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Glad you did this test! Appreciate linking the video on my old comment! 😊 I knew years ago when tasted zero water filtered water that this might be the way to go. Glad I did and never looked back.

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Right on! Thanks for watching

Just like visiting another doctor for a second opinion, it was great to see this video after using ZeroWater filters for a while. It's good to know that as far as off-the-shelf products go, I made the right decision where it matter. Thank you for your experiment!

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your comment!

Thank you for this testing and review

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching

Awesome, appreciate your work on these consumer grade filters! It would be interesting to see how well they perform in worst case scenarios.. some terrible quality city tap water (think Flint Michigan) as well as some intentionally contaminated samples such as birth control and pharmaceuticals, or other common toxins and potentially harmful water soluble substances. Maybe you could consider it for round two! Thanks again WFG, great job

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions!

Thank you for the review, excellent as always! Would love to hear your thoughts on the SURVIVOR FILTER™ Max, 2-Stage Fluoride and Chlorine In-Line Home Filter.

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback and request! I'll put it on the list

My worry with Zero Water is Consumer Lab's tests finding it added lots of microplastics to the water. The whole reason I switched from bottled to tap is to avoid microplastics.

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Tap water can still be contaminated with microplastics, as they are not yet a regulated contaminant and therefore treatment facilities are not required by law to test for or address them. You could consider filtering with reverse osmosis, distillation, or ceramic filters to effectively target microplastics.

@taycinc

4 ай бұрын

@@waterfiltergurui know, but it has less than bottled water. The issue for me isn't zerowater not being good at removing microplastics, it's that it's adding tons of them. I'm using clearly filtered now, i used zerowater for many years.

@johnkap5740

4 ай бұрын

@@taycinc Do you think clearly filtered is by far the best available option out there? Does it remove all contaminants and also microplastics? I really don't know which one to purchase..I've been researching like crazy over the passed 2 weeks

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

@@johnkap5740 did you see our Clearly Filtered pitcher test? kzread.info/dash/bejne/fZ1nlc-bcZXQgLA.html

@taycinc

4 ай бұрын

@@johnkap5740 I've researched quite a lot, from people doing independent tests on channels like this, and also consumer labs. Clearly filtered seems to remove everything up to its promises, except I haven't seen independent testing on microplastics. They do have tests on their website showing they remove almost all microplastics, but it's not clear how the test was done, and I give way more credence to independent testing. I have high arsenic in my water, so simple activated carbon won't work that well for me. I thought about PUR, but I've seen tests showing it actually adds some bad stuff to the water - including lead (maybe from this channel in fact, i can't remember). Britta also added some contaminants according to some tests. Neither one does all that well with pfas or microplastics. EWG found that clearly filtered removed 100% of PFAS. So.. when taking everything into consideration, I think clearly filtered is the best option. Has ion exchange to get rid of things like arsenic, perfect with PFAS, supposedly very good with microplastics, and tests havent shown it adding anything bad to the water. However, I would love to see independent testing to at the very least make sure it's not adding microplastics. It seems unlikely, as out of all the filters CL tested, zerowater was the only one to add any after several flushes. But it appears to do very well against the widest variety of contaminants. It is, however, expensive. So what I do is i prefilter with waterdrop, which is cheap, seems to do quite well on a lot of contaminants, and importantly doesn't add anything bad to the water. That way the expensive filter lasts a long time.

Appreciate the test!! 😃 god bless you

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

Great test which seems to suggest, on the go, this is the best filter to have. I have a video running brandy thru zero water and I can tell you it didn't remove the alcohol by much, only the flavoring. I did another video running urine thru and looking at it under a microscope........It cleaned it pretty well however I still wouldn't want to drink it, lol.

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Interesting, thanks for sharing.

Thanks for the video! I've been using ZeroWater for a while now and have loved it so far. I add minerals back to it once it's filtered. We have horrible tap water here so it has been a real life saver. The filters are a bit pricey but I feel they're worth it. Now if I only had a way to test how much PFOA/PFOS it removed.

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Nice thanks for sharing! Check out Cyclopure's PFAs test tinyurl.com/2kzbrk5e it's the most cost effective test for PFAs I've come accross, and super easy to use

@HappilyCarnivore

4 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru Thanks!!

@autodetail7621

4 ай бұрын

What did you use to add minerals back to the water after filtering it

@HappilyCarnivore

4 ай бұрын

@@autodetail7621 I use KetoChow electrolyte drops. I also add extra potassium gluconate powder just because I have issues absorbing potassium from the food I eat, and also because I like the taste of my water with the extra potassium in it.

