Is RO Water Bad for You? The TRUTH on Reverse Osmosis Water Safety

[@Sylvan_dB]

Some years ago my doctor told me to drink 3 to 4 liters of water per day and I've been doing that ever since. At work they supply RO drinking water (0 TDS according to a little electronic meter) and I soon added an RO system at home. Just had a physical last week and things are good, including normal electrolyte levels.

[@ramcga]

I wondering if body tries to maintain normal electrolytes by withdrawing from our body's existing stores. Then you will loose them from our bones right? Also we get some minerals from our food as well.

[@Sylvan_dB]

@@ramcga of course, but the amount of electrolytes in water is insignificant - effectively none. RO water has less unless you start with pure rain water, but less than effectively nothing makes no difference.

[@TamorahBaugh]

If minerals are being added back into the water which exact minerals are they and are they actual minerals or are they synthetic which I mean are they man made? Are they organic? How ate they sourced? Does any of this come from China? Serious questions.

[@maritita2]

The problem with drinking RO water at work is that they may not change the filters or clean the tools. The only time you are safe is when you drink RO at home!

[@jamorriehubbard8804]

Use your brain people. Get the minerals the water removes from somewhere else. The water removes some of the minerals u need but doesn’t give you any . That’s why our nerves are so bad sometimes and we feel weak . Add some minerals to your water or food to make up for what you’re not getting . Stay healthy and take care of yourselves. Love you all

[@CatfishEnjoyer]

You can also add salts and mineral and electrolytes to the water manually

[@EarthsGeomancer]

I've been drinking RO water almost exclusively since I was 2 years old! My mom would always refill at the grocery store RO filter/dispenser. Now in my mid-30s, i have my own filter at home and prefer the taste of RO water. I hate tap and spring water, which tastes way too metallic to me.

[@elvenkind6072]

I live in Norway and not far away from Voss, that is a brand of luxury bottle water, but I don't like tap-water here, I think because of the metal pipes, so I don't drink tap-water at all. I do love water from moutain streams and such though. Does RO water taste pure like that, without that bitter by-taste? I should really stop drinking so much cola and similar.

[@Leo-pv9zi]

​@elvenkind6072 Hey, I'm Belgian.. Our tap water here is very toxic with high levels of PFAS.. I had an RO filter installed in kitchen.. I drink this and it tastes very clean to me, compared to tap water or plastic bottle water...

[@أحمدنصرالدينقاسمالموسوي]

تلخيص : صاحب الفديو يعترض على منظمة الصحة العالمية لانها تقول ان مياه RO غير صحية ، ويقول هو نظام جيد لانه يزيل المعادن الثقيلة والممرضات والمعادن السامة ، وغير جيد لانه يزيل المعادن الضرورية للجسم مثل المغنيسيوم والكالسيوم وغيرها ، ويقترح وضع مرشح اضافي يحتوي على طبقات توفر المعادن الضرورية للجسم ، ويستنتج أن وضع هذا المرشح الاضافي بعد فلاتر الترشيح وقبل الخزان . شكرا لكلامك وتوضيحك 💚

[@mikearrigo5674]

Really enjoying the videos on your channel. A few years ago I purchased my first water distiller and started drinking distilled water. I've never had any issues with lack of minerals when I've had my yearly physical. I now have several countertop distillers so I can make more distilled water at once, I try to drink a gallon of distilled water a day. Once you see and smell what remains in a water distiller once a cycle is done, you will never want to drink regular tap water again. And Saint Louis Missouri, where I live is supposed to have some of the best water in the country, I'm not so sure. I actually put my drinking water through two processes before I drink it. First I distill it which removes just about everything. One thing distillation does not remove is chlorine and other VOC compounds since those also have a low boiling point. Once the water is distilled I run it through an Aquasana water filter which removes these compounds. Actually the distillers have a post filter but I've found that the Aquasana filter works much better for this purpose. At that point the water taste is excellent, and in fact, it really has no taste at all. The minerals in water are mostly inorganic and our body can't use these anyway, we get our minerals from foods and possibly supplements, not water.

[@ItalianoDio-]

New York has the best water in the United States.

[@davidlester9287]

I have had a r.o device for 4 years. I did not add my cartridge to this. Baking bread became so much easier!

[@stephenlamley541]

That's great news i have a system. Me and my dad had a pure water window cleaning company amongst others. Don't trust flouride is my issue.

[@MOAB-UT]

And NEVer use mouthwash either. Ever.

