Is ZeroWater Worth the Hype? My Honest Review After Using Their Filters
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- Опубликовано: 12 июл 2024
- Brian reviews various ZeroWater filters. Check out ZeroWater here 👉 tinyurl.com/yn5cp6fs (zerowater.com)
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📒 Show Notes 📒
1️⃣ Check Out All the ZeroWater Models
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Starter Kit - 10 Cup Ready-Pour Pitcher + 2 Filters tinyurl.com/39cdar93
Starter Kit - 6 Cup Pitcher + 2 Filters tinyurl.com/mr2n3f9n
Starter Kit - 30 Cup Ready-Pour Dispenser + 2 Filters tinyurl.com/ms8fvjwy
7-Cup Ready Pour Pitcher tinyurl.com/9dutssp5
8-Cup Round Pitcher tinyurl.com/4bsyt6kj
EcoFilter 10-Cup Pitcher tinyurl.com/bdvzwr7z
10-Cup Pitcher tinyurl.com/3wzdpwcy
10-Cup Ready Pour Pitcher tinyurl.com/2vvxb4vy
10 Cup Round Ready Pour Pitcher tinyurl.com/bdkzcm7h
12-Cup Ready Pour Pitcher tinyurl.com/3rdfj4sm
12-Cup Ready Read Dispenser tinyurl.com/ywnxeuub
20-Cup Ready Pour Dispenser tinyurl.com/y5vsv98t
22-Cup Ready Read Dispenser tinyurl.com/ympp6xer
30-Cup Dispenser tinyurl.com/d2mbebhh
32-Cup Ready Read Dispenser tinyurl.com/ak7u7usw
40-Cup Glass Dispenser tinyurl.com/4mp2kd5h
52- Cup Ready Read Dispenser tinyurl.com/3u7r9244
5-Gallon Water Cooler tinyurl.com/wejehrya
⏰ Chapters ⏰
0:00 Is ZeroWater Worth the Hype? My Honest Review After Using Their Filters
0:32 Price
0:47 Key Features
1:23 What I Love
2:19 A Few Setbacks
3:37 Who I’d Recommend ZeroWater To
3:56 Who Should Consider Something Else
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In this video, Brian reviews a few ZeroWater products after using them and testing them himself. Tested to reduce 43 contaminants, these water filter pitchers boast NSF certification and a range of affordable options, making them one of the best water filter pitchers out there. Uncover the pros, from a glass dispenser to non-leaching plastic, and learn about the cons, including a shorter filter lifespan and slower filtration. We'll share a potential deal-breaker and a practical hack to extend filter life. In the conclusion, we weigh the pros and cons, making it clear whether ZeroWater is the right fit for your needs. Whether you're on a budget, value portability, or seek certified contaminant reduction, this review provides insights to help you make an informed decision.
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ZW keeps our countertop ice maker, coffee maker and hot pot scale free! Aug 2022 we drove all over the US with our ZW pitcher and only had to replace the filter in the Midwest when the water tasted funny.
Right on! Thanks for sharing
Thanks again for this crucially important, quality testing.
You bet!
Another great informative video, thank you!✌️
You're welcome! I'm happy it was informative
Great content about an important topic
Thanks for watching and your comment!
Amazing content thank u 🙏 I was doubting my choice because of another content creators negative report 😮I have to say I’ve been using zero water for over 5 yrs now and I love it!
Thanks! Did you see my followup video where I lab tested it? ruclips.net/video/Ud45hxCFQyM/видео.html
Best water I’ve ever tasted! We love ours.
Love it!
Excellent video, thanks! I'll be interested to see how long my filters last..
Thanks! What's the TDS of the unfiltered water? You can get a general idea of how long they might last using that info
Another great video! Looking forward to the test results Brian! Hope it's a long and detailed review!
You and me both! Samples are on their way to the lab 😉
Thanks. I live off-grid, and run my well water through my Berkey first, then a Pur filter, then the ZeroWater filter. I still have a problem with hard water and mineral scale build up in my coffee pot and tea kettle. Is there a gravity fed water softener/filtration system that could help with this? Also, my well is hand pumped, and I have very limited solar electric that my DC freezer and refrigerator pretty much use up, so a pressurized water system is not an option right now.
