For those asking, all municipalities can provide information about what is added to the water they process. Many also provide water test kits at a cost. Some health agencies or state/provincial offices (environment, health) also offer medical lab quality water test kits. I highly recommend people actually get a proper water test kit and test before and after filters are installed. Also let's all remember to lobby hard to have harmful additives and waste removed - animals and plants need clean water too. Having to worry about filtering #pharma products and #chloramines out of water is frustrating, as many people (and all other speices) can't afford the luxury of water filters.
So happy to see this video. Ive been trying to get around my chloramine issue for a couple years now. I even purchased a whole home culligan softener for 4K. And a big blue 20 inch carbon block with another culligan carbon filter. But chloramine is still getting through. Just today i was researching Pentek filters and came across the chlorplus 10 inch. And thought to myself shit im just going to put this in a 10 inch housing unit right in my shower. And then i go and find this video of just that. So im glad to see this actually works. Thanks for the video. I plan on replacing the cartridge every 2 months or so.
Wow! Thank you so much John!! This is one of the greatest contributions to man I've ever seen! I will make this for myself and my family.. And I will share this valuable knowledge! I always watch your videos and grow from them.. I'm eternally grateful :)
Thank you so much! Wish I had seen your video sooner. I was searching for a filter like this but I was afraid I would order parts that do not work together. The replacement filters for shower filters are expensive and some of them are not even that good. Awesome job!
Hi John. From an old certified master plumber, Ive never thought of mixing the container and filter. PS if you pull the chrome cover off and grab the chrome goose neck with the handles at 12 and the jaws opening at 9 then grab the pipe in your left hand like you had it odds are 98% chance it will unscrew. good luck. The person whom installed it never heard of the old plumbing quote " tight enough to be water tight but easy enough to unscrew"
I'll try this. Thank you for the info especially on the chloramine. I live in Oregon and currently use a shower filter but was unaware of the chloramine sitation.
You wrapped the threads in the wrong direction with the thread tape. In other words when you thread the male end of the nipple into the female. You want the end of the Teflon tape following the clock wise motion of the righty tighty. If the end of the tape is leading as you begin threading. It will want to bunch up and loosen the wrap on the threads and possibly leak or drip. Doesn't matter much on the shower side. The part that threads behind the wall surface could drip when you shower and in time may be a problem over time.
I am curious if you did a before and after water test to see how well the water quality was improved. Would it not be easier to do this on the water supply to the house to clean everything going in?
I put one in and did the chloramine test and the strip showed 0 chloramines down from 4 before I put the filter on. Now, I'll test it periodically to see how long it goes before needing to be changed. IT WORKS!!
Not sure why, even though the filter wrapper says its good upto 80C, the amazon link as well as the pentair manual says they are good for 51.7C. Also the filter can only filter 1000 Gallons water for Chloramine, though it can filter a lot more chlorine. Nice Video! Thanks for the tutorial. After much reasearch of my own, this combination looks like the best!
John, solid block cartridges generally cut the flow rate substantially vs granular (but are better), so how was your shower water flow rate affected? A tip to remove the shower arm from the wall: pull back the flange to expose the point at which the arm enters the fitting and spray some PB Blaster on that point (available at an auto parts store) and do that everyday for a week. Then the arm should come out.
HI John, This is fantastic!! Thank you! Buying these items now! Do you have a similar video for a kitchen sink (drinking) water filtration system please? I'd love to construct one there too, please. Thanks so much, again! Cheers, M
I was looking seeing this was four years ago. If you’re still alive... sending you what I know about drinking water... Demo.purple-water.com hope this helps 😃👍🏻🇺🇸
Want to give you some love!! Use this technique with refillable filter cartridges and calgon centaur catalytic carbon by the cubic foot and you are rocking the cleanest water with minimum impact. Yes you put the teflon tape backwards on the threads (Apply to male pipe clockwise so it self tightens on the way in!) but this is doing something great! Thanks!!
