This Hack Will DOUBLE Your ZeroWater Filter Life & Save $294/Year

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In this video, Brian investigates how long ZeroWater filters typically last and shows you a secret hack to extend their lifespan.
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📒 Show Notes 📒
1️⃣ ZeroWater replacement filters geni.us/DCbl
2️⃣ Brita Standard Pitcher geni.us/AHaTr
3️⃣ Brita Faucet Filter geni.us/okh4a
4️⃣ PUR Pitcher geni.us/aS4Asyc
5️⃣ PUR Faucet Filter geni.us/ahyiXah
⏰ Chapters ⏰
0:00 This Hack Will DOUBLE Your ZeroWater Filter Life & Save $294/Year
0:25 How Long Do ZeroWater Filters Last?
2:03 The Secret Hack
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In this video we explain that ZeroWater filters are designed to remove Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) from your water, and the higher the TDS in your water, the faster the filter will clog up. This means that filter lifespan can vary depending on your water quality. We also mention that ZeroWater filters remove both beneficial and harmful minerals, impacting the filter's capacity.
Next, we explore other factors affecting filter lifespan, including how much water you filter. The more water you filter, the faster the filter will reach its capacity. We then provide tips on how to know when it's time to change your filter, including using the included TDS meter, watching for a slower flow rate, and noticing an off-putting taste or smell.
We then discuss a secret trick to save money on ZeroWater filters. Since ZeroWater filters can be expensive, you can use a cheaper pitcher, like a Brita or PUR filter, to pre-filter your water before using your ZeroWater filter. This will remove some of the contaminants first, making your ZeroWater filter last longer. We also mention that pre-filtering can help remove disinfection byproducts and other contaminants. You can use a separate Brita or PUR pitcher, a faucet attachment filter, or even an old ZeroWater cartridge for pre-filtering.
By using this pre-filtering trick, you can expect to cut your ZeroWater filter replacement costs by 40 to 70%.
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@jerimow8400 Ай бұрын

Thanks! I reuse my 5 gallon containers several times before trading them off for cleaned, sealed ones. At the grocery store, I refill the 5 gallon containers; run that water through a Britta filter; then run that water through a “clearly filtered” filter. If there’s any thing left after that, I guess I’ll be drinking it! Thanks so much for your wonderful channel! ❤

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Typically the water for those jugs is filtered with a reverse osmosis system, which is much more thorough than gravity fed pitchers like Brita and Clearly Filtered. It might honestly be overkill and the pitchers might not be doing anything at all.

@chefgav1 Ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguruThis won’t work with the zero because brita does not remove TDS much at all. Pre filter will work with other systems that don’t remove much TDS like say epic etc

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

@@chefgav1 Doesn't matter if Brita doesn't reduce TDS - that's not the point. The Brita filter will reduce some of the uncharged contaminants that do not contribute to a TDS reading, such as some organic chemicals, VOCs, pharmaceuticals and PFAs just to name a few. TDS is not the be all end all water quality parameter. In fact, a TDS reading alone cannot tell you if water is actually healthy or not. You might find this video informative kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r66ml7yIvc-6qn0.html

@pedronator22 Ай бұрын

I love your videos, keep up the good work.

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@user-zy8dg3he4r 18 күн бұрын

Great job ! That's a good Idea 😀❤️! I have this pitcher 2 years.. Very helpful ! Many greetings from Greece !

@waterfilterguru 17 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@Ziegfried82 20 сағат бұрын

Filter the water for my filter...I like it. Gonna try this.

@waterfilterguru 18 сағат бұрын

Let me know how it goes!

@Jrekt 12 күн бұрын

Using the two zero water filter method, bought another zero jug since it's almost a much as the filter lol

@waterfilterguru 12 күн бұрын

Let me know how it goes!

@dankshadows 10 күн бұрын

I've had my ZeroWater pitcher since Feb 2024. I had not been testing the water until it started tasting differently, it's May 2024 currently, so around the 3+ month mark. The filtered water now has the same reading as water from the tap, so I don't think your idea of using the old Zero filter as a pre-filter would do anything at all. I'm shocked that it is completely spent in this short period of time. I will be testing more often.

@waterfilterguru 10 күн бұрын

Yep, ZeroWater have one of the lowest capacity and highest filter replacement costs of all the pitchers I've tested. I'd still reccomend trying the pre-filtering trick to see if it will extend the lifespan at all. Let me know how it goes

@Metalgal80 Ай бұрын

Good tips! Thanks for sharing! I have a product recommendation for a future video... Have you ever heard of Filterbaby? It's a bathroom sink water filter made for the skin (removes microplastics, chlorine and heavy metals)! I think it's a great idea because why have filtered water only for showers and kitchen sinks?! I am looking into getting one for my bathroom sink. I don't really hear many people talking about it and would be a good product to run a lab test for transparency! :)

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the suggestion, I'll add this Filterbaby to our list to look into!

@bluemoyie8618 9 күн бұрын

MICROPLASTICS have been found in human BREAST MILK, human tissue, notably, HUMAN TESTICLES. If you have a filter that really removes it, good on you. An enormous amount of bottled water contains microplastics. It's been found in FISH, and no wonder, it's plentiful in the oceans, lakes, and rivers.

