How To Pick Water Filter Pitchers - 3 Things You Need To Know Before You Buy

If you are reading this, you’ve probably already come to the realization that many others have: Using a home water filtration system will save you time and money! One of the cheapest, easiest ways to filter your drinking water at home is to use a water filter pitcher in your refrigerator. With so many different models and makers available to you, you have your work cut out for you when choosing one to buy. But before you buy one, here are 3 things you need to know about them to make a smart, economical pick.

1. Chlorine Level: This is number one for a reason! Chlorine is what gives tap water its bad taste and odor, which is probably the reason you are looking at water filtration in the first place. Water filter pitchers remove most of the chlorine in your water, giving it its clean, pure taste. Most filter pitchers remove between 92-99% of the chlorine in the water. You can find out the exact amount that a filter removes by looking at the specifications on it’s box or webpage. Remember, the more chlorine it filters, the cleaner the water will taste!

2. Fluoride Retention: Although you want to filter out most of the chemicals from the tap water, there is actually one that you want to keep –fluoride. Fluoride is vital to the health of your teeth, and water utility companies add it into the tap water so that you and I don’t have to take fluoride supplements. Many water filter pitchers will filter out the harmful chemicals from tap water but keep the useful fluoride in the water for you to drink. Check it out on the specs where you found the chlorine level count.

3. Replacement Filter Value: While the cheapest filter may initially seem to be the best deal, don’t be fooled! Not all replacement filters have the same lifespan. The lifespan of the replacement filters is usually in the 40-50 gallon range. To find the actual value of the filter, divide the price of the filter/number of gallons it can filter before replacement. This will give you an actual cost per gallon of water to effectively compare filter value.