For water filters: Is it better to buy a pitcher filter or faucet filter?

Question

I'm thinking about switching from buying water to filters cause I'm tired of going to the store each week and stocking up on water. I was wondering which one is better and more cleaner, the pitcher filter or faucet filter, or are they both the same? I'm gonna use this for drinking water so want the one that is cleanest. Thanks.

Answer 1

Generally, if you buy the right pitcher it is better that faucet. Faucet filters are too small, it is almost impossible to put anything but a generic two-stage cartridge (an 5- or so -micron and a carbon block, or possibly a KDF media). In water filtration, given similar cirumstances (same media), typically the larger cartridge does better job. But don't go out and buy Brita/PUR pitcher - these have cheap two-stage cartridges as well. Instead, I recomment Crystal Quest pitcher, a Consumer Digest magazine Best Buy 2006. It has a 4-stage cartridge which works wonders, and you won't have to run to the store for the cartridges every month.

Answer 2

I had one of those pitcher deals but I didn't like it so I went back to bottled.

Answer 3

Both r same not much different