Does this filter remove arsenic, lead and fluoride from the water?
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This is just a filter housing. The filters you can put in it are pretty much particle filters. The smaller the micron filter the more particles it will filter out. Though if you are specificly looking to filter out those, this is probably not the right way to go. Check out ohio pure water's website, CK Moore is great at reccomending the right filter for the items you are wanting to filtering out.
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Possibly, but to be 100% sure, call 3M Corp. at (888) 364-3577. This is the Customer Service # that covers AquaPure Whole House Filter products. Ask to be transferred to an appropriate technical adviser to get the best answer. The AP810-2 filter cartridge will filter particles down to 5 microns; however, if particles of the materials that you are concerned about are smaller than 5 microns, they may get through this filter and into the house's water lines. Call 3M for the most accurate answer.
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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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According to the website, they seem to have no idea."A. ZeroWater filters are not certified for the reduction of fluoride however fluoride is an inorganic compound. The TDS meter is designed to detect inorganic compounds. Fluoride levels in water are usually around 2 to 4 ppm, which will show up on the meter as 002 to 004. So when filtered water reads 000 it is not likely that fluoride is present in water."That's why I want one, too. To protect my teeth and precious bodily fluids.
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Yes it does. I tried carbon filters, ionizers and many others. I tested this with the local health department, and ALL of the fluoride was removed. This is the ideal unit to remove this toxic chemical.
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I believe the 'standard' filters DO NOT remove fluoride... separate filters are needed.
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Q. Does the ZeroWater filter remove Fluoride?A. ZeroWater filters are not certified for the reduction of fluoride however fluoride is an inorganic compound. The TDS meter is designed to detect inorganic compounds. Fluoride levels in water are usually around 2 to 4 ppm, which will show up on the meter as 002 to 004. So when filtered water reads 000 it is not likely that fluoride is present in water.---http://www.zerowater.com/faqs.aspx
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It does remove fluoride when the filter is fresh, but the longer you use the filter, the more metals will pass through. The water where I live is so bad, I only got two weeks from a filter. That costs too much for me, so we now rent a reverse osmosis system.
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It removes pollutants from regular water. Also it removes chlorine and some fluoride as well (by carbon fiber filter). Please be well informed.
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Yes, of course it will. The charcoal filter is just in case you want to have a cleaner water (free of fluoride I mean).
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Here is what it says - "PF-2 reduction elements are designed for use in conjunction with Black Berkey water purification elements to absorb the following unwanted elements found in drinking water, Fluoride, Arsenic V & pre oxidized Arsenic III, other residual heavy mental ions." Also, "This product uniquely targets the entire family of arsenic oxide anions as well as the arsenic cations." Hope this helps.
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Q. Does the ZeroWater filter remove Fluoride? A. ZeroWater filters are not certified for the reduction of fluoride however fluoride is an inorganic compound. The TDS meter is designed to detect inorganic compounds. Fluoride levels in water are usually around 2 to 4 ppm, which will show up on the meter as 002 to 004. So when filtered water reads 000 it is not likely that fluoride is present in water. For more FAQs about filters go to www.zerowater.com.
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The filter will not remove salts in the water, so it'd be safe to assume that fluoride also will not be removed. You need a reverse osmosis setup for fluoride removal. I'd like to see an answer from Lifesaver on this just to be sure.
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No it does not. In the fine print, you see it is NSF 42 for water treatment standard. Filters for lead-free water are NSF 53. For more info: http://www.nsf.org/services/by-industry/water-wastewater/residential-water-treatment/residential-drinking-water-treatment-standards/
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it will filter out most....unless you have a VERY expensive filter (reverse osmosis),etc... you will not get ALL(100%) of flouride out
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There are many filters on the market that remove chlorine and other particulates, but the Omica Shower Filter that I purchased is one of the few that claims to remove fluoride, too. That is why I bought it, but I have not had it tested. If I find that it does not remove fluoride, I will not purchase another.
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The basic answer is "Yes". The set of cartridges first removes large particles with a 5 micron filter, then uses a carbon filter to remove chlorine and a few trace organics, and last of all the RO membrane cartridge stops most of the ions dissolved in the water. If you have soft water then no calcium or magnesium will get through the system (a water softener does not remove arsenic). There will be trace amounts of sodium and potassium with counter ions of bicarbonate and chloride left in the water. Any other compounds will be so small as to not be detectable even with advanced testing equipment. The basic answer is "Yes". The set of cartridges first removes large particles with a 5 micron filter, then uses a carbon filter to remove chlorine and a few trace organics, and last of all the RO membrane cartridge stops most of the ions dissolved in the water. If you have soft water then no calcium or magnesium will get through the system (a water softener does not remove arsenic). There will be trace amounts of sodium and potassium with counter ions of bicarbonate and chloride left in the water. Any other compounds will be so small as to not be detectable even with advanced... » Read More The basic answer is "Yes". The set of cartridges first removes large particles with a 5 micron filter, then uses a carbon filter to remove chlorine and a few trace organics, and last of all the RO membrane cartridge stops most of the ions dissolved in the water. If you have soft water then no calcium or magnesium will get through the system (a water softener does not remove arsenic). There will be trace amounts of sodium and potassium with counter ions of bicarbonate and chloride left in the water. Any other compounds will be so small as to not be detectable even with advanced testing equipment. « Show Less
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Carbon filters do not remove fluoride, that is correct. Reverse osmosis will remove fluoride and special fluoride removing filters will also remove it. We have a 3 stage and a 2 stage big blue system that use fluoride removal activated alumina filters. They remove fluoride from 70-94% depending on your levels and flow rates.