Does the LARQ PureVis Pitcher Remove Harmful Contaminants?

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Brian tests the LARQ Pure-Vis pitcher using a certified lab to see if it removes harmful contaminants from tap water.
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1️⃣ Get the Larq Pure-Vis pitcher: geni.us/Fr8CeSS
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⏰ Chapters ⏰
0:00 Water Treatment Expert: Common Contaminant Could BYPASS Your LARQ Pitcher
0:31 Our Testing Process
1:05 Test Results
3:11 Conclusion
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The video finds that the LARQ Pure-Vis pitcher effectively removed some contaminants including uranium, strontium, and barium but not fluoride. The filter also increased levels of some substances in the filtered water.
Overall, the video concludes that the LARQ Pure-Vis pitcher performed well in many areas, but its effectiveness on specific contaminants depends on your water quality and needs.
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@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

🔥 Check out the LARQ PureVis here ➡ geni.us/Fr8CeSS

@mattmarsella4023 4 ай бұрын

the aesthetic is incredible, I would buy this filter based off the appearance over other filters.

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Definitely the most aesthetically pleasing pitcher we've tested to date, that's for sure

@shoelaced 4 ай бұрын

This is helpful, thanks for all your videos! If this model has the UV-C light it would also be interesting to see how well it actually disinfects itself.

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Great suggestion for a follow-up project - use it without washing or 2 months like they say you can, and give it a test 🤓

@taycinc 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the test! I use the larq bottle and was wondering how well the pitcher did. From what I've seen, activated carbon filters tend to breed bacteria, so a pitcher that takes care of that with uvc seems like a nice idea. I guess some people don't want flouride removed, so not too surprising there. On their FAQ though they say flouride removal might be a 'future development.'

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! The UV aspect is cool. A great idea to test that functionality for a followup project

@KeyofDavid5778 2 күн бұрын

@@waterfilterguruI've been using zerowater for 6 months and my tap water is between 144 and 220 so I go through a lot of filters I was wondering what you think of bluevua..... I bought the $400 model and thought wow it's got four filters but I've heard they lost the longest what do you think? Thank you

@thegamereliterest9550 4 ай бұрын

Can you lab test the NU Aqua 4-Stage Countertop Reverse Osmosis System please

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

I'll put it on the list for the next time we test countertop ROs - thanks for the request!

@coolpras26 Ай бұрын

Could you do a similar test with the Brita Elite filter?

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Already did, check it out here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ha5oesSfmJvGhn0.html

@Metalgal80 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos! I am still trying to boil down what water pitcher or gravity filtration system to buy... On another note, I just purchased a Crystal Quest Shower filter. They claim to remove many toxic contaminants such as heavy metals and has a reputation of being one of the best on the market (along with their popular bath water filter). Would be awesome to see you test this brand or other bath/shower filter systems!

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Great suggestion! I appreciate it. Have you had your water tested? Do you know what contaminants and concentrations are present that need to be addressed?

@Metalgal80 4 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru Yes. These are the main big issues: Bromodichloromethane (13.9 PPB), Chloroform (54.4 PPB), Total THMs (72.46 PPB), Dibromochloromethane (4.16 PPB), Lead (0.00454 PPM) and fluoride (0.507 PPM).

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

@@Metalgal80 I'd recommend the Clearly Filtered pitcher which will be effective against those DBPs and fluoride bit.ly/3XEksYj

@shimmy1984 14 сағат бұрын

Whats the issue with flouride?

@inSpyr 3 ай бұрын

Can you run the same tests on LARQ’s filtered water bottle and their PureVis UV bottle as well

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

Yep, we've got it on the list to test when we do a filtered water bottles project. Thanks for the request

@jackijax505 4 ай бұрын

What’s the best filter to remove fluoride?

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Both Clearly Filtered bit.ly/3XEksYj and ZeroWater tinyurl.com/y2wrs7xn completely eliminate fluoride in our testing

@alexandra.m.k 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your videos! Have you heard of the Melissani m1? It seems to be a newer RO option. Seems similar to the rkin u1? just throwing in a review request bc it seems like an option but not sure on its effectiveness & trust your opinion 🙏🏼

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the additional request for the Melissani M1 - we've had a few already and it's on our list for next time we test countertop ROs!

