Mains Water Filter

[8511swann]

Hi all,
Planning ahead for a water change at the weekend, and I have a query. My cold water supply into my house goes through a carbon filter. Can I use this directly in my tank without adding dechlorinator?.
Cheers,
Swanny

 

[Blondielovesfish]

I'm pretty sure that carbon does not remove chlorine/chloromine. It would be best to still add dechlorinater

 

[8511swann]

Cheers Blondie, appreciated.

 

[fluttermoth]

Actually, chlorine/chloramine is one of the few things that carbon does remove.

 

[DerpPH]

Actually it does work. I use a carbon filter in my faucet and it dechlorinates. No stinky smell of chlorine!

 

[fm1978]

Actually, chlorine/chloramine is one of the few things that carbon does remove.

 
Agreed, activated carbon is actually very effective at removing chlorine. It won't, however, do a very good job at removing heavy metals or minerals.

 

[8511swann]

Ok, thanks for that. Having just checked it out, it seems FM is right.
http/www.waterfilterman.co.uk/other-brands-replacement-water-filters/105-universal-in-line-undersink-water-filter-cartridge-filter-for-under-sink-systems-5060282120983.html

 

[DrRob]

HMA filters are generally used to top up direct (or not quite direct) from the tap.
 
There are a few bigger tank journals lying around with mains autotopup.

 

[Blondielovesfish]

Oh, never knew that. Thank you for correcting me
 
Learn something new everyday

 

[fm1978]

Oh, never knew that. Thank you for correcting me

 
Learn something new everyday

 
Every day's a school day! Tehe!