0.15 micron shower filter for NTM

How about increasing water heater temp to over 135 degrees. The high heat kills NTM. That's my solution. That and keeping overhead fan on and door slightly ajar in bathroom. Plus, I avoid taking showers everyday. That alone decreases risk of shower water contamination.

@scoop I’m just afraid of someone getting burnt at that high of a temp, especially grandkids.
How have you managed to keep people from being scalded ?

@cholash
Everyone who visits is warned and frequent fliers know! The mixing valve is very efficient at getting the temp just right.

My experience with thick hair and not showering everyday was terrible.
I was buying all kinds of hair products to control the curls and waves.
I found rosemary oil and started using after hair partially dry.
Directions say to massage in scalp, but I just use to control hair.
Sometimes I put a shower cap on and just a fast shower.
When you live in Senior apartments there is no control over temperature of water heater.

The link below is the hand held version of the product you are asking about. I have used this for 2 years.
It is thought to filter out the NTM. However recently there has been some information about the performance with high sustained water temperatures. You can see the temperature range in the products specification.
The company will be doing a presentation with Q&A on our support group meeting on August 3 at 6 PM. If interested let me know.
The hand held version:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3F8T2MG

@sherrig Hi. I'm interested in the presentation. Can I get some details please?

@scoop my husband went up in the attic to check our hot water heater, and apparently it’s already been set at a little over 130 , and we’ve had 0 issues with scalding . So I guess I’m ok, and was all worried about someone getting burnt with that temp range for nothing .

@sherrig thanks so much for the info. I did read on the Bronchiectasis & NTM chats, that the Safe Water filters need to be used at lower temps. For me that is a real negative . . If I change anything , it needs to be for a high, wall mounted shower head. Placing a filter directly above my shower head would work best with my current plumbing .

* However…I had 2 separate test results of 1+ MAC cultures in the past 6 months, but I just received a culture back yesterday that didn’t show any MAC. Nothing in my water systems has changed during this time frame, so I guess I’m going to hold off for now on making any big changes .
I was at UT Tyler yesterday , and the pulmonologist said it’s possible the MAC may not come back . She is also in the camp that believes you can make all the changes and still get MAC, and visa versa. I was getting concerned with the positive MAC cultures and considering making some changes . If MAC starts rearing its head again , I may rethink it all and add a filter . My hubs checked and our hot water heater is a little above 130, so I guess I’ll see how things continue to work out , and continue to have sputum checks .
Thanks again!

The Safe Water shower filter reportedly filters out NTM but is also reportedly affected negatively by water temps greater than 105 degrees F. Although my hot water is set to 130 degrees, I would never want to run that kind of water temp in my shower. 105 degrees seems plenty hot for me, and for the filter! Your typical shower head filters nothing.

@cholash
Good luck. All of us who have had MAC, including me, hope it never comes back. We do the best we can to limit exposure and mitigate with airway clearance, if we think we have been exposed.
FYI there is a trial called Boost that is testing a vaccine against MAC. That would be wonderful if it is successful. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07094711