The ion exchange resin in the ZeroWater filter should be eliminating the hard water minerals responsible for scale.
If you are on RUclips you aren't really living off grid dude
@@matthew-kf6le Off-grid simply means not being connected to any public utilities, such as electricity, gas, or water. Not sure what you think it means, but you can be off-grid even in a large city. It doesn't mean not having contact with people, or being a hermit in a cave on a desert island. I actually do live rather remote, in the country, about 20 miles from the nearest small town, in a county of less than 25,000 people. That's more off-grid than most people will ever get.
This wipes that tap right out when comparing filtered to non. I can agree with everything in the video and is laid out just as I have experienced down to the part of running water through an already-in place filter first and I have the same 10-cup model. The part i had hassle with was finding the batteries to fit the TDS that came with the ZW and i researched around and found clear it was batteries LR44. After couple different batteries or brands, though, those LR44 didn't fit. No response to my inquiry about what's the actual size, it's obviously less expensive to just get a new TDS that I ended up getting a different one that does work fine. One simple test's when taking tap of water and a ZW-one and check out those numbers! It is good water filtration!
Thanks for sharing your experience! Did you see our lab test of the ZeroWater filter? ruclips.net/video/Ud45hxCFQyM/видео.html
YOu have such great detailed reviews. Can you do a review water drop pitcher and other water drop products?
Currently working on this!
Iam looking for something that removes lead and fluoride either whole house or just for drinking water. I have been looking for months the more research I do the more difficult a decision.
Thanks for the content
Clearly filter water is the best
If you are able to install a more permanent system, I'd recommend an under sink reverse osmosis system. Check out the Cloud RO (cloud-water-filters.sjv.io/jrOrdP) or the Waterdrop G series (waterdropus.pxf.io/mg6A5a). Reverse osmosis provides the most broad contaminant reduction and protection.
Aside from that, as is already mentioned Clearly Filtered pitcher (bit.ly/3XEksYj) or under-sink system (bit.ly/3HXym2C) would be great choices as well.
I've used zerowater for about 5 years and have been happy until the last few months. I use the tds meter after every filter change and I went through six filters in the last few weeks trying to find one that got the water under 60 ppm. Most were still in the 100s. I contacted zerowater and they didn't ask for a sku or batch number. They sent me a new filter that was also bad. I've finally given up on them. I'm so frustrated because I really thought I'd found a good system. Other than the awful sour taste when the filter needs to be changed, I've had no problems until now. I've been researching for a few weeks and have my options narrowed down to aquatru, aquasana, or clearly filtered. Thanks for your videos! They've been extremely helpful in my search!
Very interesting. I have not experienced this issue with brand new filters yet, so I appreciate you sharing your experience.
I'm glad you've found our content helpful, let me know if you have any specific questions!
@waterfilterguru yes, it was strange and disappointing. I read through some recent Amazon reviews and saw some ppl had the same issue. Maybe a bad batch of filters? I have so many questions that I don't know where to start! I'm deep down the rabbit hole of researching filters. I suppose my biggest concern right now is deciding how important remineralizing my water is. I eat a pretty balanced diet and take a magnesium supplement already. Thoughts? Also, have you done a review of the Aquasana water machine? That is the one I'm leaning towards bc of cost.
I'm going to do my own tests with zerowater including looking at it under a microscope......so far the cleanest water is distilled water. I have been using my electric distiller for about 7 years now. Most people don't so the ppm's on different units so so zerowater really got me wondering. I'll be doing a video on it along with other things I have tested.
@@Lightendog we'll be lab testing ours here pretty soon too, so stay tuned for those results! Also, PPM is a unit of measurement - not a contaminant. I think folks confuse this because the TDS meter provides readings in PPM. Keep in mind a TDS reading alone does not provide much insight into the quality of the water or what contaminants are present, as it does not distinguish what those dissolved solids are. For example, water with high healthy mineral content would have a high TDS reading in PPM.
@@camw1096 We'll be testing the Aquasana water machine in the new year. I'd recommend discussing the remineralization question with your physician.
