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(OP) Culturally outdated by choice  User ID: 57291893  United States03/19/2022 10:57 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Kamchatka, can you please tell me what Berkey-type filter with ceramic/anti-fluoride filters you use? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 82086287 I use Aquacera. I like them because, unlike Berkey, the anti-fluoride element is build into the body of the filter and therefore above the receptacle. Berkey fluoride filter sits down in the receptacle. They're also marginally cheaper. And they're white - it's easy to see when they need cleaning. More deplorable all the time. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 78701318 03/19/2022 11:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What if you soaked used Berkey filters in distilled water to diffuse contaminants? Several cycles could theoretically pull contaminants from a white filter. Thoughts? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80262763 You don't use berkey to begin with ... As others have stated on this thread ( and are ignored): Berkey filters are flawed in that the filter glue breaks down and unfiltered water is let into the cleaned water. Do you understand this? Can you read and comprehend? OR .. are you already invested in broken berkeys and don't want to admit it?? |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 80259670  Canada03/20/2022 09:04 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Chlorine bleach is cheaper and has worked pretty well since 1892, but go ahead and waste your money. Quoting: GSB/LTD bleach kills parasites and other nasties but it doesn't take chemicals out of the water. You should research what crap is in your city drinking water. Good luck with that! I tried to find out what was in my city water, got a pamphlet with a lot of mumbo jumbo; to tell me how wonderful and pure it was. I was looking for info re fluoride at that time. Guess you'd have to go to a private lab; good luck on that too, the labs here have consolidated. They are big business/maybe also linked to big pharma. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 84154503  United Kingdom09/19/2022 05:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 81801363 Bro you’re actually retarded lol And I don’t throw that around often I typically reserve it for arrogant people who have no clue what they are talking about. Purification is making something pure, removing contaminants. Sterilization kills something, making it sterile Bleach cannot remove chemicals from water. It might sterilize 99% bacteria, but it sure as hell is not going to remove lead or flouride Distillation attempts to purify, by separating components based on boiling point. It is not perfect due to nano particles/highly bonded chemicals, but it will remove 80-90% of contaminants easily. If you are doing water, it acts as a purifier and sterilization method, since it’s both removing particles and killing bacteria Sorry, but you're flatly wrong that bleach won't neutralize Fluoride, because it DOES... and yes, it will do the same to some chemical compounds. Nevertheless you actually don't want all trace minerals removed since your body does require them in small quantities; that's why you shouldn't drink distilled water as your sole source of hydration. If you want absolutely pure water distillation is the way to go, but just make sure you also have some mineral supplements on hand to counter the deficiencies. Try again telling me I don't know what I'm talking about and keep shelling out those bucks for filter cartridges that will quickly vanish in a SHTF scenario, which is what this thread it all about. BTW: Lead as a contaminant is not a concern if using municipal water supplies because significant content is illegal under federal law that dictates only 15 parts per billion is allowed. And if you have a well dug on your property most states hold you to the same EPA standards. But as I've already stated twice: spend your money however you wish, but just know there are several alternative routes to purchasing a $300+ Berkey filtration system. I'll stick with 6% bleach and my distiller for the multiple reasons already stated. First distillation produces essentially pure water as long as it's not polluted with chemicals with the same temperature of evaporation. Second, the finer the filter the sooner and easier it gets plugged up and useless. Berkey is not intended to filter anything but treated municipal water, and if you try to filter anything with any particular contaminants it will plug up almost immediately and become useless. Lastly there's nothing fucking wrong or unhealthy with drinking distilled water as your major source of dietary minerals is FOOD that you eat, not water. Lack of mineralized water is a complete non-issue. Again, we're speaking of a SHTF scenario, where access to nutritional food sources will be hampered and if trace minerals are lacking in both food/water then yes, the deficiencies will eventually stack up on you. That's why one of my key pantry staples is an "instant Breakfast" that helps maintain nutrient/mineral levels; and I have further supplements I can also add to my diet as needed. I actually drink distilled water exclusively for several days whenever I want to detox my Kidneys and bladder and it works every time. BTW: an excellent anti-oxidant is freshly-brewed green Tea! Add pink Himalayan salt to replace minerals |
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