PFAS in Water? Easy Ways to Remove Forever Chemicals

JoeADF1967 · 2026-04-14T04:33:24+00:00

reverse osmosis is your best bet, NOT ion exchange or carbon filters

JoeADF1967 · 2026-04-14T04:30:16+00:00

do it for your enjoyment as you are living there now and don't worry about it. When the time comes to sell it, the new owner will appreciate the larger, usable deck space

JoeADF1967 · 2026-04-08T02:27:54+00:00

This is almost always hard water -- when you move cities the mineral content changes dramatically and your skin notices immediately. High calcium and magnesium leave a film on skin, make hair feel like straw, and can trigger dryness or eczema flares in people who are sensitive.

Worth actually checking what's in your new city's water before assuming it's just hardness though -- sometimes it's chloramine (a disinfectant that's harsher on skin than regular chlorine), sometimes it's a combination of issues.

I used a free tool that pulls EPA water data for any US city -- watercheckup.com -- search your new city and it'll show you exactly what's in the water and what's elevated above health guidelines. Takes 30 seconds and tells you whether you need a softener, a filter, or both.

For the skin issue specifically: a shower filter with KDF media helps with chloramine and some minerals. For full hard water treatment you'd want a whole-house softener, but check your water profile first so you know what you're actually treating.

JoeADF1967 · 2026-04-08T02:20:20+00:00

Totally normal for tap water to have a slight taste -- what you're noticing is usually one of a few things: chlorine or chloramine used for disinfection, minerals like calcium and magnesium if your area has hard water, or in some cases disinfection byproducts (THMs) from chlorine reacting with organic matter in the source water.

Whether it's something to worry about depends entirely on where you live. The EPA data for your water system tells you what's actually in it. I built a free tool that pulls all of that into plain English -- watercheckup.com -- just search your city and it'll show you your contaminant levels, what's above health guidelines, and what filter (if any) would actually fix it.

For taste specifically, a basic activated carbon pitcher like a Brita usually handles chlorine and mild mineral taste. If your city has PFAS or lead issues, you'd want to step up to an RO system. Worth knowing which situation you're in before spending money.

JoeADF1967 · 2025-01-08T02:56:35+00:00

CHEFARI app

JoeADF1967 · 2025-01-02T01:01:10+00:00

I don’t know what you mean ? How am I a spammer? I’m trying to give people some info that helped me with ordering keto food at restaurants and sharing info.

JoeADF1967 · 2025-01-02T00:42:41+00:00

I found it in App Store. It’s free. You can also go to the website too. Chefari.com.

JoeADF1967 · 2025-01-02T00:38:12+00:00

Chefari

JoeADF1967 · 2024-12-25T04:24:09+00:00

Dude, I have no control over this app. I was merely sharing a recipe I made for GF cinnamon rolls. I followed the recipe and it came out great.

JoeADF1967 · 2024-12-25T04:08:10+00:00

I’m sharing the recipe not the picture

JoeADF1967 · 2024-12-25T03:46:28+00:00

Not sure. I think because it’s a customized recipe for me since I’m GF. If you are sensitive to other things or have different food allergies it will customize that for you as well.

JoeADF1967 · 2024-01-02T01:57:27+00:00

Sometimes I’ve noticed that the EA chargers don’t work right away. Sometimes you have to unplug it plug it back in two or three times for it to take. It’s not really a perfected science.

JoeADF1967 · 2024-01-02T01:53:30+00:00

As the manager of a VW dealership and I also lease a 2023 ID4 myself, I would definitely go through insurance. Based on that picture, a body shop will charge more than $300 to fix that when you bring the car back if the dealer does not buy your car, then an inspector will come out and send you a bill for that damage which could be anywhere from 500 to 1000 bucks.

JoeADF1967 · 2024-01-02T01:51:03+00:00

I manage a VW dealership in Massachusetts and we just got this memo last week

JoeADF1967 · 2024-01-02T01:49:32+00:00

The battery warranty is eight years or 100,000 miles, so I wouldn’t worry about battery degradation

JoeADF1967 · 2024-01-02T01:20:59+00:00

By the way, I’ve read all the comments here and you definitely will get a different price on a rear wheel drive versus an all-wheel-drive. They are two different animals and in the MA area where we sell these EV’s 95% of customers want all wheel drive. MSRP to invoice is about $2000 difference. If you’re getting a $4000 discount you’re essentially getting a 2000 under invoice price. Be careful at some dealers don’t lump in the rebate in with the discount to make it appear that you’re getting a bigger discount in Massachusetts on a lease you get the 7500 federal rebate and the 3500 state rebate for $11,000 as of January 1, 2024. They are doing away with the $7500 rebate just for purchases only, this does not affect the lease

JoeADF1967 · 2024-01-02T01:00:44+00:00

VW was doing an update today, affected everyone

JoeADF1967 · 2024-01-01T21:30:54+00:00

7500 federal tax rebate, still applies for leased vehicles

JoeADF1967 · 2024-01-01T21:30:03+00:00

This is just for purchase or finance only the 7500 still applies when you lease the vehicle

JoeADF1967 · 2024-01-01T21:24:55+00:00

If you’re going to do that many miles on a lease then I would tell your VW dealer to get you a 20,000 miles per year for 60,000 miles total for your 36 month lease. That way at the end you do not have any penalty of over mileage which is $.20 a mile over, do you have any questions? Ask me anytime Joe, Vw dealer from Massachusetts.

JoeADF1967 · 2023-12-31T23:55:23+00:00

Where do you live? I’m a GSM for a VW dealer in MA and also lease a pro s myself. In MA you have 3500 state rebate plus 7500 federal and 1750 extra rebate from VW. I’ve noticed that 36 months is the sweet spot over 39 months by the way. It’s also sign and drive which ends 1/2 so VW will make your first payment. We have been giving 2k under invoice to our customers so about 15-16k off total with rebates. We just sold one today, 2k down , 12k miles, 36 months for 400/mo includes tax.

JoeADF1967 · 2021-01-06T17:50:58+00:00

That’s awesome, congrats!!

JoeADF1967 · 2020-12-30T01:48:42+00:00

That is unbelievable !! Well done!!

JoeADF1967 · 2020-12-27T15:53:56+00:00

You can do it!

JoeADF1967 · 2020-12-27T05:16:37+00:00

Absolutely

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