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

@@autodetail7621 We did not remineralize, but you could use one of the methods described in this article waterfilterguru.com/how-to-remineralize-reverse-osmosis-water/

I bought one of these after your initial video, thanks! I've been enjoying it. I wasn't paying too much attention to the water I was using to make my coffee😂. Tap water here is 392, after the ZF it is 0. I do think it tastes way better, I even did a blind taste test 😂. I like it more than the bottled purified water we were buying too.

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Right on! Thanks for sharing 🙌

I watched a lot of your videos , would you say zero water is the 2nd best pitcher option after clearly filtered ? clearly filtered is in the states and shipping + money conversion(Im in Canada) makes it very expensive so im looking for the 2nd best option . thanks

@waterfilterguru

2 ай бұрын

ZeroWater and Clearly Filtered provided the most significant contaminant reduction in our testing, however ZeroWater is more expensive over the long term due to filter replacement costs. If you didn't see our pitchers comparison video kzread.info/dash/bejne/gp-ixdxwgNKodtY.html it covers all this in detail 🙂

Another great video thanks :) you should test the Epic Water Pure Pitcher or the Epic Pure Dispenser next.

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Coming soon 😉

@waterfilterguru

3 ай бұрын

Epic Pure pitcher test is live! kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKt2y6OBftKvqM4.html

Just discovered this channel. It’s brilliant but could you point me to a video of the filter that was best at removing fluoride . Also the filter you feel is the best all rounder.

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Hey Shane, thanks for your comment. There are a number of filters we've tested that performed really well reducing fluoride, including: AquaTru bit.ly/3w7nsB5 Waterdrop G3P800 waterdropus.pxf.io/MX4Jm2 Clearly Filtered Pitcher bit.ly/3XEksYj ZeroWater tinyurl.com/y2wrs7xn Waterdrop King Tank waterdropus.pxf.io/ZQ3Kqg RKIN U1 bit.ly/3QJDNFo That said, there is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What is the application? What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with? What type of system (POU vs POE) are you looking for?

How do u make sure u get it mineralized back when drinking ?bc its distilled water

@waterfilterguru

19 күн бұрын

You can use the methods discussed in this guide to remineralize waterfilterguru.com/how-to-remineralize-reverse-osmosis-water/

Do you have one video comparing this one with the Ecofilter?

@waterfilterguru

6 күн бұрын

Not yet

1 convincing reason i went ahead with the ZW (a friend offered me the pitcher when she was buying other upgrade) but the 10-cup's great. I saw what looked to be that fluoride was being removed online in different forums that wasn't an actual testing video or the like (like this video) but that's what impressed me the most and here we are....mine's testing 'ZERO' awesome!

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! Do you know about the trick for extending ZW filter lifespan? If not, make sure to watch this video kzread.info/dash/bejne/eq16yatyicu7dso.html

When the city was replacing the old lead pipes in our neighborhood, they gave us a ZeroWater pitcher and filters. I didn't like how some of the unfiltered water would get into my glass as I poured it. I wonder if they fixed that design flaw.

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Our hypothesis is that the filter didn't do a great job at reducing disinfection byproducts in our test (not that unfiltered water came out while pouring into the collection vials)

@kevinpavlich4136

4 ай бұрын

Zero Water has options other than pitchers.

@onionhead5780

4 ай бұрын

We had the same issue with our old zero pitcher. We have a new slightly larger 12 cup pitcher and it does not have that issue. They are completely separate and the unfiltered water will not come out when pouring. Get the regular looking pitcher. Don’t get the rectangle looking designed pitcher because when you pick it up by the handle your hand will hit the pour spout and dump water everywhere. We bought it because it was On Sale and looked different or modern but sent it back because of that design flaw. The first time I picked it up, my hand made contact with the pour spout button near the bottom of the handle and made a mess. When my wife got home she said oh, we got the new water pitcher. I said yes. Pick it up and fill the coffee reservoir. She picked it up and her hand hit the button and released water all over our counter. 💦 😂 I knew then it wasn’t just me and that’s probably why it was on sale. 😂 We immediately returned it for the normal looking 12 cup pitcher.

