© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/Water_Treatments Recent content written about Water Treatments en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_405674299012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author joboleff - Like several other reviewers, my Brita faucet mount filter leaks horribly. I would like to meet the moron who coupled plastic threads and high water pressure. I am severely disappointed in the filter's performance, or lack thereof. Having used the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405674299012 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:08:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405674299012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405425000068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author queenbassoon - I love this water bottle!! I use to be able to buy it at my local grocery store with the filters but now have to search on line for it. It's really great especially if you are like me and cringe at the thought of drinking water from anywhere but your... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405425000068 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:26:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405425000068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404294438532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author fmrplatinum - Since our public water is less than desirable, we bought the mountable Brita water filter in one of regular trips to Bed Bath & Beyond. We thought that an under sink unit would be costly so we tried the said item. The unit was easy to install and we were... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404294438532 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:54:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404294438532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402950164100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cookey914 - I live in East Tennessee. Our water has a lot of calcium. Something white and powdery comes through my water pipes and clogs up my washing machine and dish washer forcing me to get them repaired a couple of times a year. I had Culligan install a water... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402950164100 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:09:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402950164100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402640572036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author LRGuis - At the outset, I will state that I can see the need for a water filtration system - and when a system is out of the ballpark in terms of expense, a pitcher would be an ideal solution. Even in a community where the water quality is good, there are other... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402640572036 Fri, 7 Sep 2007 14:46:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402640572036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402030300804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bajka - I have owned three PUR pitchers and each one has failed in the same way. The bottom of the pitcher cracks and water drips from the base. The design and material used to manufacture the PUR water pitchers is terrible. You can expect to get very little... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402030300804 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:26:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402030300804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401652027012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mundocani - I've had this filter for about three years now. In that time I have had to replace the controller board, the automatic-shutoff cover, the faucet, and last but not least the RO filters twice. The shutoff cover developed a hairline fracture and leaked... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401652027012 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:35:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401652027012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_400934276740?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author stephenwu - I purchased the Brita Slim Pitcher from Wal-Mart, and I have to say that this is an excellent buy. The water does taste more pure, compared to regular tap water. The pitcher is also slim enough to fit right in our refrigerator door. All that for only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~400934276740 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:35:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_400934276740?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_400304148100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author steve1123 - I bought the Culligan HF-360. I liked the clear housing and easy change system. But the filters do nor fit snugly into the plastic housing. So water circulates past the top and bottom bypassing the filter. There is no way to tighten the filter since... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~400304148100 Thu, 9 Aug 2007 13:36:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_400304148100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_400188935812?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rehcie - Mine broke after 3 months with very gentle use. the "Diverter's" barb fitting just cracked and water started to leak. I found a manual online (PDF File) and located the part #; then I called Sears, to see if the thing was still under warranty. This... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~400188935812 Wed, 8 Aug 2007 01:46:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_400188935812?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_393322008196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jimbear14 - I recently purchased this water filter pitcher because my husband and I were going through many bottles of water everyday. The filter came already together side from opening the filter and placing it in its spot (very easy). Prior to using you must... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~393322008196 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:21:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_393322008196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_392876887684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jeffthewriter - I like the water this produces at a reasonable cost and conveniently. This is the second plastic housing I've had that split, perhaps from the filter getting clogged from sediment though it was not time to change it. Called Proctor and Gamble who owns... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~392876887684 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:41:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_392876887684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_387135082116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author j3fer - We had an older Brita model for years and years, but a couple of weeks ago, someone left it on the edge of the counter and a quick swipe brought it into fatal contact with our stone floor. :-( So after 3 days of no drinking water - our city water is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~387135082116 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 18:31:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_387135082116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_135548079748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author d-tman - After 3 months it started leaking. The Brita Faucet system is plastic and my faucet is metal, so as far as I can see the plastic and rubber just wear down. If you date your filter on the outside of it then the problem with the light malfunctioning will... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~135548079748 Wed, 4 Jul 2007 15:12:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_135548079748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_370495622788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mdcolby - My experience with this water filter was not happy. The changeable filter fits into the holder and pretty much the whole thing comes out when it needs to be changed. I found that the filter had gotten wedged in so tightly that it simply wouldn't come... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~370495622788 Sat, 2 Jun 2007 14:30:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_370495622788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_369733570180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author meagandowney - My fluid intake has increased dramatically over the past few months. I am always thirsty, and usually I'm thirsty for water. Pure, clean water. Fresh, cold water. Water, water, water. After a few too many glasses from the tap that came out... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~369733570180 Thu, 31 May 2007 23:29:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_369733570180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_368306196100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ax_2003 - I was never able to get good tasting water from this unit and I may never know why. I followed all the instructions about pre-soaking the filter and washing the container, but it always tasted like plastic or something fishy. It also seems unusual to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~368306196100 Mon, 28 May 2007 20:23:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_368306196100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_367198441092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tcgguy - After having a baby, my wife and I decided to get the PUR 3 stage system which worked OK until about a month when the red meter was 1/3 done. The water flow became unbearably slow. I replaced the filter and it happened again after a month. Maybe the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~367198441092 Sat, 26 May 2007 09:25:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_367198441092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_359200951940?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author abc7865 - I purchased a Pur water filter system and cartridge. The cartridge lasted several months then split, squirting a jet of water at me! The lettering on the cartridge had been faded by bleach used in cleaning. Otherwise the quality of water was good. Must... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~359200951940 Sun, 13 May 2007 20:08:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_359200951940?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_360482508420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author relimic - I purchased this unit with a new home, Me and my wife are coffee addicts and we thought this would be great to have when we are in a rush in the morning. On possession day of our new home the unit was already installed and ready to go. This unit is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~360482508420 Fri, 11 May 2007 14:55:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_360482508420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_359622217348?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author pilarzmom - Growing up in Oregon I never had to concern myself with bottled water. Blessed with the great tasting water from the Bull Run Watershed, I never thought twice about drinking tap water. However, the minute I moved to California 15 years ago that all... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~359622217348 Wed, 9 May 2007 17:51:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_359622217348?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_353828638340?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cbrown331 - I recently purchased a brita water filter and have never been happier. I drink at least a gallon of water each day and spend at least $20-$30/week. I refuse to drink tap water and wanted to find a cheap alternative. I purchased the Brita water filter... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~353828638340 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:10:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_353828638340?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_349266808452?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author carvert - My parents recently purchased a Brita pitcher when their water company had to chlorinate the supply. As for me, I lived in a city that had been doing that for years and it only occurred to me at that time that I should do the same. I had a Target gift... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~349266808452 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:19:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_349266808452?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_342136950404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author beriach - I bought a similar model. It worked at a slow rate for about a week & now trickles. Save your $$$. I need another filter for another sink. I wouldn't put a Pur filter on it if Pur sent me a free one. All you will be doing is spending money on filter... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~342136950404 Wed, 4 Apr 2007 22:26:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_342136950404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_340358827652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author magikist - UPDATE: Consumer reports did a report (12/07) on the effectiveness of a variety of home water filters. The carafe filters were all a mixed bag. Some did well on removing some things, but not others. The Pur filter removed lead the best, but then it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~340358827652 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:29:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_340358827652?linkin_id=8003929