Does this filter remove arsenic?
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This kit will only come with two black filters. You'll need to add the Berkey Flouride Filter PF-2 to remove flouride and arsenic.
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Hello Yuki,The Aquasana AQ-5300 filter system effectively removes mercury, lead, and asbestos. The company does not test for other heavy metals. The filters do not remove potassium, calcium, or magnesium. The system's carbon filter also removes many organic compounds, which are listed in their literature. Please see their web site for more details: http://www.aquasana.com/product_detail.php?product_id=51We like our filter, which we purchased to improve the flavor of our morning coffee. This system does not replace a water softener.Sincerely,Robert Ashton, MD, PhD Hello Yuki,The Aquasana AQ-5300 filter system effectively removes mercury, lead, and asbestos. The company does not test for other heavy metals. The filters do not remove potassium, calcium, or magnesium. The system's carbon filter also removes many organic compounds, which are listed in their literature. Please see their web site for more details: http://www.aquasana.com/product_detail.php?product_id=51We like our filter, which we purchased to improve the flavor of our morning coffee. This system does not replace a water softener.Sincerely,Robert Ashton, MD, PhD
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Yes it does. I have now been using this for a few months and have found it to work perfectly. No more bad smells or taste in my water. (filters can be purchased for about $10 each)
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Yes Marge. We use a carbon filter as it removes chlorine, iron,organics from our private well. I trust you and your family are doing well. Kindest regards, Lynn
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No, it does not. I literally just asked a service expert at Aquasana if it filters out fluoride and his response was, "Sorry, no."
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Sorry, I don't know. I have not cleaned the filter yet, I didn't fell it needed it. If the instructions aren't clear I would call the company.
2008990
I don't believe so. The water filter is designed to remove organic impurities from treated water. If you are experiencing rust, it may be coming from your water heater or pipes and needs to be addressed from that channel.
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Yes, every 2 weeks I take out the filter elements and under slowly running water I give each filter a gentle light brush down with a nylon mesh/wool type pot cleaner to remove the build up of minerals etc.
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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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Yes. But fluoride is the least of your concerns. Radioactive particles, pesticides, hydrocarbon solvents, and arsenic, among other things, are also filtered.
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The Aquasana filter uses a different filter system "copper-zinc oxidation media and coconut shell carbon". I tested the Aquasana filter and found it added more copper to the water than using no filter. I'm trying the Jonathan filter to see if it does any better.
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No, I do not think that this filter will remove any significant amount of minerals dissolved in the water; nor does it "purify" water.
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The website says: "What does the filter actually filter?The Aqua Vessel filter is tested to remove or reduce many common harmful elements that may be found in your tap water and US river water. Its coconut activated carbon removes 99.9% of Giardia and Cryptosporidium - the most commonly found parasites in US lakes and streams, and reduces heavy metals like lead, toxic chemicals like chlorine, sediments, and dirt. "http://www.ecovessel.com/faq.htm
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Remove would not be the correct description. It will reduce dissolved minerals in the 70 to 95% range. So if you start with very high dissolved solids for example and iron sulfide is one of the dissolved salts there will still be some left. That said, when you smell iron you are really smelling H2S being liberated by iron reducing bacteria in the water supply system. The carbon filter in this device will remove that to below detection level.
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Sorry to be so late ... but no the filter is stainless steel so all you need to do is to wash regularly..
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It does remove fluoride although they don't advertise it as such - it's been independently tested here: http://thepeopleschemist.com/best-fluoride-filter-how-to-remove-all-fluoride-and-chlorine-compounds-from-tap-water/
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Yes. Use RO or drinking water and run threw zero water filter. PH up to 7.4 using ph meter to verify.