Do you have a favorite gravity water system? I’m leaning towards pro one after doing some research and watching some of your videos

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

What is the application? Will you be filtering treated water? Or do you want a system for emergency preparedness and/or camping (filtering untreated surface water)

I use a ZeroWater filter pitcher to filter water for my humidifier to help avoid the "white dust" problem without having to purchase a lot of distilled water.

@waterfilterguru

14 күн бұрын

That will do it, since ZeroWater reduces the hard water minerals that cause limescale (the white dust you see). How often do you have to replace the filter?

@lonniemcclure4538

13 күн бұрын

@@waterfilterguru - Around once per (winter) season, but my tap water comes out on the lower end of the ppm scale (a bit over 200pm as I recall). Also, I learned the hard way (after starting to notice white dust again) that the meter included with my ZeroWater pitcher gives false "000" readings when the battery gets low.

Huge fan of Zero Water filters. Use for all my drinking and cooking water

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

Right on 👍 what are the most concerning contaminants it's removing for you?

I have loved zero water for years and was disheartened to find it adds microplastics and now chloroform. I feel like it’s the best tasting water, but what filter would you recommend to get rid of anything zero water adds to it?

@waterfilterguru

26 күн бұрын

Just to clarify, I don't suspect the chloroform detected in our test came from the filter itself. Rather, that the chloroform was present in the tap water and the ZeroWater did a poor job reducing it.

This is really great to hear as I own 1

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful

@cleazy______5624

Ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru It was thank you

Thank you for doing zero it's better then I thought .now what's the best way to add minerals and what to use have a wonderful day 😊

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@dawniebee946

2 ай бұрын

Celtic salt & black rock salt are great additives. You can also safely process & eat fresh-ground eggshell from chickens.

Do any dehumidifiers (or would a dehumidifier) produce healthy drinking water? How about the drainage from air conditioning units? (Now that RVs and vans more-often have "big" lithium/solar power systems, I'm wondering why they're not using dehumidifiers to replenish drinking supply. I recall a vid from a truck dweller in FL who said his a/c drainage bucket... a 5 gallon bucket... needed to be emptied 3 times a day. I understand that wouldn't work as well in arid states, but rv dwellers everywhere fight moisture issues... why not turn that around into potable water?)

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

This is a great idea, however I'd highly recommend disinfecting and filtering the water that would be used for consumption. Pathogen contamination would be a risk

I have changed the filter for a month and a half and now suddenly it narrows sourly and the meter shows 205 ppm. What is it due to?

@waterfilterguru

17 күн бұрын

That indicates the ion exchange resin in the filter is depleted. Time to replace

@marieolsson2488

16 күн бұрын

@@waterfilterguru Ok, thanks👍 And me who thought it would last 3 months for me😅

@waterfilterguru

15 күн бұрын

@@marieolsson2488 Yeah, check out this chart zerowater.co.uk/cdn/shop/files/zerowater_tds_chart_gb_1-1_large.webp?v=1683317507

Would love to see Waterchef's countertop filter and shower filter tested!

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the request!

@michelem226

4 ай бұрын

I also use the Waterchef countertop filter.

Is there a whole house filter similar to zero water?

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Whole house reverse osmosis, or a multi-stage system employing a water softener, anion exchange filter and carbon filter

Love these studies, thank you Brian! In your experience, what's the best water filter manufacturer you recommend overall? That is to say, what do you use?

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! There is no 'one size fits all' solution - what's best for my situation might not be best for yours. Have you had your water tested? Do you know what contaminants need to be addressed?

@Swissalchemist

4 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru I haven’t and I don’t drink from the tap. I fill up at a springwater source in Enumclaw, Washington. I used to filter it with a PUR filter but everyone there says not to filter it at all. I should get it tested

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

@@Swissalchemist definitely recommend testing. Even if the water seems clean, you won't know until you lab test. The most nefarious contaminants are undetectable by our 5 senses. Check out the Tap Score spring water test tinyurl.com/4s26vb3u (mytapscore.com). The PUR filter wouldn't do much for filtering spring water, as it's not capable of addressing many of the common groundwater contaminants that might be found in spring water like pathogens, fluoride and uranium

@Swissalchemist

4 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru okay I’ll get the test and test the tap and the well water and report back. Thanks!

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

@@Swissalchemist Sounds good - feel free to share you test reports with us at info@waterfilterguru.com and we can take a look and provide any insight

I've used a zero water filter for years, off and on. The water I drink from this just tastes... off, in a not fun way, so I am often looking for something else. I bought a Larq but it is expensive to keep going. So I'm back on tap water for now.

