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Generaly a particle is considered dissolved if it goes through a 0.45uM
(micron) mesh.
Yvan Alleau
712 NW Kings Blvd
Corvallis, OR
97330
College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences
Oregon State
University
office (Burt 222): 737-3649, to be used wisely!
home:
738-0606
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everything, you're getting closer to the essential"
Jody,
Nearly all dissolved compounds are much smaller than 2 microns. You need to
get down to the angstrom level before dissolved compounds are removed. Such a
filter will remove many parasites but won't affect your TDS or DOCs.
Mike Wise
Jody Johnson wrote:
Would a water filter that goes down to 2
microns be much use for purposes of reducing TDS or DOCs? My tap water
is about 150ppm. Thanks -Jody -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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