John, That is quite the setup. I have a small apt sized stall stand up shower. I am using a Aquasauna shower head. Is that enough or should I be doing more?
Also the flow was not effected as far as I can tell . I thought I might have to use a restrictor washer to allow a slower flow through the filter , but I don't see that being necessary . Also the ph did not seem to change , same as the pre filtered tub water. I would like to see close to neutral ph , but the water comes through the pipes higher than that , maybe 7.7- 8.0 . Still I am super pleased with this setup , and don't have a problem buying cartridges every 2 or 3 months if needed . Thanks John , Sean 54
@Anonymous The visceral fat is due to modern wheat (too many chromosomes) and junk ingredients in food products and drinks. Try to get from farmers and make as many things from scratch as you can. Also, look into ancient wheat called einkorn.
@Anonymous I did wonder about our produce grown with this water. I doubt many farmers are filtering it. They say they get it from their own wells but is that any better?
Hey John! :) thank you for all of your amazing vedios! You have really been an inspiration ! I have been trying to contact you through email but I haven't been able to find an email adress . .. anyway I had a question about this shower filter and a few other things... how long did this shower filter last? Is there anything you have learned that you would like to share about this shower filter you made? ... I'm going to purchase the materials you mention I just want to be sure that everything is still working well or if there was anything else you would recommend . .. thanks for your time ***** John! :)
To filter my drinking water I use a Berkey Filter with the PF-2 fluoride attachment. It's the most affordable option for me and it removes virtually everything to 99.9%. It's gravity powered and doesn't need plumbing or electricity so it really works for me.
***** No, trihalomethanes are a disinfection byproduct produced when chlorine reacts with organic mater. Chloramine is chlorine combined with ammonia. The reason many areas are switching to chloramine is that it actually produces fewer trihalomethanes than chlorine and it also maintains a good residual through longs runs of pipe. The bad thing is that it is harder to remove. You need Catalytic Activated Carbon to remove chloramine. I called my city to see what they were using and they are still using chlorine.
A standard berkey black has huge contact time and will take care of chloramine well. Not catalytic but huge contact time. At 3 gallons/minute or so in the shower you need a catalytic carbon such as Calgon Centaur Catalytic. You can buy this fill refillable cartridges, reduce envoronmental impact, even send the media back for reactivation and reuse in another product (centaur is 100% virgin, no reactivated carbon)
I did use your setup in the shower. The only problem is that I found out I need a ammonia filter too. Question: Does this remove the ammonia in the chloramine or just release it? I have heard you have to use a DI filter to remove the ammonia that is released-True? Answer: Yes it is true. The block breaks up the chloramine back into chlorine and two parts ammonia. The chlorine is retained by the block but you will still need to deal with the ammonia. DI (deionization) will capture the ammonium ion. A DI unit is also needed if the goal is to having or close to being 0ppm TDS (Total Dissolved Solids).
That is a BIG ASS filtration system (10" cartridge housing and filter) that'll enhance any shower water filter (including Sprite filters), making the water even MORE filtered and purified. But I've gots to know, how often should I replace that filter in the 10" cartridge housing?
Can you suggest a different filter other than the Pentek??? Please offer more suggestions, that one now has a California Proprosition 65 warning label on it.
Very cool ! Thanks for the video . I just installed my shower filter , and tested for chlorine , chloramine . Showed high chlorine pre filter , and 0 after the filter . Tested with a 1-4 ppm test kit . I think the chlor plus 10 is rated for 50'000 gallons chlorine use , but only 2,000 gallons with chloramine use . Shower felt super good with new filter . Thanks again , Sean 54
+Sean Springs How did the filter hold up for you? How many times in a year did you need to replace the filter? Did you have any issues with water flow?
