Does anyone have any actual test data on this filters ability to remove chloramine?
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First of all, we would like to thank you for your deep consideration about our Vita-Fresh Shower Filter on
364618
I used a simple chlorine tester kit and it showed this filter doesn't neutralize chlorine. 4-5ppm with hot water, 1-2ppm with lukewarm. The only filter I've used to totally neutralize has been Vitashower SF-2000, but it only lasts one month.
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This filter removes over 90% of all chlorine and chloramine, I have one on my shower at the moment
358004
Yes, it removes both the taste and odor of chlorine. It produces a crisp clean taste even when the water supplier uses large amounts of chlorine to purify the water. I have been very pleased with the results.
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Yes I do. I just purchased one a couple months ago. Our water in our town has so much chlorine content in it that you can smell it in the shower. So, I bought one for our shower head and one for outside hose bib. They both worked wonders. No more chlorine smell in shower, and no more burning and yellowing of plants and flowers. I would highly recommend a Ecoone filter. Hope you enjoy yours as we do ours.
795611
Yes, removes chlorine with just the normal black filters! use it all the time to filter my city tap water to make the perfect "berkey" water! The other two supplemental filters are for fluorine and arsenic.
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Yes on the chlorine, and maybe on the fluoride. They actually say they are not certified for fluoride, but if the tester reads 000 then it has removed the fluoride as well.I have to say this is the best filter we have ever used and when I first bought the pitcher, we lived in a city with really nasty and heavily chlorinated water. Even my dog would get diarrhea when he drank the city water. After filtering with this system it was clear and tasteless! And mine always last way more than 2 weeks!!
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I did not see good results with this filter. Although it has two carbon filters the chlorine levels stayed the same.
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It works well on chlorine and chlorine-derived products. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) found very high levels of carcinogenic chloramine by-products in Washington DC tap water and recommended filtration through carbon. Chlorine and chloramines are often used to disinfect water at municipal treatment plants and can pose health risks if not effectively removed before reaching the consumer.More info on the effectiveness of different filters here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RIWWJR12SNLQW/
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sadly the answer is no. I think I will know when that strong chlorine smell returns that it is time to replace the filter.
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Yes. We switched water filters specifically because I noticed a strong chlorine taste in our water that our Brita did little to nothing to remove. It was so bad I could no longer drink it. I used the chlorine tests I used for our pool and got pretty high Cl readings. After using the Clear2o the chlorine readings went to zero. Also no chlorine taste. There are a few things that are not perfect about the product but it does a great job of clearing out chlorine.
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Who knows? The manufacturer has failed to produce any sort of data about the filter despite years of making claims to produce it. I found vitamin c filters to be very effective at removing chlorine and chloramine and they are far less expensive. Sure there are claims that this filter removes other substances besides chlorine as well, but that is just a baseless claim.
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I don't think so. I've found this isn't even much use with chlorine, myself. These filters are really only for household level use even though they are used by professionals. 3M also has an 8577 model (NIOSH P95 rating) that might provide better protection against certain chemicals.
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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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Actually calling it a filter is a misnomer, a filter selectively removes (think of a sieve). This item does not remove anything, actually it adds something to the water: it adds vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Adding ascorbic acid to the water neutralizes the chlorine. If you want to know a little bit more about this, look at the page: http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/html/05231301/05231301.html
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Here is what the manufacturer claims it removes:Bad Taste & OdorAesthetic Chlorine Taste & OdorSedimentLeadTurbidityLindaneAtrazineNominal Particulate Class ISee http://www.culligandiy.com/Replacement-Cartridges/Drinking-Water/Replacement-Filter-for-Culligan-FM-15A-White-Faucet-Mount-Filter-FM-15RA/
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Not sure about eliminating all chlorine. My original unit was purchased when we lived rural and had lots of mineral and iron in water supply and it worked wonderfully in that area. I have continued to use since I relocated to the city where our water supply is chlorinated. I am quite satisfied with using the brita 2 gallon ultramax unit going on almost 20 years.
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In my experience with water that had a moderate level of chlorine, it had removed it well. I've never had any taste make it through the filter other than crisp water.