2024 the best water filtration pitcher review

Price: $39.99 - $34.95
(as of Nov 13, 2024 18:22:11 UTC - Details)

Experience convenient hydration with our Culligan ZeroWater 12 Cup Ready-Read 5-stage Water Filtration Pitcher, perfect for busy households. Removes virtually all TDS for the purest taste, and is certified to reduce lead, PFOA/PFOS (forever chemicals), and mercury. With Ready-Read Technology featuring an integrated TDS meter, you'll get instant TDS readout for peace of mind with every pour.
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 10 x 10.1 inches; 2 Pounds
Item model number ‏ : ‎ ZP-012-RR
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-Adult
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 30, 2023
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ ZeroWater
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BTFL5WS3
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ Mexico

Filtered Water Dispenser: Filtered Water Dispenser with newly designed lid for easy removal: The 12 Cup 5-stage Ready-Read Water Filter Pitcher has an integrated TDS Meter to instantly check the levels of dissolved solids before dispensing or pouring water! Change filter when meter reads 006.
5-Stage Filtration: Removes virtually all total dissolved solids (TDS) for the purest tasting water; Total Dissolved Solids are organic and inorganic materials, such as metals, minerals, salts, and ions dissolved in water.
NSF certified and BPA free: The Only Pour Through Filter Certified by NSF to Reduce Lead, Chromium and PFOA/PFOS; All material is BPA free
Including: 12-cup Ready-Read Filter Water Pitcher, 1 ZeroWater 5-Stage Filter with Ion Exchange Technology and a Free TDS Meter.
Eco-Friendly: Save up to 300 single-use plastic bottles per filter or up to 1800 bottles a year while enjoying the purest tasting water
Reviewer: Denis K.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: excellent taste and long lasting FACTORY filter
Review: I fill my 12 cup coffee pot every other day and drinking water 3 times a day with zero water filtered water. The factory provided filter was great and lasted a long time, with me testing once every week. It lasted about 3.5 months while I watched the ppm count get to 150. When it came time to buy replacement filters, I bought a 3 pack through Amazon. The filters were supposed to be original factory zero water filters, but now the company was bought out by the Culligan water company. Their filters are made in Mexico! The first of the 3 filters lasted 2.5 months. the second filter lasted only 2 months and the water had a metallic lemon taste. ! I'm on my last filter now, and after this filter is done I'm not going to buy any more Mexican made filters! It's just me using the water.Are there better aftermarket filters out there? If not, i'll keep the ppm gauge and chuck the rest of my wasted money in the rubbish heap!

Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Still early but this works like magic!
Review: Only have been using for 3 days but my family is already drinking more water even though we loved bottled water before.Tested our tap water without the filter and it read 135. Tested our water filtered by our refrigerator and it was 125.Tested the tap water after it was filtered by the Culligan ZeroWater 20-Cup Ready-Pour 5-Stage Water Filter Dispenser with 5-Stage 0 TDS Water Filter and it was really 0. The taste of the water is amazing. Highly recommend. Will try to add once I know how long the filter lasts.

Reviewer: Scott Roberts
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: How to extend life of filters.
Review: UPDATE 4 (final): I could not get these filters to last longer than about 30% by using the prior (old) filter to pre-filter to a new one. So I bought a reverse osmosis system ($200) which gets TDS down to 18 ppm and other reported this same amount (about 225 ppm TDS input). But my daughter still said it tasted a little bad. So I'm using a zero filter to filter the output from the reverse osmosis and it's 0 ppm. The strange thing is that I'm using an old zero water filter that was starting to show 5 ppm. It went to 0 ppm after a few days and for I think 2 months now, it's output is still 0 ppm. (about 0.5 gallons per day)UPDATE: After starting this, I used the TDS meter to check the output of the top filter once a day. It slowly raised to 6 and then I stopped checking. A week later (about 1 week after I started doing it) the TDS showed 250 while the tap water was 200. It also tasted bad (out of the top filter, not the bottom). So it seem to have "breakthrough" a lot worse than I expected [see up date 3 below]. The day before I squeezed the sides of the top filter to get air out and I wonder if that let gunk that had been caught over the previous several weeks and in the top part of the filter had got around the sand by flowing down the sides.UPDATE 2: I broke the used filter apart to try to see why it started having TDS as high as the tap water. Inside, on the first 1/3 or 1/4 is an activated carbon layer. The rest is "sand". I didn't see any other stages, just the sand that looks interesting and weird when light reflects off of it. There's a thin white "filter" at the bottom, but that's just keeping the sand from coming out. I looked at it under a microscope & knew what it is. I visited a 3M plant in Alabama where they made it & took home a sample. They're really small, very smooth, hollow glass beads that they sprinkle on paints to make things like traffic signs reflective to on-coming lights. There's only a certain angle that solid rain drops reflect light to make a rainbow. The optics of a hollow sphere reflect back to the light. They may use it as a filter because the smooth round shape is easy to clean (if not bought perfectly clean form the manufacturing process), and no super-fine particles are in it like natural sand, although the diameter varies a lot to pretty small which helps in compacting & filtering. It's neat stuff.UPDATE 3: Seeing what it is, I rinsed the old "sand" in a pan with clean water from the new filter. The TDS of the rinse went from about 100 ppm to 0 ppm in 6 rinses. I also tried soap and hot water. At first it seems to filter down to 20 ppm, but then in only 1 cycle of water it was up to 150 ppm, so the top 1/2 layer of activated carbon (and I think sand) that I had removed must have been doing a lot more.See image. After TDS meter says 4 ppm after a few weeks (250 ppm tap water) my daughter complains (she's super sensitive) that it's not perfect anymore. So to extend life of filter I move it to the top holder and put a new filter in bottom. Top drains into bottom so old filter pre-cleans before going to new filter, so it should last a LOT longer. I'm just now trying it, so I don't know but simple math says it should last at least 10x longer. It depends on what the "breakthrough profile" which depends on the concentration. For example, the output water of the top filter could suddenly jump from 6 ppm to be more like tap water. Or the small particles coming through the top should find it easier to make their way through the new filter, so it could make it through faster in the bottom. Then there's the "fishy smell" people talk about. If that's something in the filter form using it too long, then the top filter could start causing that and possibly it's something that the bottom filter can't filter out. But my impression is the the fishy smell was in the rest of the container and they just need to clean it, especially the valve. Maybe just run 1 part bleach to 10 parts water through it for a couple of minutes instead of trying to take it apart.