I'd love to try this but I bought that chrome chlorine filter you have there at Lowe's and that alone dropped the water pressure by probably half making the output miserable. I live in an apartment in the city so I can't change the pressure. I can't imagine how bad it would be with two filters. John do you know how one can get their water tested to see exactly what chemicals need to be removed?
yea was wondering myself. how many liters does such a drinking water filter actually filter? 9000 liters? how much does one use per shower/hairwash? 50-100 liters?
yes i am going to model my shower like yours- except i will mount the two filters flat on the wall then hook a hand held to that-- because i do not have any shower plumbing inside the wall-- mine comes from the tub spout!!!
Thanks for the informative video. Just one thing... bottled spring water is not the same as bottled purified municipal water (a.k.a., "drinking water").
water provides 1% of our daily minerals. take your supplements separately because in over 56 pharmaceuticals in our water. great video my friend I'm building one myself. look into Seychelles water filters
Ive recently been reading a lot about water filters and unfortunately carbon filters like in the video rely on water running through slower to reduce contaminants. This is too fast to remove much from what I've read. I'm not say how I'm 100% correct, correct me if I'm wrong. As there's many opinions out there it gets confusing. I was interested in the vitamin c which changes the chlorine or chloramine to inactivate it. Or add a spoon on vitamin C powder to baths.
Rob D i filter the water 3x in my shower, once through the 10 " chloramine filter, then through an aquasuana, then through vitamin c. vitamin c is okay but by itself it wont be very effective. i just use it to catch whatevers left.
@eon flux I'm quite happy we don't have chloramine here in the part of UK. I live. Just chlorine and lower amounts than in the US. I've read quite a bit on vitamin c and believe it's very effective at neutralising both chlorine and chloramine. I've noticed s big difference using the Sonika vit c shower filter. No smell, better skin and hair, the steam smells and feels different. I only use the water for a few minutes anyway as I wet my body then turn off the shower as I lather up soap and then only step back under to rinse off. From what I read amongst the mind field of boggling info on filtering out pesticides, heavy metals etc - the filters don't have contact for long enough to filter out anything and many don't like warm/hot water. Many also only work in the beginning before becoming less effective and so on. Drinking water is just as important and for that I'm going to use a Berkey water filter to improve the water greatly.
hi I installed this setup and everyone noticed the difference. My problem is the filters get clogged within a week or two slowing down the flow and needing replacement. Do you experience this? Any ideas on how to clean them or is there a better option. Also about how many showers does 2000 gallons cover. And what about filtering the fluoride?
Anyone tried this? Or any updates? Seems theres no good shower filter on the market or it costs $100 per month to replace the filters since they lose effectiveness quickly.
Anyone have experience using empty filter housings and mixing their own media? I'm interested in additionally adding ResinTech SIR-900 to remove fluoride arsenic, as well as other media components. I'm looking for guidance from those who have done this, their recommendations, things to avoid, suggested media, sources for bulk media, etc. This could apply to drinking water filters, but ones for showers may be trickier as some empty cartridges only are rated to 125F and similar, so looking for these specifically. Bonus if gaskets and o-rings are easily replaced.
Just want to say that this system works so well that I actually use my shower water for drinking over my Pur or Brita. The taste is way better, and there is a noticeable reduction in the chlorine in the air when i shower. Yeah it only costs about 50 bucks and works infinitely better than the 75 dollar brand name filters. They just want profit, go figure. Oh, and the life on the filter is rated at 50,000 gallons. I still change it every few months though. Tip: remove the paper from around the carbon block its just going to get dirty and moldy over time.
I thought you will do it yourself, the filter I mean. But you just bought one. Well two actually :). Thanks anyway. I recently started using a filter for drinking water. Someday I might put one on the shower too. We shall see :).
Thank you for the video. I made the exact same unit but had to take off the sprite filter as it restricts the water alot. Any new suggestions on different filters you might have used by now with better water flow?
The pentek filter on amazon now says it's only rated to 125 degrees, not 180 degrees like the filter in the vid says. That's the filter from the link you provided. Google shows that the average shower temp is 105 degrees, so the filter should be ok as long as you keep the water temp down when you shower.
I have a water valve before and after the filter. Close the main water valve and bleed off the pressure in your water heater before you work on it. The pressure drops a bit, but its not that bad.