@cupidok2768 4 ай бұрын

Where to get the testing stripes

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

@@cupidok2768 We used Tap Score lab testing for this project bit.ly/3HJrxAw

@taycinc 4 ай бұрын

Personally I recommend reading "Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by SRS microscopy" before going with RO.

@scarlettwinters5642 4 ай бұрын

Please do the Boroux water filter! It’s from someone who worked for Berkey for 25 years and they say it’s better. I’d love to see how it tests

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Got it on the list!

@GeenoDente 4 ай бұрын

Does tap score also check for plastic phthalates? Or at least micro plastic levels ?

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

The Tap Score Advanced City Water Test we used for this project unfortunately does not analyze for microplastics or phthalates. However Tap Score do offer specialized testing for both of those contaminants: Microplastics specific test tinyurl.com/yc8jm2fc SVOC specific test (includes phthalates) tinyurl.com/ypduf93a

@millionairebears88 3 ай бұрын

Do the strawlife please!

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

Got it on the list for next time we test more pitchers! Thanks for the request

@debluetailfly 4 ай бұрын

Have you tested General Ecology filters?

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

We have not yet

@qfruit Ай бұрын

What would cause the sulfate increase?

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

It's hard to draw definitive conclusions from just one isolated test, but one hypothesis is that it's coming from the media in the filter itself.

@joesilva3017 3 ай бұрын

Is the UV light safe to be around?

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

It's a small light within the pitcher vessel itself

@Alexiax 2 ай бұрын

Does this text show if titanium dioxide is released into the water at all? Larq informed me it was used in the filter.

@waterfilterguru 2 ай бұрын

It did test for titanium, which I assume includes all forms of titanium compounds. Our test did not detect any titanium post-filtration

@Alexiax 2 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru do you have details on how small the particles can be to be detected with your testing? It looks like nanoparticle titanium dioxide is often used in water filtration. I appreciate your response. I’ve been using this water for my 4 year old. I’ve avoided nanoparticles in sunscreen and now I’m wondering if I should be worried about exposure here as well.

@wheres_bears1378 Ай бұрын

Will this remove all forever chemicals?

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

They claim it can reduce PFOA/PFOS (two of the most common PFAs 'forever chemicals') on their website imp.i263265.net/Kj7kk9 however I don't have any firsthand data confirmation of this since PFAs chemicals were not included in our testing.

@dylancoates5391 4 ай бұрын

I love that your putting all thse claims and products to the test. Reading reviews online feels so faked and deceptive. This is definitely the stuff i needed to see to feel confident before i ever buy a filter. As a parting question do you consider the stainless steel RO water filters like berkey worth it for someone looking for a reliable machine. Money is kinda tight in this day and age and im looking for some secuirth that doesnt cause an anmrm and a leg

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad the video was helpful. Just to clarify, the large stainless steel countertop systems like Berkey are NOT reverse osmosis (RO) systems - the are gravity-fed systems just like water filter pitchers. That said, it all depends on what contaminants are present in the source water to be treated, and which system you are considering. We've tested a few of the stainless steel systems, and some performed better than others: Berkey test 1 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7yKoL2oud7SfZc.html Berkey test 2 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7d8ZrCUu5iUiYE.html Alexapure kzfaq.info/get/bejne/grunrdNenNe6Zpc.html Waterdrop King Tank kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8qcl5pesNSylmg.html ProOne kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a85oat1j16eaf5s.html You mentioned reverse osmosis which is a different, more thorough treatment process. RO will provide more broad contaminant reduction than any gravity-fed system.

@dylancoates5391 4 ай бұрын

@waterfilterguru awsome thanks for the info I was wondering what your opinion on zero water jugs are as I've seen a review online and they are quite effecte as far as TDS reduction but I never saw any actual chemical testing to see how effective it was in other aspects.

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

@@dylancoates5391 great question, check out these two videos: ZeroWater test kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i8pkaMupqKy1qYE.html ZeroWater review kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gd1lodJos6_WXac.html