Does this model reduce radium in water?
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The general water softner works in the same principle, includning this model. It removes some radium in the ion exhange per this article http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/factsheets/radium.htmI am no pro. You should verify this with a professional.
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The general water softner works in the same principle, includning this model. It removes some radium in the ion exhange per this article http://www.idph.state.il.us/envhealth/factsheets/radium.htm I am no pro. You should verify this with a professional.
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It may (or may not) reduce it some, but it is not certified for that use and should not be relied upon for that. If you have a radium issue in your water, I would address it with a system designed for that specific issue. If you have water test results, we would be happy to go though it with you and determine the best approach for your specific water problems. 602abcWATER Will.
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The machine works well with well water. However, the purpose of the machine is to make water alkaline. Filtering your water depends on what is in it. You should have a test done.
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Zero water is NOT certified for the reduction of fluoride however fluoride is an inorganic compound and the filter DOES remove it. You can see that the TDS meter reads zero after your water is filtered indicating all inorganic compounds have been removed. It DOES remove the fluoride! Hope this helps!
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It does not, but you may not needed it depending on where you live. Most good water sources, this isn't an issue. If you are using well water, this may be an issue, but then you'll need something like a reserve osmosis (under the sink) filter, rather than a gravity filter. Most gravity filters (ZeroWater, Brita, Pur) will not remove arsenic in high amounts, but will help with trace amounts, but then trace amounts won't hurt you.
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Yes, basically what you have left is H2O. No salts from softeners, no chlorine, no minerals. Some say minerals and even bacteria are important to humans. If so I'd rather have my water pure and get minerals other ways. Dave
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no it does not make alkaline water. I have used Truwater 16 oz unit to alkaline the water. So I use the Big Berkey to purify the water then pour it into the Truwater unit to alkaline. Lise
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No, but the Katadyn Drip Gravidyn (charcoal in the filter) does reduce chemicals, but doesn't last as long. I went with the Ceradyn and then filter thru a Britta charcoal water filter, for added chemical/taste removal.
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Not in the filtered water. A few grains of carbon show up in the top reservoir of unfiltered water, but they do not get into the filtered water in the pitcher.
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It does remove nitrates. The RO process removes all anions (negatively charged ions such as nitrate, nitrite, sulfate) and all cations (positively charged ions such as sodium, potassium, calcium) and therefore produces water with nearly no dissolved material. Chemically, the water quality is similar to distilled water except the RO process uses less energy than the distillation process.
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short answer, Yes... since that Phosfree is poured in the skimmer and if your filter is working properly will stay in the filter. One thing I need to point out. Phosfree does not reduce algae per se. It removes the food that algae uses to grow. Make sure that you have more than adequate chlorine to kill any existing algae. Eventually the amount chlorine can be decreased.
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I hit the wrong button. I should have said "no." Fluoride is a difficult thing to remove from water, and gravity carbon filter systems may not be the most efficient or effective way to do the job. If you use a gravity water filter system that has carbon in its operation, a more accurate word would be reduce rather than remove. Carbon is generally not the accepted media for fluoride reduction
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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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No. radon gas must have a a high efficiency filter- formerly known as "HEPA". How ever if you have particulates that give off radon, it captures those. Capture is dependent on the filter pore size- info I do not have at hand right now. Thus if you are fitering water from a well it would reduce the radon due to reduced particles. Not because it can capture gases. Most filters that use charcoal can capture radon gas, but they have a very limited life span. ( of course the more water you filter the shorter the life span.)
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Yes, the RO process removes up to 98% of everything and the DI filter removes all ions left after the RO process. Giving you distilled quality water for use in lab or aquarium use. afwfilters
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This unit has a float arm inside .it cuts the power of when the water reaches a certain level. The unit keep a small amount of water in it at all times. We have distilled water for years this is the best unit we have found.we use ours every day distilling 1to2 gallons per day. very satisfied.
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Mine didn't but I have used one of these devices for about 30 years. The filters are too small to do any good so I pour the distilled water into a Brita pitcher and dispense it from there.
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Sawyer's claim for the filter is that it removes 99.99999% of all harmful bacteria and 99.9999% of protozoa. Viruses are not included nor are other impurities mentioned. I have written to Sawyer to ask about tannin and brackish water and will reply again once I receive a return message. I'm not sure when that will be, but hope it will be soon.Keri-LynnFour Seasons Survival