+Stephanie Cork filters last different depending on how may people use the shower and the amount of sediments in the water itself....if you see mildew growing it's time for a change or if your soap is not lathering a lot or your hair is limp and has no body....test kits for chlorine are maybe 20$ if chlorine i present it's time......generally 6 months to a year....with chloramines less maybe 6 months
I still haven't changed my filter. It's still working fine I guess for me I smell chlorine and my hair becomes limp ...also mold grows inside the casing and on the shower walls when it's time for a change . I also have a chlorine test kit. There is a way to check for chloramines too using ph strips I believe
+Arne Olson use a total and free chlorine test strips. if you dont have similar reaults then it means that the filter is no longer working (both should be at zero. as per manufacturers info, it says that you will get 1000 gallons at 1gpm. it mainly depends on your tds. using a 5 micron sediment filter and a 5 micron carbon filter would increase its life. i would put that setup before your water heater and not in shower lol...
Instructions start at 5:50.
Jason Haeger THANK YOU!
Lotsa yammering on this one
Thank you John, for taking the time for such a well explained video.
For those asking, all municipalities can provide information about what is added to the water they process. Many also provide water test kits at a cost. Some health agencies or state/provincial offices (environment, health) also offer medical lab quality water test kits. I highly recommend people actually get a proper water test kit and test before and after filters are installed. Also let's all remember to lobby hard to have harmful additives and waste removed - animals and plants need clean water too. Having to worry about filtering #pharma products and #chloramines out of water is frustrating, as many people (and all other speices) can't afford the luxury of water filters.
Mel They put bad stuff in water on purpose to make us unhealthy.
What office do you contact in your city for this information and test kits?
"Municipalities " just follow orders from others, not to be trusted !😂😅
@@Zaycream21the county extension office
Great tips John. Thanks for taking the time to share.
So happy to see this video. Ive been trying to get around my chloramine issue for a couple years now. I even purchased a whole home culligan softener for 4K. And a big blue 20 inch carbon block with another culligan carbon filter. But chloramine is still getting through. Just today i was researching Pentek filters and came across the chlorplus 10 inch. And thought to myself shit im just going to put this in a 10 inch housing unit right in my shower. And then i go and find this video of just that. So im glad to see this actually works. Thanks for the video. I plan on replacing the cartridge every 2 months or so.
JC Darkstar Let us know how it goes.
Wow! Thank you so much John!! This is one of the greatest contributions to man I've ever seen! I will make this for myself and my family.. And I will share this valuable knowledge! I always watch your videos and grow from them.. I'm eternally grateful :)
Did you set up the shower filter? If so, how is it?
You are truly a Jack of all trades. Thank you.
Thank you so much! Wish I had seen your video sooner. I was searching for a filter like this but I was afraid I would order parts that do not work together. The replacement filters for shower filters are expensive and some of them are not even that good. Awesome job!
Hi John. From an old certified master plumber, Ive never thought of mixing the container and filter. PS if you pull the chrome cover off and grab the chrome goose neck with the handles at 12 and the jaws opening at 9 then grab the pipe in your left hand like you had it odds are 98% chance it will unscrew. good luck. The person whom installed it never heard of the old plumbing quote " tight enough to be water tight but easy enough to unscrew"
Do You have any suggestions for whole house filtration with hard water well water with an 18 reading in Texas?
This video helped me start my filtered journey thanks again man!
John could you please update this video and links to the products please? Thank you!
I was worried about reducing the water pressure, but seemed to have no effect at all, still very strong, over 2.5 gpm. The filter works really well.
Pretty awesome! Thanks for the upload.
You are a genius! This was a great video and I thank you for sharing.
I'll try this. Thank you for the info especially on the chloramine. I live in Oregon and currently use a shower filter but was unaware of the chloramine sitation.
Great stuff. Mini course in shower water , thanks.
Thanks for the video! It has been 7 years since the video; have you made any changes to the filter or casing?
