Re:Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in Californians’ dr...
by rsync on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @03:29PM
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"In my case, however, a pair of 48"x10" granular activated carbon filters ..."
Are those backwashing filters with a head unit that contains a pump ? What level (micron) of filtration does just that unit achieve ?
Just curious ...
Re:Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in Californians’ dr...
by LeifCarrotson on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @11:24PM
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No pump, just passthrough. I don't believe they provide any filtration, just reaction mass/catalyst. I can take a picture tomorrow if you're curious.
Re:Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in Californians’ dr...
by skeptical900067 on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @12:58PM
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Those sound like big filters. Where are they installed, and how often do you replace? Or is that just pitcher volume?
Re:Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in Californians’ dr...
by LeifCarrotson on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @11:26PM
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They're in my unfinished basement. Culligan (on Wolverine's dime) handles the service, had one replacement in almost 2 years. They just disconnect,install refurbished units, and bring my old ones back to contain the chemical waste and repack with fresh carbon.
Re:Firefighting foam leaves toxic legacy in Californians’ dr...
by hadlock on Tuesday October 08, 2019 @01:44PM
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Typically the filter is a tube with connectors on end. Most soda fountain machines have a pair of inline 36" x 6" filter for activated charcoal and water softeners mounted on the wall somewhere.
And that's just one possible issue. You can't feasibly test for every possible exotic contaminant.
In my case, however, a pair of 48"x10" granular activated carbon filters (with auxiliary sediment filters, water softener, and UV light) have proven completely effective at removing PFAS from my water.