Anyone come across independent test results that compare the removal properties of pitcher filters from various companies like Brita, Pur, Zero Water,
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This is an article from 2014. It is actually the reason I am looking at this product right now. Turns out the solid carbon filters are the best removing the most harm while keeping the minerals intact. The article can be found here: http://naturallysavvy.com/live/the-best-options-for-water-filters
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It's been a couple of years, but I read about the Clear2o Filtration System in Consumer Reports. It was upon their recommendation that I purchased it.
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I use this resource: http://www.ewg.org/report/ewgs-water-filter-buying-guide
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This filter has smaller pores than Britta and others, so you have to force the water through the spigot into this filter holder. as a result, the water is cleaner than water from Brita. Honestly, we used to use the Brita and the taste from Clear H2O is far superior (cleaner). Sorry, did not find independent lab results.
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I think the filters are all the same- white. The actual pitcher has a blue part (where you fill the water) and it hides the filter completely so it doesn't show. I have the green pitcher, you can't tell what color the filter is
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Didn't notice much difference in weight or for that matter performance when compared to brita filters. Biggest plus i notice is you don't see any of the black sediments (activated carbon) in water.
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I don't know what to say because I use clean tap water originally.Even unfiltered water has not any odd taste/smell .But I can tell you that Brita Filter eliminates chlorine ingredient of my tap water.
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Karen, the filters that I reviewed go in a counter top unit, not a pitcher. I think that the same filters do work in the pitcher, but check at the zreo water website to be sure.
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Here is their website with information about the filters: http://waterfilters.com/maintenance-free.htm
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I gave my unit with white filters away because I didn't trust it after my friend had her water tested and it came back unfit for human consumption. They refunded her money and sent her black filters but I never got the results after the filter change. My understanding is the white filters water and the black purify water. It was too late for me to exchange mine and the cost was not worth taking a chance on paying for replacements. Good luck.
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Yes! It definitely produces the tastiest water we've ever had. The Clear2o also filters water MUCH faster than our Brita water pitchers since the Clear20 uses your faucets water pressure vs. the Brita which only produces water pressure by gravity. Clear2o filters in 30 to 40 seconds vs. a couple of minutes for a comparably sized Brita pitcher... and the Clear2o water tastes better which reflects Consumer Reports high rating of the Clear2o.
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I don't know. I sent them back because they didn't work. I couldnt get water out of the cheap plastic bottle and water leaked around the filters in the $$ Berkey. The un-filtered water leaked (around or through) the filters and contaminated the filtered water (YUCK). This was despite the vendors assurance the problem had been fixed, If you decide to purchase, do the food coloring test yourself. Neither one worked for me.
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I use only filtered water (from our Brita Pitcher) and ours still works. Not sure if that makes a difference or not, this is the only model I have owned.
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http://labs.naturalnews.com/Water-Filter-Test-Results.html This is the top rated choice for filtering.
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I'm very sorry I took so long getting back to you. I really don't know about the filters because I have not heard of that particular pitcher. Sorry.
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No, I have both pitchers. The Zerowater filter is huge compared to the others. (That's probably necessary because it has more stages of filtration.)
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BPA-free. The original Brita ® pitcher: classic design and Always BPA-free materials to meet your daily water filtration needs.
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Thank you for contacting AquaRain Support. Water conditions can be of great concern, especially when traveling to developing countries and the AquaRain has been designed specifically for this reason. Since bacteria vary greatly in size, porosity alone will not define the efficacy of a filters performance. The internal pore structure has a great deal of influence on ceramic filter performance. Testing with live organisms is the best determinate of performance. Our filters have been tested using the EPA protocols in a unique way. Our ceramic test articles were abraded down to 10% below their measured end-of-life and exposed to contaminated water before being sent in to the laboratory for testing. This was done to confirm that our ceramic filters were fully effective and safe to use until they reach their measurable end-of-life. Normal testing protocols only use brand-new, hand selected articles for testing and are therefore unreliable where the water quality is of concern. We went further and tested our filters with Brevundimonas diminuta, a very small bacteria used for testing in the health industry. We met EPA purifier standards even when using this much smaller test organism. Because of our real world testing results with this live organism, we realistically rate our ceramic pore size at .2 micron absolute. We have a great deal of information on our website especially, under the "testing" tab. There you will find a downloadable PDF Testing Summary Sheet for our ceramics. I hope this has answered your questions, please write again or contact us directly should you have any further questions. Kind Regards, AquaRain, Inc.
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I would refer you to the Berkey website. They list all the types of things their filters can deal with. Not knowing what the specifics are, I would not be able to say. You could send them an email. I am sure they would respond. I do know that their filter systems are used worldwide for clean water in remote places.
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We have not had it tested but our water is very good and there is a significant difference with the fluoride filters and without. I would suggest the extra price is well worth the cost.