Inside the filter: Brita vs Supermarket filter

Water filters have different things inside. Does it matter to buy the brand one?
The filters used on this video were a Brita Maxtra, and a Supermarket whitelabel brand (from Pingo Doce).
00:00 Intro
00:30 Opening the supermarket filter
03:15 Inside the supermarket filter
04:39 Supermarket filter opened
05:14 Opening the Brita filter
08:45 Inside the Brita filter
09:20 Comparing both filters
10:07 Comparison of refil speed

[@MiguelAlmeida_mma]

Came here to see the filter contents with the idea of created a 3d print design of a filter that doesn't use so much plastic - the cartridge should open and we could just swap the contents with new material. Imagine the plastic we would reduce.

[@RecycleGeeks]

I know that in the US there are some companies providing this: refillable filters. It works by providing the refillable filters and the buying just the refill of carbon pearls.
However, I am not so sure that doing it with a 3d print will translate into a huge impact on reducing pollution. In my opinion, the best solution would be to have companies designing filters in a way that they could be easily opened, so we could dispose of the material separately, and the outside plastic could be easily recycled.

[@reducedfanatic]

To Reactivate ionechangers and active charcoal in your old filters I use vinegar( 2Tsps) or citric acid and add simple table salt(half a cup) filter that mix with water, let it filtrate, fill and filter twice with water only to remove residues.

[@feynthefallen]

Hint for your next teardown video: check how to take it apart beforehand. Do it a few times and cut together footage from the various attempts.

[@suyakiwang]

Thanks for your sharing. :D

[@k.natasha]

👍

[@artorias550]

Water still looks yellow after filtering. I would prefer cheaper filter with additional fiber.

[@hussainbharmal5998]

Worst camera angle