Water Filter jugs.

[Maggy J]

Which one would those of you who use these recommend?

[sarahlouise45]

My parents always use Brita filter jugs - they are very good. Personally, I don't drink much tap water - get bottled.

[danielf]

I find that size is always a consideration when it comes to jugs.

I know nothing about water filters though

[TheBlueRaja]

I use the Britta one, Woolies had them on sale two weeks ago down from 15 quid to a tenner, I'd get in there and have a look if i were you.

Worth it too i'd say.

[Maggy J]

Originally Posted by sarahlouise45

My parents always use Brita filter jugs - they are very good. Personally, I don't drink much tap water - get bottled.

I was doing that but now everyone else in the family has got onto the water kick and frankly it's getting blooming expensive never mind the recycling of the bottles.

[Scrubbs]

we used to have one of those till I "accidently" forgot to put a filter in and no one noticed
The difference in taste from tap water was, a jug of water in the fridge gasses off the slight chlorine taste you get straight from the tap and a filter jug does the same thing. Both taste the same

so You are better filling a jug of water and sticking it inthe fridge

Just to point out that water 'filter' jugs usually increase the sodium content of the water, so it musn't be given to babies, and anyone with high blood pressure should be aware it contributes to their overall 'salt' intake.

TBH they are all similar in operation, so any that look reasonable with cheap refills should be ok

[sarahlouise45]

Originally Posted by Incognitas

I was doing that but now everyone else in the family has got onto the water kick and frankly it's getting blooming expensive never mind the recycling of the bottles.

I can imagine. It's ok for me cos it's just me! But i'd definately recommend the Brita water filter jugs. They are very good.

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by homealone

Just to point out that water 'filter' jugs usually increase the sodium content of the water, so it musn't be given to babies, and anyone with high blood pressure should be aware it contributes to their overall 'salt' intake.

TBH they are all similar in operation, so any that look reasonable with cheap refills should be ok

Whaaaat! Your having a laff aint ya!

Screw this health crap there's always something you dont know about that makes it just as bad as what you were eating before.

Im back on the chip butties.

Edit - Just found this on the Brita website:-

# What is the difference between a water softener and a water filter?
Water softeners are usually plumbed into the mains water system and are used to remove temporary hardness from the water to prevent limescale build up in household appliances such as washing machines. Water softeners do use a form of ion exchange resin but this is regenerated in the household using common salt (sodium chloride). In this way the calcium ions in the temporary hardness are replaced with sodium ions, thereby increasing the sodium content of the water. Due to the increased sodium it is not recommended that sodium softened water is used for drinking, cooking or food preparation. A separate tap with untreated water should be provided.

Which seems to suggest that Water Filters are Ok, but water softners are not!

Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Whaaaat! Your having a laff aint ya!

Screw this health crap there's always something you dont know about that makes it just as bad as what you were eating before.

Im back on the chip butties.

Edit - Just found this on the Brita website:-

# What is the difference between a water softener and a water filter?
Water softeners are usually plumbed into the mains water system and are used to remove temporary hardness from the water to prevent limescale build up in household appliances such as washing machines. Water softeners do use a form of ion exchange resin but this is regenerated in the household using common salt (sodium chloride). In this way the calcium ions in the temporary hardness are replaced with sodium ions, thereby increasing the sodium content of the water. Due to the increased sodium it is not recommended that sodium softened water is used for drinking, cooking or food preparation. A separate tap with untreated water should be provided.

Which seems to suggest that Water Filters are Ok, but water softners are not!

don't know about the Brita ones, in particular, but a lot of jug 'filters' use ion exchange resins in the cartridge, afaik the main difference between them & the plumbed in ones is that you replace the cartridge, when it is saturated, rather than regenerating it??

- as for the 'health kick', there is some evidence to suggest that soft water makes people more subsceptible to heart disease, so it isn't just the deep fried mars bars, or chip butties

[Skatoony]

My parents did have a Brita one, but they got a bit fed up of the prices for the filters, so they got rid of it.

[Scarlett]

We use a brita one and you can always wait until the local supermarket does an offer on cartrages and stoke up. (we have about 9 months worth at the moment and there is bound to be another offer on soon.

Certainly if you want one then I'd wait until the offers come around in you local shop.

[Florence]

I threw my brita one away after buying a water filtering system fromn B&Q was expensive and takes up some cupboard space but works out cheaper in the end and the water tastes great. you have a thrid tap at your sink that is the drinking water so fresh cool filtered water on tap..

[Maggy J]

Originally Posted by homealone

don't know about the Brita ones, in particular, but a lot of jug 'filters' use ion exchange resins in the cartridge, afaik the main difference between them & the plumbed in ones is that you replace the cartridge, when it is saturated, rather than regenerating it??

- as for the 'health kick', there is some evidence to suggest that soft water makes people more subsceptible to heart disease, so it isn't just the deep fried mars bars, or chip butties

Hmm! So I should be looking for a filter that doesn't increase the sodium content?

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

this is my water filter
http://www.whirlpool.co.uk/app.cnt/w...d/6/prodid/563