S.O. asks from Gilbert, AZ on October 04, 2008
Water Filters
Hi Mamas,
I was wondering what experiences, good, bad or ugly, you have had with tap water filters like Brita and Pur (or other brands)? I am extremely sensitive to the taste of my water I drink and cook with, but I am also looking to save money right now. I was hoping to find a water filter that would do a really great job so that I can cancel the water service I have. Any stories, suggestions, tips or info you can provide would be greatly appreciated. :)
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T.B. answers from Albuquerque on October 05, 2008
hi, I use a brita and I love it. I have to change the filters about once every two months. After I started using it I found that the water tastes better and I actually started drinking it more. I don't have the kind that hooks to the faucet, it's has it's own container that I leave on my counter, but you can put it in the fridge if you like. I get 3 filters for about $15.oo. Hope this helps.
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M.P. answers from Phoenix on October 05, 2008
HI,
I have used the brita that attaches to my faucet. I loved the taste but I had such a hard time keeping it on my faucet. I would maybe recomend the pitcher one. Though the filters are very expensive. I am back to buying bottled water from fresh and easy.....24 bottles for 2.99!!
Good luck
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J.M. answers from Tucson on October 05, 2008
I use to have a pur water filter that attached to the sink and it worked pretty well but now I have a Brita water pitcher and LOVE it.
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L.K. answers from Phoenix on October 05, 2008
We started using the Pur water filter which attaches to your faucet. I'm very particular also about the taste of water and can't stand tap. We've been using this filter - 3 stage and it's wonderful! Our water takes great and you can really tell when the filter is expended and it's time to replace it. I use it for drinking and cooking and love it.
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J.J. answers from Phoenix on October 04, 2008
i have a Brita pitcher and i love it. it takes a bit of time for it to filter but now that we are only two at home we made it a rule that whoever takes water out refills it immediatley so that the next person will have enough. our municipal water is awful. it is an old mining town and it tastes like moldy water right out of the tap. i drink a lot of water so it has been a blessing. the taste is great and it has a cool little reminder for changing the filter right on the lid. it is also slim and fits well in the refrigerator.
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C.R. answers from Phoenix on October 05, 2008
We have had good luck with Pur or Shaklee as far as tap filters, BUT what we just started doing to save money, we canceled our service and bought a 5.00, 5 gallon jug and we fill it at these fill stations for 1.00. It is kind of a pain, but it does save money. Also getting a reverse osmosis system installed under your sink is the same as delivered water. Costs about 150.00 plus installation. Hope that helps, C.
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D.W. answers from Phoenix on October 04, 2008
Hello!
We have had the Britta pitcher before and liked it okay from a water quality perspective. However, the quantity is lacking. It was a bit of a hassle, as there is only so much of it in one pitcher. If you wanted to cook with it, i.e. pasta, you really have to plan ahead and start filtering an hour so before.
We have now a Culligan under the sink filter that needs to have a $26 cartridge exchanged every 6 months. We love it as there is always filtered and good tasting water there and no one needs to remember to fill anything. We had an extra hole in our sink that was originally meant as a soap dispenser and we simply used that for the filter faucet. I would get it again if I had to.
Hope this helps!
D.
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M.K. answers from Phoenix on October 05, 2008
We had the Pur brand that connects right to the faucet. It worked great. I also cannot stand the taste of tap water and the filter helped tremendously. I have a fridge with a water and ice maker now and we just use water from there since its filtered but the tap water filter works great too. We had one that would also indicate when you should change the filter with a green light that would turn red.
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M.B. answers from Albuquerque on October 05, 2008
I tried the PUR one that hooked on the faucet. The water was good but I couldn't get it to stay on my faucet. I plan to just get a full water system for my house. I am going to go through Amway. My sister has one and loves it! You can look at it at www.dreamfit.mychoices.biz
Mel
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K.P. answers from Phoenix on October 09, 2008
I have tried both the pur & the brita they help alittle but they both still taste funny to me and seem to add another funky flavor to the water. I think both were a waste of money. The little help they did do was not very long & i was replacing the filters after just a few uses. I would reccomend a ro system if you could afford the up front cost you wind up saving so much in the end plus your water isnt nasty.
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