Question from Don

Hello Debra,

I listen to you on Toxic Free Talk Radio. I recently purchased a Big Berkey black filter system with PF-2 fluoride filters. My question is are there any dangers/side effects of using active alumina filters? The PF-2 filters seem to leave a slightly bitter taste. I would like your knowledge and opinion about these filters. Do you recommend them or is there a better way to filter out fluoride.

Thank You,

Don

Debra’s Answer

There’s a better way to filter out fluoride.

I use and recommend filters from Pure Effect.

There is NO alumina in their fluoride filter. Alumina from the filter can get into the product water. That just adds aluminum to your water, how much, I don’t know. But aluminum is a metal that you want to minimize as much as you can.

This is the filter I have in my home: www.pureeffectfilters.com/filter-units/pure-effect-ultra-uc.html#a_aid=debra8008

Here’s what their website says about their fluoride-removal cartridge.

Although Activated Alumina is effective for Fluoride Removal, comprehensive testing shows that FluorSorbTM has a consistently greater fluoride removal rate (apx. 20% more) and offers additional benefits such as: Raising Alkaline pH, and filtering some anionic (negatively charged) radioisotopes, heavy metals and chemicals.

Primary Purpose: For Effective Reduction of:
1. Fluoride
2. Arsenic
3. Lithium
Secondary Purpose: For Effective Reduction of:
4. Uranium
5. Radium
6. Plutonium
7. Heavy Metals
8. Organic Chemicals

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