Reviewer: BunnyLove2
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not ergonomic and expensive over time!
Review: I've had this filter for a while now. I bought it to replace my Brita filter, of the same countertop style. I didn't like the way the Brita filter measured filter life. Every time you fill the lid, or check the water level, the Brita counts that as filter usage, and adjusts the replacement time accordingly. I was initially very pleased with the ZeroWater 20 Cup 5-stage Water Filter Dispenser. Now, however, I am a bit disappointed. I'm in an area where the tap water is not palatable at all! Hence the reason for needing a filter. Bottled water gets expensive, and the bottles are bad for the environment (even though I recycle). Issues: The ZeroWater never completely empties the holding tank into the filtered water tank. there is always water sitting in the top reservoir, no matter how long I leave it sitting. Not sure if this is by design, but it's a bit frustrating. The filters screw into the base of the fill reservoir, so you have to take the reservoir completely off the tank in order to replace the filter. Very awkward. Not great. The handle to dispense the water is also uncomfortable to use, especially for anyone with dexterity issues or arthritis (which my mother has). She has difficulty holding the button while the water dispenses. It will not turn like a spigot and just dispense until you turn it off. The position of the water dispensing/opening is also awkward. We have to pull the unit forward to dispense the water into a cup/bottle, to keep it from getting all over the countertop or floor. Also, the filters do not last long! The water in my area is hard water, so I'm sure that is exacerbating the issue. However, we are going through a filter about every 3 weeks, and only drink about 1gallon/128 ounces of water each day total. (We're working on that!). If we were drinking a gallon per day, per person as we should be, these filters wouldn't last a week. That's extremely expensive, given these filters range from $15 to $20 bucks each. We're supplementing this filter by getting bottled water from the store again, just to keep the cost down. Good stuff: When it works, its awesome! I prefer the taste of ZeroWater filtered water over that of the Brita Ultralife filters. However, it gets expensive fast. We even bought a case of filters, to get the price down, and they arrived wet, and left the water tasting worse than tap! We sent those back. Do the math on your water intake vs filtration needs and see if its worth it for your household. If money is no object, you may want to consider this or a Berki.

Reviewer: Tara g.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Love it
Review: Well made ,love filtered watered it makes the water taste absolutely delicious

Reviewer: Laurie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: As someone who values both quality and convenience, the ZeroWater 20 Cup Ready-Pour 5-Stage Water Filter Pitcher has truly revolutionized my hydration routine. From its sleek design to its superior filtration capabilities, this pitcher has become an indispensable part of my daily life, and I can't sing its praises enough.First and foremost, the filtration technology of the ZeroWater pitcher is simply unmatched. With its 5-stage filtration system, including NSF certification to reduce lead, heavy metals, and harmful chemicals like PFOA/PFOS, I can trust that every sip of water I take is clean, pure, and free from contaminants. As someone who prioritizes their health and well-being, this peace of mind is invaluable.The convenience of the Ready-Pour design is another standout feature of this pitcher. The large 20-cup capacity means I can easily fill it up once and have more than enough purified water to last me throughout the day. Plus, the innovative Ready-Pour spigot allows for effortless dispensing without any messy spills or splashes, making it perfect for busy mornings or refilling water bottles on the go.I also appreciate the thoughtful design touches that make using the ZeroWater pitcher a breeze. The ergonomic handle and non-slip grip ensure comfortable handling, while the slim profile fits easily into my fridge without taking up too much space. And with the included TDS meter, I can easily monitor the quality of my water and know exactly when it's time to replace the filter.Overall, I can't recommend the ZeroWater 20 Cup Ready-Pour 5-Stage Water Filter Pitcher enough. Its superior filtration technology, convenient design, and commitment to quality make it a must-have for anyone looking to stay hydrated and healthy. Whether you're a busy professional, fitness enthusiast, or simply someone who values pure, clean water, this pitcher is sure to exceed your expectations.

Reviewer: lawlaw
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: We have R/O filter at home but when we travel, we want to keep what we drink clean and tasty, have used the ZeroWater Travel Bottle Filtration for years but they no longer provide replacement filters. That's why we have to go with this ZeroWater 6-Cup 5-Stage Water Filter Pitcher. Their quality is the best in the market you can get rather than R/O filters. Don't waste your money on others, go with ZeroWater.

Reviewer: Levi Galán
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: En mi zona (Chihuahua) el agua salio con 377 ppm y con el filtro salio en 0.00 pero dice el folleto que con ese nivel de contaminante el filtro solo duraria 40 gal. En mi caso eso seria como 20 dias, me parece muy caro comprar repuestos cada 20 dias, ademas el sabor del agua sabe muy mal, al principio era un sabor a agua embotellada, ligero sabor a plastico, pero despues de 10 dias de uso el sabor ahora es mucho peor , sabe a metal. No lo recomiendo

Reviewer: Merewoodman
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Th jug is easy to use and effective. One needs something like this with the Water Company who serves us

Reviewer: Anita
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I have just bought this but can’t find a question or help section. It states change when over 006 TDS , mines brand new and reads 028 !