Distillers vs reverse osmosis which makes the best water?

I read some where that they bot take out the minerals and that the human body will have to take the it needs from your bones or teeth..i have a Ge merlin reverse osmosis but it wastes a lot of water and I have a megahome brand distiller but I read online that they don't remove the chlorine or fluoride . So which of these type is the best to use? Thanks Asked by xboxman 52 months ago Similar questions: distillers reverse osmosis makes water Health.

Similar questions: distillers reverse osmosis makes water.

I would think the reverse osmosis would have more minerals than the distilled.

Use a dual stage filter for best results and no waste water. You are correct in saying that the reverse osmosis filters waste a tremendous amount of water and also require typically a relatively tank under the sink. You are incorrect in saying that the minerals taken from the water will be taken by the body from your bones or teeth.

I have not seen any reputable studies that suggest water filtration is the cause of osteoporosis which is the only issue I can suspect you are referring to in this post. Although fluoride may be added to the water supply and thereby removed via filtration there are numerous studies which show its addition causes more issues that benefit. In any case a fluoridated toothpaste provides sufficient and simple replacement.

For the best filtration, I would recommend a two stage filtration process. The link provided shows the one I personally use. This is very easily added under the sink with a separate faucet above.

I personally have my refrigerator water connected to this system and also have a hot water dispenser connected. All did was to replace the connection with a Y coupling so I could direct the water to two sources simultaneously. The hot water tank is a small heater which allows for a direct bypass for cold water though the small faucet in the sink.

If you get one of these filtration or hot water dispensers I also recommend getting the faucet that has a metal push lever to turn on and off the water. The plastic ones while cheaper quickly become a pain and hard to press. I also recommend if you have high silt or hard/soft water issues that you look at a whole house filtration system.

While I don't currently use one, the additional life provided to your water heaters as well as potential shower/washing machine benefits can be easily seen. Sources: filtersfast.com/GE-fqsvf-dual-stage-wate... .

Actually a third choice might be the best. While both reverse osmosis and distillation are good at removing solids and bacteris from the water, neither is good at removing chlorine. Distillation will remove flouride.

On the other hand, filtration can remove solids, flouride and chlorine. Both are rather wasteful since in each case 3 gallons are discarded for every gallon of treated water produced. If you are purifying well water for use then both are about the same.

On the other hand, there are dual filtration systems that can remove chemicals such as chlorine as well as the solids, bacteria and dissolved lead. In addition, filtration doesn't waste much water. You can always address the mineral issue by taking a good multi-vitamin/mineral supplement.

-----------------------------------------------------------------BACKGROUND INFORMATIONReverse OsmosisReverse osmosis is a method of treating water that utilizes a semi-permeable membrane to separate beneficial drinking water from less beneficial contaminants. Water is forced through the membrane, and the membrane blocks the passage of any contaminants that are physically larger than the water molecules. While this process is useful for treating water in which bacteria and heavy metals are the largest concerns, it is not ideal for purifying municipally treated water.In municipal water, most bacteria have already been killed or removed while chlorine has been added as a disinfectant.

In the reverse osmosis process, contaminants like chlorine and volatile organic chemicals-whose physical size is smaller than that of water-pass through the membrane with the water. Economically speaking, reverse osmosis wastes about three gallons of water for every one gallon it purifies. While reverse osmosis is valuable for treating well water, it is certainly not the most economic or even safest drinking water choice.

DistillationWater distillers boil water and capture the steam to remove any impurities from that water. The basic premise of the distillation system is that any contaminants with a lower boiling point than water will not become a part of the purified steam (which is later condensed into "pure" drinking water). While this process is useful for removing fluoride, bacteria, and heavy metals, it does not remove chlorine or volatile organic chemicals.

These chemicals have a higher boiling point than water and travel safely with the purified steam into the condensation container. Distillation, also, is a wasteful process; approximately 75% of the starting water is discarded with the contaminants. Similarly to reverse osmosis, distillation is a useful process for treating well water, but it does not meet the economic or safety demands of a wise water consumer.

