Countertop Water Filters Guide
February 17th, 2009, Posted in Countertop Water FiltersFirst of all, what are countertop water filters? Basically it is a fancy name for the water filters that you see sitting in poeoples kitchens. Typically these water filters hold only a small amount of drinking water in them at one time, which is a disadvantage compared with under sink water filters which filter all water coming through the tap. However for sheer simplicity nothing beats the counter top filter, and in most cases it doesn’t take much effort to refill.
For example the Pur Plus Countertop water filter system removes many different micro organisms from the water which can increase the safety of the water as well as making the water tste better. If you live in a hard water area then you’ll probably be able to tell the difference between filtered and non-filtered water immediately. Water filters can often get rid of the Chlorine tsate of water too.
The advantages of a countertop filter are that they are very easy to use. Within minutes of getting them you can use it and you don’t need any special tools or plumbing knowledge to get it working either. The filters also tend to last a long time - between 4 to 6 months - so you wont need to replace them that often. This equates to around 200 gallons of water filtered and ready to drink.
The taste of tap water can be greatly improved by using a filter. You may not notice how bad your water tastes until you try it through a filter and can really taste the difference to use the famous slogan!
The main disadvantage is that you have to manually filter the water before use, but this is usually very quick and won’t take long at all. If you keep the filter topped up all the time then this rarely becomes a problem. You could also try keeping it in the fridge as this keeps the water cool and refreshing for when you want to use it.
Countertop water filters are great if you want a quick and efficient way to filter your water and leave it tasting great.