2025/02/21 Update:Today marks the to-date anniversary since this pitcher has been operational. So far I am onto my 7th filter (currently showing 3 ppm). So each have lasted an average of approx. 50 days. The longest I got was the 5th one for about 74 days, when I changed my refrigerator filter, which dropped the water quality to 75 ppm from 120 ppm. The shortest one has been the 6th one for 26 days, since for the last 2 months we have had extended family staying with us so the usage has almost tripled.The spigot is still working, despite of being flimsy, there are no issues with the pitcher, which I wash once every 4 to 5 months especially the lid with diluted vinegar. I am yet to notice a bad filter as some other reviewers have stated.Original Review:Background:I am a big fan of Project Farm channel on YouTube. The gentleman not only tests competitive products with innovative tests and procedures, but also refuses to be sponsored and buys all the products himself based on comments from public. He also divides qualitative and quantitative scores to recommend an overall winner. So when his test results showed the ZeroWater filter comparable to $300 products, we decided to purchase it.The size of container may vary based on your needs. We decided to get the 32-cup one based on the price and usage. We use about 1 to 1.5 gallons of water a day. Since we bought this in February, we are currently onto our 4th filter, with each lasting on an average 50 days till the TDS goes above recommended 6 ppm.Pros:1. Price - both for the container and the replacement filters. We bought the initial setup for about $25. The replacement 6 unit filter cost us $55 on sale at Target. Subscribe and Save here costs about $70, which is $12/unit. For our usage of 50 - 75 gallons, it ends up being roughly 16 to 24 cents per gallon.2. Filtration - it indeed has a TDS of 0 ppm when new. I verified it with a calibrated meter, which matched with the supplied meter. In fact, the filter maintains its level of 0 ppm up to 5 weeks, and then starts dropping in efficiency rapidly.3. Installation and removal of the filter is easy. No need to saturate the filter for a few minutes before using it as some other filters do.4. Taste of water is good, it is slightly sweet. The water does not have any odor.5. The container came very well packaged with clear instructions, not that they are needed. However, it is important to know how to initiate the filter, given as mentioned, some may need to be saturated.6. The container seems to be of decent quality.Cons:1. The spigot seems flimsy, not that it has broken, but don't force it to open.2. The lid has sliding mechanism to put water in top, which can collect dust and sludge beneath it.3. It can be addictive, as you can drink more water - not a bad thing.Things to Watch:The filter has very small opening at the bottom. As a result, the flow is very slow. So if you want filtered water pronto, then you have to plan.Also, I recommend to not empty the container beyond the bottom of the filter. It seems like the air gets trapped into it making the filter difficult to work. I threw my second filter even though it was showing 0 ppm. If you do notice the slowdown and if the water quality is still below 6 ppm, I recommend to directly pour water on top of the filter from 12 to 15 inches. This seems to have worked for me. Since, then, every week for one refill I do that just to flush air and try not to empty the container too much.Another thing to increase life is to double filter with water from the refrigerator. Since those filters are mostly joke (our refrigerator filter drops the TDS to 125 from the background of 140), it will at least enhance some of the life. Other method would be to use used ZeroWater filter and a smaller container and pour from that, till the TDS goes close to 50 ppm or so.Bottomline:Given the issues with microplastics, lack of recyclability, lax regulations for water quality, we have pretty much reduced our usage of bottled water after this unit. We use it for all our potable needs. Add to that the cost of $0.20 per gallon with a good tasting water, you cannot beat that. This is a good quality filtration system.

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To begin, I love the taste of the water from this product! I drink lots of water and herbal tea and this water tastes amazing. I had used Zero Water years ago and loved it. I just tried the Brita system and was not happy with it. I tested my water from the Brita and it had 111 rating and my tap had a 117. My Zero Water had 000. So far the taste of the water is great. I always rely on product reviews abd videos. Are so helpful! I wanted to get the 32 cup unit but a reviewer showed how the unit leaked at the front corner and spicket. I bought the 22 cup since reviews were great. So far my container HAS NOT leaked anywhere. A complaint was the water was slow to filter through the filter. I found the openng hole is flush with the bottom of the container. If I pull up the white filter holder reservior and turn it sideways raising the filter up high allows the water to flow through really fast. My 22 cup filters 3 reserviors full in about 10 minutes or less. The water tastes so yummy. I love it. So far no leaks. I recommend it highly. The filters are a bit expensive but worth it. I recommend the 22 cup and wish I had the 32 cup unit. I also let the first filtration through the filter be discarded to clean the new filter. One true negative I have found that after a few filtration cycles the filter becomes slow and almost stops??? I have no idea why it stops filtering even with the filter raised off the bottom. Is a bit irritating. After owning my filtration system for 2 months I LOVE it. I found the way to increase the speed of getting the tap water through the filter is to RAISE THE FILTER UNIT OUT OF THE CONTAINER AND SET IT SIDEWAYS ON TOP OF THE FILTERED WATER CONTAINER TO RAISE THE FILTER ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER TO NOT BLOCK THE FILTRATION SYSTEM. THEN POUR TAP WATER DIRECTLY OVER THE FILTER ITSELF. This make the filtration really fast. My filter has lasted for 2 months and may last 2 and a half months. I love this zero water system.

L'eau est bien filtré. Avant de filtrer le testeur affiche 380 et apres le filtrage il affiche zero. Le remplissage de la cuve prend un peu de temps (quelques minutes) pour filtrer mais c'est acceptable. En gros en terme de rapport qualité prix il s'agit d'une bonne affaire.

The filter is good but the replacement filters are costly and each filter expires in 12-15days, the filter replacement is a costly affair compared to its validity! The filter change the water taste so bad that it becomes not drinkable! Decide smartly before buy