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Dick Locke wrote in
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If I'd said "disinfection" instead of "purification" would it have
been better?



A little. Only trouble with killing off the bacteria is the bacteria falls
apart, releasing some really nasty toxins into the water, after
"disinfection". This is what happens to people with RO systems. The
bacteria pile up on the membrane then the pressure breaks them down and
releases the toxins into the water flow, right through the membrane because
these toxins are tiny molecules the membrane can't filter....Makes you sick
as a dog. RO people don't like to talk about it....(c;

I have this thing about drinking dead bugs, too. I know I eat dead bugs
every time I put a piece of steak or chicken or dead pig or any veggie,
especially uncooked veggies like lettuce at the salad bar into my pie hole,
so I don't need to be reminded. Hell, the bugs in the salad bars are still
alive! But, I just don't like to drink them...(c;



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