Does this flter out fluoride?
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From my research I learned it does not filter out the majority of fluoride. But int he shower, fluoride does not enter your body because it does not "steam" like chlorine does. If you boil water containing fluoride, the fluoride does not boil out, it justs concentrates in the liquid remaining. Therefore it does not change it's form from a solid to a gas, or in this case, steam. Chorines on the other hand, does. This filter will eliminate the chlorine and other contaminates. Contact your water department to see if they add chlorimines. Chloraminated vapor from showers, baths, hot tubs, dishwashers, and other household appliances contains volatilized chemicals that can be inhaled and cause irritation to the respiratory tract. Chloramine damages mucous membranes. The lung damage in those exposed to chloramine in indoor pool air is similar to that seen in regular smokers. An increase in asthma due to exposure from chloramine in indoor swimming pool areas was shown in a Belgium study from the Catholic University of Louvain so find out if they are putting this dangerous toxic chemical in your water. For more info go to http://www.chloramine.org/chloraminefacts.htm.
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Zero water is NOT certified for the reduction of fluoride however fluoride is an inorganic compound and the filter DOES remove it. You can see that the TDS meter reads zero after your water is filtered indicating all inorganic compounds have been removed. It DOES remove the fluoride! Hope this helps!
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No. I would find out what my water supply level of fluoride is first. I was surprised to learn my municipal supply has very low levels of fluoride, but high lead levels so went with this single filter model.
91257
I think I agree with Marilyn, at least in terms of the info that's provided on this product page and info that came with my H2gO Portable filter. It does NOT mention fluoride - not for the portable model. Only the larger family size H2gO model says it filters out fluoride. I'd love to learn I'm wrong, and if so see the info updated on this product page and on the packaging of/with the portable H2gO.
551548
It does not remove flouride but it removes everything else. Nothing wrong with the 4 gallon model
1424329
It doesn't say anywhere if it does or not, but I use a toothpaste with no floride and I floss before I brush so I'm assuming it's ok. I been using this for yrs and this is the only one I like because it's so strong u can pull ur teeth out lol
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Pretty sure the only way to remove fluoride is through reverse osmosis. The Seychelle filters claim to this...but so far have failed independent testing.
283621
Yes it does both produce pure H2O and filter fluoride, as well as filtering chlorine and other contaminants out of the water. The only possible downside is the water being too soft (low electrical conductivity/minerals), which I add trace minerals to my water after distilling for balance and to re-ionize the water and make it less soft.
640185
The filter that comes with it takes out fluoride. You don't need to buy anything else.
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On their website it says; "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." So basically if the water meter reads zero there would not any measurable amount of fluoride in the water.
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I don't see that anywhere for the black filters that come with it, but there are white filters that say that fluoride is removed.
978405
If you are talking about fluoride, no. You will need specialty filters, distillation, or reverse osmosis to remove fluoride from tap water.
2051457
No, they make a point of allowing flouride to stay in the water. Believe it or not, flouride is popular. The ADA (dentists) have really sold us all on their product.
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No it does not remove fluoride, you can purchase the B2 fluoride filters as an add-on they screw onto the bottom of the candles. You can also get this system with a candle that does filter fluoride and a wider range of contaminants than these ones do it is the Aquacera CeraMetix filters. Here is a link to it http://www.amazon.com/Aquacera-Gravity-CeraMetix-Fluoride-Filters/dp/B00BAVCBCI/ref=aag_m_pw_dp?ie=UTF8&m=A1X3W2JNZWTU48
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Probably not, or at least not significantly. The Culligan FM-15RA level 3 filter probably contains mostly activated carbon (charcoal). (That's the black material you see when you first install a new filter.) The activated carbon works really well for some things, but not for fluoride. Check out an article in the Journal of Canadian Dental Association titled, "Neither hollow-fibre membrane filters nor activated-charcoal filters remove fluoride from fluoridated tap water". The results of this scientific study are dated June 2008 and can be found in an abstract on the web. The water was tested for fluoride before and after using activated charcoal filters. There was concern that the filters might remove so much fluoride from tap water that further fluoridation of the water was required. According this study, some fluoride was removed by the filter from tap water, but only in the very early stages of the filter lifetime. In other words, it might work for a short time, but not for long.
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Omica claims that it does. However, they have consistently failed to produce water testing reports to prove it. The activated alumina is what is supposed to remove the fluoride. Even if it works then- how much is being removed? From what I understand the removal of fluoride by activated alumina is dependent on the waters Ph level. So the most accurate answer that anyone can give you (including the people that make the filter) without actual pre and post filter water testing, is.... it might remove some, none or all of the flouride. Who really knows?-After reading the other answers it seems that it fails to remove all of the fluoride for sure. Just start taking fulvic acid. Omica claims that it does. However, they have consistently failed to produce water testing reports to prove it. The activated alumina is what is supposed to remove the fluoride. Even if it works then- how much is being removed? From what I understand the removal of fluoride by activated alumina is dependent on the waters Ph level. So the most accurate answer that anyone can give you (including the people that make the filter) without actual pre and post filter water testing, is.... it might remove some, none or all of the flouride. Who really knows?-After reading the other... » Read More Omica claims that it does. However, they have consistently failed to produce water testing reports to prove it. The activated alumina is what is supposed to remove the fluoride. Even if it works then- how much is being removed? From what I understand the removal of fluoride by activated alumina is dependent on the waters Ph level. So the most accurate answer that anyone can give you (including the people that make the filter) without actual pre and post filter water testing, is.... it might remove some, none or all of the flouride. Who really knows?-After reading the other answers it seems that it fails to remove all of the fluoride for sure. Just start taking fulvic acid. « Show Less
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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.