ZW is great but to make it greater, get two of them use the old filter as a pre-filter jug, it will help prolong your filter replacement.
Or use a cheaper filter like basic Brita or PUR ! Definitely helps extend filter life
Which Brita or Pur would you recommend. I can not attach a filter on my faucet because I have a pull down sprayer. Also my faucet causes a problem if I pour directly into the filter because of the bubbles. @@waterfilterguru
@@HS-tm1bp either Brita or PUR should work for this use case. Even the cheaper basic filters
Great video thanks!
What is a good machine to get some high PH after using zerowater?
Check out the Santevia MINA pitcher tinyurl.com/4t876hc7
Thank you. I live in Mexico and unfortunately they don't shit Santevia.
Do you think using the zero water filter and then using the ReShape water filter would be a good combo?
@@MeditationsForNarcAbuse333 is the water where you live treated? I've found that water in Latin America is rarely treated. In this case, the ZeroWater filter might not be the best fit, as it won't address the most dangerous contaminants that may be present, microbiological contaminants. Unless you plan to pre-treat the water, ZeroWater won't be able to remove bacteria, virus, and cysts.
@@waterfilterguru No it's not treated. OK good to know that the zerowater won't remove the other parts. I'll return it.
What would you suggest?
Thanks so much for all of your help.
@@MeditationsForNarcAbuse333 You may want to keep it - because ZeroWater would do a solid job removing other contaminants that may be present. You will just want to pretreat the water before filtering, either with another filter that can physically remove microorganisms (like a ceramic filter) or with sodium hypochlorite (bleach), learn all about that here waterfilterguru.com/off-grid-water-filtration-purification/
Our city gave these pitchers to everyone due to lead mains across town. Glad to hear they’re at least good quality
Yes! Just make sure you are following the instructions about when to change the filters!
What city ? montreal ?
Works great 🤩
Yes it does!
I currently have a PUR filter that filters water very slow and I am looking for something better. I am going to try ZeroWater and see how it works. thanks for the advice.
Slow filtration rate indicates the filter is reaching or has reached its capacity, which means it needs to be replaced. If the filter reaches capacity quickly, that means there are more and/or higher concentrations of contaminants present in the water.
I'd be careful with ZeroWater - their filters have a notoriously low capacity, meaning highly contaminated water will cause them to need to be replaced more often. You may want to consider pre-filtering the water with the PUR before the ZeroWater, this will help the more expensive ZeroWater filters last longer
@@waterfilterguru I will definitely consider that!
Is useless if you live in California, we have the most toxic water nationwide and the filter only lasts 2 weeks and that's just for one person, is definitely not worth it, but maybe it's worth it for others living in other States where the water isn't as contaminated as it is in California.
@@max41050 Sorry to hear you're dealing with such contaminated water. What do you use to filter instead?
Thanks. I was just about to ask about the fishy smell then I saw the comments already posted. I thoroughly cleaned my tank before replacing the filter this last time. I got about 6 weeks before the fishy smell re-occurred. Is this an issue with all brands?
6 weeks is about standard for ZeroWater. The fishy smell comes from the ion exchange resin when it's starting to reach capacity. ZeroWater is known for it because their filters are so large and have such a large amount of resin contained within. That said, any filter that uses ion exchange resin that is not regenerated will eventually develop the same smell issue.
@@waterfilterguru Thanks for your reply. I browsed different brands but have decided to stick with ZW. I happen to be cleaning and swapping the filter right now.
@@waterfilterguru This has happened to me too with 6 weeks use. I’m on well water, with a softer in use. My well water doesn’t have a taste or smell unfiltered. I had switched from Pro Pur filter, apparently I made a mistake doing that.. I can’t get the fish smell out of my electric kettle.
I use the zero plastic pitcher shown in video.works great,no chlorine taste,no solids floating in water and the filtering time isn't that bad.cost of filter well u get what ya pay for.....
Thanks for sharing! Keep in mind the most nefarious contaminants are dissolved in the water and are undetectable by any of our senses.
I keep sole water on hand to add to my drinking glass first thing in the morning. It is supposed to add some minerals to the water. Just once a day though
Great tip!
