Water conditioner for chloramines?

[CMW328i]

So, I've been reading the horror stories about chloramines in the water supply and that sometimes, they make it past an RO filter. I've verified that our water here in Northampton is chloriminated by Anglian Water.

I'm hoping that when I'm setting up, I'll be able to get a filter that can handle chloramine, but does anyone here take precautions such as dosing a conditioner like prime to their filtered water?

I have to say I'm a bit worried that I wont be filtering this out and may not realise it until it's too late.

 

[GoVols]

Welp you could try one at a time of these three options

ChloraGuard Carbon Block - 1 Micron

Powered by GreenBlock Technology 1 Micron Nominal Filtration Proprietary Catalytic Carbon Exceptionally Low-Pressure Drops High Dirt Holding Excellent Chemical Contaminant Reduction Matrikx Chloraguard filters feature amazingly high capacity for chlorine reduction since it is made from a...

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Pentek ChlorPlus Carbon Block

Chloramine is becoming more common as an alternative to chlorine for water treatment and must be treated differently. Chloramines are different than chlorine, which is used by most municipalities to treat the city water supply. Chloramines are chlorine reacted with ammonia to create a more...

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BRS Reverse Osmosis Chloramines Monster

The Chloramines Monster is designed to be installed on your RO system and treat the chloramines in environments where large volumes of water need to be produced. The added size and capacity of the 20 inch canister and carbon block allow for greater flow rates without reducing chlorine removal...

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[vetteguy53081]

Pentek whole house filter

 

[piranhaman00]

My water is treated with chloramine, I run it through back to back 5 micron carbon filters followed by a 1micron carbon block. I have 1 TDS coming out of RO into DI. I am getting well over 250 gallons of RODI water on this same DI resin, meaning it’s being exhausted extremely slow.

I was very worried at first too. What I’m getting at is I wouldn’t worry too much. I wouldn’t spend extra on those filters that are designed for chlorine/amine. Just add additional carbon blocks, imo.

 

[LadyMac]

Could you not just dose Prime? It eliminates chlorine, chloramine and binds ammonia atoms. It’s my freshwater staple and I’ve heard it’s reef safe. It’s fairly cheap, and found most anywhere.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

So, I've been reading the horror stories about chloramines in the water supply and that sometimes, they make it past an RO filter. I've verified that our water here in Northampton is chloriminated by Anglian Water.

I'm hoping that when I'm setting up, I'll be able to get a filter that can handle chloramine, but does anyone here take precautions such as dosing a conditioner like prime to their filtered water?

I have to say I'm a bit worried that I wont be filtering this out and may not realise it until it's too late.

Aerate water for 3 days, after going thru RODI system. Peace of mind

 

[CMW328i]

I was considering something like this as a "prefilter" to a 4-stage RO/DI.

HMA 2010

HMA 2010 METAL REMOVING FILTERHMA 2010 - This 3 pod HMA system will effectively remove chlorine, chloramines, other volatile organic compounds,heavy and earth metals, without altering the overall dissolved minerals or ph of the water CB

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Or is that overkill?

 

[piranhaman00]

I was considering something like this as a "prefilter" to a 4-stage RO/DI.

HMA 2010

HMA 2010 METAL REMOVING FILTERHMA 2010 - This 3 pod HMA system will effectively remove chlorine, chloramines, other volatile organic compounds,heavy and earth metals, without altering the overall dissolved minerals or ph of the water CB

www.ro-man.com

Or is that overkill?

I don’t think anything is ever overkill, especially if it gives you piece of mind , give it a shot! I know brs sells a few chloramine specific carts as well.

 

[motortrendz]

I just use the chloramine block as pry of my rodi system

 

[TexasTodd]

Vitamin C is supposed to neutralize but I don't know how much is needed.

 

[motortrendz]

I'd be careful with how much vitamin c is added to the water and that is also used as a carbon source in carbon dosing.

 

[alton]

For long term use and depending on how much chloramine's you have in your water a 10" filter is not enough. The monster or a Pentek 4" x 20" filter for chloramine is the only way to go long term

 

[CMW328i]

Just sent an enquiry to Anglian Water to ask that chloramine concentration they use.

 

[CMW328i]

Anglian says:


Chlorine (free) No legal Limit mg/l 24 <0.05 <0.06 0.12

Chlorine (total) No legal Limit mg/l 24 0.22 0.53 0.81