Does this technology filter agricultural pesticides and other chemicals?
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It will reduce chemicals when used with the included carbon filter. From The life bottle webpage: LIFESAVER bottle also comes with an activated carbon filter. This is made of high specification activated carbon block which reduces a broad spectrum of chemical residues including pesticides, endocrine disrupting compounds, medical residues and heavy metals such as lead and copper. It also eliminates bad tastes and odours from contaminates such as chlorine and sulphur. It is designed to last approximately 250 Litres.
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http://www.lifesaversystems.com/resources/bottle-technical-info The Activated carbon filter 'should' help, as any activated carbon filter. Chemicals and pesticides that are water soluble obviously need to be filtered with things like activated carbon. I'm going purely off the manufactures information of course. Also the parts per million of pesticides your trying to filter makes a big difference too. A Brita style filter (which has a large activated carbon filter) I'm willing to gather is more capable for pesticides and chemicals since it simply has a lot more activated carbon. The carbon filter in the Lifesaver is rather small in size, which is just what you'll need for the few liters you're going to need out of it.
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The Lifesaver bottle also comes with an activated carbon filter made of a high specification activated carbon block, which reduces a broad spectrum of chemical residues including: pesticides, endocrine disrupting compounds, medical residues, and heavy metals such as lead and copper. The Carbon filter also eliminates bad tastes and odors from contaminates such as chlorine and sulphur. The carbon filter is designed to last for approximately 250 liters.
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You might want to read in on the company at their website, but I know the filter size on the lifesaver is extremely fine (15 nanometers). So as long as the pesticides and chemicals are bigger in size than the filter I think the technology of the bottle does filter pesticides, other chemicals, and viruses. You can also choose to use the optional carbon disk. The installation of the optional filter is in the manual and comes with the bottle, but only gets you 250 liters of water before replacement.
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Not like a Brita, if you are talking about the filter at the mouth of the pour spout, it would just filter out larger particles in the water.
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It does filter some types of chemicals. I bought it to filter water in a survival situation, so I mainly wanted it to filter protozoa and the like. I would suggest some type of charcoal filter system for better tasting water and chemical filtering. I must tell you that I am no expert. I only know what I have read. I hope this helps.
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Yes, KDF identifies a filtration media within the filter. You can look up KDF on the web for further information.
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They do have some applications for Agricultural. Look under that at this web site: http://www.fivestarmanufacturing.com/getdoc/2c8a6911-c214-4190-9059-d6aaa10fe527/DC12.aspx Not sure how the 7610 translates into what they list. Good luck!
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I don't know, but any reverse osmosis system that I know of, filters more impurities than any other system. In my review I suggested calling the manufacturer. They are real people who answer the phone, there is nothing automated, and they can answer that question.
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Not sure, but I don't see why not. Most herbicides & pesticides are petroleum based.
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Not to my knowledge. I do use it however to filter out mold spores. It filters dust particels but I have absolutely no idea about bacteria and germs!!
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Yes. A filter is recommended, but the connection can be made directly to your supply line.
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I am not sure. I have only used it filtering my tap water. I haven't been brave enough to try it on river or lake water.
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I believe they will: But due diligence tells you to note the dimensions of these filters first, measuring across the bottom of both the unit and the filter and then making your decision. Now my unsolicited opinion regarding these filters are that they filter very very well and briskly, but they DO NOT FILTER OUT PESTICIDES AND FLUORIDE? I have trouble knowing model numbers and what they may filter. I needed to purchase the 9 inch tall filters as they in fact filtered superbly! I made my own filtration unit using stainless steel stock pots, drilling holes and found a spigot drilled a hole for that and have been thrilled ever since! Good luck, but since Big Berkey got your money: Call them! I believe they will: But due diligence tells you to note the dimensions of these filters first, measuring across the bottom of both the unit and the filter and then making your decision. Now my unsolicited opinion regarding these filters are that they filter very very well and briskly, but they DO NOT FILTER OUT PESTICIDES AND FLUORIDE? I have trouble knowing model numbers and what they may filter. I needed to purchase the 9 inch tall filters as they in fact filtered superbly! I made my own filtration unit using stainless steel stock pots, drilling holes and found a spigot drilled a hole... » Read More I believe they will: But due diligence tells you to note the dimensions of these filters first, measuring across the bottom of both the unit and the filter and then making your decision. Now my unsolicited opinion regarding these filters are that they filter very very well and briskly, but they DO NOT FILTER OUT PESTICIDES AND FLUORIDE? I have trouble knowing model numbers and what they may filter. I needed to purchase the 9 inch tall filters as they in fact filtered superbly! I made my own filtration unit using stainless steel stock pots, drilling holes and found a spigot drilled a hole for that and have been thrilled ever since! Good luck, but since Big Berkey got your money: Call them! « Show Less
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It takes standard paper filters, although the container could probably hold an after-market wire screen filter as well.
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the unit has air quality monitor, clean room mode, sensor for particle and dust. True HEPA filtration captures 99.97% of pollen, dust, pet dander, and smoke particles as small as 0.3 microns.*From the air that passes through the filter
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I'm no expert but I wouldn't recommended it, especially for any food crops. The waste water contains the concentrated minerals that have been extracted from the rest of the water. If you have "hard" or fluoridated water, that will concentrate those for example. I'm a little fuzzy on the details, but there are some water conservation adapters for this unit that result in less waste water, but I think it comes at the price of having to replace filters more often. Hope that helps.
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hi there. go to wwwoliveoilsource.com/company. you will find all you need to know there about filtering. ron
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Yes, I believe so - I researched different filters and this one was the best at removing metals and other contaminants.
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Yes, it does. It's under the category of magic. Different filters and settings.