We use Zero Water and like it. One downside for us is that the water gets a fishy taste and odor after a couple of months. This occurs prior to the filter's end of life cycle. This issue is common in some areas of the US.
Yep, this is due to the ion exchange resin in the filter, which sometimes releases an organic compound called trimethylamine, which has a fishy smell. The only way to eliminate this smell is to frequently clean your pitcher and buy replacement filters on time.
@@waterfilterguru Thank you! I will try that.
@@GoboBox happy to help!
@@waterfilterguru +1 on cleaning out the pitcher. We wash ours no later than every other filter and that has helped with the fishyness. Still notice a change in taste at the end of the filters life cycle but isn't as sharp as it used to be from what I can remember
@@Inventi0ns right on! As you mentioned, the change in taste indicates it's time for the filter to be replaced
what countertop and non countertop filters would you buy for microplastics?
A reverse osmosis system:
Countertop - AquaTru bit.ly/3w7nsB5
Undersink - Waterdrop G series waterdropus.pxf.io/MX4Jm2
@@waterfilterguru Thanks but countertop & undersink systems don't compare in size to pitchers like Zero water. Can you recommend a pitcher that filters microplastics? Because I need it for travel.
@dharma__3 the Brita Elite amzn.to/3VDmjyT #ad and the PUR Plus amzn.to/4cSkBQH #ad are both certified by the WQA for microplastics reduction. That said, neither of these filters is a comprehensive as others and might not provide the best reduction of other contaminants like more advanced filters, such as Clearly Filtered bit.ly/3XEksYj
So my water currently sits around 353ppm, and I'm connected to the city would you recommend continuing with this product, which i obtained second hand as a return so i got a good deal. Just don't want to have the upkeep of this if it isn't worth it ya know
A TDS reading alone isn't enough to determine if the contaminants in water pose a health risk or not. For example, high concentrations of calcium and magnesium (which are both essential for human health) would cause the TDS reading to be elevated.
LOVE my Zero Water, thanks for this!!!
Glad to hear it, thanks for your comment!
Do you remineralize the water?
So using a cheaper faucet filter would help it not be demineralize?
No, using a cheaper filter will remove other chemicals and contaminants but will not prevent ZeroWater from demineralizing
Have you reviewed the Puro glass water filter pitcher?
Not yet
Love the Puro water filter so I'm also very interested in the lab test. It definitely removes the scale, there is non when I use it. However it doesn't remove flouride.
When it reads 000 ppm is that the same quality of water as distilled water ? Ive heard theres great benefits to drinking distilled water
No, not necessarily. There could be contaminants that are undetected by the TDS meter
@@waterfilterguru is it still negatively charged ? The filter water
Is there a good way to remineralize water?
Yes! Check out this article about remineralizing reverse osmosis water, same applies for demineralized ZeroWater waterfilterguru.com/how-to-remineralize-reverse-osmosis-water/
My zerowater is definitely better than the britta I had. You could tell when making ice. Mine came with a water tester that proved very helpful too. I'm surprised that the filter didn't last that long. The water tester helped confirm when the filter needed changing.
Filter life is dependent on the quality of the water being filtered. The higher concentration of impurities, the quicker the filter will reach capacity (essentially get filled up with contaminants) and need to be replaced
We use the zero water filtration system specifically to fill our coffee reservoir because the minerals from our city water destroy anything it runs through.
Right on! ZeroWater is perfect for this. Thanks for sharing... Imagine what the inside of the plumbing and hot water heater looks like 😧
Anyone know if there is validity to that Consumer Labs report that the Zero Water filter actually increased the amount of microplastics in the water sample?
I don't. Good idea for a project!
I've read that it increases it by 1200% but that's from only one source, though.
I use these in Australia, filter lasts a looong time for us as our tap water is relatively very clean, just has that slight metallic/chlorine taste. One filter for 9 months, still getting a reading of 0.00
Wow that's a first! Sounds like you have really quality water, lucky you!
@@waterfilterguru we live in a brand new apartment building which must do some form of water filtering, but yes generally water where we are is very clean, once you go out into the country side though...
@@apb1441 Ah if the apartment building itself has it's own water treatment system, that would explain!