[@benjamindrew9232]

We have been using Concentrace mineral drops. At least you have more control over how much minerals you get.

[@donnydavino820]

It seems most common that the remineralization filter is placed after the tank (such as the most popular amazon items like iSpring RCC7AK 75 GPD Alkaline 6-Stage Reverse Osmosis System, or the 6 stage APEC system). This seems to be the least effective option as you suggest. Do you know why they do this? Do you recommend it be best to swap the order to what the manual suggests?

[@TrojansFirst]

I know a person who drank distilled water for over 40 years and he has strong bones and is super healthy. Well. that's because of his superior diet. He gets tons of minerals from his diet. But not everyone is a health nut. So go ahead and get a good remineralization system like this video recommends.

[@webincomeincome8767]

RO plus a good vitamin/mineral supplement regimen. Problem solved.

[@JR-jv3cd]

Water is H2O. Not H2Ocl or some other compound. Water is not a nutrient. Water from the sky (rain) contains no minerals. But it's good to drink (practically, depending on the air it falls through). That's because it provides the 'liquid' part of our bodies and systems function. We rely on food for minerals (and of course supplements too).

[@HelloTiggs1]

All remineraliser cartridges are not made equal. I would try placing it in both positions and testing the tds in each to get the most satisfactory result. I wouldn’t want the remin to be too high either! For example:Say around 100 ppm would be better than 1000 ppm ?

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

Slow flow of water for best mineral extraction from the cartridge is a ridiculous and not based on chemistry. Just mix/stir an appropriate amount of good salt like Redmonds into your pitcher of RO water. Mineral salts dissolve easily and quickly in water.

[@davefowler8041]

Placement of the Alkaline / pH cartridge will often be dictated by the configuration of the RO system itself. For conventional air tank systems, if you are able to place the cartridge coming off the permeate port of the membrane, before the inlet side of the post filter (last stage) that would be ideal. Also, some cartridges allow for two way flow. If that's the case, placing it inline with the tube running to the tank will give great results as well, as you have a fill flow rate of oz / minute during the "fill" cycle, and on the "demand" cycle (at whatever the PSI / flow rate) is at any one moment. Remember, you are affecting a couple of things: pH, Alkalinity, and ORP (oxidation reduction potential). A negative ORP value is an anti-oxidant and an important aspect of multi-layer "alkaline" filters often left out in these discussions. Also, when you have lower pH RO water, know the type of tubing you are running. (35 + Years designing RO systems / applications). A lower pH will definitely create leaks in copper over time and also increase the measured copper levels. (You folks are testing your water right?) A lot of installers do not replace the copper leg to the fridge -- big mistake. Last thing, certain multi-layer bioceramic filters are bacteriostatic. Butyl rubber is used for air tank RO systems. Check the data on heterotrophic bacteria growth in both air tanks and carbon filters. And lastly, for folks out there who want to raise the pH of their water, understand the relationship between pH / Alkalinity. It is analogous to BTU / Temperature. A single match is very hot (pH), but it will not heat a room - you need BTUs (alkaline minerals) to sustain an increase in temperature, i.e pH.

[@h62628]

Dave what system you use what you think of ispring?

[@mejiam4845]

If the who says is not good it is good trust me 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stephenlamley541]

Bingo. We have a winner. Evil swines.

[@ArdaiThomasPoker]

extremely underrated comment!!!

[@FreshlySnipes]

LOL 100%.

[@truthspeaks6557]

Hahahaha RO IS DEAD WATER, NOTHING IN IT

[@kmen4241024]

So alcohol is good?

[@davidgranger3628]

Theres no waste at all ,i live in the uk (US plumbing maybe different?) I have a 300 ml restrictor on a timer as i draw a kettle of water i press the timer button. A 24v valve opens allowing the waste water to drain .This runs for 5 minutes then closes off the drain .I said no waste remember i don't dump the waste down the drain it runs up into the attic and drains into the tank that feeds the cold water for the toilets and bathroom sink .Been running for 5 years now with no problem the membrane lasts 2 years, the pressure tank is at the stated capacity .The output TDS is about 2ppm at the output of the Membrane .

[@salvatoretorregrossa9675]

Which is the best cartridge to remineralize te water?

[@NANASplash]

There are reverse osmosis filters on the market that add minerals back in.

[@dancam5812]

idk how i feel about out the CDC anymore 🤔

[@JamesWHurst]

What do you mean by "aggressive water" ?

