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Low calcium water recommendations
- Thread starter HappyHop
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nickybunny1
Mama Doe
MightyMax
Banned
SarahP knows a good one. I can't remember what it is though!
Perhaps drop her a PM and then let us all know what it is
http://deesidewater.co.uk/shop/
MightyMax
Banned
tabithakat64
Mama Doe
Yes i have a bun with calcium sludge issues. Had it for a couple of years.
Now on low calcium diet. I live in a hard water area and have found changing the water to make a massive difference.
Didnt think to buy it direct from Deeside (postage is £9 for 2 boxes of £12):shock:
Thanks again
I just hoped that it would be very much cheaper per bottle to buy direct and this would offset the postage. Obviously not the case. I do get fed up with postal charges.
MightyMax
Banned
SarahP
Wise Old Thumper
Yes but it doesn't get anywhere near as low as these low calcium bottled waters.
Mackers
Wise Old Thumper
Oh poo! I thought I was giving one of my piggies low calcium water as I filter everything through a Brita filter jug. Perhaps I should start buying bottled water instead?
SarahP
Wise Old Thumper
Yeah, I've still had piggies with stones even with the lowest calcium bottled waters, so I'll never risk anything any higher.
MightyMax
Banned
Not strictly correct re water filters..
Reverse osmosis filter takes out *all* the calcium
SarahP
Wise Old Thumper
Not strictly correct re water filters..
Reverse osmosis filter takes out *all* the calcium
I know. I thought we were talking about Brita filters, not reverse osmosis.
MightyMax
Banned
Mackers said:
Does filtering hard water not help remove some calcium?
That didn't imply Brita Filter to me
Reverse osmosis removes everything!