You wrapped the threads in the wrong direction with the thread tape. In other words when you thread the male end of the nipple into the female. You want the end of the Teflon tape following the clock wise motion of the righty tighty. If the end of the tape is leading as you begin threading. It will want to bunch up and loosen the wrap on the threads and possibly leak or drip. Doesn't matter much on the shower side. The part that threads behind the wall surface could drip when you shower and in time may be a problem over time.
I am curious if you did a before and after water test to see how well the water quality was improved. Would it not be easier to do this on the water supply to the house to clean everything going in?
I put one in and did the chloramine test and the strip showed 0 chloramines down from 4 before I put the filter on. Now, I'll test it periodically to see how long it goes before needing to be changed. IT WORKS!!
@@rodzinskib any updates?
im curious, how is this working out for you? do you still have this product or did you find one more suitable since you made this video
Not sure why, even though the filter wrapper says its good upto 80C, the amazon link as well as the pentair manual says they are good for 51.7C. Also the filter can only filter 1000 Gallons water for Chloramine, though it can filter a lot more chlorine. Nice Video! Thanks for the tutorial. After much reasearch of my own, this combination looks like the best!
John, solid block cartridges generally cut the flow rate substantially vs granular (but are better), so how was your shower water flow rate affected? A tip to remove the shower arm from the wall: pull back the flange to expose the point at which the arm enters the fitting and spray some PB Blaster on that point (available at an auto parts store) and do that everyday for a week. Then the arm should come out.
Shower heads are around 2.5 PM, carb block dosnt slow down any
Love it, it awesome, looks like it was designed by the Doc from Back to the Future, he would be proud!!
Wish i could shower in spring water
HI John, This is fantastic!! Thank you! Buying these items now! Do you have a similar video for a kitchen sink (drinking) water filtration system please? I'd love to construct one there too, please. Thanks so much, again! Cheers, M
I was looking seeing this was four years ago. If you’re still alive... sending you what I know about drinking water... Demo.purple-water.com hope this helps 😃👍🏻🇺🇸
Want to give you some love!! Use this technique with refillable filter cartridges and calgon centaur catalytic carbon by the cubic foot and you are rocking the cleanest water with minimum impact. Yes you put the teflon tape backwards on the threads (Apply to male pipe clockwise so it self tightens on the way in!) but this is doing something great! Thanks!!
why is it so expensive? What benefits should I expect and should i use it with other filters in line as well? Thanks
Thanks John I've been wondering about this for a while but didn't have all the knowledge. So now I can DMS (do it myself) lol.
John, That is quite the setup. I have a small apt sized stall stand up shower. I am using a Aquasauna shower head.
Is that enough or should I be doing more?
how is it working?
Also the flow was not effected as far as I can tell .
I thought I might have to use a restrictor washer to allow a slower flow through
the filter , but I don't see that being necessary .
Also the ph did not seem to change , same as the pre filtered tub water.
I would like to see close to neutral ph , but the water comes through the pipes
higher than that , maybe 7.7- 8.0 .
Still I am super pleased with this setup , and don't have a problem buying cartridges
every 2 or 3 months if needed . Thanks John ,
Sean 54
Hi does this remove iron from spring well water ? Thank you
in the netherlands you already have drinking quality water in the shower #goodwater
+henk schloubermitsen - Wish I lived there!!!!!!
henk schloubermitsen well here in America they’re trying to kill us or have already accomplished it with some.
@Anonymous The visceral fat is due to modern wheat (too many chromosomes) and junk ingredients in food products and drinks. Try to get from farmers and make as many things from scratch as you can. Also, look into ancient wheat called einkorn.
@Anonymous I did wonder about our produce grown with this water. I doubt many farmers are filtering it. They say they get it from their own wells but is that any better?
Smergen de Jergen
I had the same ideal , I'd also included minerals and vit c.
Could we use it as the garden hose filter somehow, maybe in different housing or with some attachments?
