Terrible Tap Water: Testing Brita & Zero Water Options (TDS meter)
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- Опубліковано 31 гру 2020
- First video of 2021!
This was by total accident and a suggestion from my son about our tap water. We've been using a Brita for years...and finally got a TDS (total dissolved solids) meter to measure how "clean" our filtered water is (and to be a bit more gentle on the new espresso machine that we are constantly using).
OMG...I was shocked after testing our tap water and then the Brita filtered water. Decided to give Zero Water a try as well.
So this video is our recent journey on trying to get cleaner water (a family member 20 miles away has a TDS reading for their tap water at 150 and with a Zero Water dispenser/filter, they get a TDS of 0) by testing the following:
1. Tap water
2. Brita dispenser with 13 day old Zero Water filter
3. Brita dispenser with a brand NEW Brita filter
4. Brita dispenser with a brand NEW Zero Water filter
Surprising and honestly disappointing results, IMO.
Needless to say, there will be a part 2 of this video once our Zero Water dispenser arrives so we have a "pure" Zero Water solution to test again.
Nice comparison... one observation though... there was still some Zero filtered water left in the pitcher when you added water to filter through the Brita filter...
My less than scientific methodology. My water is wicked and the Zero filter works...for about a month. Brita doesn't do anything for my water.
I worked in a city water purifying plant for many years, testing water in their lab. Please folks, stop looking to a TDS meter to see how good your water is. Its a conductivity test that reads in ppm. There are many more important factors, and a lot of research is required to figure out what their individual test results mean. And don't look to your municipal water treatment plant supervisor for good advice either. They'll tell you what they want you to think. I myself did not drink the water that i made as an employee there. And i still don't.
Won't the TDS meter indicate when your water filter stops working though?. I change my filter when the TDS reading gets close to my tap water reading. I'd assume it's not filtering solids at that point therefore not filtering the nasties.
How do you go about getting clean water if I might ask?
I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure TDS meters do effectively detect chemicals and minerals in your water, but you can’t necessarily discern one from the other just off a reading. One absolute fact is that tap water is criminally toxic. I would recommend a reverse osmosis filter or a distiller to effectively remove toxins. If you want to buy bottled water I would recommend arrowhead; their water is chemical free and rich in essential minerals.
Brita advises to throw away the first two jugs of filtered water if I remember correctly. Perhaps that may change the reading somewhat?
I’ve measured old/new filters and Brita doesn’t hold a candle to ZeroWater. All my jugs of Brita are throw away worthy based on TDS readings.YMMV.
@@ReLoadersBench Thanks for that update. Guess I'm going to have to look for a better filter.
Here in the UK, my tests show completely different results with britta, on TDS filter it gets low 30s
Is the brita filter used maxtra plus?
I'm from Philadelphia, PA and we have a good water systems. What state are you from my friend
I’m thinking your zero filter doesn’t last because your water has such a high level to begin with that it fills the filter with pollutants much faster than other tap water.
hah! neat! i reload too but i came here for your water filter review. guess i'll check out your reloading vids. I currently use a Redding T7 and Hornady AP press.
You'll find more than a few of my videos on my Hornady LnL...enjoy.
You can't really rinse the filter under tap water as that is incomplete.
Best to shake, shake, shake the filter then totally immerse the filter in a glass of water. Wait for all the bubbles to settle, then take the filter out & let the water inside the filter totally drain out. Shake the filter, empty the water glass & refill and repeat twice more. This cleans out a new filter properly.
Not saying you're wrong, but the actual brita youtube channel shows simply rinsing it
@@FOZ23 Right, and in my experience simply rinsing it isn't enough.
Am I the only one that noticed that you didn’t empty the water out before you put the Brita filter in? You still had a bunch of that 13 day old filter water inside of the container when you started filtering through the brand new Brita filter!
Does ZeroWater make filters for Brita? I have never seen that filter before and it is not the same as what ZeroWater sells for their own pitchers.
Yes, ZW does make a B compatible filter (looks like a mini ZW filter).
Underwent similar exercise several years ago. Although still expensive it is cheaper and more practical to buy 5 gallons water jugs.
Get 2 delivered monthly but still not enough
Instructions were not followed properly for brita. Your supposed to run three pitchers of water through the filter then it's good for drinking. That's the Instructions I got when I opened my brita box.
Zerowater would be great if you didnt have to constantly buy new filters. So what are you doing for drinking water now? What is your solution?
Agreed. Zerowater filters are not cheap and don't last long. I looked into reverse osmosis set ups for under the sink, but those are expensive and they need filters too. So our current 2-step process is to fill the Zero container and then take that water and fill the Brita. Works for us.
My point being that your Brita filter test reading was largely inaccurate because it was mixed with water that had a 300+ … @4:57 You can see how much water is left inside of the container which was water reading at 347. Then @5:46 is when you add tapwater to the Britta filter which is then mixing with the water that was left over inside of the container.
You didnt clean the pitcher before you change to brita
No sir, anytime you open and install a new Brita filter, you need to fill and dump 4 pitchers of water before drinking. Check your TDS number after the 4th flush.
yeah, I did that in the past as well, along with running it under water after opening (per the instructions), still no go for me and my city's water. Zero Water has done the trick for me. YMMV due to your city's water treatment.
