What is The Best Use/Suitable Application Of this Product:- Can it Connect to Sink Tap Or Used in A House to Filter Hard Water, Chlorine, Fluoride & all (Or @ Least Most) Poisonous Chemicals in Water Supplied to Homes? Or is it Just For Off-Home Living? PleaseHelp! What is The Best Use/Suitable Application Of this Product:- Can it Connect to Sink Tap Or Used in A House to Filter Hard Water, Chlorine, Fluoride & all (Or @ Least Most) Poisonous Chemicals in... » Read More What is The Best Use/Suitable Application Of this Product:- Can it Connect to Sink Tap Or Used in A House to Filter Hard Water, Chlorine, Fluoride & all (Or @ Least Most) Poisonous Chemicals in Water Supplied to Homes? Or is it Just For Off-Home Living? PleaseHelp! « Show Less
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Connecting to a pressure source like a sink tap is not the intended use. This has a manual pump for pumping non-potable water in an emergency situation. It is said to even be able to pump water from a creek and make it safe to drink. It has a limitation on how much water it can safely purify but I purchased this pump for emergency water usage only.
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It not made to do this. Now after saying that, I have used two of them in dual assembly to purify water in my Motor home. You probably want to use it only with the hand pump as designed.
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I use filtered water. My home has a whole house filtration system. As long as you rinse the base out weekly with vinegar and bleach monthly it is perfect. No issues and have used it for the past six months. Make sure you change out the charcoal filter as well. Directions tell you to do it monthly. I change mine quarterly.
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I asked my doctor and he strongly recommended distilled water only -- no tap, no filtered. There's just too much of a risk of infection from tap water. I wouldn't chance it.
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Any household pump would be rated for chlorinated water in concentrations safe for human contact. If you are using it in a heating system, I would be more concerned about how hot your water will be and if the pump is rated for that temperature.
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I use tap water and have had no problem. I don't think there'd be any problem with distilled water either, but there's not a restriction on the water used.
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Yes, you can use any LUKEWARM clean, drinking water. They have shown certain companies filling their bottles from the tap so that purchase is considered a waste of money. A permanent filter on kitchen faucet is a more economical alternative although nothing filters all the chemical particles since many (PCBs) are impervious to filtering.
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I'm guessing that the filter unit you're talking about is one that is hooked up in the basement and it filters out all the water in the house. If that's the kind you're talking about then it should be ok. It would actually be even better since water filters would remove the high amounts of minerals. It would prevent the shower head from clogging. I don't have a filter unit but the shower head is still working like new.
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It depends on what you wouldn't normally drink. If you mean tap water that has too much chlorine or well water that has too much gravel, yes, it will filter out odor and tastes you don't want. I use one in my kitchen for drinking water as my city water is heavily chlorinated. My sister uses one at her house because her well water is a bit muddy. It works for both of us.
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Ideally you should use distilled water. Filtered water at least. Tap water may contain substances that will kill it slowly over time.
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Reviews indicate it does pretty well with hard water. Many people utilize this device to lenghthen the life of their coffee pot. Where I live, there is heavy chlorine and lime in the water, but it is much more refreshing now.
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Hi Kenny: For fluoride reduction we recommend a reverse osmosis system. Thank You, WaterFiltersOnline
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We have been using regular tap water, as the instructions for the iron allow. But if your water is rather "hard" (meaning it contains chemicals and it is difficult to get many suds when using soap and water to wash your hands, etc.) then distilled water would probably be the better way to go.
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According to their website, they do filter out mercury, chromium, etc. While there is no testing protocol for pharmaceutical filtration, the activated carbon in the filter system is designed to filter organic compounds which many pharmaceuticals have, so probably does help, but no guarantee. It will take out fluoride, but if your water is heavily fluoridated, the filter will be used up quickly. The website suggets replacing the filter at .02-.04 for flouride removal. Only reverse osmosis systems handle fluoride completely. But, reverse osmosis takes out all minerals, even the ones your body needs. Have your water tested for fluoride content. It might not be as high as you think? I also let my water stand over night, so some of the chemicals that will evaporate, can do so before I pour it into the filter system. This helps my filters last longer. It is also helpful if you run your tap for a bit before you fill up. Many impurities sort of rise to the top of pipe as it sits. You will have cleaner water if you run it a bit. I imagine this is one reason a few people say their filters go bad so fast. I've never had this experience.
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so i guess the bottom line is you will need another water filter system, such as possibly a reverse osmosis system, to get rid of things like fluoride and chlorine in water.. i agree the description could have been infinitely improved as i'm not sure how shifting electrons in water's molecular structures completely eliminates fluoride and chlorine
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Just as the previous answer...Reverse Osmosis is the only reliable way to filter out Fluoride. You can purchase them at most home improvement stores. It. Would have to be mounted under the sink where you drink the water from. I've seen the prices fluxuate from $120.00 - 400's..that's the extent of my knowledge...might be worth a google search too.
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I would think it is okay to use it but if you have access to bottled water I would play it safe and use that. I look at the lifestraw as a last ditch aid in getting drinking water.
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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.