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I have been drinkng bottled water but drinking 4-5 of them a day cant be good w/all of that plastic, tap isn't good..what type of water should I be drinking or does it really matter. Thanks
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mojo
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Brita filters are good but they don't get rid of Floride. We have floride in our water so that's a problem for me.
I think Reverse Osmosis water is best - it gets rid of literally everything. My sister has R/O right in her house but that can be expensive, although you can take it with you when you move.
I have a "water" store very close to me and I purchase 10 gallons of Reverse Osmosis water for only .40 per gallon.
I add minerals sometimes, too.
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Keebler
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I have an Enviro 10-stage filter that seems to work very well. Reverse Osmosis would be best if you can swing that, though.
Abxnomore
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Reverse Osmosis with a UV light is the best. You must replenish your minerals with supplements, as the system removes them.
Brita removes very little and does its best work on improving the taste of the water.
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Wow! I didn't know drinking water was so complicated. Do you all cook with this water, too?
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I live in a fluoride-free area (well water), and a couple of years ago we installed a housewide system that is a combination water softener and purification system, including multi-stage filtering with UV light.
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lymeberry
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Go alkaline. Get a water ionizer. It will improve your health and be worth every penny.
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just wanted to say thanks for all the replies. It seems there are many different ideas but this gives me a start. I will do some more research. Thanks again everyone.
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adamm
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Cutting out fluoride is a must--not just for us, but for everyone.
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Back in 2003, I researched filtration options extensively. I opted for a GE filter system - installed under the kitchen sink - which dispenses water through a gooseneck spout. The filtration characteristics are excellent (GE filter FXULC, the second best, are $20-30 each for six months of regular use).
The cartridge system mounts easily and can be easily installed by a mechanically-inclined person or of course a plumber. I now drink tons of filtered water and cook exclusively with it.
It's a .5 to 1 micron filter and does a good job reducing:
- Chlorine - Mercury - Atrazine - Lead - Cysts - Lindane (a pesticide) - Asbestos - Class 1 particulates
I bought mine at Home Depot, but I recently learned that the replacement filters are much cheaper online through various suppliers.
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Marnie
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It matters.
Voss (non carbonated) in a glass bottle.
Artesian...full of minerals.
Sorry...ain't cheap!
But when really really sick, artesian water IS the best.
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kam
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I haven't read all that people wrote. Looks like an interesting thread.
I went from bottled water to using a Shaklee Filter and pitcher.
I have the filtered pitcher in the frig as recommended and pour the filtered water into another pitcher on the counter without the filter as I prefer to drink room temp water.
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