@waterfilterguru

3 ай бұрын

Did you see our LARQ video? kzread.info/dash/bejne/pXpt1KOFcZy-l7g.html

Eco viva is a product that I use. It was the most affordable option on Amazon for a countertop ro unit. Can you do a comparison of counter top units including some of the cheapest ones that the majority of the population can afford?

@waterfilterguru

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, this is a great idea. I'll add it to our list of projects!

@eugeneson0108

3 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru you’re epic. Thanks bro

I got this brand a year ago and ill never buy any other brand. Its been auper reliable and i feel so much better using them.

@waterfilterguru

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience!

I got the zero water Large - 40 cup version , and although it would take tap water and reduce the TDS score - it would not eliminate it. Southern CA Coast water. Further, the taste made it taste like gravel/ sand. Hey possible video idea? do you have any recommended water filter systems for boats? short of a boiling + reverse osmosis + remineralizer for the water maker systems - and rain collectors / tap refills, I am not sure what the best system to use would be. Short of a DIY + sending to labs myself..... would be really cool to see on the channel.

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Interesting you say the ZeroWater filter actually imparted a gravel/sand taste to the filtered water. This could be worth investigating. Is the water source municipally treated water or treated well water? Thanks for the suggestion about filters for boats. I'll add this to our list for consideration!

@williamm.3612

4 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru its tap water from municipal source in orange county. Tds is about 200 before filter and drops to about 50 after with consumer test kit

@StarBoyyX

4 ай бұрын

@@williamm.3612my water in London Uk is 350 - used zero water for 3 years and every time 0 tds reading lasts me about 4 weeks on 4 litres a day

Hi im curious about britas onTap water filtration systems they say it removes almost all micro plastics and metals

@waterfilterguru

2 ай бұрын

The faucet attachment filter?

@balkan2097

2 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru yes the pro v-mf

@balkan2097

2 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru Yes it makes some pretty big claims BRITA Water filter for tap on tap Pro V-MF including 1 filter cartridge (600 l) - reduces 99.99% bacteria, chlorine, microplastics and heavy metals / digital LCD display shows residual capacity

@waterfilterguru

2 ай бұрын

@@balkan2097 Are you based on Europe? Looks like that product is not available to the North American market

@balkan2097

2 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru yeah I'm in Europe that's unfortunate

I always see people worried about the Consumer Lab's tests finding microplastics, but it should be known that Consumer Labs has refused to say whether they washed the pitcher components with soapy water before testing. It is important to wash the components first and is stated in the instructions shipped with the Zero Water pitcher. Guru, will your tests ever include testing for microplastics and/or Pfas or is it not feasible?

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

We'd love to include microplastics and PFAs in our testing projects, but as of now testing for these contaminants is extremely expensive which is why we've not included as of yet

What is the definition of total dissolved solids? Just minerals and heavy metals? Or also chemicals?

@waterfilterguru

3 ай бұрын

Total dissolved solids (TDS) is a measure of the combined content of all inorganic and organic matter which is found in solution in water

@sweetbeep

3 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru ok because I saw this video and it said the TDS meter only tests for charged minerals NOT chemicals since they aren't charged. It makes sense since the meter uses electrodes....

Am thinking of getting the beefy 52 Cup version an having a second method just for those straggler byproducts an to make up for the positive minerals that are removed just down nuts an fruits XD

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

Did you see this ZeroWater hack video? kzread.info/dash/bejne/eq16yatyicu7dso.html I think this is what you're talking about to address the straggler DBPs

I appreciate your work, but why do you ever discuss contaminant removal without mentioning lead?

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Our unfiltered water sample didn't show any lead, so we couldn't assess lead reduction performance in this test.

I’ve been using a glass ZeroWater filter for the past 5 months, during which I’ve only consumed the filtered water. Interestingly, despite never having changed the filter, the TDS meter consistently shows a reading of 0. This situation leaves me somewhat baffled.

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

Very interesting. Have you noticed any other sign the filter is reaching capacity/ getting close to the end of it's life? Odd smell/ taste? Some folks describe it as acidic or fishy. Noticeably slower filtration rate? Unless there is an issue with the TDS meter, it sounds like the filter is still working and not yet time to replace, which indicates that water may not be too contaminated to begin with.

