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Old 05-22-2018 | 11:40 AM
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I am beginning to think the Brita water thing here is tearing up my mouth, etc. I didn't start getting acid reflux until I started here and my mouth is always burnt to a crisp (like I burn my mouth every other day on a TV dinner sensation) metallic taste is there as well... that and they keep cleaning out the contraption with bleach...
Brita is shit, but I'd guess you knew I'd say that.

The Brita filter doesn't have anything in it that should affect you like that, but it could still be water related, although it's probably the same source as your home water. You should probably use that water filter you won at WTD, or I could send you a different one.
Old 05-22-2018 | 11:43 AM
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Brita is shit, but I'd guess you knew I'd say that.
Old 05-22-2018 | 11:45 AM
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I don't get the bleach. I mean... The whole point of the damn thing is to take out the chlorine taste, right? All they are doing is putting it right back in. I'd stop using it if I were you.
Old 05-22-2018 | 11:51 AM
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Washing it is a good idea as stuff will grown in there, but I'd never use bleach. If they don't rinse it properly the bleach will render the filter useless in seconds flat.
Old 05-22-2018 | 11:53 AM
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Meh... The stuff that grows in the bottom of Brita pitchers is good for you. I like my water a little chewy anyways.

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Old 05-22-2018 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by sam_spider
Brita is shit, but I'd guess you knew I'd say that.

The Brita filter doesn't have anything in it that should affect you like that

It is the same source, but I've lived in Franklin since 2004 & this didn't start happening until I started working here this past summer. I've drank exclusively from that Brita contraption which includes the water that is in the Keurig.
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Originally Posted by sam_spider
Washing it is a good idea as stuff will grown in there, but I'd never use bleach. If they don't rinse it properly the bleach will render the filter useless in seconds flat.
I'm just going to abstain from it and see if this sensation goes away. It's the only thing I can think of...
Old 05-22-2018 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by sam_spider
Brita is shit, but I'd guess you knew I'd say that.

You should probably use that water filter you won at WTD.
that's my poop's hit the fan filter in my "poop's hit the fan" kit.
Old 05-22-2018 | 12:01 PM
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Sam also this: problems with activated carbon water filters




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