{"id":4406,"date":"2021-08-28T07:44:08","date_gmt":"2021-08-28T07:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waterfilterspot.com\/?p=4406"},"modified":"2021-11-15T21:50:29","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T21:50:29","slug":"boiling-water-remove-fluoride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waterfilterspot.com\/boiling-water-remove-fluoride\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Remove Fluoride by Boiling Water?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are several ways to remove fluoride from water, however, one frequently asked question is about the possibility of boiling fluoride out of water. <\/p>

The quick answer is no, you cannot remove F- from water by simply boiling it. Removing fluoride is a complicated process that requires either a dedicated fluoride filter or treatment methods like Activated Alumina and Bone Char Carbon.<\/p>

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Does Boiling Water Remove Fluoride?<\/h2>

From our testing, boiling water does not remove fluoride. Boiling water just means that you now have to wait for the water to cool before drinking it.<\/p>

Not only that, boiling water also intensifies the fluoride. As the water boils, the fluoride you\u2019re trying to remove turns into fluoride salt.<\/a><\/p>

That\u2019s because when you boil water, you aren\u2019t dealing with fluoride as you\u2019d find it on the periodic table. Instead, you\u2019re dealing with a fluoride ion. That means boiling tap water doesn\u2019t remove fluoride because the compound you want to dissolve isn\u2019t intact.<\/p>

Removing Fluoride from Water by Distilling It?<\/h3>

While you can\u2019t remove fluoride from water by boiling it, it is possible to distill it. This won\u2019t remove the fluoride, but it will lessen the concentration of fluoride in the water.<\/p>

To distill water<\/a> and reduce the fluoride content, you want to capture the evaporating steam from the water you\u2019re boiling. This has a significantly lower concentration of fluoride than tap water.<\/p>

To distill water effectively, ensure you let the water come to a healthy simmer before attempting to cool the water and trap the condensation. Otherwise, your tap water will begin distilling prematurely, and you may get water with a higher concentration of fluoride than you would like.<\/p>

What about Chlorine?<\/h3>

Another question people ask when considering filtering their water is: does boiling water remove chlorine <\/a>and fluoride? We\u2019ve established you can\u2019t remove fluoride from water by boiling it, but what about chlorine?<\/p>

The answer to this question is yes. Provided you boil your tap water for a minimum of 15 minutes, the chlorine will evaporate, leaving your drinking water chlorine-free.<\/p>

That\u2019s because chlorine gas has a lighter composition than oxygen. Chlorine is also a gas and reactive to heat. When you boil tap water, that speeds up the evaporation process.<\/p>

However, it\u2019s worth noting that quantity matters when you\u2019re trying to remove chlorine from your water. If all you want is to dechlorinate a cup or two to bake with, boiling the water works fine. But for larger quantities of water, you\u2019re better off using a water filter. <\/p>

Other Effective Methods of Removing Fluoride<\/h2>

While boiling tap water doesn\u2019t remove fluoride from your drinking water, there are other things you can do.  Other effective methods for removing fluoride <\/a> from tap water include:<\/p>