Brita 42557 Riviera Water Pitcher, White
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Brita 42557 Riviera Water Pitcher, White
Customer Review: Algae anyone?
Summary: 3 Stars
Water is a vital component for survival of every living thing including algae. That is exactly what settles on the bottom our Brita Riviera pitcher. We actually own two kinds of pitchers the Deluxe II and the Riviera. We use it at the same time however the Deluxe II does not have the algae problem. It also isn't as ergonomic as the Riviera and it requires more strength especially when full. I do wash both pitchers with every filter change but I have to wash the Riviera once more in between changes. One more advice. If you're interested in the Chrome model to match your stainless steel appliances be prepared to constantly polish it due to the water spots. My friend has one and at first I was envious, but now I rather be less fashionable than freak out over the visible water spots. I do like to taste of the filtered water but still haven't found the perfect Brita pitcher systems. For now, I must compromise.
The only reason I gave it three stars because it is very ergonomic, otherwise I would give it a one star rating.
Customer Review: Take a Pass on This One
Summary: 1 Stars
I got rid of a perfectly good water pitcher in order to "upgrade" to this snazzy model. The chrome look fit in perfectly with the kitchen of my new house, so I thought I was making a solid decorating decision. I have regretted that move every day since. This pitcher, although functional, leaks. It leaks from the front when I pour water into a glass--to the extent that I can only pour over the sink because it ends up everywhere. When I fill the reservoir and lift it to put it into my refrigerator, it often leaks out the back. I don't recall ever encountering such a poorly designed product. I mean, it's supposed to hold water. You would THINK they'd design it so it doesn't leak. Mind you, there is nothing wrong with the pitcher that would cause it to leak; it simply isn't well made. Frankly, I am disgusted with Brita and will never purchase another one of their poorly designed products again.Customer Review: Great Alternative to bottled water!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had the Brita pitcher for about a month now and I LOVE it! My fiance and I always saved gallon jugs and used a quarter water machine, but it's such a pain to have a bunch of jugs in the fridge and actually having to go fill the bottles. The Brita pitcher provides a pretty good water taste with it's filter. The only thing I didn't like was the first time I filled it with the new filter the water tasted horrible, so I dumped the first jug it made, but the second pitcher the water tasted perfect! :) Little pieces of carbon float around in the water loading area, but they don't fall into the pitcher where the drinking water is so I don't worry about it. I will definitely keep purchasing the filters, but I'm not going to rely on the timer on top of the pitcher, it reset itself somehow. That's my only gripe. lolCustomer Review: Fantastic product
Summary: 5 Stars
When I lived in CA we had very hard water. I purchased a fairly expensive two-stage filtration system that mounted under the sink thinking this would be the greatest tasting water ever. I was wrong. The water still had a metallic taste. When I tried a Brita Pitcher I was extremely impressed. They are the only company that uses silver oxide pellets in the filter, which act as a water softener and work well with hard CA water. I've since moved to GA where the water is much softer, but these filters make such a noticable difference it is incredible. If you change the filter every 5 weeks or so you will be very happy with the results. I've been using the same pitcher for about 7 years now and it is still in great shape.Customer Review: The water spots on the chrome parts are hard to polish.
Summary: 2 Stars
If you're interested in the Chrome model to match your stainless steel appliances be prepared to constantly polish it due to the water spots. My friend owns one and at first I was envious, but now I rather be less fashionable than freak out over the visible water spots. This model has the same shape as the Riviera and as I stated in my other review althought it is ergonomic, the Riviera collects algae on the bottom of the pitcher so I would be skeptical in buying this one.
The only reason I gave it two stars because it ultimately looks cool but you can't avoid the water spots and it may be algae friendly.