I wonder what is the best filter to remove fluoride from my tap water.
I'd recommend considering reverse osmosis. Here are a few systems to look at:
Best countertop RO (if you are renting and can't install something under the sink) AquaTru bit.ly/3w7nsB5
Best Tankless - Waterdrop G Series waterdropus.pxf.io/mg6A5a
Best Conventional - Cloud RO cloud-water-filters.sjv.io/jrOrdP
An electric distiller is cheaper and removes just as much as reverse osmosis setups.
While distillation is one of the best methods to purify water, it unfortunately takes a lot of time and energy input to get a relatively small amount of water. Typically 6-8 hours for just one gallon.
@@waterfilterguru I've been using a distiller for 7 years. It takes 3.5 hours to get one gallon and cost run time at 17 cents a kilowatt cost me about 50 cents a gallon.
Never need to change filters as they don't use any.
@@Lightendog fair enough 😉 some folks might prefer quicker access, or require greater volumes of water, which is why I wanted to call out a few of the drawbacks of distillation
i have a rainwater system with sediment, charcoal and UV filtration, but i wanted a water pitcher just to be safe for drinking.
which one would you recommend.
Check out the ProOne pitcher tinyurl.com/mr3rbumb. The filters have a ceramic shell which should be able to address any microbiologicals that may slip past the UV
Is anyone using a counter dispenser for a 5 gallon zero water dispenser? Can someone recommend the name of a dispenser that fits? I received my zero water jug and filter and now have to get a dispenser but read a few reviews that it doesn’t fit primo.
ZeroWater filters are not universal, they have to be used with a ZeroWater vessel. That said, have you seen that they offer a 5-gallon water dispenser? geni.us/d0hU
I wonder why zero water (and others) don't have opaque or at least a sleeve that prevents light from hitting the pitcher water.. Once they filter out the chlorine, nothing is in the way of bacterial proliferation so if your pitcher sits outside your fridge you may find that your water goes stale/bad after 48hrs. Add to that the filter would be bathing in this, nothing prevents the bacteria from also making the inside of the filter their home possibly corrupting your future X gallons of water...
Also same advice when prefiltering, to realise that the 'stage 1' filter will also go bad quick and need replacement regularly. It would be good to monitor this. I'm very tempted to get the zero water but it seems all systems got gotchas... The reverse osmosis seem the best but are out of my budget. The TDS of my tap water is around 50 so I tend to boil the water for the kids which increases the TDS while eliminating bacteria, etc..
Seems there are no straightforward solutions :p
This is a great point. Most manufacturers of water filter pitchers recommend regular cleaning with soap and water, which aims to control this somewhat. This would make for a really interesting project, thanks for the idea 🤔😉
@@waterfilterguruYeah I've seen these recommendations (soap/water) I'm concerned about
1. the filter somehow absorbing some of the soapy water
2. The inside of the corrupted filter still being rife with bacteria.
Would love to see an objective video on this. It may be quite different though for the tests. ex: you may need to take the filter on ice to the test place to make sure bacteria did not develop during transit. Not sure how realistic this would be for you.
Thank you for the hardwork you put in :) you got a fan in the little island of Mauritius
@@Airbag888 Well you remove the filter element when cleaning the rest of the pitcher. Then you let the reservoirs fully dry before re-attaching the filter element. Following the manufacturer's recommended cleaning instructions is the best way to avoid potential bacterial contamination
@@waterfilterguruRight. What I meant was that given enough time the bacteria would end up inside the filter element. In between the plastic outer casing and the last stages of the filter. THAT would be hardest to get rid of.
That's why I'd love to get more data on
1. Evolution of bacterial content (as well as filtering of other things) as we approach the amount of gallons recommended (basically see what gets worse faster - the tds meter will not show this)
2. The speed at which bacteria forms within the filtered water
3. The presence of bacteria inside the filter (described above) after letting the water stand for 48hrs without consuming it.
I think a sensible thing to do would be to always wrap your pitcher in something opaque to decrease sunlight (which worsens bacteria proliferation)
Also remove the filter and keep in your fridge if you're away for a few days as well as empty the pitcher
@@Airbag888 gotcha. I'll see what I can do about putting together a project to test this 😉
I wonder if the plastic container is leaking nanoplastics into the filtered water?