[@shannonnanalook6792]

If you're worried about mineral levels in your body, Celtic Salt is your answer. ❤ helps a lot.

[@patrickscheeren9223]

A pinch of Celtic sea salt added to the ro water,and your good to go.

[@Damianosdm]

My reverse osmosis filter has mineral filter which add minerals and alkaline filter which makes it alkaline

[@Dmcjxjdkskdkdjfn]

Why add another cartrdige, i love my body glove

[@sproket168]

Ok, so what a out distilled water.. Good or bad ??

[@alexanderrr1825]

The issue is with distilled water which will move into the cell through osmosis, causing the cell to swell and potentially burst due to the influx of water. The ideal water is one that is close to the chracteristics of the water in your body?

[@debraputnam8647]

Hello my husband and I live in a mobile home. I'm looking to buy an under sink water filtration system. Will your Remineralization system work/ fit? And which system works best with our situation? Thank you😊😊

[@Freshwatersystems]

Hi Debra! Our RO System does fit under most standard kitchen sinks, but you may want to measure our system using the specs on our page to make sure. You will need space for the tank and for the filters. I'm also going to add a link to our installation video for the RO system so you can see how it looks in a cabinet. If you don't think that system will fit, we also like the Neo-Pure TL1 undersink system. It's not reverse osmosis, but it is still a carbon block filter that will improve water taste and smell. Some of our reviewers think it's even better than fridge-filtered water. Here's a link to the TL1: www.freshwatersystems.com/products/neo-pure-tl1-c302-twist-lock-undersink-drinking-water-system?sku=TL1-C302&variant=13250739929131 Link to our Neo-Pure RO system: www.freshwatersystems.com/products/neo-pure-residential-4-stage-ro-system-25-gpd-with-cto-pre-cto-post-alkaline-remin-black-tank?sku=PRO-41110-A&variant=42341333237944www.freshwatersystems.com/products/neo-pure-residential-4-stage-ro-system-25-gpd-with-cto-pre-cto-post-alkaline-remin-black-tank?sku=PRO-41110-A&variant=42341333237944 And a link to our Neo-Pure installation video for you to see it under the sink! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2Pdh3qAba-MgMU

[@conniecastawayne8999]

KANGEN

[@ee7369]

I’m getting a countertop RO. It’s just about 30$ difference adding the UV to it. I live in a city and I don’t think bacteria is an issue, but for the $30 price would it be worth it getting with UV protection? Any negative that could come out of the UV? Like radiation etc?

[@maritita2]

an RO isn't 30 dollars, what website are you getting the info?

[@ee7369]

@@maritita2 30$ the uv part only

[@shuvo8146]

No negative effects from UV. Actually it's better to have RO with UV. Because sometimes biofilms can happen to filter and bacteria growth on water line systems. UV light can eliminate remaining microorganisms after filtering out and prevent biofilm formation. Also the moment chlorine removes from your water, any airborne microorganisms can grow to your water system. UV eliminate that.

[@RussellHank-t3t]

Useful, I guess. I'm concerned about the lack of control in the mineral handling. I think I'll just eat fish and spinach instead.

[@spartaautube]

Fish gets its food in waters where industrial waste gets dumped into

[@bobbyj731]

Neil is a good science communicator but he is not an MD. You have to drink distilled water quite often with no food for an extended duration. Or be doing something to cause sweating while sticking to distilled water. Food gives us minerals in far higher amounts than water. RO water takes out most minerals and is very popular and the population is not seeing large scale issues beyond click baity headlines.

[@jjk2one]

If you think distilled water has any minerals you have been serioulsy bs plus it has to be distilled proberly or the steam will go right back into the water.

[@ElmerSolis-wn7js]

ro water are more micropalastic because of pikyester filter leak on water

[@diannasabo7256]

Water - hydrate and cleanse. It's never been there for minerals. RO is excellent!

[@DREKOWICK69]

hey hun, you single?

[@publicmail2]

Horrible, I've been drinking RO water now over 30 years now and I finally died from it, it's about time, your mileage may vary.

[@violety_indigo52]

​@@maggiewhiteside4463 seems like there's wifi in heaven/hell😅

[@andyp8464]

Hell, you can't go to heaven If you drink RO water, it's the devil's drink

[@Boodieman72]

Ah, the "hungry water" theory.

