METALLlC BLUE
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I'm doing research now to purchase a water purifying system. I didn't want a unit that I had to install, nor something that would be a lot of work to maintain.
I'd like suggestions or thoughts about which type of unit would work best.
I can not spend more than 700$ in a single purchase for this.
I'm currently looking at Distillation since it's a simple method that doesn't require me to install anything under my sink. I found a unit called the Mini-Classic II Stainless Steel Steam Distiller. I can get it new for about 550-575$ and it has a 15 year warranty. It does use some filters for gaseous particles.
My doctor told me I could do Distilled, or Reverse Osmosis, but I'd need to add a good trace mineral to it, otherwise the water may actually deplete my body of minerals. So I began looking and found that a lot of people recommend Liqumins ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops by Trace Minerals Research.
Here is the link to the Mini-Classic and to the Trace Mineral Research supplement.
Hoosiers51
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Excuse my ignorance, but what's wrong with just a Pur filter that you screw on to the faucet?
I don't think it gets rid of ALL chlorine, but I'm not sure the expensive filters do either. Or do they?
Are you worried about contaminants or pathogens or both?
Remember that you can get minerals in food too, if you are eating "healthy."
I have a contractor friend who installs the really expensive whole-house systems (reverse osmosis yada yada), and he says the problem with some filters (like the Pur faucet ones) is that it's a filter, but it doesn't "back flush," which pushes the gunk out of the filter on a regular basis.
I didn't understand his point...if you are changing the filter regularly, why does it matter? But I thought I'd pass along what he told me.
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gwb
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I've been doing some research on this too. I want something that will purify AND make the water the right ph balance.
Here's what I've been looking at but it's pretty expensive so not sure we will be able to purchase it.
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Off the top of my head...check out the website "Sante for Your Health". They sell water filters for kitchen, shower, bathtubs etc.. Good company!
They have a reverse osmosis machine for around $350.00 along w/ many other types of filters.
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I got a distiller from Water Wise. I does a gallon in about 4 hours.It supposedly gets the water as pure as it can be. It's worked very well now for a few years.
But, after using distilled water exclusively for about 2 years, I got to reading that's in not a good idea to drink it long term.
They say that the water's too acidic, and that all the minerals have been removed. One could always supplement the minerals or get them from a balanced diet, but a "balanced" diet seems harder and harder to come by these days!
The WaterWise model that I got was "refurbished", so I saved around $75.00 off the regular price, but still had a full warranty.
If you're thinking about going the distiller route, WW has a very competitive product and price.
Hope this helps!
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METALLlC BLUE
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GWB, I've seen that machine around while doing homework. Apparently it's a highly rated machine, but unfortunately it's also highly priced. I didn't read anything indepth on it though.
H, water apparently is crucial while detoxing. Filters usually remove alot of things you need as well as some things you don't. Unfortunately the regular cheaper filter systems don't seem to remove some heavy metals.
Since I'll be rifing, I'll be drinking a lot more water and I really need that water to be guaranteed pure. The method I'm considering is guaranteed to sterilize and purify the water of everything. As far as trace minerals go, I just can't get enough from my diet in the form I need and if I do distill my water or use another system, the water will be depleted.
Without ionization or another method of charging the water so it's "normal" -- water tends to attract and bind things. Water is a natural solvent, but it works both ways and will likely do more harm than good if the water doesn't have abundant nutrients in it before consumed.
-------------------- I am not a physician, so do your own research to confirm any ideas given and then speak with a health care provider you trust.
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I saw my FCT practitioner last week and said I was thinking of buying a reverse osmosis or a distilled water purifying system. He said "don't do it"
He advised me to buy a water filter that attaches to the tap/faucet. He said he had researched which filter systems were best and I should look at the self health website for information.
I just looked at the Flourde removal cartridge set on there and it ticks all the boxes including leaving in essential minerals. Not sure if this is what he meant. I need to investigate further.
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METALLlC BLUE
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I decided to purchase the Liqumins ConcenTrace Trace Mineral Drops by Trace Minerals Research.
I'm going to use it on my "regular" filtered water first. I also add Baking Soda each day -- 1.5 tsp for the days worth.
The minerals combined with 1.5 should make the water suitable, yes?
To get the rest of the heavy metals out, I really will need to filter system that removes "all" heavy metals. Regular filters -- such as Brita -- allow things like Cadmium and others to get thru apparently. My physician said that during my last visit.
-------------------- I am not a physician, so do your own research to confirm any ideas given and then speak with a health care provider you trust.
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Metallic, tell me about the baking soda idea? When one's drink of choice is water, it's important to look at different ideas.
I'm aware of the minerals needed.
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METALLlC BLUE
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My physician said that Baking Soda is highly alkalizing and (so did my primary), and the LLMD told me to use 1/2 tsp three time per day.
They also gave me a diet based on alkalizing. That's about all I know. Apparently chronic illness can cause an acidic environment in the body and isn't conducive to the bodies healing.
-------------------- I am not a physician, so do your own research to confirm any ideas given and then speak with a health care provider you trust.
Hoosiers51
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Carbon filtration won't remove the minerals you need.
It may not remove all heavy metals, but you might want to get your water tested to see if your water even contains those metals in the first place.
I worry about sterilizing the water too much, because then it becomes more acidic, according to this site: (scroll down to where it talks about reverse osmosis)
To me, it seems that carbon filtration is the best option, but I am not here to argue the point because I'm sure I don't know everything.
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Does adding baking soda have the same effect as adding lemon juice? I try to drink water with lemon juice in as I thought this was alkalizing.
I sometimes add sea salt to my water but have been told that "Celtic sea salt" is the best thing to add as it has lots of minerals in it.
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Metallic.. Did you start all this research after reading the beginning of the Rife Handbook. I noticed she dedicated a lot of time and pages on the subject.. Pretty amazing and full of detail.
I have gotten my water from somewhere that I feel really good about and did a comparison of all the water filter systems at water stores in the area. I can not afford to buy a "system" at this time .. but
I do agree the Water is a big issue and we should make sure we do what we can..!!
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METALLlC BLUE
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Yes, reading the book gave me the alert. I hadn't taken water as seriously before, but I keep reading over and over how crucial it is for patients who use Rife therapies to get high quality water -- meaning it must be pure in natural form, without polutants, toxins, even medications and other things that are in the water supply. A lot of things aren't filtered out by our current public water system.
It may not be chalk full of pathogenic disease, but it has chlorine, medication metabolites that people washed down their drains or toilets, as well as heavy metals in forms which are not typically found in nature.
These concerned me greatly, since I'd never known about this. I watched a show on "On Demand" which was a documentary on the world's water supplies. It also confirmed these things and talked about humanity being in danger if we don't find a better method of not only supplying water at affordable prices, but ensure our water supply is safe -- which it isn't, not completely.
-------------------- I am not a physician, so do your own research to confirm any ideas given and then speak with a health care provider you trust.
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