7-Cup 5-Stage Water Filter Pitcher 0 TDS for Improved Tap Water Taste - IAPMO Certified to Reduce Lead, Chromium, and PFOA/PFOS

Update: I used this water as a replacement for distilled water, in order to add minerals to it for coffee brewing. It worked perfectly. The only true annoyance I have is the pitcher sucks for pouring into a container with a narrow opening, like a gallon jug, so I have to use a funnel. __________ I had heard about this product for a long time but always thought the idea of filtering was unnecessary, so I never tried it. Then I moved somewhere that the water tasted worse, but was happy enough with an in-fridge or on-faucet water filter just for taste improvement. I purchased this product really for one thing: to get close-to-zero TDS water to use as a replacement for distilled/RO water so I can add minerals myself for optimized coffee brewing water (yes, it sounds ridiculous, but can make a world of difference). If you want to try this yourself, you can purchase Third Wave Water and add one packet to one gallon of distilled, RO, or water from your Zero Water filter pitcher (if you get this 7-cup size, you will have to fill the pitcher several times and add it to a gallon size container). I expected it to take a long time to filter, considering the extra stages it has to pass through compared to a standard filter. However, I was surprised to see water filling the pitcher within seconds of adding it to the top reservoir. It took two fills of the top reservoir to fill this 7-cup pitcher, with the filter still inserted. This is an estimated 56 fl.oz. (7 cups x 8 fl.oz.). This means I'll have to fill it ~2.25 times to make my full gallon, and considering how quickly it filters this can be done in minutes - quicker than the time it would take me to go to the store and buy a gallon of distilled. On top of that, the filter SHOULD last long enough that it will be cheaper and less wasteful, in the long run. Not bad! I tested my unfiltered tap water and it read 110 TDS after allowing the meter to sit for a few seconds in contact with the water. I have an in-fridge water dispenser that provides filtered water, and it read 80 TDS, but the filter is also past the time it should be replaced so I'll test it when I put a fresh filter in. I filled up the reservoir of the Zero Water pitcher once, tested it and received a 002 reading, which isn't bad but was partially disappointing. I then filled the reservoir a second time and it read 000, so it appears it was just the first run-through that may have been slightly higher TDS, yet not much since it is now reading 000. With my other water filters, I've had to "prime" the filter by running a certain amount of water through it first. I like that this is not the case with ZWF, as they do this for you before they ship it. I didn't know this when I purchased it, so when it arrived and was wet inside the blue cap, I was taken aback that it may have been a used and returned product, however now that I know they prime it for you I understand why it was wet inside. The plastic wrapper my filter was housed inside was ripped in two places, which is why I thought it was returned used, but now I expect it was just torn from being stored upside down for too long, perhaps during shipping. I tasted this water, just to leave a rating for the flavor category here on Amazon. It was a bit metallic and slightly odd, possibly "fishy". Since my water reads 000 and not 006, I know it isn't the filter being bad, and it could just be the first run-through not being as pure. I also ran warm water through the filter and didn't refrigerate it before tasting, so that might be effecting the taste. I didn't really buy this for the taste of the water, rather I purchased it because I will be adding minerals back in and using it for coffee brewing, so I will have to see if the taste affects that at all. In summary, this water filter works "better" (if the goal is getting 0 TDS) than other water filters, it also is more convenient due to not having to prime it, and it provides ready-to-use water in seconds/minutes. So it works, it is quick, and it is simple and easy to use. I will be testing this for my coffee brewing purposes and will update when I've done so.

I love Zero Water filters because all the different styles of tanks use the same water filter. I previously purchased the tank with the spigot but as I suspected, eventually (after 1.5 years) the white plastic on the spigot broke (still useable but requiring too much effort.) I love this little pitcher even more. I love that I can pour filtered water into my cup even while there is unfiltered water in the tank! No waiting <3 And best of all, I didn't have to buy a different type of filter when changing from tank to pitcher. The money I invested in buying filters ahead of time was not wasted. I can also attest that they have a good customer service and aren't stingy about replacing their products if there is an issue. Pro tip: add mineral drops to the water after filtering to make it isotonic. I calculated that my filter will last two years because I live in Seattle where the water is already very good. My water tastes fantastic. Overall excellent functionality and great customer service makes this a great value for my money.

Great pitcher and filter!

I used to drink tap water like a peasant—cloudy, metallic, vaguely suspicious. Then the ZeroWater 7-Cup Pitcher entered my life like a crystal chalice forged in the heavens. I filled it. Waited. Poured a glass. Sipped. Silence. My taste buds stood in stunned reverence. This wasn’t hydration. This was liquid redemption. A 5-stage filtration ritual so powerful it didn’t just clean the water—it purified my soul. ZeroWater doesn’t mess around. While other pitchers reduce contaminants, this one obliterates them with the efficiency of a caffeine-fueled Spartan. Lead? Gone. Chromium? Banished. PFOA/PFOS? Annihilated. It took my sketchy municipal supply and turned it into something you’d find in an elven glade guarded by singing birds and wise moss. The included TDS meter read “000”—which I assume stands for Zero Toxins Delivered, Sir. It holds 7 cups, but let’s be honest: it holds eternity in every drop. If you’ve never looked at a glass of water with admiration, longing, and the urge to write poetry, you’ve never used ZeroWater. I now hydrate like royalty, tea tastes like ceremony, and my kidneys send me thank-you notes. This pitcher didn’t just improve my water—it changed my life.

The actual pitcher design is the reason for the low rating. The pitcher spout is too small causing uneven pouring of the water which is frustrating and requires clean up. Also, I need to hold down the lid (near the spout) when pouring the water to keep the lid on the pitcher. I would not recommend this pitcher design.

I keep buying them when they start to get nasty in the top. Do a great job in filtering the water. My only gripe is the lid. It is hard to get off and on. It would be so much easier if it would just flip up, to fill water. I hope they will redesign.

Be careful when ordering replacement filters that you look closely at the top application. Great taste great pitcher.

The top part has a rubber gasket that falls out and stretches out over time it is very annoying. It is prone to having air bubbles in the filter that won't allow water to drain through it properly. Resorted to a very slow drip to get around it. The new filters have been made more cheaply, and the o ring allows water to seep through no matter how tight you twist the filter on onto the filter base. If you are considering buying one these, they used to work very well in spite of some design flaws now they are more hassle than they are worth. A way around it is to use Teflon plumbers' tape but consumers should not have to resort to their own engineering fixes to compensate for a company going cheap. If they change the o-rings back I will repost this.

Excelente produto custo xbenefício

私は健康の為運動をしています、で水は必ず1日2ℓぐらいは飲みますので、この為良い浄水器を探しておりました、良い品を見つけて重宝しております、そろそろフィルターをお願いしょうかなと思っている所です

En très bonne etat, l’eau est délicieuse désormais 😋

Renade vatten på ett utmärkt sätt.

Ottima, la filtratura dell'acqua rende l'acqua più "morbida", filtra un litro in 5/7 minuti, ed è subito pronta per filtrare ancora.