Chloramines

[Redstratplayer1]

tHIS IS what The filter guys.com says about Chloramines

"Chloramine use in the United States has significantly increased as a disinfectant over the last several years. More than thirty percent of all municipal water systems now use chloramine disinfectant for all or part of the year. Chloramines are produced by the addition of ammonia to water containing free chlorine at a pH of 7.0 or higher. The most abundant chloramine produced is monochloramine.
Catalytic Granular Activated Carbon CGAC made from Bituminous Coal is the most effective means of removing chloramines. High quality carbon block filters also remove Chloramines but CGAC is the most effective. The catalytic reduction capacity of all carbon filters is greatly reduced by chloramines as opposed to chlorine. This reduced capacity makes some carbon filters almost useless for chloramine reduction. CGAC followed by RO and DI seems to be the best non-chemical intensive method of treating chloramines."

I am looking at getting a Ro filter should i spring for the more expensive CGAC filter or a GAC carbon block?

 

[SkiFletch]

How perfectionist/retentive are you? They're right, CGAC is better than GAC but not always necessary. If the cost difference is minimal, I'd use it, if its expensive, stay away. I use plain GAC for mine. The RO membrane is 2.5 years old and still running.

 

[Redstratplayer1]

I am a perfectionist but the $50 bucks diference betwen CGAC and Gac is were i stop if it is not needed.

Thanks Ski

 

[SkiFletch]

$50 I wouldnt bother