Dechlorination Filter

[Gale Pearce]

I ran across a link a while back in one of the threads about making a filter
to dechlorinate the tap water we add to our ponds. I saved the instructions
and just now am getting around to it. Can whoever posted this link tell me
if the filter removes the chlorine or justs breaks the bond between
chlorine/ammonia in chloramines? Our tap water has chlorine, not chloramine
in it. In the past I have been "spraying" water in an upward arc to airate
it as much as possible as I add water to my pond, but if this filter will
remove it, even better
TIA Gale :~)

[Ka30P]

Hi Gale,

That was me.
>>Can whoever posted this link tell me
if the filter removes the chlorine<<

As far as I know it only filters out chlorine.
I have it at the end of my hose. I put it in the stock tank filter and run the
water slowly so it has time to go through the filter. The water then goes over
a rocky waterfall and into the pond.
What is not mentioned in the instructions and a rec.ponder brought up is to
test the water once you get it going to see if it is working and then make sure
to change the filter part at least once a year. The periodic testing will let
you know when it is ready to change.


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

[Gale Pearce]

Thanks Kathy - I guess I'll build it, then test the water for chlorine with
and without it
Gale :~)
"Ka30P" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Gale,
>
> That was me.
> >>Can whoever posted this link tell me
> if the filter removes the chlorine<<
>
> As far as I know it only filters out chlorine.
> I have it at the end of my hose. I put it in the stock tank filter and run
the
> water slowly so it has time to go through the filter. The water then goes
over
> a rocky waterfall and into the pond.
> What is not mentioned in the instructions and a rec.ponder brought up is
to
> test the water once you get it going to see if it is working and then make
sure
> to change the filter part at least once a year. The periodic testing will
let
> you know when it is ready to change.
>
>
> kathy :-)
> algae primer
> http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

[Crashj]

(Ka30P) wrote in message >...
Gale asked about the chlorine filter :
> >Can whoever posted this link tell me if the filter removes the chlorine

and Ka3OP replied:
> That was me.
<>
Actually, I recently posted about mine, so, "me too." hehehehe. It is
nominally good for 15,000 gallons. I have used one in my shower for
three years and it is still effective in as much as I cannot smell
chlorine in this water but can smell it at the sink tap. $85 plus S&H.
I still need to do an actual measurement of the chlorine level at the
output. Here is what the web page says:
"The AquaOne™ Shower Filter installs in minutes and is the perfect way
to stop taking in unwanted chlorine through your skin when taking a
long, hot shower. The AquaOne Shower Filter eliminates chlorine and
other impurities. Has a 15,000-gallon capacity (56,800 liters)."
It is available in versions for US and Canada. Maybe the plumbing is
different or it is just the labeling. It is no big deal to connect it
to a garden hose. If anyone is interested contact me offline.
--
Crashj