do the black filters remove floride also?
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Sorry I do not know we have well water( sulfer) so it isn't something I worry about, does a great job on ours
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no, you have to buy the add on fluoride filters for an extra charge. I ended up buying them but you can taste the aluminum because they use it to remove the fluoride. Not sure how bad aluminum is for you.
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Sorry i dont use the purifier anymore big waste of money. Way too expensive for me with my well water. I go thru a filter every 1.5 months. Scrubbing only gives me an extra half a month. I even soak it in vinegar to dissolve the calcium. After 4 scrubbings it simply allows no water thru.
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No, it does not but it removes chlorine, the chemical they also put in swimming pools. To remove fluoride, one needs a reverse osmosis water system which uses lots and lots of water (forgot ratio but something like 4 quarts to get 1 quart fluoride clear water). Fluoride has few proven benefits (contrary to what they want us to believe) and actually may contribute to thinning bones, etc. so it's a shame it's so hard to get rid of. Hope this helps.
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You have to buy a separate filter for fluoride. The standard charcoal filters remove chlorine, according to the Berkey website.
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My original filters were black, as well as all I've ordered since then. I don't know how scientifically effective they are, but they seem to clean the air well & relieve our allergies.
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Here is the answer from Zerowater's FAQ:"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."
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According to the literature with the filter, it does remove fluoride. I have not had any tests run to counter the claim
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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.
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Hi Kenny: For fluoride reduction we recommend a reverse osmosis system. Thank You, WaterFiltersOnline
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Yes, the filter takes out fluoride. That's why I bought this in the first place. The only "catch" - if you want to make sure the fluoride is taken out, you'll need to replace the filter more often, about once every 3 months I think. It will produce great-tasting water for quite a bit longer, but you can't be sure that the fluoride is gone after that. I called them up when I first started using this filter and they explained that to me.
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I can't say for sure. Are the particles black? If so, they could be particles of carbon from the filter. If that's the case, and if you have run water through the filter before using it, the filter may well be defective. I haven't personally encountered this problem.
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No, you can put pretty much any water in here, except salt water. The worse the water, the more often you will need to clean the filters, but that is easy. Ceramic and the black filters are pretty much the same. If you want Flouride, arsenic and lead taken out, you need to get the PF2 or PF 4 filters as well. Let me know if you need more help.
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I cannot tell you to what degree, however I was able to find a ton of information on the Berkey website. Also, keep in mind that it comes with the standard Black Berkey filters and there are additional filters you can purchase (which I did) that filter out fluoride and arsenic. PS - the fluoride in water is not the "good kind" that you want for your teeth.
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If the smell is from chlorine, yes. We installed the Filtrete filter to improve the taste and in hopes that the all but invisible black substance that accumulated in our drains from the faucets would be removed. After about two months, I no longer had to clean the faucet filters or the drains. Excellent product.
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I have 2 black filters in the upper canister and 2 white fluoride canisters in the lower chamber.
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I have no comparison between different kinds of filters because I have been using only the ceramic ones and since they do an excellent job I'll stick to them. I don't think the ceramic filters remove the fluoride.
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Thank you for your question. Unfortunately there's not a filter that removes fluoride. Please let us know if you have any questions. Best regards.
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This is what I thought because it originally did, according to previous answers. It does NOT come with black filters, which is why it is so cheap. I cancelled order and bought another one with black filters and added 2 fluoride filters. I went round and round with this seller, because previous ad DID INCLUDE, but they say they ran out of those.