. The system works well. The filters last for 12-18 months depending on use. It is well worth the extra cost for the filter. good luck.
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I don't see that anywhere for the black filters that come with it, but there are white filters that say that fluoride is removed.
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No it does not. I purchased this unit and after a few months of great water I got to thinking about fluoride. After I realized that this wonderful unit doesn't remove fluoride I purchased a system that distills water. Now I've got 100% pure drinking water. However, this is a great unit for what it does do.
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According to their website, they do filter out mercury, chromium, etc. While there is no testing protocol for pharmaceutical filtration, the activated carbon in the filter system is designed to filter organic compounds which many pharmaceuticals have, so probably does help, but no guarantee. It will take out fluoride, but if your water is heavily fluoridated, the filter will be used up quickly. The website suggets replacing the filter at .02-.04 for flouride removal. Only reverse osmosis systems handle fluoride completely. But, reverse osmosis takes out all minerals, even the ones your body needs. Have your water tested for fluoride content. It might not be as high as you think? I also let my water stand over night, so some of the chemicals that will evaporate, can do so before I pour it into the filter system. This helps my filters last longer. It is also helpful if you run your tap for a bit before you fill up. Many impurities sort of rise to the top of pipe as it sits. You will have cleaner water if you run it a bit. I imagine this is one reason a few people say their filters go bad so fast. I've never had this experience.
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If you buy the extra fluoride filter - at extra cost. Get on the Berkey web site and see the details. http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com
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It is an activated carbon block filtration media. It doesn't, according to GE, filter any flouride. Depending on your view of flouride that's either very good or not-so-very good.
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Yes, it removes fluoride from the water. For a complete list of all the chemicals it removes, see:http://www.waterwise.com/productcart/pc/lc_purity.asp
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The standard filters (black ones) do not filter fluoride. They sell an additional filter called a "PF-2" filter that catches fluoride and arsenic. They are additional in that the additional filters attach to the lower part of the standard filter and work together at the same time. The Berkey I bought included the additional filters, but of course, at an additional price. I think they're something like $40.
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The Performance Data Sheet doesn't list fluoride. I found this sheet on the Aquasana website. I think there is a customer contact on their website too. Sorry that I couldn't be of more help.
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I don't see the mention of fluoride, but I do see that it removes chlorine. In that light, I would have to say, it must remove fluoride. You could try emailing the seller or the company itself. Hope this helps.
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It is reverse osmosis so yes it is the only way to filter out fluorine. But get the ph alkaline filter to put desirable minerals back in.
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According to the website, they seem to have no idea."A. ZeroWater filters are not certified for the reduction of fluoride however fluoride is an inorganic compound. The TDS meter is designed to detect inorganic compounds. Fluoride levels in water are usually around 2 to 4 ppm, which will show up on the meter as 002 to 004. So when filtered water reads 000 it is not likely that fluoride is present in water."That's why I want one, too. To protect my teeth and precious bodily fluids.