@wpuncensored

27 күн бұрын

@@waterfilterguru No, I haven't noticed any change in the smell or taste of the water, nor a slower filtration rate. I've tested the TDS meter multiple times, and it seems to be showing the correct values. To verify, I added salt to my ZeroWater, and the TDS meter indicated a higher value. It is quite strange.

Can you review bluedot ?

@waterfilterguru

24 күн бұрын

I'll look into it, thanks for the request

TY

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

YW, thanks for watching

Please test Water2, a water filter with some big claims!

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

We'll look into it! Thanks for the request

Which is the best filter to remove Chloroform?

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

Are you looking for a pitcher specifically?

@Smiler7

Ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru Yes.

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

@@Smiler7 Most pitchers that use activated carbon media should be able to reduce chloroform - I'm not aware of any that are specifically certified for chloroform reduction. Clearly Filtered is a high performing pitcher that should be able to reduce chloroform and many other contaminants that may be present geni.us/VsUZHW1

@Smiler7

Ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru Thank you.

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

@@Smiler7 You're welcome, let me know if you have any other questions

😊 thanks

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Welcome 😊

Does zero water filters. filter out microplastics

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

To my knowledge currently they've not been tested nor certified for microplastic reduction. Our real-life test did not analyze for microplastics, unfortunately, so we don't have any firsthand data on this

@sweetbeep

3 ай бұрын

Is micro plastics considered "total dissolved solid" or no? ​@@waterfilterguru

@waterfilterguru

3 ай бұрын

No, microplastics are suspended solids

@sweetbeep

3 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru ok thanks

Test the berkey water filter

@waterfilterguru

2 ай бұрын

Already have, twice 😉 Test 1 kzread.info/dash/bejne/c4qOz7ywhNvUfcY.html Test 2 kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4WAla-chpWWibA.html

"you might wanna consider something else" what would that be?

@waterfilterguru

3 ай бұрын

It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What is the application? What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with?

@Tampsey

3 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru generally speaking I would like to filter hormones and medical by products any recommendations?

@waterfilterguru

3 ай бұрын

@@Tampsey reverse osmosis. Here are a few to look into: Best countertop RO - Aquatru bit.ly/3w7nsB5 Best conventional - Cloud RO cloud-water-filters.sjv.io/jrOrdP Best tankless - Waterdrop G series waterdropus.pxf.io/MX4Jm2

@Tampsey

3 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguruThanks a alot

@waterfilterguru

3 ай бұрын

@@Tampsey happy to help

Does it remove fluoride? Yes. Found it in the video

@waterfilterguru

3 ай бұрын

Yes it does 😉

should be used on tap water

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Yes, it can only be used with treated water

@robpace881

4 ай бұрын

hahaha!! that explains why it would last two and I had to throughout using tap water in California @@waterfilterguru

Do brita plz

@waterfilterguru

2 ай бұрын

Coming soon! Stay tuned

Uranium on drinking water? How is that even legal.

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

The MCL for uranium in drinking water is 30 ug/L, so legally water systems only have to reduce uranium concentrations to 30 ug/L or less. Non-enforceable health guidelines say zero should be the goal.

@CesarAnton

Ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru I agree with that, any detectable amount of uranium sounds pretty bad to me. Thanks for the video! I use one of those filters.

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

@@CesarAnton Yep, and uranium is more commonly a problem in well water which isn't regulated and up to the homeowner to treat themselves

@CesarAnton

Ай бұрын

​@@waterfilterguru auch, that's terrible. I hope all that uranium comes from a vein close by and not from nuclear tests or power plants waste. Thanks for the info! This is fascinating and scary.

@waterfilterguru

Ай бұрын

@@CesarAnton Uranium is naturally occurring and comes from deposits in the ground

Uranium? You said "uranium" several times. The stuff that's used as fuel in Nuclear reactors? It's in the water supply? Well, that just sums 2024 up for me. 😳🤣

@waterfilterguru

3 ай бұрын

Yes, uranium. It's commonly occurring in groundwater in much of the west.

@FatNorthernBigot

3 ай бұрын

​@@waterfilterguru I will check to see if my pee is glowing. (only kidding, but I was quite surprised.)

They leave the fluoride in now, boo for zero water.

@waterfilterguru

4 ай бұрын

Not true. In our test at least, fluoride was 100% removed. See 1:20

get a water distiller and never have worries. THANKS.

@waterfilterguru

2 ай бұрын

You're right, distillation is one of the best methods to purify water. The downsides are the high time and energy inputs required for relatively small volumes of distilled water