Something Different

I haven't seen that before either.

I have a strong dislike for the chlorine after taste in water treated by chlorine dioxide tablets. Katydyn sells a product in Europe called Antichlor (http://www.katadyn.com/en/katadyn-products/products/katadynshopconnect/katadyn-micropur-micropur-antichlor/micropur-antichlor-ma-100f/), drops of which can be mixed in the treated water to improve taste. The sodium thiosulphate in the solution combines with the chlorine in the treated water to form salt (chlorine dioxide) eliminating the chlorine taste. I don't know why they don't sell it in the US.

I've been thinking to experiment with swimming pool reagent no. 4 (which is a sodium thiosulphate solution) to see if that works and what a small amount weighs but haven't gotten around to it yet. Maybe the ShakeFilter carbon bags would be better.

Yeah, pool reagant #4 will neutralize the chlorine so you can get an accurate ph measurement

but, do you really want to ingest sodium thiosulphate (whatever that is)???

it's not intended for human consumption

activated carbon might be better. It's intended for water filters for human consumption, or filter for aquariums, or whatever.

The carbon would have the added benefit of absorbing some other chemicals or general impurities as well.

Having had (and still have to a much lesser degree than previously) some health issues due to over toxicity of the body, i'm a bit paranoid about water purity, as water is the predominant substance in the body and one of the bodies most important ways of detoxifying. Just makes sense to not add more load to it than necessary.

I've been known to combine a Sawyer filter with small/light carbon filters, so these little packets are right up my ally. Reminds me of what David Thomas was recommending a little while ago to absorb chlorine. It's probably cheaper to make your own as per his recommendation?

Most people I know hated the taste of hard liquor, beer, and wine at first. Then somehow, for some reason, they continued drinking it and eventually got an acquired taste for the stuff, to the point that many drink copious amounts of their now favorite alcoholic beverage at times.

Has no one besides me gotten an acquired taste to iodine or CLO2 treated water?

I never enjoyed iodine but I barely notice CLO2 and the odor is gone by morning in any case. I find that it improves the taste of some water. Particularly that found at Henry Coe.

I use about half the recommended dosage most of the time and don't notice taste. I add electrolyte mix too often and that hides it anyway.

AM changed their bottle droppers this yr and now drops are smaller, and you have less taste than used too as well. But that's a different topic.

What? They seriously changed the droplet size? Did the recommended dosage change?

This is very common in Japan. In restaurants you'll see large sticks of activated charcoal in the service water bottles.

Activated carbon charcoal is also common in alternative/holistic health as a supplement to absorb toxins from one's gut area. Can't comment too much on that, as i've not used it in that manner.

"I find that it improves the taste of some water. Particularly that found at Henry Coe."

That wasn't water. My apologies, but I really had to go and your bottle was right there…..

Look at this way, you're only a few steps away from being a native Arrakian now, compliments of one full of pis$ and vinegar Doug.

I heartily approve of the recycling…

Here I was thinking Mississippi Lake was the foulest putrescence. No wonder I felt so strangely violated that whole weekend.

It started out as single malt

Gee, thanks. That makes it all better.

Ohhhhhhh myyyyy god, the Chaff virus has infiltrated the legitimate forums.

"Has no one besides me gotten an acquired taste to iodine or CLO2 treated water?"

I don't have a "taste" for it, but I've used it so much that it doesn't bother me at all. I don't even bother with the neutralizing tablets. When I first used iodine I hated the taste.

"Ohhhhhhh myyyyy god, the Chaff virus has infiltrated the legitimate forums."

Bwwhahahaahah Bwahahahahahaha my mission and purpose is now complete, or to quote Jesus, "It is finished".

I can now leave this plane in an at peace state.

"do you really want to ingest sodium thiosulphate (whatever that is)???
it's not intended for human consumption"

Thiosulfate is the antidote to cyanide poisoning – if donates sulfur, and thiocyanate is safely excreted.

So, the procedure is –
(1) Add chlorine to purify the water.
(2) Add thiosulphate to dechlorinate the water.
(3) Add precisely the right amount of cyanide to react with any remaining thiosulphate.

If the water smells like almonds at the end, don't worry – it's probably because you've been eating too many almonds.