what does the water filter do? is it removing impurities while making your coffee? Does it filter out nasty tap water? Thank you!
1299607
yes, although it will last longer if you add bottled distilled or filtered water from your fridge. The purer the water, the longer the filter will last. I have had mine for 8 moths, and have not had to change the filter
1299608
Hello, Yes, the filter filters out nasty tap water. I have not had a bad cup of coffee with this machine.I also think the very best and probably cheaper in the long run is to only use filtered water in the first place.We have a Brita and I refill from that all the time.I do use the charcoal filters also, but, I bought them so I should use them, right.Hope this helped.
1299609
Hello, Yes, the filter filters out nasty tap water. I have not had a bad cup of coffee with this machine. I also think the very best and probably cheaper in the long run is to only use filtered water in the first place. We have a Brita and I refill from that all the time. I do use the charcoal filters also, but, I bought them so I should use them, right. Hope this helped.
823065
It depends on what you wouldn't normally drink. If you mean tap water that has too much chlorine or well water that has too much gravel, yes, it will filter out odor and tastes you don't want. I use one in my kitchen for drinking water as my city water is heavily chlorinated. My sister uses one at her house because her well water is a bit muddy. It works for both of us.
1071254
Not recommended. This type of filter is made for a drip brew coffee machine with hot water cascading down to dissolve the coffee grounds. You're better off with a French press or manual coffee maker. Google this for more detailed info.
1049661
I use mine daily and never "clean" it. I just rinse it out and fill it with hot tap water before trading the water for fresh coffee.
451838
This is my second one. The last one cracked after about a year of my grandson abusing it. You have to change the filter when the flow slows down. Plain and simple, the filter is getting clogged by your dirty water or dirty pipes. Just think about how much trash is in that filter (and not in your body) when it slows down then simply twist out the clogged filter and replace it with a clean one. We use ours many times a day, so my grandsons have clean water and I don't have to sweat my coffee pot getting clogged with calcium like the fast couple did, before the filter.
1896698
Reviews indicate it does pretty well with hard water. Many people utilize this device to lenghthen the life of their coffee pot. Where I live, there is heavy chlorine and lime in the water, but it is much more refreshing now.
1675262
I use tap water not purified and have not had any trouble. I do clean the filters pretty regularly if its running a lot.
1487444
You don't have to use it. I use spring water any way to brew my coffee, and I do have a filter, but it never gets dirty. If you have lousy water, you do want to use the filter, in my other house I used tap water and the filter worked and needed to be changed about every 3-4 months.
1139051
someone had asked about this pitcher, or another Pur item, as to what impurities it removed. I found a water filter comparison at the following link. Hope it helps.http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/water_filter_comparison.php
96538
Hi Mary - no you don't have to use the filter but I do because even pure water has minerals that can build up and clog the water inlet.This is my second one - the first lasted over 15 years. makes the best coffee - enjoy
221622
You pour water in the back and use either paper filters or a nondisposable filter, both sold separately. I use the mesh metal nondisposable filter with filtered water for better tasting coffee.
105560
No but I have a water filter and only use filtered water to make coffee. Coffee tastes the same as it did 5 years ago when I purchased this model from Amazon. Never had to clean it either.
96539
Hi Mary - no you don't have to use the filter but I do because even pure water has minerals that can build up and clog the water inlet. This is my second one - the first lasted over 15 years. makes the best coffee - enjoy
1506664
I've never had any issues. I use coffee beans and grind them into the reusable filter and I fill the beans to the top as well as coffee pot. It sounds like the water is flowing too quickly into the filter and causing the grinds to "splash around'. Maybe trying the "1-4" feature and see if that avoids the problem
2260708
I have the machine, and only use tap water. I imagine that I will have to run vinegar thru it occasionally as in other coffee makers to remove water residue. However, I am not going to buy water for my coffee machine. Too much trouble. I do, however, love the machine and having a fresh hot cup of brewed coffee each time.
1337943
I think it will be hard to clean, like most coffemakers. I guess the filter that it has might help with hard water.
2191392
I am guessing you now have a third coffee maker, so if you are asking if a water filter is included, it should be. We change it out every 6 months or so. We use Reverse Osmosis filtered water which makes our filter for the coffee maker last much longer. The water is cleaner & tastes like fresh clean spring water!