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xCustomx
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 Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 5:39 pm Post subject: Is it safe to drink tap water with a Brita filter? |
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| I bought one a couple days ago, and now I feel like I have a stomach flu. I couldn't eat anything all day yesterday without feeling like i was going to puke. I didn't boil the water, so I wonder if the thing is a waste of money. I don't feel like boiling water, and then sending it through the filter. Anyone had any problems with them? |
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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There is a cold going around. My entire family is currently sick.
I would consult Brita's website for more information. |
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canuckistan
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Joined: 17 Jun 2003
Location: Training future GS competitors.....
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Absolutely boil it first--then send it through the Britta. |
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xCustomx
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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from the Brita website:
"The technique of a carbon block is not designed to filter out bacteria or viruses."
I guess I'll be taking it back |
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Troll_Bait
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: [T]eaching experience doesn't matter much. -Lee Young-chan (pictured)
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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| xCustomx wrote: |
from the Brita website:
"The technique of a carbon block is not designed to filter out bacteria or viruses."
I guess I'll be taking it back |
Why?
It filters out things that boiling can't get rid of, like heavy metals.
So boil the water as well (which will kill the viruses and bacteria), and you're completely safe. |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Troll_Bait wrote: |
| xCustomx wrote: |
from the Brita website:
"The technique of a carbon block is not designed to filter out bacteria or viruses."
I guess I'll be taking it back |
Why?
It filters out things that boiling can't get rid of, like heavy metals.
So boil the water as well (which will kill the viruses and bacteria), and you're completely safe. |
Or just get 19 liter jugs of cooler water delivered to your door for 5000 won. |
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Troll_Bait
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: [T]eaching experience doesn't matter much. -Lee Young-chan (pictured)
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| Or just get 19 liter jugs of cooler water delivered to your door for 5000 won. |
Do you trust them? (I don't.) |
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xCustomx
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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| eamo wrote: |
| Troll_Bait wrote: |
| xCustomx wrote: |
from the Brita website:
"The technique of a carbon block is not designed to filter out bacteria or viruses."
I guess I'll be taking it back |
Why?
It filters out things that boiling can't get rid of, like heavy metals.
So boil the water as well (which will kill the viruses and bacteria), and you're completely safe. |
Or just get 19 liter jugs of cooler water delivered to your door for 5000 won. |
and how do i do that? do i have to buy the machine, or can i lease that? |
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braunshade
Joined: 19 Apr 2006
Location: Somewhere better!
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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| There is nothing wrong with tap water in Korea! You drink it in restaurants, don't you?? |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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| xCustomx wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
| Troll_Bait wrote: |
| xCustomx wrote: |
from the Brita website:
"The technique of a carbon block is not designed to filter out bacteria or viruses."
I guess I'll be taking it back |
Why?
It filters out things that boiling can't get rid of, like heavy metals.
So boil the water as well (which will kill the viruses and bacteria), and you're completely safe. |
Or just get 19 liter jugs of cooler water delivered to your door for 5000 won. |
and how do i do that? do i have to buy the machine, or can i lease that? |
Now and then, they offer the water cooler itself for free (well, long term loan, I think) if you agree to buy 4 of those jugs per month. That's what my wife and I do. Great service too. Every second Thursday he heaves 2 big jugs up 4 floors and takes away the empties. For 5000 per jug I think it's a bargain. Hot water on demand and nice, clean cold water.
You will probably need a Korean to call the local water delivery company (mine is Pulmuone. The biggest and most trusted according to my wife).
Do I trust the bottled water?  Well, I've been drinking it for 5 years now since I came to Korea. Hasn't made me sick yet. Nor the other millions of people who drink cooler water everyday! |
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Qinella
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm going to get a water cooler setup like that. If they tell me I have to buy my own water cooler or rent one, I will probably just go down the street to the used electronics and furniture store to buy it. I saw some down there for about 75,000 won, which is the pre bargaining price. |
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Moldy Rutabaga
Joined: 01 Jul 2003
Location: Ansan, Korea
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OP, tell us where you live-- if you're out in the country or in certain areas, the water is better in quality. I live out near Cheongju and have drunk Brita water for a few years and I'm fine. I wouldn't do this in Busan.
When you feel better, eat something that you know won't make you sick and try a little of the Brita water as a test. I was very sick from bad meat last week and it can happen.
Ken:> |
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Beageal
Joined: 03 Jul 2004
Location: Itaewon, like all the rest of us.
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I've been using a Brita filter for about 8 months now, and it's been fine. I've never boiled the water first. All of my many sicknesses have come directly from the little germ factories we like to call students. The only problem I've found with my Brita is that Costco doesn't carry the filters anymore, but I'm sure E-Mart will have them. |
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Thunndarr
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Beageal wrote: |
| I've been using a Brita filter for about 8 months now, and it's been fine. I've never boiled the water first. All of my many sicknesses have come directly from the little germ factories we like to call students. The only problem I've found with my Brita is that Costco doesn't carry the filters anymore, but I'm sure E-Mart will have them. |
The Kenwood filters that Costco carries are compatible with Brita water filters. |
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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| Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| All the machine requires is a 60.000 won deposit and they give you one to use. Of course you buy the water jugs from them as well. They run 5.000 won each, 4.500 for businesses. |
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