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While drinking water is generally extremely safe in the US, especially compared to many other countries of the world. I still install three stage, under the cou
by overcast 10y ago
While drinking water is generally extremely safe in the US, especially compared to many other countries of the world. I still install three stage, under the counter filtration systems for any kitchen tap water. Minimal costs, and at the very least prevents the water from tasting like a pool.
- Reason077 10y agoExactly! Everyone's always so worried about fluoride in drinking water, with little justification and without giving a thought to all the chlorine which is often present in far greater concentrations and, in certain conditions, can react with other organic and inorganic compounds to form all sorts of nasties. Get a good filter for your drinking water and most of these concerns vanish. Plus you'll save a fortune on bottled water.
- thegabez 10y agoRecommendations?
- ggcdn 10y agoIf you're worried about chlorine, you don't even need a filter. Put the water in a jug in the fridge for an hour or so.
- Reason077 10y agoFree chlorine will indeed break down over time, but an hour in the fridge probably won't be sufficient - the half life of free chlorine in water is much longer than an hour! (In sunlight or UV, however, it'll break down much faster). Secondly, Chloramine is now often used instead (or in addition to) free chlorine. Chloramine is more stable and won't break down by putting it in the fridge. And the potential health issue isn't so much with chlorine itself anyway, but with other chemical products that can be formed by reactions with chlorine, possibly before the water even reaches your tap.
- GrinningFool 10y agoNot as true as it used to be. Increasingly municipalities are using Chloramine, which I seem to recall does not disperse. While it doesn't affect the safety, it does mean that letting the water sit won't necessarily get rid of the taste.
- SomeCallMeTim 10y ago>Get a good filter for your drinking water and most of these concerns vanish. Plus you'll save a fortune on bottled water. We do that. But it's worth noting that your comment implies that a filter will remove fluoride. Reverse osmosis will remove fluoride. A Brita filter will not. At least the last time I checked.
- Reason077 10y agoI didn't intend to suggest that activated carbon filters will remove fluoride (as you say, reverse osmosis is needed for that). They will remove chlorine/chloramine, and some of their products, however.