ZeroWater ZD-023 23-Cup Water Dispenser and Filtration System
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: ZeroWaterBrand: Zerowater
Model: ZD-023
Color: Blue
Product features:
- 5-stage dual Ion Exchange filter removes virtually all dissolved solids from tap water
- As effective at reducing chromium-6 in tap water as reverse osmosis systems
- Includes electronic TDS water testing meter
- Fits in the refrigerator; flip-up lid for easy refilling
- ZeroWater offers a filter recycle program. They recycle the plastic and regenerate the resin used in the filter process
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of ZeroWater ZD-023 23-Cup Water Dispenser and Filtration System
Customer Review: Very Pleased with quality and savings!! Great value!
Summary: 5 Stars
I did quite a bit of research before purchasing the ZeroWater ZD-023 Dispenser/ Filtration System. After 6 weeks of use, it performs like a champ, and I'm still on the first filter. I'd guess I've filtered something like 30 gallons, and it still reads 000 ppm on the included TDS meter. My water is from a private domestic well, untreated, and meters on average 220 from the tap.
I compared bottled water from the supermarket. Their "spring water" metered at 065, the store "distilled" at 008. Nearby distributed water system treated water metered at 280. A local business imports their water in large jugs, and they allowed me to check it. "Drinking water" metered at 070; reverse osmosis distilled at 002.
Minimum EPA standards are 500 ppm; New Mexico state requires no more than 1000.
So there are some baselines. My ZeroWater system performed very well. The taste is fine.
The most negative review here didn't mention quality of incoming water, so I found it less than helpful.
Pros of the ZeroWater unit:
* A limited-time $15 rebate made the larger unit far cheaper than the pitcher. Plus, nothing on Target's shelves (sorry, Amazon, this time I wanted to actually see and compare products) could match the price.
* Quality of water after filtration, as mentioned.
* A helpful 1-800-503-2939 customer service number. Two of my questions were answered in short order.
* I was told all ZeroWater units take the same filter, so the part interchangeability is a plus.
* Small numbers of filters run about $15 each. A gallon of store distilled runs about 96 cents with tax. With that math, the ZeroWater filter pays for itself at about a 16 gallon breakeven. I would guess you'd get at least 50% more from the filter, depending on your water, effectively bringing cost down down to 64 cents in this scenario.
* The ZeroWater convenience factor is harder to measure. Put it this way: a gallon of water weighs about 8.3 pounds. Do you really enjoy hauling that from store to car, then car into home?
* ZeroWater encourages recycling. There's a form on their website which you can print out, enclose with your shipped-back filter, which will then give you $10 toward purchase of other ZeroWater products. This includes new filters, of course. Your shipping cost is more than covered.
* In winter, I use a fair amount of water in a vaporizer. In this application, using distilled water keeps the vaporizer clean, and avoids the need for de-scaling/ cleaning with the toxic chemicals the manufacturer recommends.
Possible cons:
* The spigot is a spring-operated design with an O-ring seal. I would guess this would be the only part which might fail, possibly creating a leak. However, I would also guess the spigot could be replaced a a reasonable cost from ZeroWater.
I highly recommend this product. I have yet to be disappointed with any of its features.
-- Mike M.
Description of ZeroWater ZD-023 23-Cup Water Dispenser and Filtration System
Be prepared to taste the best tasting water like never before ? we guarantee it! Unlike conventional gravity-fed water filters, ZeroWater?s patented 5-stage ion-exchange filter delivers the only filtered water to measure absolute 000 on the TDS meter. Compare that to the levels you?ll find in other filtered waters, most bottled waters and plain unfiltered tap water?all of which contain measurable amounts of dissolved substances. Meter readings for tap water average between 75 and 300. Conventional filtered water measures between 030-500, and bottle water between 000-350. The sleek design on the 23-Cup Dispenser allows you to get you water without taking it out of the refrigerator. The Dispenser has a spot on the front allowing access to water without removing the product from the refrigerator. The Dispenser comes with the following products: One ZeroWaterŪ filter cartridge that removes contaminants that cause water to have an unpleasant taste; An independently made Electronic Water Tester that test for totally dissolved solids in the water. This TDS Meter offers peace of mind that your ZeroWaterŪ filter cartridges are working properly. It also lets you know when to replace the filters. When your water starts reading ?006? it?s time for a change. More complete filtration than ordinary carbon filters for a clean, crisp taste. Certified to NSF Standard 53 to reduce specific health-related contaminants such Lead, Chromium and Mercury. Certified to NSF Standard 42 to reduce contaminants like Hydrogen Sulfide, Chlorine Taste and Odor. Certified to WQA42 standard for Iron, Zinc and Aluminum.Pitcher Water Filters
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