Does it remove Calcium &amp; floride: WILL OR DOES THE PITCHER FILTER REMOVE CALCIUM AND FLORIDE FROM THE WATER ????
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FROM THE BRITA WEBSITE: 14. Does the tap water filter cartridge remove the calcium from the water? The BRITA tap water filter cartridge will remove some but not all of the calcium which is present in water in the form of temporary hardness as Calcium bicarbonate, Calcium in the form of permanent hardness (Calcium Sulphate and Calcium Chloride) is not removed by the BRITA filter. The amount of calcium remaining in the water will depend on a number of factors including the composition of your tap water (your water supplier may be able to help you with this information) and the amount of water passed thought the cartridge. It is therefore not possible for us to give an absolute reduction figure for your tap water. It is generally understood that temporary water hardness does not provide a good source of dietary calcium, as this form is not as easily utilised by the body as the calcium found in dairy products and green leafy vegetables.
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Sorry i dont use the purifier anymore big waste of money. Way too expensive for me with my well water. I go thru a filter every 1.5 months. Scrubbing only gives me an extra half a month. I even soak it in vinegar to dissolve the calcium. After 4 scrubbings it simply allows no water thru.
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I am sure it does...but depending where u are, te water has a high calcium content meaning the filter will not last long. Mine lasted for not even a mth with little usage in the Virgin Islands with a high salt water content. Good luck as I eared to send mine back,,.but it was too much of a hassle so I just use the cup in the fridge for water on the go and filter is history as too expensive to continue to replace.
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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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Its not exactly a filter, but yes, there is a removable metal mesh on the front spout that could be exchanged and/or washed/cleaned. It would not remove small particles, but only bigger parts (calcium deposits from hard water for example).
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This not the best product for calcium removal, I use "CLR" which means calcium, lime remover. If you live in a hard water area, you should get something like it. There are other similar products well worth the cost. During the few years between marriages, I had to learn some important lessons, and came to appreciate what was previously "woman's work".
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Found this info for pitcher water filters. http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/pitcher-water-filters-reviews/#start_compareMavea does not remove lead but removes 8 contaminants, Brita removes lead but only 5 contaminants. PUR removes 13 contaminants including lead.
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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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No it does not remove fluoride, you can purchase the B2 fluoride filters as an add-on they screw onto the bottom of the candles. You can also get this system with a candle that does filter fluoride and a wider range of contaminants than these ones do it is the Aquacera CeraMetix filters. Here is a link to it Aquacera LP5 Gravity Water Filter With 2 CeraMetix Fluoride Plus Filters
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"Does BRITA reduce / remove fluoride ?The BRITA Water Filter System does not remove fluoride from tap water. Fluoride is a negatively charged ion and does not react with the components of the BRITA Filter Cartridge."--from:http://www.brita.com.au/customerservice/faqs-jugs_and_cask
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Do you mean floride. It removes chlorine. I don' believe floride is removed. A reverse osmosis filter system does. I don' believe there is a perfect filter system,
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The store that I attempted to purchased it at send me a drill bit. It is a great water filter. It is not distilled however it removes around 99% of contaminates. It does not remove fluoride. There is an additional attachment that will remove fluoride. It is one of the best but they also charge a lot for it.
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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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I found this at their web site: The current line of H2O+ water filtration systems are specifically designed not to remove fluoride. Fluoride is a mineral that promotes dental health and has other beneficial qualities when in small quantities, as found in most municipal water systems. However, we realize that some people still want to remove fluoride from their water and are working on additional models to meet this need. Go to http://brondell.com/water-filter-faq/ for more details. Other than that, it is good for apartments where you cannot drill a hole in the counter top to get a reverse osmosis, or I would have gotten a reverse osmosis.
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Yes, it removes calcium and magnesium in water,and you may not see or less of white precipitation.
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I cannot be sure that it removes lime or calcium; but since using the water from its going through 4 different filters (which come with it) for our coffee machine, the coffee machine has not ever had to be cleaned of calcium deposits where as before the machine had to be cleaned just about every other month.
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You may want to contact the manufacturer to get a better explanation. What I can tell you is that you do want to soak and shake the filter in water for a few minutes. And then you will filter about 1 gallon through your pitcher and dump that before use. You will see that the water is kind of gray from this gray dust like stuff that comes from the filter. Not sure what it is, but I figure you don't really want to consume it! Definitely pre-soaking IS required.