[compost_tea] Re: Chloramines

From: tomjasz <tom_at_livesoil.com>
Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 22:25:14 -0000

Chloramines are very persistent and very effective at killing
bacteria. No question there is a damaging effect. Personally I would
consider a whole house filter to eliminate this nasty from drinking,
cooking and tea water.

As to hard data we saw a significant reduction in TB, TF, AF and TF.
Also reduced protozoa levels compared to treated water.

Will letting water sit for a few days cause chloramines to disappear?
No. Unlike chlorine, which dissipates when water sits for a few days,
chloramines may take weeks to disappear.

Will a carbon filter remove chloramines?
Yes. To be effective, however, it must contain high quality granular
activated carbon and you must permit sufficient contact time between
the water and the carbon.

Will reverse osmosis remove chloramines?
No. Salts can be caught by the permeable membrane but chloramines
pass through easily.

Will boiling remove chloramines from water?
No. Boiling is not an effective way to remove chloramines from water.
The only practical methods of removing chloramines from water are
using a water conditioner which contains a dechloraminator or by
using granular activated carbon. Ask your pet supplier for
instructions on how to use these products.




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