How To Choose The Best Water Filter For YOU
This page will help you compare water filters so that you can choose YOUR best water filter.
WATER FILTER COMPARISONS BY BRANDS
SEE THE FACTS AND FIGURES IN ORDER TO COMPARE WATER FILTERS
TO FIND THE BEST WATER FILTER FOR YOUR NEEDS
|
Brand |
Brita | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Model Number |
Aquadome |
AQ-4000, 4600, 4601 |
FF-100 |
|
Retail Price |
$300.00 MSRP |
$114.27 MSRP |
$29.99 MSRP |
|
Cost Per Gallon (Filter Replacement Cost) |
$70.00 /year (replace filter only once a year) (every 750 gal.) |
$119.98/year (replace filter twice a year at $59.99 / 6 mo.) | $57 / only 300 Gal.(they say to replace filter approximately every 4 mo. at $18.99 each) Note: this is only for 300 gallons a year as opposed to Multipure at 750 gallons a year. 300 gallons per year may not be enough for your needs. |
|
Per Gallon "Cost Of Use" |
9. cents Per Gal. BEST PRICE PER GALLON |
13 cents a gallon | 19 cents Per Gal. |
| NSF CERTIFIED | YES | YES | YES |
| California Certified | YES | YES | YES |
| Iowa, Wisconsin, and Colorado Certified | YES | NO | NO |
| Flow Rate (A higher number means a faster water flow) |
.75 gal/ per min. | .50 gal/ per min. (50% slower than Multipure!) |
.58 gal/ per min (40% slower than Multipure) |
| Reduces Asbestos |
YES >99.9% |
YES but only >99.0% |
YES >99.0% |
| Reduces Radon |
YES >94.9% |
NO |
NO |
| Reduces Mercury |
YES > 99% |
YES but only 95.8%-96.5% |
NO |
|
Reduces MTBE |
YES > 96.6% |
YES > 86.6% |
NO |
| Reduces Toxaphene |
YES > 92.9% |
NO |
YES > 93.6% |
|
Reduces PCBs |
YES > 99.9% |
NO |
NO |
| Reduces Chlordane |
YES >99.5% |
NO |
YES but only 98.9% |
| Reduces Turbidity |
YES > 99% |
YES > 99% |
YES > 99% |
|
Reduces Chlorine |
YES >99% |
YES but only 97.4% |
YES but only 97.4% |
|
Reduces Lead |
YES >99.3% |
YES but only 99.3% |
YES but only 99.3% |
|
Reduces THMs |
YES > 99.8% |
YES but only 95% |
YES but only 98.7% |
|
Reduces VOCs |
YES > 95-99%* |
YES 95-99% |
YES 95-99% |
|
Reduces Lindane |
YES > 99% |
YES > 99% |
99% |
|
Reduces Alachlor |
YES > 98% |
YES > 98% |
Yes but only 97.5% |
|
Reduces Atrazine |
YES > 97% |
YES > 97% |
Yes but only 95% |
|
Reduces Benzene |
YES > 99% |
YES > 99% |
YES but only >96.6% |
|
Reduces TCE |
YES > 99% |
YES > 99% |
YES but only >96.9% |
| How Many Contaminants Does It Reduce? | 80 Reduces the Most Contaminants |
only 66 | only 56 |
| WARRANTY | ***LIFETIME*** BEST WARRANTY |
Only One Year | Limited 1 Year |
| SATSIFACTION GUARANTEE | 90 Days | 90 Days | Only 30 Days |
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH OF THE MULTIPURE FILTERS BELOW SO YOU CAN SEE EXACTLY WHICH CONTAMINANTS EACH FILTER IS CERTIFIED BY THE NSF TO REDUCE:
Multipure Aquadome, Aquaversa and Aquaperform Data Sheet
(When reading the above Performance Data sheet, be aware that each section names either all 3 or 2 of the 3 filters. Not all Multipure filters reduce all the same contaminants.)
The Aquadome and Aquaversa and Aqualuxe are all certified by the NSF under Standard 401 which reduces pharmaceuticals etc. (See sheet under heading Standard 401)
The Aquaperform is not Certified under Standard 401 but it reduces Arsenic V which the Aquadome and Aquaversa do not.
The Watts Reverse Osmosis unit reduces all the same things as the Aquaversa plus arsenic and fluoride and other things that the others do not reduce. However it also takes out the good minerals from the water whereas the Multipure filters leave the good minerals in your drinking water.
The Aqualuxe reduces viruses and bacteria which none of the other Multipure water filters reduce.
Here is the link for the Multipure Aqualuxe Performance Data Sheet
By looking at the chart above and the performance data sheets, above and seeing the water filter comparisons, you can then choose your best water filter.