Hey John! :) thank you for all of your amazing vedios! You have really been an inspiration ! I have been trying to contact you through email but I haven't been able to find an email adress . .. anyway I had a question about this shower filter and a few other things...
how long did this shower filter last?
Is there anything you have learned that you would like to share about this shower filter you made? ... I'm going to purchase the materials you mention I just want to be sure that everything is still working well or if there was anything else you would recommend . .. thanks for your time ***** John! :)
Nice work Does this setup filter out flouride too ?
John, what type of plastic is the shower filter Cartridge Housing made out of? Is it a number 2?
Any updates? Would be great to see tested water results?
Do you have any quantitative results to show the reduction in chloramines?
See above.
To filter my drinking water I use a Berkey Filter with the PF-2 fluoride attachment.
It's the most affordable option for me and it removes virtually everything to 99.9%.
It's gravity powered and doesn't need plumbing or electricity so it really works for me.
***** No, trihalomethanes are a disinfection byproduct produced when chlorine reacts with organic mater. Chloramine is chlorine combined with ammonia. The reason many areas are switching to chloramine is that it actually produces fewer trihalomethanes than chlorine and it also maintains a good residual through longs runs of pipe. The bad thing is that it is harder to remove. You need Catalytic Activated Carbon to remove chloramine. I called my city to see what they were using and they are still using chlorine.
A standard berkey black has huge contact time and will take care of chloramine well. Not catalytic but huge contact time. At 3 gallons/minute or so in the shower you need a catalytic carbon such as Calgon Centaur Catalytic. You can buy this fill refillable cartridges, reduce envoronmental impact, even send the media back for reactivation and reuse in another product (centaur is 100% virgin, no reactivated carbon)
I didnt know you could take a shower from berkey
I did use your setup in the shower. The only problem is that I found out I need a ammonia filter too.
Question:
Does this remove the ammonia in the chloramine or just release it? I have heard you have to use a DI filter to remove the ammonia that is released-True?
Answer:
Yes it is true. The block breaks up the chloramine back into chlorine and two parts ammonia. The chlorine is retained by the block but you will still need to deal with the ammonia. DI (deionization) will capture the ammonium ion. A DI unit is also needed if the goal is to having or close to being 0ppm TDS (Total Dissolved Solids).
That is a BIG ASS filtration system (10" cartridge housing and filter) that'll enhance any shower water filter (including Sprite filters), making the water even MORE filtered and purified. But I've gots to know, how often should I replace that filter in the 10" cartridge housing?
Thank you for this great tip mister ;)
Hi Okraw I am just wondering the Pentek EP-10 will it do the same as the Pentek ChlorPlus 10? Thanks your answer would be very much appreciated.
Can you suggest a different filter other than the Pentek??? Please offer more suggestions, that one now has a California Proprosition 65 warning label on it.
I have really hard water. What filter should I use?
How long did that setup last
I also put the kdf first the chlorplus second
Is there a cuter filter you can use instead of the plastic clear filter housing?
Please update the item list from Amazon. Some of them are no longer there.
Very cool ! Thanks for the video .
I just installed my shower filter , and tested for chlorine , chloramine .
Showed high chlorine pre filter , and 0 after the filter . Tested with a 1-4 ppm
test kit . I think the chlor plus 10 is rated for 50'000 gallons chlorine use ,
but only 2,000 gallons with chloramine use . Shower felt super good with new filter .
Thanks again ,
Sean 54
+Sean Springs How did the filter hold up for you? How many times in a year did you need to replace the filter? Did you have any issues with water flow?
I'd love to try this but I bought that chrome chlorine filter you have there at Lowe's and that alone dropped the water pressure by probably half making the output miserable. I live in an apartment in the city so I can't change the pressure. I can't imagine how bad it would be with two filters.
John do you know how one can get their water tested to see exactly what chemicals need to be removed?
Did you test the water do see if the filter works?
That is a serious shower! How often do you plan on replacing that filter?
yea was wondering myself. how many liters does such a drinking water filter actually filter? 9000 liters? how much does one use per shower/hairwash? 50-100 liters?
