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I know that normal brita type water filters are useless for removing solutes in water, but I was wondering if you guys have heard of the zerowater home filters that claim their product achieves 0 on TDS meters and creates water purity equal to reverse osmosis units or distilled water you buy at the grocery store. If you have any information about this product and its suitability for use with carnivorous plants I would appreciate it. If it works this would be an obviously great alternative for small collectors that have too many plants to just buy distilled water but can't justify buying a RO unit.
Hi Richard,
Zero Water units are great. I was very happy when I saw these come out, because they are great for small collections. Zero Water uses an ion exchange bed in the filter rather than just a carbon filter, and they take out just about everything. The starter kit comes with a TDS meter also, which can be around 30-50 bucks. They are more expensive to use than R.O., but less than bottled water, or the hassle of lugging bottles to the grocery store for water from the machines.
Good Growing!
Jeff Dallas
Sarracenia Northwest
http://www.cobraplant.com
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If your plant is showing poor growth, discoloration, abnormal leaves or possible infestation, the growers at Sarracenia Northwest can help! Carnivorous plant experts Jeff Dallas and Jacob Farin will help you diagnose the problem and get your plants on the right track. Their no nonsense approach has helped thousands of growers all over the world. They can help you too!
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