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Old 03/07/2007, 10:04 PM
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Alumina media has a pretty short lifespan and releases contaminants back into the treated water when it is exhausted. You would need to do frequent testing after the media to ensure it has not reached it capacity. Granular ferric oxode or hydroxide medias do not release contaminants but bind them.