Does the Brita pitcher soften the water?
486591
Can't be sure the brita softens the water. But it definitely takes the chemical/mineral taste out of the water and makes the water taste so much better.
2025501
I filter my tap water with a 3 stage filter. I personally would not use this pitcher with unfiltered water.
1983162
Yes...and no pitcher required. To my surprise it doesn't affect the water pressure much at all. I'm on my second one (changing every 6 months) and I'm very happy with it. The water tastes great. (or not at all, actually.)
193535
No. According to Brita, their filters will not remove or reduce bacteria, viruses, and parasites. You should boil the water, wait for it to cool down to room temperature, then filter it.
2182749
Although we do not sell or promote this product, and have very little information with regard to its function, information we do have indicates that there is no effect on this product when supplied with softened water. Please let us know if you have any questions - CAI Technologies
358768
I use it for my garden to filter out chlorine and heavy metals. It is a carbon based filter so it should soften up water too. I would recommend shopping for a filter that specialized for hard water if that's what you are looking for.
1367280
No it doesn't. This filter is designed to remove sediments and/or taste by purchasing a filter with activated charcoal. For those things it is excellent. To "soften" water and remove iron, you should consult a water treatment specialist. Get a good one with a good reputation. If they don't know what they are doing, you can spend a lot of money with no results.
1965328
I do not know of glass pitchers for brita filters....have never looked. I especially like this pitcher, it's smaller thatn most that I've had and easier for me to use, I have a weak wrist.It has a date you can set to remind you when to change filter, not automatic, you pick your date based on your use.
1776404
No but it is simple to use. Put the creek water in the pitcher, draw the filtered water out of the hose.
1589010
To be honest with you I don't know. The pitcher is pretty thick plastic & sturdy. Maybe try it with a little water. But, that's up to you. Good luck!
608152
It won't soften the water, but will remove chlorine & some other minerals from the water. I also don't smell chlorine in my water, but I know it's added to the water here. I noticed a difference in the dryness of my skin and the a big difference with my hair...it was smoother. It doesn't completely remove the dryness, but it helped enough that I would highly recommend it to anyone that lives in an area with hard water.
131201
Yes it did, but the manual tells you it will do this at first for the first few times you fill up your Brita, so just toss out the water that has the majority of the black stuff in it. Its best to keep it submerged in a container of water for like an hour and dip it in and out of the container like a tea bag it will help get a lot of those specks before using it the first time.
798940
I would not recommend a light water drinking using any kind of Filter system. Sitting water is going to make anything moldy. We are big water drinkers and have never had any problems with Brita products. If the water is constantly being used and refilled it will not happen.
1372216
I had a bad time with this pitcher. The water didn't taste right. I didn't test it- just compared by taste test to other water and tap water tasted better so I returned it!! Good luck.
1947489
It doesn't have a filter such as a water filtration pitcher would, it is only sufficient to filter out possible grit or vegetative matter. The filter looks like a small round large pore sponge.
569176
BPA-free. The original Brita ® pitcher: classic design and Always BPA-free materials to meet your daily water filtration needs.
410122
NoIt,s only a stainless steel covering on the outside for decorative purposes.But it has a excellent visual and more functional than plastic Brita Pitcher.Even it is able to pour before filtering operation is finished completely, because it has a good struture. Filtered water is saperated from natural water.I am quite happy with that except a little heavy.