Pitcher Water Filter

A pitcher water filter, which is similar to the filter you use to make coffee every morning, is housed in a water pitcher or large jug. What makes a pitcher water filter unique is its ability to strain out impurities much more minute than coffee grounds. Pouring tap water through an opening in the lid of the water pitcher, gravity then directs the water downward through a toothpaste-tube-size filter containing an ion-exchange resin (think of it as a magnet that attracts lead and copper) and an activated-carbon filter that strain out impurities. The filtered water spills into a waiting receptacle in the lower half of the container. Note that "two-gallon" pitchers process only one gallon of water at a time because the tap-water reservoir at the top takes up half the space of the water pitcher. Home Page | FAQs | Glossary | Contact Us