What kind of water filter?

[bluedaisy]

I would like to get a water filter that filters out flouride as well as other things in water. I have a faucet Brita filter right now but I don't think that filters out flouride. (we get city water)

My DH is a full time grad student so money is REALLY tight, so we can't afford an expensive system.

What do you use to filter water? What would you recommend?

[newbymom05]

The NYT has been investigating water quality, the EPA, etc. Really, really, really outrageous. Here's some suggestions re: home water http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/us...20water&st=cse and just in case you're not enraged/terrified http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/13/us...20water&st=cse . Augh!!

Anyway, I was looking at mercola.com last night and he has some recommendations. We're currently using a Brita filter too, which doesn't get everything, def doesn't get fluoride. I think you are going to have to spend about $200 to upgrade to something that will take out fluoride.

[Denvergirlie]

Berkey water filter for us, we use both the black filters (standard) and the white filters (additional order) to remove floride.

http://www.berkeywater-filter.com/Bi...er-Filter.html

[DevaMajka]

I bought a model77 filter that filtered out fluoride. It's not cheap to start ($77 ) but the refill filters aren't bad. (the filters are here.)
The customer service was awesome both times I ordered from there.

[Passport Kids]

Originally Posted by Denvergirlie

Berkey water filter for us, we use both the black filters (standard) and the white filters (additional order) to remove floride.

http://www.berkeywater-filter.com/Bi...er-Filter.html

Thank you so much for this rec. :
This is exactly what we need over here, we have great well water, except for the high calcium-which causes problems to those who drink it unfiltered for years. So I have been buying expensive bottled water from who knows where. I can't wait to call them today, only prob is I will have to get it shipped to our friend in the states and have him bring it down... I don't want to wait! I love that it doesn't hook up to the sink.