Brita Contour Water Pitcher Review

When my mom moved into her Assisted Living Facility it came with a small refrigerator. She likes cold water so I couldn't get a large Brita Filtration System. Instead I bought her the Brita Pitcher Water Filtration System in the Slim Model. This is the most compact system so the box tells me.

A Closer View

We used a Brita System for years until we got an outside water system on our refrigerator. I  found the water to taste clean. In fact we are told that it is certified to reduce chlorine; mercury; and lead. It has the Good Housekeeping sign of approval on the box.

Some Specifications

The Brita Water Slim Pitcher is 10.6 inches by 9.1 inches x 4.2 inches which fits in perfectly in her refrigerator.

Brita offers a limited 90-day warranty.

The Brita Pitcher comes with one filter. Filters should be changed about every 2 months.It came with a complicated sticker to help me remember when to refill it.

It holds about 40 ounces of water.

Setting Up the Brita Pitcher

Setting this up was really a cinch (mostly). I soaked the filter for 15 minutes; washed the pitcher; rinsed the filter under cold water; inserted the filter into the reserve lining up a groove with a notch. Now truly I had a bit of trouble with this. I have no idea why - maybe I was just in a hurry but I finally got this lined up and it was good to go.

I did as was suggested and that was to fill it a couple of times and dump the water (or use it to water your plants) because carbon dust will appear the first few fillings. I actually did this several time before I didn't see any carbon in the water.

Pros

• The Brita Slim Model is a great size for a small refrigerator or for one or two people.

• The water taste clean and I do believe it filters the bad stuff.

• It's convenient for many people.

Cons

• I thought getting the filter in a bit tricky.

• When it's fill (or even ½ full) it is too heavy for my mom to lift. That's ok because we have aides so she doesn't have to lift it. Just be aware that 40 ounces may not sound like a lot but for some it could be.

• I continue to have trouble lifting the lid of the pitcher to add water. I'm not the only one. It doesn't lift up easily.

Price: I paid $10.99 in the grocery store. You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000AP7NV for $11.99.

Jo's Viewpoint

In spite of the Cons I think the Brita Pitcher Water Filtration System is great and would buy it again.