Brita 35503 Pitcher Replacement Water Filter Cartridges, 3-Pack
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Brita 35503 Pitcher Replacement Water Filter Cartridges, 3-Pack
Customer Review: Better Water
Summary: 4 Stars
The Brita pitcher water filtering system is a good idea if you have problems with your tap water. Filtered water is a much lower cost than bottled water and as long as your tap is running, you can have an almost endless supply.
I live in New York City. The water quality is variable at best. The city constantly monitors water and "adjusts" additives to combat bacteria and other pollutants. Often, especially in the summer months, the chlorine level is very high.
The Brita filter takes care of the chlorine problem and removes other additives, as well.
The result is clear, fresh & pure tasting water that is excellent for drinking, cooking, beverage making and ice cubes (bad ice cubes can ruin a drink.)
Heed the instructions about filter replacement. The filters are rated at 40 US gallons each. If you exceed the recommended filter "life", you will definitely notice diminished results. This is especially noticeable with chlorinated water. The smell returns and the filtered water does not taste as good any more.
All-in-all, this is an excellent filter, but it's no speed demon.
The only real problems I've noticed are with the pitcher timer breaking and the poor results if you leave the filter in the pitcher too long (beyond the 40 gallon estimated limit.)
Also, do not allow the filter to dry out once you've started using it.
Buying the larger packages of filters saves money and is worth it, in the long run.
Customer Review: Well designed filter is a snap to drop in your pitcher
Summary: 4 Stars
The Brita pitcher makes good water. I've tried a number of filters from whole house to faucet--singly and in combination. If your experience is like mine, convenience is a major limiting factor and here's how convenient these replacements are:
1. Rip, cut or tear open the plastic envelope.
2. Drop the filter in a dish or glass of cold water and let soak for fifteen minutes.
3. Remove filter from the soak and rinse it off under cold water.
4. Drop the filter into the hole in the top part of your pitcher (it's notched on one side so it fits only one way).
Buy these in multi-packs; they're most economical that way. You're going to need to replace the filter every two months so you'll need six filters for a whole year's supply of water.
Are you going to enjoy filtered water?? You bet! Tastes good?? Yep! Can ANYONE do this?? Definitely! Does it add any sodium to your diet?? Nope! Low-carb diet friendly, too.
One word of caution...there are always little carbon particles floating in the top part of the pitcher where you do the filling. There they are inconsequential because they can't get down to the bottom. I have seen a small amount of fine particles down in the bottom of the pitcher; the only solution I've found is to dump them out when I see them.
Customer Review: Stop Being an Environmental Deadbeat and Paying More For Drinking Water Than Premium Gas
Summary: 5 Stars
The Brita filters consistently produce drinking water that is better tasting than bottled water at a fraction of the cost and without the use of all the plastic bottles.
Regardless of the Brita container used the flow rate through the filter is about the same. Drinking water, coffee, bourbon and water, and anything with ice tastes better.
One of the concerns with the inline filters is that they remove chlorine or other disinfectants from the water on the faucet side of the filter. If not used frequently there is a potential problem for both contamination and picking up the taste from metallic piping systems. Brita cautions that once water is filtered it should be stored in the refrigerator.
If you like pure water at an economical price and care enough not to create more plastic bottles this is the system for you.
Brita listened to those who thought the original containers were way too large and cumbersome. The new pitchers are great.
For the kids cool water from the refrigerator is much better than soft drinks and again a fraction of the cost.
I have three of the pitchers (office, home and cabin) and disposed of my old large container.
Highly recommended.
Customer Review: fraud at best
Summary: 1 Stars
i have been using these filters for my mother for over 5 years. when she moved in to her new place, we could see green film on the bottom of her glasses she was drinking water out of. so we bought these filters and the problem went away for 5+ years. i started a new box of filters (that i had bought on sale at costco over 2.5 years ago), and none of the filters would filter. the green film was back, and after trying a few i looked at the filter to see how the water was dripping thru it like it was supposed to, and to my surprise, the water was just pouring thru the 4 openings at the bottom of the filter. i tried these filters in another pitcher and using another source of water, but the water always just poured thru, so i went to another box of filters i had bought 6 months earlier, and the filters did the same thing. i contacted Brita, and the sent me 3 filters gtatis, but they did the same thing. so i finally bought PUR filters and they work just fine, just the way the Brita filters used to work over 2.5 years ago. i could also taste the difference in the water, which has a high mineral content. very distinctive difference. so, Brita has been selling filters that don't filter one iota for over 2.5 years!? and they never noticed?Customer Review: not necessary
Summary: 3 Stars
According to the instructions, these filters should be replaced after 2 months or 40 gallons. But I've been using the same filter for nearly 5 years, and have filtered probably more than a thousand gallons of water through it, without any problems.
These replacement filters are not necessary at all. Sure, they work great. So it could be argued that they deserve a 5 star rating. The problem is, they work so well that there is rarely ever any good reason to replace them. If your filter is lost or stolen, then I would recommend getting a replacement filter. But if your filter is still doing the job, there is no need to replace it. You wouldn't replace a trusty old dog with a replacement dog, would you? Why replace a trusty water filter with another water filter? It makes no sense.
After nearly five years of reliability, I'll admit that my water is now slightly browner once it's been filtered. But this is to be expected after nearly five years of daily use. The water still tastes great!
note: I usually add a few drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice to each batch of water before it runs through the filter. This could explain the longevity of the filter. I don't know.