Anyone come across independent test results that compare the removal properties of pitcher filters from various companies like Brita, Pur, Zero Water, etc?
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No but the Zero filter comes with a tester. We have 3 different types of water filters in the house, one makes water from steam, another the water goes thru some weird machine and the other is like a Brita. The Zero water tests the best of all of them. I hope this helps.
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in addition to natural news... http://fitlife.tv/7-most-popular-countertop-water-filters-tested-for-removal-of-heavy-metals-and-radioactive-elements/ same conclusions here though. lists exact removal measurements.
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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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Yes. Forensic Food Lab at http://labs.naturalnews.com tested for heavy metals which I have issues with copper. Zero Water was the best at removing all heavy metals. Brita removed 8.6% whereas, Zerowater removed 99.1% of copper. 100% on some metals. All were 99.1% or higher.
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yes the Health Ranger tested them all and found Zero water the best overall. You can go to his web site to verify
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Yes. Consumer Reports has it right behind Clear20 that I used BUT the hook up on the faucet made the base to leak and had to replace the whole thing !! So, I am going with ZeroWater.
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Consumer Reports did rate pitchers in last two years. Brita was good for removing things like chlorine from water. Zero water and one other brand that I cannot recall did a better job of removing metallic impurities like lead, mercury ect.
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I'm not sure if there have been improvements but I do hold mine down. I consider it worth the small inconvenience though. The water from this pitcher is amazing. I've had the pitcher about 3 years and I continue to be amazed. To the point of taking the water on trips with me. It tastes like "nothing" and is very refreshing and I trust the filter far more than a Britta etc.
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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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Found this info for pitcher water filters. http://www.waterfiltercomparisons.com/pitcher-water-filters-reviews/#start_compareMavea does not remove lead but removes 8 contaminants, Brita removes lead but only 5 contaminants. PUR removes 13 contaminants including lead.
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I think they are both comparable, but I've had Britta for years. I have run out of filters and that just means you don't get filtered water, you're just using it as a regular pitcher. It won't hurt it if you don't have the filter. I recommend buying them in bulk; three to a package. You can also get six in a package at Costco for a much lower price than if you buy them at the grocery store. Well worth it, though to keep up with your filters.
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The filter cartridges used for Brita pitchers are all the same size. The only ones that are different are the ones used for the portable drinking bottles. Hope this helps.
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YES, please see product info, TESTED AND CERTIFIED - Certifications available upon request. Testing was conducted for removal of the following contaminants: Endrin, DDD, DDT, Lindane, Heptachlor, PCB's, Altrazine, Simazine, Nitrite, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, Benzene, Dibromochloromethae, Carbon Tetrachloride, Ethyl Benzene, Methyl Tert Butyl Ether, Trichloroethane, Toluene, Xylene, Giardia, Crytoporidium, E. Coli, E. Faecalis, F+RNA. Testing shows 99.9999% Reduction of Bacteria, Cysts & Viruses. The Advanced Personal Filter Straw was also tested for removal of Chlorine (99.58%) and Heavy Metals including Aluminum, Arsenic, Cadmium, Copper Lead & Mercury (97.5%). Finally the Advanced Personal Filter Straw was tested for removal of Iodine (91.67%).
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I don't know if the pitcher is bpa free. I had wondered that when i purchased it. But in the big scheme of things it really doesn't matter because you don't let the water sit in the pitcher anyway, it will dissolve your mineral cube faster. I transfer all the water i make to glass.
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In my experience with water that had a moderate level of chlorine, it had removed it well. I've never had any taste make it through the filter other than crisp water.
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These filters are basically usede as sediment or first level filters, in other words they remove larger particulate but do not affect flavor nor do they remove bacterial issues. You should always test water intended for consumption before "trying it out".
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This is why I returned mine, and the fact I got the same TDS reading from it as I did with the tap water. I ended up buying a C-TOP RO from free drinking water.com. It's been a phenomenal filter.
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There shouldn't be any in like the main pitcher, but is fine if they are in the top filter area - I still get some carbon flakes in the top of my filter, but it shouldn't matter that much.
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Yes. The filters are the same in my other zero water products. There is one note. Zero water changed their filters in about mid-2012. My water cooler had to have a minor adjustment to use the newer filters. When I put the new style filters in my old Zero Water pitcher, it wouldn't filter the water to the full level in the pitcher. No problems with the 6-cup space saver, though.
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there is a video on youtube. It doesnt filter viruses or chemicals but does everything else. I filtered dirty lake water through it and it was clear as a bell. I didnt have the water tested before or after, the way I figure it something is better than nothing.
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brita only has one type of filter for all of its pitchers. This one Brita filter fits all Brita pitchers. Brita has a customer contact on their website.
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No, I'm sorry!! Each brand has it's own filter, as far as I know. It would be neat if there was a universal. The Zero is far superior....for my needs, anyway, and the filters last at least 3 times longer. I have stream water, and that's saying something!!
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I recommend googling for the Berkey website and it will give you a description of what is removed since getting the wrong information in this case could be deadly. I have never seen any sort of demonstration of filtering really mucky water though.