Reverse Osmosis Purity

[Peatness]

Has anyone had their reverse osmosis water tested for purity?

The one I have, Osmio, adds calcium and magnesium back into the water. I think this might be problematic.

See this thread

Reverse Osmosis Systems That Remineralize Your WATER! Help!

So I have been trying to find the PERFECT water filter that will probably have a large initial cost, but save me money and keep me healthy in the long run. RO seems to be the only way of eliminating fluoride from my city's water. I also have read that RO makes water highly acidic and destroys...

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[Rinse & rePeat]

Has anyone had their reverse osmosis water tested for purity?

The one I have, Osmio, adds calcium and magnesium back into the water. I think this might be problematic.

See this thread

Reverse Osmosis Systems That Remineralize Your WATER! Help!

So I have been trying to find the PERFECT water filter that will probably have a large initial cost, but save me money and keep me healthy in the long run. RO seems to be the only way of eliminating fluoride from my city's water. I also have read that RO makes water highly acidic and destroys...

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I went with a gravity filter, to remove fluoride, as to not have to deal with supplements in my water.

 

[charlie]

I think this might be problematic.

I think it is too. Adding a pinch of salt to the water is the way I go.

 

[Peatness]

This could turn out to be a very expensive mistake. I need to find out if I can use the machine without stage 4.

Filter Stages​

1 - Quick-Change Sediment Filter 5μm: removes coarse particles, e.g. Sand, rust, chlorine, lime
2 - Quick-Change activated carbon filter: removes chlorine and organic impurities
3 - Quick-Change Membrane 50GPD: removes all pollutants and flavours to almost 100%
4 - Quick-Change Insertion Filters: Hygiene After-filter antibacterial calcium and magnesium bioceramics, adding a small 10-20 ppm of minerals.

 

[Peatness]

The question has been answered on their website

Q. Is the calcium/magnesium remineralisation filter compulsory, or will the system work without it inserted?

A. you can replace the post filter with an empty one from the sanitization kit.
Osmio Fusion and Osmio Zero Installation Sanitisation Kit

I've been drinking these added minerals since the beginning of the year. What a disaster!

 

[bobbity]

I went with a gravity filter, to remove fluoride, as to not have to deal with supplements in my water.

Why on earth would this be problematic. Half of this forum concerns the supplementation of calcium and magnesium, how is a trace amount in drinking water some sort of catastrophe!???

Bewildering.

 

[Rinse & rePeat]

Why on earth would this be problematic. Half of this forum concerns the supplementation of calcium and magnesium, how is a trace amount in drinking water some sort of catastrophe!???

Bewildering.

Supplements are a problem. I avoid supplements. I would rather get my calcium and magnesium from food.

Slippery Slope SUPPLEMENTS

"When a person uses a drug, there is generally an awareness that the benefit has to be weighed against the side effects. But if something is treated as a “nutrient,” especially an “essential nutrient,” there is an implication that it won't produce undesirable side effects." -Ray Peat I have...

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[Peatness]

I'm still trying to find out more details about what kind of mineralisation my machine uses. I came across this technology for another kind of filter. I wouldn't feel confident using this kind of "water amplification."

Bioceramic Water Amplification - BCWA - Filtration Technologies - OPUS

www.opus.net

Technically not a filter, bioceramic water amplification (BCWA) is a water amplifier. BCWA utilizes rare ceramic materials including Tourmaline, far infrared ceramic balls, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and Vitamin C to add health promoting qualities to water.

Bioceramic water amplification transforms purified water into a powerful antioxidant that provides protection against reactive oxygen species, also known as free radicals. The rare ceramics and minerals in the bioceramic water amplification filter significantly increase alkalinity, and the increase is not dependent on the level of minerals in the treated water.

 

[Peatness]

I think it is too. Adding a pinch of salt to the water is the way I go.

How do you filter your water?

 

[charlie]

How do you filter your water?

