H2OnTap®

[Nelson Fletcher]

I have an opportunity to purchase 5 of these for 5$ Can what do you guys
think it removes chlo ect please let me know if anyone has experience with
them :-)

http://www.icon.co.za/~rsep/Domestic%20Filters.htm

[Nelson Fletcher]

Another site in more detail this looks like a great aquarium investment :-)

http://www.empirico.com/Emporium/H2OnTap.html

[HairyMcLeary]

"Nelson Fletcher" > wrote in message
...
>I have an opportunity to purchase 5 of these for 5$ Can what do you guys
> think it removes chlo ect please let me know if anyone has experience with
> them :-)
>
> http://www.icon.co.za/~rsep/Domestic%20Filters.htm
>
>
I was interested in this part: "Effectively helps to remove chlorine"

I'd want it to do more than *help* remove chlorine. I'd be interested to
hear if anyone uses them on their aquarium.

Tony

[NetMax]

"Nelson Fletcher" > wrote in message
...
> Another site in more detail this looks like a great aquarium investment
> :-)
>
> http://www.empirico.com/Emporium/H2OnTap.html


I don't have any experience with them (but that won't stop me from
commenting ;~). The unit itself looks a bit overstated. When they claim
4 stage filtration, there should be 4 unique stages (#1 and #4 are the
same sediment filters). Sediment filtration and carbon for filtration is
not exactly new, but the technology is always evolving. The KDF (stage
#2) is probably the most interesting portion. I wonder if it's related
to this?
http://www.kdfft.com/products.htm

I hope it prolongs the carbon's life because it does not look like the
carbon is replaceable, so it's a disposable water filtration system (more
crap for our land fills). So much for my sceptical comments. Maybe
someone has some empirical data on it.
--
www.NetMax.tk

[Elaine T]

NetMax wrote:
> "Nelson Fletcher" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Another site in more detail this looks like a great aquarium investment
>>:-)
>>
>>http://www.empirico.com/Emporium/H2OnTap.html
>
>
>
> I don't have any experience with them (but that won't stop me from
> commenting ;~). The unit itself looks a bit overstated. When they claim
> 4 stage filtration, there should be 4 unique stages (#1 and #4 are the
> same sediment filters). Sediment filtration and carbon for filtration is
> not exactly new, but the technology is always evolving. The KDF (stage
> #2) is probably the most interesting portion. I wonder if it's related
> to this?
> http://www.kdfft.com/products.htm
>
> I hope it prolongs the carbon's life because it does not look like the
> carbon is replaceable, so it's a disposable water filtration system (more
> crap for our land fills). So much for my sceptical comments. Maybe
> someone has some empirical data on it.

Did you notice that the carbon is acid washed? IIRC that's a cheaper
grade that heat activated. Also, some acid washed carbons leach phosphate.

The KDF media sure is interesting. I wouldn't put it on my planted
tanks because it would probably suck all the iron and traces right out
of the water. However, it sure would be nice for treating my awful
tapwater.

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[Nelson Fletcher]

The KDF media sure is interesting. I wouldn't put it on my planted tanks
because it would probably suck all the iron and traces right out of the
water. However, it sure would be nice for treating my awful tapwater.

Thats what I am thinking I can get them from Deals in town here for 1 a
piece they only have 5 so I think I will grab them for my soon to come
shrimp tank and for my "sick" tank