Our water has a high mineral content so we have a water softener, does this filter cancel out the benefits of a water softener?
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This is a great filter. I don't believe it will interfere with the water softener, since it attaches at the shower spout. You should consult the installer.
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technicaly iam not sure ,,but i guess it will make double safe filteration ,,but you should ask a technician better,,thank you
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Not that I have noticed, but I have always had a filter of some grade on in front of our water softner.
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If referencing brewing. The water softener likely removes some of the iron content, but does significantly reduce the hardness. The removal of hardness would increase the effectiveness of Star San likely. However, I doubt that the iron or hardness concentrations are high enough to have a significant impact. Production ... ? Comes to taste.
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Christina, my family has been using this filter for 6 months. While we don't have brackish water (heavy limestone is our problem,) the filter has delivered above and beyond our expectations to softening the water. It doesn't mention brackish water, nor does any other filter I see on Amazon. However, http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/brackish-water-filter.html (website) shows a few filters that may help for you. If you are wanting to try something, I recommend this shower head filter. It's been wonderful for us, and we switched from another filter to this one. Hope this helps!
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I have a well system, and the Home Master system works great, the water is way better than the previous single filter system I had. It would be a good idea to have your well tested for iron levels to make sure your softner system is working properly.
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I live in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. We all have individual water wells around here. They water is rich in iron which makes it look brownish but drinkable. In my case I have these filters under the kitchen sink. They filter the iron in my water, plus the salty taste coming from my water softener and the result is good taste water. If it doesn't say in the box that they have "activated alumina" which I don't really what that is, or "filter floride" then....... the filters don't have those features!
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I'm not sure about iron content, but we have extremely hard water. We don't have a water softener and over the past year and a half of constant use we have not had a problem with it at all.
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Yes, that is exactly my case I have water from a well, the filter works very good but the water is not been softened even when the supplier offer that.
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Hello Yuki,The Aquasana AQ-5300 filter system effectively removes mercury, lead, and asbestos. The company does not test for other heavy metals. The filters do not remove potassium, calcium, or magnesium. The system's carbon filter also removes many organic compounds, which are listed in their literature. Please see their web site for more details: http://www.aquasana.com/product_detail.php?product_id=51We like our filter, which we purchased to improve the flavor of our morning coffee. This system does not replace a water softener.Sincerely,Robert Ashton, MD, PhD Hello Yuki,The Aquasana AQ-5300 filter system effectively removes mercury, lead, and asbestos. The company does not test for other heavy metals. The filters do not remove potassium, calcium, or magnesium. The system's carbon filter also removes many organic compounds, which are listed in their literature. Please see their web site for more details: http://www.aquasana.com/product_detail.php?product_id=51We like our filter, which we purchased to improve the flavor of our morning coffee. This system does not replace a water softener.Sincerely,Robert Ashton, MD, PhD
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This is a carbon filter to improve the taste of the water. If your water has high mineral content, you'll need a more comprehensive solution (water softener/reverse osmosis - hard to say at this point). In my area, I would talk to a local irrigation supply house - they can connect you with someone to test your water. Once you have that test, they can point you toward a solution. The solution all depends on your budget. The least cost option - don't wash you car in sun and dry it off with a towel.
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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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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 do use a water softner, there fore it helps keep the filter from building up.I use the filter from k-cup,package of I think 2.I have only changed mine one time in about 1 year.We use it often.Great unit.
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Hi Jessica, This Filter does NOT get rid of Fluoride, although it eliminates some, I was also concerned Jessica, but being the internet guru I think I am, could find no simple answer...Also, if you get the Sodastream, thinking that you can bubble the water, at the same time, you take the PH out of the water.Can't win, but I do feel Energized, more Oomph, and Heath-yer.
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My filtering out the chorine, it definitely softens as well though I don't know if it claims to do that. We still use a water softener for the mineral issue.
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As a ceramic filter, it filters out most but not all minerals, but not ions. My water starts off hard (a lot of dissolved calcium) and ends up hard. RO removes everything, but is much more wasteful of water. (every quart of water wastes a quart). If you have high levels of arsenic in your water, than RO is better. Otherwise, the choice is yours.
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Yes it does: I am on a well system, too. The only downside is that it is very slow: It takes more than a minute to fill a coffee-pot with water, even when it was new. I also have a Kenmore whole-house water softener: the cheap one, not the full system, but there is a noticeable improvement in the taste of the water with this filter. I recommend it: Just don't be in a hurry! ;-)