does this filter get rid of chorine in the water?
447188
No. I use a charcoal filter. It removes almost all the chlorine , no taste or smell in the filtered water. I change it every six months.
447189
No, but my fridge filter does. This filter is for stopping all the crud in the water lines from getting into your home... such as some water lines are made out of asbestos. The junk in city water also builds into a scaly coating on the inside of the water lines. This filter will help keep any of this from getting into your home and help the fridge filter last longer.
447190
The answer is;"depends". The system is designed around easy to change cartridges. The standard 1 micron spun fiber cartridge will not remove chemical contamination but WILL remove rust and sediment very well. To remove chemical contamination, you'll need a high density compressed activated carbon filter.
447191
The white filter is for sediment only. Use of the charcoal will remove chlorine and dissolved contaminants, however, it should be replaced every 30 - 60 days to prevent bacterial growth. It is not recommended for a single use line or a line used only occasionally.
447192
No. Chlorine can only be removed by distillation, a charcoal filter, or reverse osmosis. Charcoal can only remove so much, then it must be changed. John
447193
This filter unit accepts most common filters and all filters have various filtering properties. the unit has a bypass valve built in so extra valves are not needed to change filter units. Good product design.
447194
As the other people have said, you need charcoal to remove chlorine. A filter without charcoal such as the one that comes with product will only take out sediment and rust. It is not advisable to use a charcoal filter for a whole house water filter anyway. Chlorine inhibits bacterial growth. If you remove chlorine, it is possible to get growth of bacteria in the water lines. especially lines that don't get used very often. It's fine to put a charcoal filter on the tap you drink water out of or the special shower head ones, but not for the whole house. Also, you would probably need a larger whole house filter than this since a charcoal filter that would fit in this housing would restrict flow well below what you would need. The 50 micron filter that comes with this is the smallest you probably would want. I think it rated at about 10 to 12 gallons per minute.
823065
It depends on what you wouldn't normally drink. If you mean tap water that has too much chlorine or well water that has too much gravel, yes, it will filter out odor and tastes you don't want. I use one in my kitchen for drinking water as my city water is heavily chlorinated. My sister uses one at her house because her well water is a bit muddy. It works for both of us.
710310
That's a hard question to answer! Short answer is NO. Long answer is, it depends on the Chemical's molecular size. Since water itself is a chemical and there are chemicals like petrol that are molecularity smaller, they will pass through the filter. Others are bigger and will be filtered. You should always find the cleanest water source possible when filtering!
641704
There is not a lot of carbon in the filter cartridge but it is very fine. I rinsed mine only because I always have done it, buy it is better to rinse away the carbon dust. In other words, it takes seconds, yes.
1287792
No... Very efficient and very decent filter for the price. I run this on my 30 gal marine tank using the sponge it comes with, fluval carbon, seachem purigen and fluval bio max. My tank is always crystal clear and levels stay consistent
1981525
Hello, Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, this filter removes 99.99% of Chlorine.
1639299
I don't believe it does. The only mention is that it filters out 99% of the chlorine.
1668346
Yes, of course it will. The charcoal filter is just in case you want to have a cleaner water (free of fluoride I mean).
1720452
It seems to work fine. I'm thinking you need a little wiggle room for water movement Yes I got one that takes chlorine and it's evil twin BUT you have to ask for that one, and be aware There is about a month break in for the filter (Oder) after that smooth nice clean water. I live in an area that agressively treats the water and the water has many impurities.....but not for me now!
1046415
Yes. It removes everything. It reduces TDS to zero. Be aware that this water is NOT suitable for drinking. It is intended for special decontamination situations such as saltwater aquariums.
1451006
At this point (one use) I'm not sure. It does not have the acid base that the Leisure Time has. Not sure how to tell if the filter has been degreased. Seems like it should work...
2110014
I don't think so. This filter is used for removing chlorine. For carbonates/bicarbonates an activated carbon-based filter system is needed. You can also boil hard water to precipitate out carbonates if you don't mind them normally but don't want them other times.
665757
From Sawyer:Our filters are designed to remove all of the harmful bacteria, protozoa, and cysts from water. They do not remove any completely dissolved solids including tannins and salt. The tannin coloring (nature's tea) however is not harmful. Thank you,Customer Services
707883
The whole filter gets replaced. I don't replace mine every 6 months either; I do it on a as needed basis. I can smell the chorine in the water right away. I typically keep one on hand to change out.
1361882
I don't think so, because the filter is made to reduce the quantity of impurities of the water, but not to remove ions like calcium, that makes the hard water. We're talking about charcoal filters, designed primarily to improve the taste of the water.
502240
The water in the filter is also concentrated with vitamin c... you will eventually see it completely dissolve as the new water continues to interact/mix with the water.... remember the water doesn't travel through the filter for it to be effective. It just needs to contact the vitamin c...which it does through mixing inside the filter. Hope this is helpful.
1367280
No it doesn't. This filter is designed to remove sediments and/or taste by purchasing a filter with activated charcoal. For those things it is excellent. To "soften" water and remove iron, you should consult a water treatment specialist. Get a good one with a good reputation. If they don't know what they are doing, you can spend a lot of money with no results.