[@jerkerhallin394]

RO water is the best. It's pure water the way your body wants it. I take a pinch of Celtic seasalt in the morning for electrolytes and the rest of the minerals I get from food. If the WHO says something negative about anything - then it's good for you :)

[@zan_mar]

Who is WHO?

[@lilwillpyro687]

​@zan_mar world health organization

[@badele80]

​@@zan_marWorld Health Organization

[@rhrh9128]

wth is tds??? good greif.

[@guidedbygreen1480]

Actually an interesting point, our system by APEC advices in the owner's manual to have the remineralization cartridge right before the spigot. You bring up a valid point, I'm thinking of redesigning the system to have the cartridge in between the tank and membrane as you discussed in the video . Thanks for sharing

[@donnydavino820]

Did this work out? I was thinking of doing the same. I wonder if APEC was worried about water pressure and designed the remineralization/alkalinity to be stronger and placed after the tank?

[@guidedbygreen1480]

@@donnydavino820 no have not, still sticking with the manufacturer spec. Need to look into it further

[@ArdaiThomasPoker]

makes NO sense to have remineralization before the membrane. THe membrane is the one that filters out all minerals down to 0.0001 microns. AFTER it comes out of the membrane, then you can put a mineralization filter.

[@guidedbygreen1480]

@@ArdaiThomasPoker I agree. Why would anyone do that?

[@JacobKnightRiderShop]

@@guidedbygreen1480 Maybe if you dont filter it would be unsafe amount of minerals in your water or the taste would be too strong.

[@acts9531]

If you take a multivitamin once a day you get far more of all the essential minerals your body can use and you get it in a form your body can absorb. Your body will pick up and apply what it can use and flush the excess. If you use an inline mineral replacement system on your RO you're doing the same thing as taking a vitamin tablet, you're just getting that stuff from your water instead of swallowing a multivitamin. The difference is that if you take a multivitamin you get an exact, regulated amount of those minerals and if you use an inline mineral replacement system on your RO you're not getting that sort of accuracy. It depends on how long the water sits in the replacement cartridge, how much saturation of minerals occurs during that time, what the water flow rate is, what the mineral dissolution rate is, etc. Inline mineral cartridges are the industry reaction to this basically non-issue. It's how they can sell more RO systems to people who foolishly think they're going to end up as a blob of jelly from having all the minerals sucked out of their body by RO water. If you're worried about this, just take a multivitamin once a day. Which you probably ought to be doing anyway. Very few people are so tuned into their dietary regimen that they can be certain of getting all the vitamins and minerals they need every day just from what they eat. A healthy diet is great, a multivitamin fills in the gaps the diet might miss.

[@jjk2one]

I can't believe how wrong people are about these things.

[@Roberto-xw2kk]

It's not just about mineral depletion. It's bacterial overgrowth and inability to filter dangerous metals like arsenic. Even tap water is better. Who this time is correct. After all who bases its suggestions on university and researcher studies

[@RohitYadav-em4jf]

Beem drinking aro water for 42 years..healthy as a horse.

[@crayzmarc]

I think Gates would love it if we didn't filter our water.

[@mejiam4845]

Exactly!!

[@zyf365]

More like big water, but I see what you did there 😉🤣

[@CaptainYesz]

They're controlling our minds with fluoride and making us more compliant. Only TRUE PATRIOTS are not mind controlled by their screens! #BOOMERSRISEUP

[@badele80]

😂😂😂 for sure! Now taking over American farms to make sure our food is even more toxic

[@stemc28]

My ro has a ph of 9.5

[@Lockdown454]

Take a multi vitamin everyday and ro water and your good to go.

[@ChamomileMineral]

Get your vitamins and minerals from food people. We need to eat more raw veggies and fruits. Per a doctor friend of mine.

[@JacobKnightRiderShop]

Tell that to the people on carnivors diets. Not sure how this got popular, but people think vegies are bad for you now. I can see some gmo veggies maybe but not all.

[@Candy-o1z]

No but the carcinogens in tap water is!!!

[@DREKOWICK69]

RO for the win

[@britanica7539]

I drank RO water and nothing but RO water for a good 10 years and switched to spring water. After switching to spring, I ended up with tooth problems. Go figure. lol

[@uriep.6186]

Cdc👎🏼

[@jacobpetersen5662]

RO is acidic, PERIOD!

[@Faladaena]

Low in Trump Derangement Syndrome?? 🤨

[@babygride7]

What does this have to do with Trump? Harris is just stupid, ignorant and an extreme liar. Not to mention an embarrassment to America.