After battling for months with slow Brita filters I stopped using them entirely. A water distiller is far better than any brand of water filter in my opinion. Distillation removes more contaminants and minerals in tap water than any filter can. A good water distiller will remove chlorine and...
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Brita Filter Slow Performance
I kept a log to see if my Brita filter slow performance was real or just my imagination. So far I have found the results to be clear and repeatable. Every advanced filter I have used in my Brita Pitcher has clogged after 6 to 10 gallons or about...
Brita Pitcher Customer Support
When I discovered a performance problem with the Brita® Advanced Filters I documented my experience and contacted Brita Pitcher customer support (here). I gave my observations and pointed out that I was filtering distilled water, not tap water. After fully explaining the problem I asked what they planned to...
Brita Advanced Filter Launched
I’m a fan of the Brita® filtering pitcher. Years ago I tried a faucet mounted water filter made by another company and found it awkward and cumbersome. When Brita introduced the filtering pitcher I got one and I’ve been using it for over twenty years. Maybe ten years ago...