Indeed how often??
when the water starts slowing up...
@@uprite88 fact I notice this with my other filter
can i use that for hydroponic system ?
Any updates on the shower system? Also that shower head doesn't seem to really make true micro water bubbles; have you done more research on this?
yes i am going to model my shower like yours- except i will mount the two filters flat on the wall then hook a hand held to that-- because i do not have any shower plumbing inside the wall-- mine comes from the tub spout!!!
Big thanks. I will try to set this up on the outdoor hose faucet. Portland, Oregon, where I live, as chloramines in the water.
dancingcedar 4 years later scrolling in the comments. Hey another Portlandian!!
Did it work?
hey i may have missed it but did you say that this filter will ctrate soft water? Willnit remove minerals and hard water deposites?
What is Chloramine's effect to body and hair? How do you know if your filter removes it?
What direction is the filter inserted? I get half full in the housing.
you are my hero!!! been searhing for one to filter chloramine....if this there wont filter, i dont know what else would ! hahaha
Cool..Thanks
THANK YOU
THANK YOU!!!!
Hi, John. Can you please tell me if this information still applies today February 19, 2017?
Thanks for the informative video. Just one thing... bottled spring water is not the same as bottled purified municipal water (a.k.a., "drinking water").
Did you test the water?
Will this get fluoride out?
Is it possible to clean this type of shower filters
How many months can you use the filter?
Do u have an update for your setup today?
awesome video
Housing not available. Can you recommend another site and share link
water provides 1% of our daily minerals. take your supplements separately because in over 56 pharmaceuticals in our water. great video my friend I'm building one myself. look into Seychelles water filters
You are a genius
if you put in a 5 micron sediment filter before the charcoal it will last a lot longer
I was about to say that he should put the kdf in first (as a prefilter) and that would help the charcoal one last a lot longer.
@@dsmith6868 are you saying he should had inversed positions there?
dont ask him to add more filters otherwise he is going to have to squad while showers
@@moneymaker4252 Yes, that's what he is saying.
Tip: Easier to fit and maybe better seal if you wrap the PTFE tape to the opposite direction onto the thread of that chrome bit. :)
Ive recently been reading a lot about water filters and unfortunately carbon filters like in the video rely on water running through slower to reduce contaminants. This is too fast to remove much from what I've read. I'm not say how I'm 100% correct, correct me if I'm wrong. As there's many opinions out there it gets confusing. I was interested in the vitamin c which changes the chlorine or chloramine to inactivate it. Or add a spoon on vitamin C powder to baths.
Rob D i filter the water 3x in my shower, once through the 10 " chloramine filter, then through an aquasuana, then through vitamin c. vitamin c is okay but by itself it wont be very effective. i just use it to catch whatevers left.
Rob D i also put a 1.5 gpm limiter so the water has more contact time with the media.
@eon flux
I'm quite happy we don't have chloramine here in the part of UK. I live. Just chlorine and lower amounts than in the US.
I've read quite a bit on vitamin c and believe it's very effective at neutralising both chlorine and chloramine. I've noticed s big difference using the Sonika vit c shower filter. No smell, better skin and hair, the steam smells and feels different. I only use the water for a few minutes anyway as I wet my body then turn off the shower as I lather up soap and then only step back under to rinse off.
From what I read amongst the mind field of boggling info on filtering out pesticides, heavy metals etc - the filters don't have contact for long enough to filter out anything and many don't like warm/hot water. Many also only work in the beginning before becoming less effective and so on.
Drinking water is just as important and for that I'm going to use a Berkey water filter to improve the water greatly.
@Rob D - Did you find a viable shower filter solution in the end?
80 % only filled up in the top filter. Pressure is strong. What could be wrong?
yea I know they do that in thinking more like when I shower
hi
I installed this setup and everyone noticed the difference. My problem is the filters get clogged within a week or two slowing down the flow and needing replacement. Do you experience this? Any ideas on how to clean them or is there a better option. Also about how many showers does 2000 gallons cover. And what about filtering the fluoride?
use a 5 micron sediment filter with a similar canister.