@@ReLoadersBench Oh ok... maybe it is your city water. Because my experience with Brita.... my tap was at 127 before flushing. After four flushes it went down to the upper 40's.
Brita isn't an RO filter nor does it claim to be. You shouldn't ever get 0 TDS with a Brita in the same way you would get with the ZeroWater (which does claim to give you water 0 TDS).
Zero water makes the nastiest tasting water. Filters last a week and the waters starts to stink.
Know wonder I'm the way I am, I grew up drinking hose water !!
😂😂its funny how much we learn huh . anything that changes nunbers by the hundreds is good in my eyes
a tip : you can watch series on Flixzone. I've been using them for watching loads of movies these days.
@Jakob Turner definitely, I've been watching on flixzone for years myself :D
@@marcoalassus Times have change !
😂😂😂 yup
That Costco water at 13 surprised tf outta me
between you and project farm i think im going with zerowater
You can cut the zero filter open and clean it all like u videos in it
Hello, After watching this video zero water is worth to buy?
In my opinion, yes, especially choosing between Zero and Brita. The only downside of Zero is (for my water/area) is the filter lasts less than a month before the TDS number start jumping up like Brita. The Zero filters are somewhat expensive as well. But, I also have TERRIBLE city water. I have a friend a few cities over and their city water is BETTER (lower TDS) than mine without having to use a filter product like Zero or Brita. Oh well, YMMV.
Are going to rinse your instruments in distilled water after each test? As someone else noted,
you didn’t empty and clean the jug before adding Brita water and Brita advise to soak, not rinse your new filter and discard the first 2 jugs. TDS is total dissolved solids, so maybe you should do your homework before hitting record on the camera.
Obviously my testing methodology wasn't scientific enough for you, so instead of taking the time/effort to rag on my efforts, how about funneling your time and effort into making a video of your own so the rest of us can critique your work? It's always the keyboard warriors that seem to know everything yet post no videos of their own. Wonder why that is.
What TDS meter is that and where did you get it?
Picked it up on Amazon. It reads almost the same as the one included with Zero Water.
@@torny841 - hadn't thought of that under normal circumstances. Will give it a try.
Zero water ph level is beyond acidic
ph? this is not ph
You can buy packets to add minerals & electrolyte to your glass of clean water... 😂c
I am clueless as to what the meter is measuring and why Zero is better.
I grew up in a town with a Distillery and underground river. Never realized " city water " was so different. I let my water sit for a day to off gas chlorine.
I had to do a bit of looking into the whole TDS thing as well. The TDS (total dissolved solids) measures ppm (parts per million, in this case "solids") for water. My TDS indicated water that measures 0-50 is "cleanest". My tap @ 400 obviously has some "solids" (metals and inorganics) that I'm probably better off not ingesting. Besides, the cleaner water will be better for the espresso maker ;-)
@@ReLoadersBench minerals are also in tds which you need to live
The Brita water says throw out the first 3 pitchers of water. Maybe it will be cleaner after that
Are u on city water? I am and the TDS are below 0.03/million
Yes, city water.
@@ReLoadersBench Good choice as Brita no good for those levels
Nice review, do you pay for your water supply?
Thanks and yes we pay for our water supply.
@@ReLoadersBench thanks, does your water company charge you for fit to drink water of a certain standard and if so does the water leaving your tap meet that standard, and do you have a written contract in place to that effect? I'm asking because here in the UK it seems things are similar and our water is highly treated. We also have a growing movement against the utility companies (gas, water, electricity) due to their fraudulent practices.
You used a Brita jug to test the Zero Water filter lol. Water probably leaked past the filter because it's not meant to fit.
Has anyone ever told you that you sound like Seth Rogan
is there any way I could know the result without finishing watching the whole 16-minute video?
ummm, skip to the end maybe?
Yo I have the same small glasses that came with a flan or some desert in Costco. lol
Agreed....and they are EXCELLENT (perfect size) for my morning espresso (or an evening shot of whiskey)! Plus, they don't break easily. Double win.
have an RO system installed for drinking purposes only. much cheaper in the long run.
link?
So basically these jug filters are shit?
get a water distiller much cheaper and much cleaner, and contrary to what GP's say is the safest and most beneficial water you can drink
I came here right after testing my brita water. And it was actually higher than my tap. Ridiculous. Waste of money.
The best thing to filter the water with is activated charcoal that's what should be in them water filters the rest of those substances should not be used those substances should not be used in the first place
Este es carbón activado
Zero water filter is too expensive and it lasts Less than 1 month...Unacceptable ! Not recommendable!
Not all fillter wather , remove solvented form wather. Remove partials solvent tds. Zerowather filter ok. Bout alkalins wather remove , not ok
Except bottle water is horrible and should never drink it because of the micro plastics
ha ha ha buy bitcoin for $200 u are funny
TDS- that's either Trump Derangement Syndrome, or "total dissolved solids".
Wow, that water SUCKS!!