On Tue, 27 Jan 1998, Jean-Louis Tu wrote: > Concerning the water we get from the tap, apart from hardness, the other > problem is that when you have a shower, you inhale at the same time > (a little quantity of) chlorine vapors. The quantity depends on where you > live, and of course, some people are more sensitive than others. A system > of water purification might then be desirable. Yes, inhaling chlorine vapors is not good for you. I have a shower filter that removes chlorine from the water. It makes a world of difference. It gets rid of mold and my skin and hair no longer dry or brittle after a shower. Lucia