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If 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.
by ggcdn 10y ago
If 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.