FiltrationFiltration has recently emerged as the most efficient and effective water treatment process. Using both physical and chemical filtration processes, a home water filter is capable of removing several of the most dangerous water contaminants, including chlorine.In physical filtration, water passes over the granular bed of a filter media that physically blocks the passage of contaminants. In chemical filtration, water passes over a specifically designed, ionic media that chemically attracts contaminants, encouraging them to break their bond with water molecules.

Filtration wastes no water in its process.In addition, a point-of-use water filter can also remove lead that may have corroded into drinking water. For both economy and safety-if one is receiving municipally treated water-water filters provide the best drinking water product. ---------------------------------------------------------------------From a non-scientific perspective‚ the simple fact that nowhere on this planet do we find naturally occurring de-mineralized water‚ should tell us that we were not meant to have it.In nature all fresh water contains traces of natural minerals like calcium‚ magnesium and potassium‚ which is what our body was designed to run on.

On a more scientific level‚ there are several very credible research reports and books that stress the more recent opinion that long term consumption of de-mineralized water can in fact be dangerous. Dr. Zolton Rona‚ author of The Joy of Health‚ states that "the longer one consumes distilled water‚ the more likely the development of mineral deficiencies and an acid state." Dr. Paavo Airola‚ cancer expert and author of "How to Get Well" and "Cancer... Causes‚ Prevention and Healing" also reports that "long term consumption of distilled water eventually results in multiple mineral deficiencies.

" Two very negative things happen when we consume water that has been stripped of its natural minerals. First‚ because de-mineralized water contains more hydrogen it is an acid with a pH below seven. Any time we consume an acid substance our body will pull minerals from our teeth and bones to produce bicarbonate in order to neutralize the acid.

Second‚ it has been proven that when our body fluids become more acid than alkaline the production of free radicals increases‚ causing increased cancer risks. Many studies suggest that cancer cells can only grow in an acid environment. This theory seems to be supported by the fact that around the world the areas where people live the longest most disease free lives are the areas that have the most alkaline water‚ water with the highest mineral content.

Reverse Osmosis and Distillation were first developed over 40 years ago for the printing and photo processing industries‚ which require mineral free water. Because of the popularity and demand for home water treatment products many companies have marketed these products as "state-of-the-art" drinking water systems‚ which they simply are not. Often these products are marketed by using a demonstration that measures the TDS (total dissolved solids) and implies that this measurement shows the systems effectiveness at removing contaminants.

TDS meters measure the dissolved minerals in water‚ primarily calcium and magnesium‚ and have little or nothing to do with contaminant levels. Distillation and reverse Osmosis are not very effective at removing synthetic chemicals. Distillation removes things based on their relative boiling point.

Virtually all synthetic chemicals boil at a lower temperature than water and therefore are vaporized and condensed along with the water in a distillation process. Reverse Osmosis removes things based on molecular size. Virtually all synthetic chemicals are molecularly smaller than water and therefore cannot be effectively removed by reverse osmosis.. Sources: http://www.discountjuicers.com/healthywater.html AND http://nutrition.about.com/od/guestarticles/a/water_types_2.htm .

1 newbie3767370, regarding your answer "Use a dual stage filter for best results and no waste water. ":do you know if this type filter will cut down on the TDS count in the water /thanks for your info .

Newbie3767370, regarding your answer "Use a dual stage filter for best results and no waste water. ":do you know if this type filter will cut down on the TDS count in the water /thanks for your info.

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My husband installed a new reverse osmosis faucet and now the water is coming out warm instead of cold. Whats wrong.

Anybody know of an adapter/replacement filter system for Kinetico Reverse Osmosis drinking water system.

How important is a deionization unit for home water purification system (reverse osmosis).

When I use bag ice from a store it fizzes "just right".

I have Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System, I need to replace the O-rings. Shoud I use "Red Silicone" or "Black Buna.

I'm looking for someplace to compare features of 'reverse osmosis' systems. Any suggestions?

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