most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-23T17:35:32Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/2077 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/2077/how-does-one-remove-fluoride-from-water ScottMGS 2010-03-14T04:20:23Z 2013-01-10T01:37:08Z

<p>In this recent question "<a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/2028/do-we-need-fluoride-toothpaste" rel="nofollow">Do we need fluoride toothpaste?</a>" <a href="http://paleohacks.com/users/181/prairieprof" rel="nofollow">PrairieProf</a> referred to removing fluoride from water. So the questions are:</p> <ol> <li>Can that be done economically?</li> <li>How?</li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/2077/how-does-one-remove-fluoride-from-water/2084#2084 kilton 2010-03-14T10:56:20Z 2010-03-14T10:56:20Z

<p>The cheapest way I'm aware of is <a href="http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/berkey-filter-systems-c-1/big-berkey-p-182" rel="nofollow">this baby:</a></p> <p>You can order it with the fluoride filters. I've been using one for a week now and am loving it.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/2077/how-does-one-remove-fluoride-from-water/2090#2090 AllTooHuman 2010-03-14T14:35:01Z 2010-03-14T14:35:01Z

<p>I would recommend an in-line reverse osmosis filter system.</p> <p>There are many options available, here is a link to a bunch of different ones on <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Four-stage-Reverse-Osmosis-Water-Filter/3276490/product.html?cid=123620&amp;fp=F&amp;ci_src=14110944&amp;ci_sku=11367646" rel="nofollow">Overstock.com</a> currently priced at $160.</p> <p>We paid a lot more for ours, but love it. Reverse osmosis elimates all sorts of things from water including the residue chemicals that particle filtration does not. Studies show that drinking water contains a small traces of <a href="http://cbs3.com/national/medicine.found.water.2.673206.html" rel="nofollow">residue medical chemicals</a> that are recycled back into water and not removed in city water treatment. Supposedly these are all in 'safe levels', but I have to say I prefer my water filtered here at home.</p> <p>More information on reverse osmosis from Wikipedia: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_osmosis" rel="nofollow">LINK</a></p> <p>Reverse osmosis does 'waste' water in that you may use up to six gallons of water to create one gallon of clean water, so I would recommend limiting it to drinking and cooking water.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/2077/how-does-one-remove-fluoride-from-water/2102#2102 PrairieProf 2010-03-14T16:47:44Z 2010-03-14T16:47:44Z

<p>My understanding is that a reverse osmosis system is necessary. I think it cost around $1,100 to have Ecowater install one in my kitchen (some plumbing work is required, not just the purchase of a unit). There is some ongoing yearly cost for filters. I've never regretted it, though. And the water tastes vastly better than it used to with a Brita, and notably better than water from the Culligan dispenser at work. I also virtually never buy bottled water now unless I'm traveling (I carry a stainless steel bottle with my own water) so I do save a good bit of money that way.</p> <p>I notice the Berkey (which I've never heard of) does not mention fluoride on its main page at least, FWIW.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/2077/how-does-one-remove-fluoride-from-water/2111#2111 HealthRediscovery 2010-03-14T18:05:23Z 2010-03-14T18:05:23Z

<p>1) reverse osmosis (RO)</p> <p>2) <a href="http://www.thewaterexchange.net/fluoride-water-filters.htm" rel="nofollow">activated alumina</a> - you also need a filter after this one (KDF/GAC) to make sure no aluminum gets into your water. And you probably still want a carbon filter after that, so you are looking at 3-stage, over $200, comparable to RO.</p> <p>3) find a supplier of spring water in your area. It may be possible to find a free spring and bottle your own. Otherwise your highly filtered water will be lacking in minerals.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/2077/how-does-one-remove-fluoride-from-water/2690#2690 Aaron Griffin 2010-03-26T22:00:17Z 2010-03-26T22:00:17Z

<p>Distilled water should have no fluoride in it. You can buy it from the grocery store or make your own still</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/2077/how-does-one-remove-fluoride-from-water/172254#172254 David Marino 2013-01-10T01:37:08Z 2013-01-10T01:37:08Z

<p>Bone char is used to remove fluoride from water when the levels are around the typical range found in municipal water systems with added fluoride. The FluorideMaster is an example of a whole house filter for fluoride that uses a lot of bone char.</p>