Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 I am concerned that I don't drink enough water. the main reason I don't is that not only does my tap water tastes horrible but i am concerned about the amounts of lead, arsenic, and other toxic substances that end up in it. I have also heard from numerous sources that bottled spring water is no better- they put all kinds of junk in it e.g. chlorine. so i am wondering if dave-o or anyone else knows anything about water filters e.g. brita, pur, etc. do they really work to reduce carcinogens in water? are some brands better than others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 hi dave, bottled distilled water is probably the cleanest. it's all i drink...i love the taste. i have a pur filter on my tap and it definitely makes the water taste better, but i'm not sure if their claims of reducing contaminants are true. it probably removes some of the bad stuff. take care, susie --- " dave <dave4sale " <dave4sale wrote: > I am concerned that I don't drink enough water. the > main reason I > don't is that not only does my tap water tastes > horrible but i am > concerned about the amounts of lead, arsenic, and > other toxic > substances that end up in it. I have also heard from > numerous sources > that bottled spring water is no better- they put all > kinds of junk in > it e.g. chlorine. so i am wondering if dave-o or > anyone else knows > anything about water filters e.g. brita, pur, etc. > do they really > work to reduce carcinogens in water? are some > brands better than > others? > > > > Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 On Mon, 10 Feb 2003 21:02:00 -0000, you wrote: >I am concerned that I don't drink enough water. the main reason I >don't is that not only does my tap water tastes horrible but i am >concerned about the amounts of lead, arsenic, and other toxic >substances that end up in it. I have also heard from numerous sources >that bottled spring water is no better- they put all kinds of junk in >it e.g. chlorine. so i am wondering if dave-o or anyone else knows >anything about water filters e.g. brita, pur, etc. do they really >work to reduce carcinogens in water? are some brands better than >others? > An inexpensive Brita filter will make your water taste lovely. We used to have one. It will NOT make the water safer: it won't filter out bacteria or heavy metals or a lot of other bad stuff. It will get rid of the chlorine taste very nicely. We now use a British Berkefeld filter. We have well water that tastes awful, it's got that rotten-egg taste (dissolved hydrogen sulfide, IIRC). The filter cleans up the taste, and will also take care of any stray bacteria that get in there - a real possibility as we live downhill from a dairy farm. Ours is a British Berkefeld, and AFAIK, they do what they're supposed to. We bought it at: http://www.arctic-1.com We have the big blue plastic one - if anyone is interested, be warned that this thing is (a) large and (b) a noxious blue, a screaming blue, a LOUD blue color! It's OK for us, we keep it in the laundry room off the kitchen and it's not visible unless you're actually in the laundry room. If I had it to do over again, I'd get the stainless steel one though. The two-filter job is adequate for all cooking and drinking water for two people, I'd get a four-filter one if we were more people. These are expensive to buy, and the filters are expensive too, but the filters last a long time and - in the long run - don't cost more than the much cheaper Brita-type charcoal filters. The cheaper filters need replacing much more frequently. I really think that the Berkefeld is cheaper in the long run, because the filters last through about 2000 gallons of water - that's more than we use in year. Even the Berkefeld won't filter out certain chemicals, as I understand it, but it will sure get rid of bacteria and protozoans, if any. Your city water probably won't have bacteria though. Pat -- Pat Meadows CLICK DAILY TO FEED THE HUNGRY United States: http://www.stopthehunger.com/ International: http://www.thehungersite.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2003 Report Share Posted February 10, 2003 I use Brita. Actually, have 4-5 different configurations. They are the ones that offered the best protection when I choose mine. Costco usually has a good price of the units $15-30 depending on the type. Filters are free with the unit and about $3-4 each when bought in a five pack for replacements every in 4-8 weeks. I hope this helps. DaveO dave <dave4sale [dave4sale] Monday, February 10, 2003 1:02 PM Re: Thirst and then... Soy milk H20 I am concerned that I don't drink enough water. the main reason I don't is that not only does my tap water tastes horrible but i am concerned about the amounts of lead, arsenic, and other toxic substances that end up in it. I have also heard from numerous sources that bottled spring water is no better- they put all kinds of junk in it e.g. chlorine. so i am wondering if dave-o or anyone else knows anything about water filters e.g. brita, pur, etc. do they really work to reduce carcinogens in water? are some brands better than others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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