Anyone tried this? Or any updates? Seems theres no good shower filter on the market or it costs $100 per month to replace the filters since they lose effectiveness quickly.
Hi, does the filter also filter flouride? thanks!
+wonky dog Usually only reverse osmosis will do that.
Anyone have experience using empty filter housings and mixing their own media? I'm interested in additionally adding ResinTech SIR-900 to remove fluoride arsenic, as well as other media components. I'm looking for guidance from those who have done this, their recommendations, things to avoid, suggested media, sources for bulk media, etc. This could apply to drinking water filters, but ones for showers may be trickier as some empty cartridges only are rated to 125F and similar, so looking for these specifically. Bonus if gaskets and o-rings are easily replaced.
Just want to say that this system works so well that I actually use my shower water for drinking over my Pur or Brita. The taste is way better, and there is a noticeable reduction in the chlorine in the air when i shower. Yeah it only costs about 50 bucks and works infinitely better than the 75 dollar brand name filters. They just want profit, go figure.
Oh, and the life on the filter is rated at 50,000 gallons. I still change it every few months though. Tip: remove the paper from around the carbon block its just going to get dirty and moldy over time.
How is the water pressure after you add both filters?
Felix P
Pretty close to the same maybe 85%
Brilliant but put the small filter first to perserve the chloromin filter life
Some of these items are no longer available on amazon:(
Nastasha Nite what!!!
I also suggest Evian spring water as a last ditch effort for clean drinking water
Nah bro essentia water or ten water
Does kdf remove chloramine? I heard it doesnt. If i have to purchase a shower it has to have the kdf.
I thought you will do it yourself, the filter I mean. But you just bought one. Well two actually :).
Thanks anyway. I recently started using a filter for drinking water. Someday I might put one on the shower too. We shall see :).
What os the other 99 contaminants in the water. Will that filter filter those 99 plus Chloramine?
Thank you for the video. I made the exact same unit but had to take off the sprite filter as it restricts the water alot. Any new suggestions on different filters you might have used by now with better water flow?
we bought aqua earth shower filter and happy
Great video! I’m not sure how comfortable I’d feel putting all of that weight on that little water pipe in the wall though.
Do you still use this method?
Thank you for sharing. ^_^
The pentek filter on amazon now says it's only rated to 125 degrees, not 180 degrees like the filter in the vid says. That's the filter from the link you provided. Google shows that the average shower temp is 105 degrees, so the filter should be ok as long as you keep the water temp down when you shower.
put it before the water heater and you won't have to worry about the temp and how it loos on your shower
I have a water valve before and after the filter. Close the main water valve and bleed off the pressure in your water heater before you work on it. The pressure drops a bit, but its not that bad.
I’ll buy a small commercial filter. Thank you
i haven't been able to find an update or comment about how long the filter lasts...? Could you update us?
+Stephanie Cork filters last different depending on how may people use the shower and the amount of sediments in the water itself....if you see mildew growing it's time for a change or if your soap is not lathering a lot or your hair is limp and has no body....test kits for chlorine are maybe 20$ if chlorine i present it's time......generally 6 months to a year....with chloramines less maybe 6 months
+Arne Olson -Thanks Arne!
I still haven't changed my filter. It's still working fine I guess for me I smell chlorine and my hair becomes limp ...also mold grows inside the casing and on the shower walls when it's time for a change . I also have a chlorine test kit. There is a way to check for chloramines too using ph strips I believe
+Arne Olson use a total and free chlorine test strips. if you dont have similar reaults then it means that the filter is no longer working (both should be at zero. as per manufacturers info, it says that you will get 1000 gallons at 1gpm. it mainly depends on your tds. using a 5 micron sediment filter and a 5 micron carbon filter would increase its life. i would put that setup before your water heater and not in shower lol...