Best Water Purifier
Best Units In 4 Major Categories Of Water Purifiers

Choosing the best water purifier can be somewhat confusing based on the fact that most companies claim to have the best models.

A good approach is spend some time looking at each water purifier's Performance Data sheets.

These sheets will tell you the types and kinds of pollutants that the filter will remove.

Depending on the state that you live in, this information must be displayed on the packaging for the products and if it isn’t there check the manufacturer’s website.

4 Types Of Best Water Purifiers

There are four different types of units that you can buy to filter the water in your home. There are pitcher filtration units, faucet mounts, undersink units and whole house units.

Which one you choose really depends on your needs and to some extent your budget. Below we have listed the best there is to offer in each category of water purifiers / filters.

Best Pitcher Water Purifier / Filter

PUR pitchers is the most reviewed and most recommended for a simple fix to the concern over safe clean water.

The PUR Ultimate’s dual-filtration can take care of taste, lead, chlorine, copper, benzene, sediments, cryptosporidium and giardia. The competition for the PUR pitcher filter is Brita, and they do not remove cryptosporidium and giardia.

One PUR pitcher filter can clean up to 40 gallons. For as wonderful as this pitcher unit is it will take 15 minutes for the water to filter through to be drinkable. Cost is between $15 and $30 depending on the size you want.

Best Faucet Water Purifier / Filter

PUR Ultimate Three Stage Horizontal offers a more steady supply of filtered water. Plus this faucet attachment will allow you to use the water for ice cubes and coffee.

The PUR 3-stage faucet-mount filter also has a double layer filter system that will reduce problems with taste, metal, agricultural and industrial pollutants and cysts. This system will also remove chloroform.

Each filter will supply you with 100 gallons of filtered water before needing to be changed. Each filter cost about $15. The PUR system also is equipped with a bypass feature for switching to unfiltered water and comes in your choice of five colors including chrome.

Best Undersink Water Filter

The Kenmore Dual Undersink Water Filter 38460 is a more elegant solution to the faucet mount. Most reviews will also tell you that the undersink unit offers better flow and it will only need a filter change every six months.

The downside for any under the sink unit is that professional installation is recommended.

The Best Whole House Water Purifier / Filter

This would be the Kenmore Whole House Water Filter 38440. This unit attaches to the water main and provides filtered water for all uses. It does come with a bypass option that will let you pick between filtered and unfiltered water.

The advantage is again better flow and also less clogging. The downside of course is that again this type will require professional installation.

This is an overview of the best water purifiers there are to fit any need or budget. Whether you want a simple pitcher unit or a unit that will take care of all our water needs for your household we have listed the best there is by customer reviews and filter capabilities.

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