Pur Water Filters: Are They Worth the Price?

[Jemima]

I bought one of these gizmos (filter included) about two months ago, and already it needs a new filter. I've been careful to only use it when necessary. Just got a new filter and it was $21.95!! It's a nuisance, too, since I have to take it off to fill the portable humidifer (every day) and gets in the way at other times as well.

Any opinions on these?

[Mrs-M]

Nothing on the market IMO is worth the manufacturers set asking price, but speaking from experience, having invested in a refrigerator with a water-filtration/ice dispenser system, we are very pleased with the Pur line of filters thus far. Pure, clean, fresh tasting water, every glass, and no worries over contaminants.

[Rosemary]

We used to have the Pur faucet-mount filter. I was unhappy that the filter housing seemed to last only about a year before it would crack and require replacement, and also that the filter cartridges were so expensive.

After looking at other options, I calculated the cost of filtered water by the gallon using 3 options: pitcher filter system, faucet-mount system, and undersink filter. The undersink filter was by far the cheapest option. The filters that we buy cost about $30 and last for 6 months. The filter housing is really sturdy and has been installed for about 5 years.

[Jemima]

We used to have the Pur faucet-mount filter. I was unhappy that the filter housing seemed to last only about a year before it would crack and require replacement, and also that the filter cartridges were so expensive.

After looking at other options, I calculated the cost of filtered water by the gallon using 3 options: pitcher filter system, faucet-mount system, and undersink filter. The undersink filter was by far the cheapest option. The filters that we buy cost about $30 and last for 6 months. The filter housing is really sturdy and has been installed for about 5 years.

Thanks for the reply. Does the undersink filter require plumbing work? Where do you get them?

[Rosemary]

The undersink filter is very easy to install. Minor plumbing work is necessary, but nothing that requires a plumber.
We bought ours at a large midwestern hardware store. I imagine you could find them online, too.