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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Stark on April 27, 2010, 08:07:14 AM
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Given that our tab water is contaminated with female hormons due to the birth control pill - can anybody tell me if normal water filters like the picture below will actually filter that shit out?
(http://www.theajzone.com/members/images/stories/brita-atlantis-water-filter.jpg)
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Removes xenoestrogens like pesticides as far as I know. If you're that bothered get a reverse osmosis system. Probably a little more costly tho.
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Sounds like all of us guys need to up the dosage then 8)
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Sounds like all of us guys need to up the dosage then 8)
I'm seriously considering moving over to the dark side when I found out how much of that shit is in the water, on the other hand its probably cheaper to buy bottled water :D
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Removes xenoestrogens like pesticides as far as I know. If you're that bothered get a reverse osmosis system. Probably a little more costly tho.
Thanks mate good adive
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I'm seriously considering moving over to the dark side when I found out how much of that shit is in the water, on the other hand its probably cheaper to buy bottled water :D
Everyone wonders why there are no more alpha males and we have a way overly sensitive society....
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I'm seriously considering moving over to the dark side when I found out how much of that shit is in the water, on the other hand its probably cheaper to buy bottled water :D
From what I read there are lakes and rivers that have so much female hormones in them that it is changing the sex of some of the fish.
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I'm seriously considering moving over to the dark side when I found out how much of that shit is in the water, on the other hand its probably cheaper to buy bottled water :D
You can get a filter pretty cheap lasts for 2 months its all good..
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You can get a filter pretty cheap lasts for 2 months its all good..
yes I have one the question is/was: Will it filter out hormons as in estrogen
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yes I have one the question is/was: Will it filter out hormons as in estrogen
There are lots of different types of filters how do I choose one?
Most filters use carbon to remove hormones, pesticides and solvents.
The jug-type filters are made from granular activated carbon. This is a bit like putting carbon granules in a tea bag and letting the water flow through. It will do something but it’s not the most efficient. It contains a resin which is good at removing calcium carbonate – this is found in hard water areas and gives the ‘scum’ on top of your cup of tea.
Filters with a carbon block are better. The carbon is powdered and then reconstructed into a solid block. This is more efficient than the granulated filter because the particles are very small so there is more surface area for the water to come into contact with. You can use this system to filter all the water in your house, not just the drinking water. They will remove hormones, pesticides, organic solvents and nitrates. Some are impregnated with other materials and so will also remove heavy metals.
Some sophisticated filters have ceramics, carbon block and resins. The carbon block does 99.9% of what you want apart from scale removal in very hard water, so you might want to add a descaler for your tap water.
Some carbons have silver added to them to prevent the growth of bacteria and algae. This is good when the filter is only going to be used intermittently with many days or weeks in between uses.
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There are lots of different types of filters how do I choose one?
Most filters use carbon to remove hormones, pesticides and solvents.
The jug-type filters are made from granular activated carbon. This is a bit like putting carbon granules in a tea bag and letting the water flow through. It will do something but it’s not the most efficient. It contains a resin which is good at removing calcium carbonate – this is found in hard water areas and gives the ‘scum’ on top of your cup of tea.
Filters with a carbon block are better. The carbon is powdered and then reconstructed into a solid block. This is more efficient than the granulated filter because the particles are very small so there is more surface area for the water to come into contact with. You can use this system to filter all the water in your house, not just the drinking water. They will remove hormones, pesticides, organic solvents and nitrates. Some are impregnated with other materials and so will also remove heavy metals.
Some sophisticated filters have ceramics, carbon block and resins. The carbon block does 99.9% of what you want apart from scale removal in very hard water, so you might want to add a descaler for your tap water.
Some carbons have silver added to them to prevent the growth of bacteria and algae. This is good when the filter is only going to be used intermittently with many days or weeks in between uses.
Good info thanks
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Must be that time of the month
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From what I read there are lakes and rivers that have so much female hormones in them that it is changing the sex of some of the fish.
It has been happening for a few decades now. Some postulate the increasing levels of male infertility to be attributed (at least partially) to the presence of estrogen's in drinking water.
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this is some very hardcore shit right there. fucking female hormones in our food, water and air
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this is some very hardcore shit right there. fucking female hormones in our food, water and air
PMS is on the way.
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how are the formones ending up in the water supply?
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I'm seriously considering moving over to the dark side when I found out how much of that shit is in the water, on the other hand its probably cheaper to buy bottled water :D
you have drank the water all your life... ever since the pills came out they have been in the waters... with every other shit... news flash
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From what I read there are lakes and rivers that have so much female hormones in them that it is changing the sex of some of the fish.
... says the "guy" who makes tribute threads about me but won't show his face.. but yet "scares" people with his ILSing slash Otomix wearing at work..
;D
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... says the "guy" who makes tribute threads about me but won't show his face.. but yet "scares" people with his ILSing at Otomix wearing at work..
;D
Dipping into the 18 year old Glenmorangie a little early today there Alex?
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Dipping into the 18 year old Glenmorangie a little early today there Alex?
Never gets old ;D