@Moosers5000 Ай бұрын

I change my zero filter when it goes from 000 to 001 because, oddly enough, I notice a slightly foul taste. I have hard water in the Midwest and this results in a new zero filter every 18 days without prefiltering. It’s expensive, but the ease of thorough cleaning and filter changes compared to my old Berkey system makes it worth it. I used to DREAD cleaning my Berkey thoroughly. I generally like the idea of reusing spent zero filters, but would be concerned that once the spent filter goes “fishy” the newer filter might not handle that well? Was this particular problem tested for this video? I’ve read that once the fishy smell kicks in, no amount of washing will help. Is this true?

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Hey thanks for your comment. The "fishy" smell indicates the ion exchange resin in the ZW filter has been depleted. While not tested in this video specifically, we can assume that once that starts to happen it wouldn't be too effective as a prefilter. You might want to consider the first suggestion of prefiltering with a cheaper pitcher like Brita or PUR

@jonathanoneill8655 Ай бұрын

Hey I just found your channel. Do you have a definitive or “good enough” water filter you can recommend

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What is the application? What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with? What type of system (POU vs POE) are you looking for?

@mcdk72 6 күн бұрын

Clean the resin your self add some fresh carbon on top of it. It takes time but is satisfying.

@waterfilterguru 5 күн бұрын

Out of curiosity, what resin cleaner are you using to do this?

@mcdk72 4 күн бұрын

@@waterfilterguru I'm not using a cleaner. I use asid to clean, salt to separate. Naoh to charge the low mass resin and hcl to charge the other part. 10% solitions. There are proberbly better methods. I clean in tap water. I do not waist clean water cleaning. My recharged filters go 0 ppm right away. The duration is shorter as for now. The process takes time to refine. People are so happy about their alkaline high ppm tap water, but no concern of substance. Ad hcl to used resin and se what happens. It's bubbling for several minute's. Yes.. humans are filters if not drinking clean/0ppm/rain water as birds and other animals. We need organic bound minerals from food's. Not dirty water from way down. When you find out ppm and ph of rain water.... one really realize how stupid we are, believing earth water as anything good. It's pollution of the body. The bottled water in stores here are 85ppm and above. Rain 0, a puddle about 50, running water about 120, a lake about the same. Deep earth water here about 200 plus the dirt from plumbing. 215-250. Thats a great amount of solids for the liver and testis to proces every day.

@gloing 17 күн бұрын

Wondering if you tested this for microplastic removal? A recent ConsumerLab test showed a 1,200% increase in microplastics from this filter. Zerowater says it's not true, so unsure if it's a quality control issue or error. Interested to know if this was tested for microplastics? Thank you!

@waterfilterguru 17 күн бұрын

No, unfortunately microplastics were not one of the analytes included in the lab test we used. I'd love to start testing every product for a microplastics as well, but currently testing for microplastics is extremely expensive and cost prohibitive. Hopefully new testing methods will bring the cost down and make it more feasible for folks testing at home.

@theresistance1111 8 күн бұрын

My zero filter has lasted for months now,but that button on the push button pour popped off and wouldn't stay on without glue.the pitcher had only been used for a few months and that button not used even once.

@waterfilterguru 8 күн бұрын

Did you reach out to ZeroWater about this? www.zerowater.com/pages/frequently-asked-questions#warranty

@theresistance1111 8 күн бұрын

@@waterfilterguru I have not thanks for the link

@Krakology Ай бұрын

if i have to filter my water before my filter, maybe i need a different filter to begin with

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Hence why multistage water filter systems exist, however these aren't always an option for all folks and situations

@Smiler7 7 күн бұрын

Which is the best pre-filter for chloroform??

@waterfilterguru 7 күн бұрын

The PUR faucet mount filter is certified for chloroform reduction, filters water on demand, and is pretty cheap geni.us/EYcAuqo

@jasonobi Ай бұрын

Pre-filter my filtered water................ *rage*

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Just trying to help folks out here, by no means do you have to take the advice 😁

@joebriggs8422 Ай бұрын

It would be great if you could review the Crystal Quest water pitcher filter. They claim 4 stages of filtration and 2,000 gallons of quality water. They make claims that would be great to see put to the test.

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Thanks for the request! I'll get it on our list to look into

@melissasmess2773 Ай бұрын

Does the TDS level effect its ability to remove water born diseases? My filter has been working for a couple of years, my water is from a deep well and soft fortunately. Why don't they rate their filter for the ability of removing aluminum? Any filter work well for removing aluminum, it falls out of the sky daily. 😢 Thanks 🙏

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

No, microorganisms are suspended solids, not dissolved solids and therefore do not make up part of a TDS reading. When was the last time the well water was tested? Has it historically had microbiological contamination issues?

@melissasmess2773 Ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru Thanks for your answer, you confirmed what I was thinking that as a biological filter the filter works until it’s no longer flows. I haven’t had a water test done since 2003. Thank you!

@chefgav1 Ай бұрын

If your on well water use the epic nano

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

@@melissasmess2773 I'd highly recommend getting an updated water test done. Water quality in groundwater can change, even within a relatively short timeframe. This will give you peace of mind that you have adequate treatment, or help you determine if you need to consider something else

@matthewchavezm.b.s5503 Ай бұрын

The only problem with using a zero water filter past the .006 is that the water is very acidic by then. Check the water with a pH meter when its getting close to the .006 and you will see.

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Good callout

@chefgav1 Ай бұрын

Other issue is pre filter with a brita barely lower any TDS at all.

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын