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What's the best Water Filter that also removes Fluoride content? I've read disturbing things on Facebook about water available to public in the Eastern United States. Although I've drank similar water through my life, I'm willing to try a water filtration solution and see if it improves quality of life. I drink a lot of water because I try to avoid caffeinated beverages and drinks with lots of sugar.
I feel like if I drink drinks with too much sugar or caffeinated drinks, especially carbonated, sugary, caffeinated drinks, that the quality of my life suffers. I fall asleep more easily after crashing or something, and it's tough to tell the order of events. My thoughts are a little more spastic, somehow.
So, price isn't a big factor. I'm just looking to find a 'dependable' / reliable water filter that will improve the taste and health with the water I enjoy.
Google product reviews are yet to lead me astray, and yet, TeamLiquid may have more sound advice. Suggestions appreciated!
 
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Don't forget to avoid toothpaste. That stuff is scary.
Also, be careful with drinking water. Even filtered, it contains potentially lethal levels of dihydrogen monoxide. http://www.dhmo.org for more info.
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I... I drink water from the tap... It... it tastes pretty good...
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Rofl you got straight into it guys?
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Well, he's on the right track, there's all sorts of risks associated with most water available, not the least of which is the excessive level of DHMO. It's able to kill in fairly small doses in it's pure form, is highly corrosive, found in ALL water available on the market, it's used by the military as a performance enhancer, it's used in several torture techniques...
I have yet to learn of a filter for it, though.
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Actually there have been some real studies which have suggested that Floride added to the drinking water may result in slightly higher levels of childhood bone cancer. Of course nothing has ever been proven conclusively.
Though the irony of Failsafe being concerned about putting dangrous chemicals into his body is too great.
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Did you know that you can die of dihydrogen monoxide poisoning if you consume too much of it? A few people already have.
To the OP: If you actually listen to rumors on Facebook, then nothing can save you.
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You can't filter out ions in water. Also The amount of Fluoride in your water is not only completely harmless but also actually good for your teeth.
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On May 26 2012 03:17 FryBender wrote:
You can't filter out ions in water. Also The amount of Fluoride in your water is not only completely harmless but also actually good for your teeth.
Actually, you can. Ever heard of ion exchangers? They're pretty common.
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I heard a rumour that one time someone took a lethal dose of fluoride and then died. That shit is dangerous.
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If even a small fraction of the world's yearly fluoride production fell on you, it would kill you very quickly
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Dihydrogen monoxide = H2O = water.
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There's nothing wrong with being skeptical and seeking real information. But if you decide that you don't trust the thousands of scientists, regulators and engineers that control your tap water, you have to decide that you don't trust the FDA to regulate your food; you don't trust electrical regulators to protect you from harmful signals; and the list goes on and on.
It's a pretty bold move to stop believing in the people who are trying to protect you without doing due diligence.
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If you ingested 0.00001% of the world's supply of dihydrogen monoxide, it would kill you very quickly.
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On May 26 2012 03:43 superbarnie wrote:
Dihydrogen monoxide = H2O = water.
Shhhh.. Some secrets are best left untold.
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On May 26 2012 03:36 KwarK wrote:
I heard a rumour that one time someone took a lethal dose of fluoride and then died. That shit is dangerous.
Actually it can be. Sodium Floride which is sometimes used as an additive by smaller companies has an LD50 of 52mgs/kilogram, meaning for a 200 kilogram person injesting a dose of 10 grams could be fatal. Sodium fluorosilicate is a bit higher at 70mg/kilogram. Though levels of water floridation are usually only around 1mg per liter. The US west coast has ground water with naturally occurring water with higher concentrations above FDA reccomended safe limits that can in some cases lead to tooth discoloration, which one may want to remove.
Still though, I'm not a fan of our government putting extra chemicals in our water that are unrelated to the safety of the drinking water; even if it's "in my best interest". I can make up my own mind about what's best for me thank you.
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Try to filter all the water you consume through a siff for example to remove any possible remnants of copper and iron etc that the water may have gathered through the pipes before getting to you. Next, boil your water to remove most common bacteria from it. Let it cool off if you prefer to drink your water cold, but beware, leaving it outside to cool can infect it with deadly germs or even scorpions and spiders. If you cool it off too much it may turn solid, leaving the chance for suffocation.
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On May 26 2012 03:46 TheToast wrote:Show nested quote +On May 26 2012 03:36 KwarK wrote:
I heard a rumour that one time someone took a lethal dose of fluoride and then died. That shit is dangerous. Actually it can be. Sodium Floride which is sometimes used as an additive by smaller companies has an LD50 of 52mgs/kilogram, meaning for a 200 kilogram person injesting a dose of 10 grams could be fatal. Sodium fluorosilicate is a bit higher at 70mg/kilogram. Though levels of water floridation are usually only around 1mg per liter. The US west coast has ground water with naturally occurring water with higher concentrations above FDA reccomended safe limits that can in some cases lead to tooth discoloration, which one may want to remove. Still though, I'm not a fan of our government putting extra chemicals in our water that are unrelated to the safety of the drinking water; even if it's "in my best interest". I can make up my own mind about what's best for me thank you.
10 grams could be fatal. 1mg per litre. Hmm... How thirsty are we?
The fact that this topic exists at all is evidence that the average person is in fact very poorly equipped to make up their own mind about what is good for them.
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So, since the dentists use fluoride treatments on children, does that mean there's actually a conspiracy? Guys, we're onto something here, thanks to failsafe. We should totally go digging, and warn the world to stay away from the evil corporate dentists, they're actually a front for the CIA!
By the way, superbarnie, we're all glad you passed high school chemistry, but don't ruin the fun.
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On May 26 2012 03:50 KwarK wrote:Show nested quote +On May 26 2012 03:46 TheToast wrote:On May 26 2012 03:36 KwarK wrote:
I heard a rumour that one time someone took a lethal dose of fluoride and then died. That shit is dangerous. Actually it can be. Sodium Floride which is sometimes used as an additive by smaller companies has an LD50 of 52mgs/kilogram, meaning for a 200 kilogram person injesting a dose of 10 grams could be fatal. Sodium fluorosilicate is a bit higher at 70mg/kilogram. Though levels of water floridation are usually only around 1mg per liter. The US west coast has ground water with naturally occurring water with higher concentrations above FDA reccomended safe limits that can in some cases lead to tooth discoloration, which one may want to remove. Still though, I'm not a fan of our government putting extra chemicals in our water that are unrelated to the safety of the drinking water; even if it's "in my best interest". I can make up my own mind about what's best for me thank you. 10 grams could be fatal. 1mg per litre. Hmm... How thirsty are we? The fact that this topic exists at all is evidence that the average person is in fact very poorly equipped to make up their own mind about what is good for them.
Well I meant it can be dangerous if you were to eat it plain, haha.
The really big irony here is Failsafe has admitted in the past to regularly doing PCPs and other drugs which can cause nuerological damage in addition to containing any number of nasty chemicals from processing; yet he's worried about the Floride in his drinking water. Logic is apparently not his strong suit.
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Toxicity is a funny thing. Something that can be bad in massive amounts can be just fine in small amounts.
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