Anyone use one of the cheap water purifiers?

[Brian Ski]

One of the plastic ones you pour water in the top and it filters the water and has a spout at the bottom? One you leave in the fridge. I want to get one for my Mother. She said she doesn't like the taste of the tap water. Heck I drink it out of the hose. Maybe something on the zon.

I guess one without the tap at the bottom isn't bad. She just can't handle anything to heavy to refill. (Like a full gallon milk jug)

 

[patience0830]

One of the plastic ones you pour water in the top and it filters the water and has a spout at the bottom? One you leave in the fridge. I want to get one for my Mother. She said she doesn't like the taste of the tap water. Heck I drink it out of the hose. Maybe something on the zon.

I guess one without the tap at the bottom isn't bad. She just can't handle anything to heavy to refill. (Like a full gallon milk jug)

I've used them (Brita) and for removing smell and taste they work ok. Undersink reverse osmosis system is a better solution for removing contaminants. Pitcher will be close to a half gallon milk jug when full but she doesn't have to fill it all the way for it to work. They also make filter holders for carbon filters w/o the r/o component that you could plumb into a spigot on the sink.

 

[dmarsh8]

https://clearlyfiltered.com/

 

[rhamersley]

One of the plastic ones you pour water in the top and it filters the water and has a spout at the bottom? One you leave in the fridge. I want to get one for my Mother. She said she doesn't like the taste of the tap water. Heck I drink it out of the hose. Maybe something on the zon.

I guess one without the tap at the bottom isn't bad. She just can't handle anything to heavy to refill. (Like a full gallon milk jug)

Seem to remember that they used to have a filter that attached direct to the tap that filtered it as it came out. Think it even had a bypass to save the filter if using water for dishes or something. Haven't seen one for a while, though.

 

[patience0830]

Seem to remember that they used to have a filter that attached direct to the tap that filtered it as it came out. Think it even had a bypass to save the filter if using water for dishes or something. Haven't seen one for a while, though.

Replaced the aerator as I recall.

 

[rhamersley]

Replaced the aerator as I recall.

Yes, that's correct. Believe the casing just unscrewed in half to replace the filter, didn't have to take the whole thing off.

 

[model1994]

If taste & smell is the main concern an under sink simple sediment & carbon filter would be easiest imo - just unscrew supply line, connect to filter, reconnect supply, and you’re good for months.

Those that replace the aerator on the faucet are fine too, but don’t last quite as long (filter and in general) and look kinda goofy

 

[Brian Ski]

Seem to remember that they used to have a filter that attached direct to the tap that filtered it as it came out.

I think they still have them. I wonder if they do a good job taking the odd taste out.

 

[rhamersley]

I think they still have them. I wonder if they do a good job taking the odd taste out.

Found this article online, might be a starting point if you end up going this route.

The Best Faucet-Mounted Water Filter

The best faucet water filters eliminate more contaminants than pitcher filters do and last longer between replacements. We tested the Pur Advanced and Brita Complete filters.

www.nytimes.com

 

[patience0830]

I think they still have them. I wonder if they do a good job taking the odd taste out.

You'll go through more filters as they are smaller than the ones in the pitcher.

 

[rhamersley]

You'll go through more filters as they are smaller than the ones in the pitcher.

The article stated that they lasted about 3 months, so not really intrusive, but I've also never had one so I don't really know...

 

[Brian Ski]

The article stated that they lasted about 3 months, so not really intrusive, but I've also never had one so I don't really know...

Based on how more water you use. If you use it for washing, you will plug them up a lot quicker. I just looked and they have some kind of sensor on them to tell when they get restricted.

 

[Brian Ski]

I think I will pick one up and see how she likes it.

Thanks all.

 

[rhamersley]

Based on how more water you use. If you use it for washing, you will plug them up a lot quicker. I just looked and they have some kind of sensor on them to tell when they get restricted.

Ok, well it was just a thought. We use a Brita filter system along with the filter system on the fridge and both take the iron taste from our well water, so those work well, also.

 

[foszoe]

https://www.waterdropfilter.com/products/tankless-reverse-osmosis-system-g3p600

I have one of these, larger capacity, under kitchen sink and a different one in front of the whole house humidifier. They work great

 

[bwframe]

I used a Sawyer Mini hillbilly rigged for a couple of years before I sprung for the Berkey.

 

[Gabriel]

We have two of these at home... I bought a second one just for me since I don't like my water cold and my family insists that the original one stay in the fridge so they can have cold water. They work well. Our well water smells like it's coming from a swamp.

https://www.amazon.com/Brita-UltraMax-Filtered-Water-Dispenser/dp/B09WBL9HCS/ref=sr_1_7?crid=21XRKNXNL0XCK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dgLOxCrieELqqzs7bQ-yrod5oe27T9tqY5OkHz621MZB4VTAE5Q0r22gpgfq_feivcRuoYlz-bvOiChvryqJwylhHh8O2AuYmRlQmjM5NoQWHJBjO6Y3ToziwouR-_R8k83Fqo-mHPLNa0Q8zh_vWlO8XIQPU39LkBGk5oLJwi3l1ggdaNJpDsp6fyy90XVdATaXxaAqyQVvSgXvHd66G9uYIlL8PoilDWd8W-JB3optFVX6pOTYtQkFhVjJgI6H7bEhpa50tI571VGx7Br2GPOOwKBRrkToIyQsA0N5kJc.v5GiiIqHmCd03PDKlaTRQYCF9UxOxLV6iYqXmwnbJlI&dib_tag=se&keywords=water+filter&qid=1727892402&sprefix=water+filter%2Caps%2C201&sr=8-7

 

[Brian Ski]

Ok, well it was just a thought. We use a Brita filter system along with the filter system on the fridge and both take the iron taste from our well water, so those work well, also.

I appreciate the info... I just meant if they are on a kitchen faucet and you use them for drinking water and bypass when doing dishes, washing hands, etc. it will last a while. If you just leave it on filter all the time it will be needing to be replaced a lot sooner.

 

[rhamersley]

I appreciate the info... I just meant if they are on a kitchen faucet and you use them for drinking water and bypass when doing dishes, washing hands, etc. it will last a while. If you just leave it on filter all the time it will be needing to be replaced a lot sooner.

Ah, gotcha. Slight misinterpretation on my part. Good luck and hope it works out for your mom.

 

[Leo]

I put a Whirlpool WHED 20 under the sink drinking water system in this house in 2012. It is a separate drinking water faucet mounted on the sink. Two quarter twist, quick disconnect cartridges. One is taste and odor, the other is cysts, lead, chemicals. Water tastes good, zero problems. The system costs about $100, and the current price on the cartridge set is about $55.

Pretty sure I got the system at Lowes or Menards.