At the time I am using reverse osmosis. I plan on hooking a system up where it goes from reverse osmosis then to distilled. Aiming for the purest water possible.

 

[Peatness]

At the time I am using reverse osmosis. I plan on hooking a system up where it goes from reverse osmosis then to distilled. Aiming for the purest water possible.

Wow you are not taking any chances. It sounds great.

 

[:M :B.]

There are some very cheap ispring RO systems you can get and then the megahome distiller is a good option. It's relatively quiet compared so 2 other machines I have experienced. I know Atom Bergstrom says he uses RO and then the megahome distiller. That's where I got the idea. Seems like a solid way to go to me.

Unless you want to go big and get a multi gallon distiller and run the RO straight to it. Sounds like this is what Charlie is talking about. Would be nice.

 

[Peatness]

OK. for anyone using a reverse osmosis filter - if you are not using remineralisation what ph is your water? If acidic how do you get round the potential of damage to your equipment?

 

[Meecho]

What I have:

ARKA 380 Reverse Osmosis System (amazon.de/gp/product/B095HBV2WV)
+
iSpring TDS Water Quality Meter (amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDBZ1A2)

Reverse osmosis filters particles only. Carbon filter (activated carbon) filters chemicals. After filtration, I sometimes measure water TDS (total dissolved solids), and it goes from 300+ ppm to 15-25 ppm. Also, I usually mix that water with orange juice and honey. I’d say that solution is not 100% but is something like 95%.

 

[Peatress]

Testing and Filtering Your Water - #SolutionsWatch - The Corbett Report

If you're a regular Corbett Reporteer, then by now you're aware of the danger to human health caused by water fluoridation. But are you aware of the chlorine and other potentially toxic and carcinogenic substances in your tap water? And are you aware of your options for filtering your water and...

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[Omen]

On the topic of RO water.

I've had two experiences now where I've taken my unit to another address and the water I have filtered causes an upset stomach/flushing on my face. This problem doesn't occur at my current address but shouldn't the end result always be the same regardless of the source of water? Why would a different address cause problems using the same unit?

 

[:M :B.]

On the topic of RO water.

I've had two experiences now where I've taken my unit to another address and the water I have filtered causes an upset stomach/flushing on my face. This problem doesn't occur at my current address but shouldn't the end result always be the same regardless of the source of water? Why would a different address cause problems using the same unit?

things can grow in the filters and tank. Especially if you disconnected it and it sat stagnant before you hooked it up again. I don't trust RO enough so I use a mega home distiller after RO. and mix the water in things like coffee or tea.

Do you think that could have happened in your case?

 

[Omen]

things can grow in the filters and tank. Especially if you disconnected it and it sat stagnant before you hooked it up again. I don't trust RO enough so I use a mega home distiller after RO. and mix the water in things like coffee or tea.

Do you think that could have happened in your case?

I was checking out a new place. I filled my bottle up with the unit, disconnected it and a couple of hours later reconnected it and tested the new place.

When I came home I reconnected it immediately and started using it and no issues. Only issues with the water that came out of it at the address I was checking as I couldn't take the room if the water was off - which it was... which was unfortunate because it was a great place and would have suited me.

Would love to find another option. I tried distilled water from the supermarket but that was not good and it comes in a plastic bottle. Even the 'premium' spring waters with apparently no additives in glass bottles upset my stomach.

 

[Peatress]

If the new property had been empty for a while did you run the tap for a while before using the water?

 

[:M :B.]

I was checking out a new place. I filled my bottle up with the unit, disconnected it and a couple of hours later reconnected it and tested the new place.

When I came home I reconnected it immediately and started using it and no issues. Only issues with the water that came out of it at the address I was checking as I couldn't take the room if the water was off - which it was... which was unfortunate because it was a great place and would have suited me.

Would love to find another option. I tried distilled water from the supermarket but that was not good and it comes in a plastic bottle. Even the 'premium' spring waters with apparently no additives in glass bottles upset my stomach.

strange. how much plain water are you drinking?