We'll be investigating this 😉
We have to use Zero Water because we have well water and it's high in calcium which is bad for your heart. It's the only one that removes calcium. A good way to tell if you're getting too much calcium is your hair and fingernails start growing faster than normal.
Thanks for sharing, ZeroWater is indeed capable of reducing calcium.
Will pitcher filtered water remove cancer causing acids in tap water?
Can you elaborate? What acids specifically are you referring to? PFAs?
@@waterfilterguru Halocetic Acids
It depends on the pitcher. Theoretically ZeroWater will reduce HAAs because it uses an activated carbon component to the filter media, but it has not been tested for HAA reduction
Cada cuanto debo cambiar el filtro.
Depende del uso y la calidad del agua que está filtrando
What about the CL reports showing it adds tons of microplastics
We'll look into replicating the test
Considering most bottled water is filtered Tap Water, I have decided to filter my own water and not pay a premium or have a shit ton of plastic bottles left over. Zero Water filters give that great bottled water taste at a fraction of the cost., And you dont have bags and bags of plastic bottles.
Love it! 💯🤙
Anyone know if I can put a Zero Water filter in a PUR 30 cup pitcher?
No, they are not compatible. Each has its own unique filter cartridge
@@waterfilterguru Thank you, I appreciate the quick reply
@@Surveillance- happy to help!
@@waterfiltergurufor the purpose of a humidifier, is Zero Water an acceptable replacement for Distilled water?
@@Surveillance- I don't know - I'm not an expert in humidifiers. The water from ZeroWater will not be as pure as distilled water, however.
How much effort is it to replace the filter? Do yoi need to soak for 10 minutes and flush through 3 lots of water before you can use it? It takes my Brita several days of constant use before the TDS value drops and it onlt evwr drops from around 320ppm to around 280ppm. Granted perhaps not everything it's removing is contributing to TDS levels.
Filter replacement is easy. Not soaking required, simply screw the filter in place.
Brita is not capable of reducing TDS, so that is not a parameter you should measure to judge its performance by.
Does it remove Fluoride???
Yes, check out my ZeroWater testing video ruclips.net/video/Ud45hxCFQyM/видео.html
I have been using zero filters for years. I never get sick. Just wish the filters cost less.
They're the most expensive we've tested so far, $0.70/ gallon on average
We recently switched from Berkey to WaterDrop thanks to this amazingly honest, accurate, and competent review channel.
It’s only been a week, but IDK how we went without this system. No more fluoride, convenient, and the water truly tastes great. Hopefully the filters and unit hold up because this is a treat versus the chore of using Berkey.
No offense, Berkey. If we were without power and somewhere without fluoride/city water, our gravity fed would do well. Especially with 6,000 gallon filters. Our water is simply too polluted, and filling up a slow drip canister which takes up counter space isn’t convenient.
Glad you've found our content so helpful! I'd be really interested to see your lab testing data that shows how the Waterdrop system you got is performing
Water with a zero TDS reading is not recommended for long-term consumption, this is because it is devoid of all mineral content. It is essentially the same as distilled, or 'pure' water. While those terms may sound good and cool - they're not
Yep, we always recommend remineralizing water that has been demineralized if it is going to be consumed. Check out this article to learn all about remineralization (focused on RO water, but pertinent for all types of demineralized water) waterfilterguru.com/how-to-remineralize-reverse-osmosis-water/
That is garbage science. Water has literally nothing in it compared to food that you eat. These rumors were started by water filter marketers and people "theorizing" things. Name one source where pure water has harmed someone.... I'll wait...
They secretly remove flouride too lol
Did you see this video? ruclips.net/video/Ud45hxCFQyM/видео.html
We use one while traveling, otherwise we are using RO
Good stuff, RO is the way to go. Thanks for sharing! 🤙
Which RO system would you recommend? Is it in another video?
