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with chlorine gone, you need to wash your bottles more
This last spring after refilling disposable Dasani bottles six or more times before discarding, I broke down and bought a much nicer Nalgene bottle to join the throngs of ridiculously brand-loyal outdoor enthusiasts and people who want other people to believe they are outdoor enthusiasts.
Since then, I have found a disturbing trait of the Brita on-tap filter. It strips chlorine out of Chicago tap water all TOO well. I used to depend on that bleachy pool-fresh scent to keep away the stale you-need-to-wash-your-bottle smell. So while some may call the water purified or even suggest that it does better for my personal hygiene, I prefer to let the chemicals in my tap water do my work for me.
[Sunday, October 07, 2007]
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Well Water and Brita Filter
Our water comes from a well, so we do not have the issues associated with city tap water (chlorine taste, etc.). Before reaching our sinks, the water passes through two paper filter systems and an ultra violet light system. Still, the taste of the water varies by season (assuming due to run off) and at times contains sediment that makes the water cloudy or off color. The water from the kitchen sink where the Brita Filter is installed almost always runs clear now and the taste is pretty consistent.
[Monday, May 22, 2006]
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Good filters, great price -- but the light sometimes stops working
This filter is much easier to use than some other faucet-mount models. Installing the filter system is relatively easy, and replacing filters is even easier. Amazon's price (for filter system as well as replacement filters) is the lowest I could find online or retail, especially when I get "super saver" free shipping. The only problem with my filter system is the green "filter-is-in-use-and-is-working" indicator light occaisionally stops lighting up for a few days at a time, but then works fine again. I'm not sure whether or not this means that the red "time-to-change-filter" light comes on later than it should. But so far it hasn't bothered me enough to call customer service...
[Tuesday, March 21, 2006]
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