Question from Amy Vaughan
Hi Debra,
I have been researching shower filters. I only have chlorine not chloramine at my home. I read somewhere that KDF filters the chlorine, but that if you are chemically sensitive you also need a filter with some carbon to remove the VOC’s, THC, etc. Is that true?
I have also read different opinions on whether KDF works in hot water. Some say you need a filter with Chlorogon because it works better in hot temperatures.
And what is your opinion on Vitamin C shower filters at this point.
Thank you so much!
Debra’s Answer
First, a new shower filter will soon be available. I wish I could tell you about it now.
You can use a vitamin C filter if you want for chlorine removal.
Yes you would need carbon if you want to remove chemicals other than chlorine with KDF.
KDF in hot water…well shower filters are designed to be used with hot water, so why would they use something that doesn’t work? Don’t know the answer to that question.
What is a good shower filter that takes out all the chemicals including chlorine and fluoride? Debra, does the new one you mentioned from PureEffect do that?
Thanks
Yes. I’m working on Igor to get them available for sale asap.
Debra, do you know when the new shower filter you refer to will be available?
A month or two. 🙂
Hi Debra,
May I know the name of the new shower filter you refer to ?
PureEffect is coming out with a new shower filter. I have been testing it on my shower and it works great. I’m told they will be available in August 2016.
I take baths and I draw the water at least 30 minutes beforehand. This allows some chlorine to off gas and exit through the fan. I then add a pinch of powdered sodium ascorbate to the water. This has worked well for me although I have no scientific data showing how much chlorine reduction I have achieved.
Sodium Ascorbate is used at water treatment plants to get rid of the chlorine.