with my brita, is it only supposed to fit in the slot until the bottom most ring? it won't go in any further and leaks water around the sides...
1495325
Yes, but you have to push it down a bit to snug it up. I haven't had a problem with mine leaking once I do that.
1495326
It is true that this replacement filter cartridge does not seat to the same degree as the original Brita filters are designed to do in their pitchers. The For me the Mavea cartridges fit into the spot for the cartridge as you have described, but do seal when seated completely, thereby filtering the water in the upper chamber as it gravity feeds to the lower chamber without allowing any water to leak around the sides as you have described.
1495327
It doesn't reach the bottom in my Brita but I haven't had a problem with it leaking. Make sure the little piece that sticks out in the chamber of your pitcher is lined up with the slot of the filter.
614039
I've not see any water leaking from the filter area. That said, I do believe that water does drip down through the filter... where do you see the water coming out of?
359036
Since this is the prefilter media I would say place it in the top basket where it will trap larger debris (but I am not sure much will get past the outer foam inserts). It also helps to "break up" the water current to get a more even spread in the basket. The very similar looking Bio-Max rings are biological surface area modules that should be placed in the bottom media basket.
1678239
I don't know if this helps, but , did you put the filter cup in properly? The only way I know for it to get stuck is if the handle of the filter cup and the orientation of the cup is wrong....I'm afraid that the only way to get it out is to pull until something gives.......wish I could help more
1425395
Sounds like a short somewhere, mine has worked fine, the only problem I have had is it leaks water al over, have to get some auqarium sealent and use it and see if that would work, Good luck, hope you can send it back and have them replace it.
567866
Just received mine today, after reading the reviews I was expecting a leaker. The blue fill cup will seat into place with pressure. I turned it upside down with the blue rim on my counter, pressed and jiggled. I heard it snap into place. No leaks between the blue and base. I did notice, however, if you put more water in the fill cup ( ie, fill it up twice) That is more water than the base will hold and it wants to seep a little at the other joint. This shouldn't be a problem now that I know. I won't put so much water in the top.
574584
Yeah I don't think you can fully submerge it. I put mine in deep enough to where the filter slot on top isn't exposed to water and it has worked fine and also the water flowing out doesnt make noise when I do that. why do you want to fully submerge it for?
964573
You have to tighten up on it pretty well, or it leaks...I had to use a channel lock pliersto really get a grip...after that...no issues...Maybe after 50 gallons, you might try tightening up a little...see what happens...hope this helps!
610794
The flow is pretty fast for me, much quicker than my last Brita one. There could be something defect with yours.
533145
Check your rubber seal and make sure it fits properly. There should be no leaks, turned on or off. Maybe have a bad unit, or just a bad seal. Mine has worked fine, but I use mine for polishing and not for the main filter.
1184952
The bottom of the slot should be closed. As the water passes it pulls text oil molecules from the slot. I have noticed it aids in keeping the tank cleaner & no oil residue there.
877159
The only time mine has overflowed was when the filter needed changing cause it was gunky & the water could not flow through it.Check your filter & also make sure that when the filter is put in, that the ROUNDED area goes down. Hope this helps!
698804
OMG! Me too! I can NOT get the spout to line up between the handles. It always ends up over the handle no matter where I start to spin the top on. I have had some cups that need to start in a certain spot in order to end up in the middle. But this one will only be between the handles if I don't twist it tight. And when I do that, it LEAKS. I do have the handle in the proper position between the little slots too. Grrrrrrrrr!!!!! I think these are going back to the store.
197585
I believe it says in the instructions you need to move it closer to the filter to get a water flow / movement but I may be wrong. If that doesn't work use a flat head open and clean if it was a used one.
1204570
I just use the regular filters, poke a hole in the center and put the grounds on top. The filter doesn't come all the way up the sides, but it works well enough for me. Any grounds that would get in would sink to the bottom and would be below the spout so I haven't noticed grounds in my coffee. I don't know where to get bigger filters though.
2187384
Check to make sure it is going on the right rail. I had the same problem the first time I changed my filter.
576549
There are 2 kinds of filters for Brita pitchers. the old style and the new style. they both fit all style Brita pitchers. Be careful though. the new style is very loose when you put it in, unlike the old style that flt snug. I was very upset at this and almost returned them, due to leaking, before I realized you need to push down firmly on the new style filter and actually push it down into the cartridge hole (Countersink it) for it to work properly. The old style sat flush and snug, but was a pain to pull out when time to change. Whichever you get, they both work for ALL Brita pitchers.