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Jupiter Ionizer Fluoride Filter For Athena
[JIF-AAF] [by Jupiter Ionizer Filters™]
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- Removes fluoride from your drinking water
- Vortex channeling for improved performance
- Includes filter adapter stand
- 500 gallon capacity
- Proudly made in America using NSF certified components
Highly Fluoridated water may be dangerous to your health. Drinking water with fluoride levels above 2 mg/L can lead to mottling of the teeth. Ongoing levels above 4 mg/L can result in serious health problems. Fortunately for those with the Athena JS-205 water ionizer, we have the solution.... the Jupiter Ionizer Fluoride Filter.
The Jupiter Ionizer Fluoride Filter will be placed in the filter #1 (left) position of your Athena. The actual life of your filter is dependent upon the specific fluoride levels in your water and the length of time the filter is in service. With typical municipal water fluoride treatment levels of one milligram per liter the filter will continue to work for approximately 500 gallons or six months, whichever comes first (9999 on your filter life indicator for filter position #1). DO NOT use this product with a contaminated or biologically unsafe water supply.
Activated Alumina
Activated alumina is manufactured from aluminium hydroxide by dehydroxylating it in a way that produces a highly porous material; this material can have a surface area significantly over 200 m²/g. Activated Alumina is made of aluminium oxide, the same chemical substance as sapphire and ruby (but without the impurities that give those gems their color). It has a very high surface-area-to-weight ratio, due to the many "tunnel like" pores that it has. Although the main purpose of this filter is to remove fluoride, Activated Alumina can remove other contaminants, such as:
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Vortex Channeling
Water flowing through a filter is able to "channel" around the carbon granules and avoid filtration. Water seeks the path of least resistance. When it flows through a bed of loose carbon granules, it can carve a channel where it can flow freely with little resistance. Water flowing through the channel does not come in contact with the filtration medium, thus resulting in poor performance and shorter filter life span.
The Jupiter Ionizer Fluoride Filter utilizes Vortex Channeling technology in both the inlet and outlet of the filter which forces the water to be evenly dispersed throughout the filter media. This results in a far greater amount of contact with the filtering media beds by avoiding channeling and increases the performance and life span of the filter.
The Dangers Of Fluoride
The main chemicals used to fluoridate drinking water are known as "silicofluorides" (i.e., hydrofluorosilicic acid and sodium fluorosilicate). Silicofluorides are not pharmaceutical-grade fluoride products; they are unprocessed industrial by-products of the phosphate fertilizer industry. Since these silicofluorides undergo no purification procedures, they can contain elevated levels of arsenic - moreso than any other water treatment chemical. In addition, recent research suggests that the addition of silicofluorides to water is a risk factor for elevated lead exposure, particularly among residents who live in homes with old pipes.
Fluoride has long been known to be a very toxic substance. This is why, like arsenic, fluoride has been used in pesticides and rodenticides (to kill rats, insects, etc). It is also why the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now requires that all fluoride toothpaste sold in the U.S. carry a poison warning that instructs users to contact the poison control center if they swallow more than used for brushing.
Excessive fluoride exposure is well known to cause a painful bone disease (skeletal fluorosis), as well as a discoloration of the teeth known as dental fluorosis. Excessive fluoride exposure has also been linked to a range of other chronic ailments including arthritis, bone fragility, dental fluorosis, glucose intolerance, gastrointestinal distress, thyroid disease, and possibly cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer.
While the lowest doses that cause some of these effects are not yet well defined, it is clear that certain subsets of the population are particularly vulnerable to fluoride's toxicity. Populations that have heightened susceptibility to fluoride include infants, individuals with kidney disease, individuals with nutrient deficiencies (particularly calcium and iodine), and individuals with medical conditions that cause excessive thirst.
Fluoride has also been proven to lower the IQ of children.
Most developed nations in the world have rejected fluoridation, including 97% of western Europe. The United States, which fluoridates more than 70% of its water supplies, is an exception to this rule. According to the British Fluoridation Society, there are more people drinking artificially fluoridated water in the United States than all other countries combined.
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| Capacity: | 500 gallons |
| Best Used For: | Fluoridated municipal tap water |
| Filter Media: | Activated Alumina |
| Estimated Life (1-2 people): | 5-6 months |
| Estimated Life (3-5 people): | 3-5 months |
| Fits Models: | Compatible With: Athena JS-205 (filter position #1); Can Also Work With: Alkal-Life 3000SL, AMWater Actify AK-8000, Aquarius JP-108, Delphi IW-102, Isis JP-104, Mavello JP-101, Melody JP-104, MicroLite JP-107, Miracle JP-102, Neptune JP-101, Orion JP-109, Regency X, Regency Elite, Ultra-Delphi IO400U, Venus JP-107 |
| Dean's Bottom Line: | This filter is a MUST HAVE for your Athena if you have fluoridated tap water. Allows you to remove fluoride and arsenic with an internal filter, rather than an external one. Be sure to change this filter on time. |
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Internal filter for Athena (filter position #1)
