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jackr...@gmail.com

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Feb 1, 2009, 1:22:00 PM2/1/09
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Ghetto tap water has backed up fecal matter even when the city has
pristine sources. With such subprime management it is a short time
until terrorists start backing up anthrax and other poisons into our
water. This is why we need to install high quality filtration and
distillation systems in all our homes.

The Seventh Sign

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Feb 1, 2009, 2:13:27 PM2/1/09
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It would not stop chemical pollution!

TSS

Nicholas

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Feb 1, 2009, 5:10:53 PM2/1/09
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activated carbon filters will remove a lot of chemicals, but they are
not microbiologically safe. IOW they don't filter out protozoa and
such. So I have 3 in-line filters.

1st is sediment removal (very inexpensive)
2nd is activated carbon (about $20/cartridge)
3rd is chemical removal (off the wall expensive)

Nobody at this residence drinks untreated tap water. Not even my
birds, dogs and cats.

Lg, living in Chicagoland suburbs.

terryc

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Feb 1, 2009, 11:28:20 PM2/1/09
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On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 14:10:53 -0800, Nicholas wrote:


> 1st is sediment removal (very inexpensive)
> 2nd is activated carbon (about $20/cartridge)
> 3rd is chemical removal (off the wall expensive)

If you are going to install any of these filters, make sure you have one
that isn't tied to a particular company. You want to be able to buy the
filters everywhere at a competitive price.

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Curly Surmudgeon

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Feb 2, 2009, 1:56:54 AM2/2/09
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Chemical removal is easiest done with selective distillation being very
careful to allow volatiles to boil off before capturing water vapor. If
very nasty repeat the process a few times.

Better yet, relocate.

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terryc

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Feb 2, 2009, 2:20:18 AM2/2/09
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On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:37:03 -0700, Winston_Smith wrote:

> On 02 Feb 2009 04:28:20 GMT, terryc <newsseven...@woa.com.au>

> Is there such a thing?

In australia, we have had a dual filter model from clearwater for over a
decade and they offered a 10 year upgrade. too late, I relised that I
could now buy filters for it at a particular hardware chain and the new
model was available no where else.

Plumbing tade shops sell another brand. So I guess the key is to get one
available from various outlets, unless that all stick ridgidly to a set
price.

Strabo

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Feb 2, 2009, 2:35:31 AM2/2/09
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Nicholas wrote:
> On Feb 1, 1:13 pm, The Seventh Sign <nak1...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> On Feb 1, 1:22 pm, jackrey...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Ghetto tap water has backed up fecal matter even when the city has
>>> pristine sources. With such subprime management it is a short time
>>> until terrorists start backing up anthrax and other poisons into our
>>> water. This is why we need to install high quality filtration and
>>> distillation systems in all our homes.
>> It would not stop chemical pollution!
>>
>> TSS
>
> activated carbon filters will remove a lot of chemicals, but they are
> not microbiologically safe. IOW they don't filter out protozoa and
> such. So I have 3 in-line filters.
>
> 1st is sediment removal (very inexpensive)
> 2nd is activated carbon (about $20/cartridge)
> 3rd is chemical removal (off the wall expensive)
>

Which systems are you using?

trigonometry1972@gmail.com |

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Feb 2, 2009, 3:54:26 AM2/2/09
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It might be good to include a activated carbon filter somewhere in the
process.

hal...@aol.com

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Feb 2, 2009, 7:58:04 AM2/2/09
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On Feb 1, 1:22�pm, jackrey...@gmail.com wrote:

better to get a water well, lets assume terrorists contaminate the
water system. as soon as the hazard is detected the water supplier
will just turn it all off.

your filter will have nothing to filter

water well can be very valuable, for washing cars, watering lawns,
running toilets etc, even if you dont use it for drinking normally

terryc

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Feb 2, 2009, 5:39:28 PM2/2/09
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On Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:58:04 -0800, hal...@aol.com wrote:

> better to get a water well, lets assume terrorists contaminate the
> water system. as soon as the hazard is detected the water supplier
> will just turn it all off.

And make sure you have it regularly tested by a competent testing body
that can do all the tests. Frankly, unlss you can totally control your
entire catchment, these days it is going to have some contamination.

hal...@aol.com

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Feb 2, 2009, 9:30:36 PM2/2/09
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On Feb 2, 5:39�pm, terryc <newssevenspam-s...@woa.com.au> wrote:

its compartively easy to chlorinate. have friends with a well they use
for bulk of water use, still use city water for drinking and bathing

Nicholas

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Feb 2, 2009, 10:03:49 PM2/2/09
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Sears stores in US

Lg

terryc

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Feb 3, 2009, 1:01:51 AM2/3/09
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On Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:30:36 -0800, hal...@aol.com wrote:


>> And make sure you have it regularly tested by a competent testing body
>> that can do all the tests. Frankly, unlss you can totally control your
>> entire catchment, these days it is going to have some contamination.
>
> its compartively easy to chlorinate. have friends with a well they use
> for bulk of water use, still use city water for drinking and bathing

Toxic metals?
Pesticides?

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