@@UnstoppableBrain Check out the Cloud RO (cloud-water-filters.sjv.io/jrOrdP) which is the best conventional RO system I've come accross, or the Waterdrop G series (waterdropus.pxf.io/mg6A5a) which are a solid line of tankless systems that come in a few different sizes based on how much water production per day you need. Here is our video review of the G3 P800 ruclips.net/video/HHjSxI9XAWQ/видео.html and here is the video with our own performance test lab results ruclips.net/video/Ebm3ZLuEew4/видео.html
I used zero for many years they last me 3 months each filter filter now it only last 3 weeks.
What changed? Did you move? Are you filtering a different water source? Did something else change with the water source, such as a new disinfection chemical being used or sim?
🎉🙏🏻 🙂
Thanks for watching!
The filters suck! Fishy and taste and smell after only a month and a half. And not all filters are doing this! Way too expensive to replace once a month. In Canada there costing us 50 dollars for 4. It's ridiculous. Want a water filter system to get rid of chlorine and fluoride!!! These two are dumbing us down and slowly killing us!
The fishy odor indicates that ion exchange resin in the filters has reached capacity (it's "full" of contaminants) and that they should be replaced. ZeroWater filters have a much lower capacity than other systems, which is in turn lowers the filter lifespan and makes them expensive to maintain, which is one of their biggest setbacks.
Have you considered a reverse osmosis system instead? If you're renting and can't install a permanent solution, check out the AquaTru bit.ly/3w7nsB5
If you can install permanently install a system, check out the Waterdrop G series waterdropus.pxf.io/mg6A5a or Cloud RO cloud-water-filters.sjv.io/jrOrdP
Thanks but You did not mention one of the most important point ,zerowater does not have the ability to purify bacteria in water.
No it does not, this is a good callout. Many popular water filter pitchers are unable to remove bacteria and other microorganisms
you just displayed their data what they claim it does. Was hoping for a third party testing data.
Yep we'll be doing our own performance test soon
While the ZeroWater does a 'relatively' decent job and the outcome flavor isn't the best, I'm actually astonished at how poor the filter works towards the end of its life and something YOU critically failed to mentioned! It has an ABSOLUTELY repugnant, repulsive DEAD FISH smell that emanates from the (filtered) water once the filter is depleted. It's beyond nauseating and disgusting! You have to literally use vinegar and dish soap to thoroughly disinfect the smell out of it and as an example, your coffee machine. This is THE ONLY part about this companies' product that is constantly making me search for another vendor and product line. The smell these put out at EOL is absolutely the worst on the human nose.
You're right, I did forget to discuss this. Thanks for your comment
@@waterfilterguru Big fan of your information nonetheless! Really enjoying what you’re sharing! Keep up the great work.
Thanks 🙏
Has anyone else had stomach and intestinal cramping?
This would be a good conversation to have with your physician
zero tds output is never good. Even WHO doesn't prescribe such specifications. Hence dont misguide
We recommend remineralizing anytime a purification method produces demineralized water
Good bit too fast. Repeat price of filters!
Thanks for the feedback. Filters cost on average $0.70/ gallon. That figure can change depending on water quality and if more or less frequent filter replacements are required
How can products made with plastic filter micro plastics. Makes no sense.
The carbon block media in the filter element is capable of filtering out microplastics from the influent water.
I think the better question to ask is, although microplastics are filtered from the influent water, is the pitcher itself adding microplastics back into the filtered water? 🤔 Great idea for a project
@@waterfilterguru of course it is because ALL plastics leach into foods and water. Making all these plastic filters absolutely worthless.
I commented on another video but then realized it was over a year old so here I am again! 🫣
I quit using my Berkey over a year ago but am just now getting around to trying to find another system to use. I’ve been using a zerowater pitcher since then.
Do you have an opinion on the Santevia Gravity Water System? I’m interested in this one because it adds some minerals back. I searched to see if you had done a review and didn’t see one so forgive me if I missed it!
Hey thanks for the comment and question! We'll be testing the Santevia MINA pitcher in our next project. We did a simple test to verify it was increasing water TDS levels, but now we're going to lab test it's contaminant reduction performance, and also look at exact concentrations of minerals added
@@waterfilterguru thanks for the reply! I’ll be looking out for that video!