Catalytic Activated Carbon - Is Chloramines Removal Necessary?

[Curtis Scott]

I've been reading a lot today about Chloramine in tap water and noticed on the Fairfax County Water website that they do use them in our tap water.

 

After speaking with someone at BRS, I am considering add another chamber to my RO/DI unit to have the following setup... sediment filter, catalytic carbon, chlorplus, membrane, di

 

Does anyone here use a Catalytic Activated Carbon Filter along with ChlorPlus Filter to help eliminate this issue? What are some pros and cons, or anything else I should consider doing before making this upgrade?

[Jan]

I do. I live in FFX county and noticed ammonia in my water last November/December. FFX uses one of the highest amounts of cloramine especially after storms so I decided to add AWI carbon cartridge in place of one of the micron filters. It works just fine.

 

I've been reading a lot today about Chloramine in tap water and noticed on the Fairfax County Water website that they do use them in our tap water.

 

After speaking with someone at BRS, I am considering add another chamber to my RO/DI unit to have the following setup... sediment filter, catalytic carbon, chlorplus, membrane, di

 

Does anyone here use a Catalytic Activated Carbon Filter along with ChlorPlus Filter to help eliminate this issue? What are some pros and cons, or anything else I should consider doing before making this upgrade?

Edited December 10, 2012 by Jans Natural Reef Foods

[davelin315]

I use a cac cartridge to break the chloramine bond as well. This allows it to be filtered out.

[Curtis Scott]

Thanks Jan and Dave. I've decided to purchase the upgrades for my RO/DI unit!

[Der ABT]

just make sure you flush it some before you put it in line just like carbon for the tank....ive used it and saw my bad algae cut WAY down

[AlanM]

WSSC says that it adds chlorine, not chloramine. I hadn't bought a chloramine removal stage for my new RO/DI because of this. Think one is necessary anyway?