Brita Large 18 Cup Water Dispenser with 1 Filter Grey

We are 75% water, as is the planet earth. You can survive weeks without food, I believe two days or so without water. Most of us in the US and other ... We are 75% water, as is the planet earth. You can survive weeks without food, I believe two days or so without water. Most of us in the US and other developed nations take this for granted. Yet we are lucky, and even more so if we have this Brita Space Saving Water Filter. It’s a great product, that removes necessary out the sink chlorine and other chemicals, to produce the most delicious, fresh cup of water you’ve ever had. This can hold up to six cups at one time. If I have a complaint, it’s a very minor one. When filling this up, have a bit of free time. It takes several minutes, due to the filter doing what it ... MoreWe are 75% water, as is the planet earth. You can survive weeks without food, I believe two days or so without water. Most of us in the US and other ... We are 75% water, as is the planet earth. You can survive weeks without food, I believe two days or so without water. Most of us in the US and other developed nations take this for granted. Yet we are lucky, and even more so if we have this Brita Space Saving Water Filter. It’s a great product, that removes necessary out the sink chlorine and other chemicals, to produce the most delicious, fresh cup of water you’ve ever had. This can hold up to six cups at one time. If I have a complaint, it’s a very minor one. When filling this up, have a bit of free time. It takes several minutes, due to the filter doing what it does. After exercising or just reading a book, this time delay is worth it. You’ll have a tasty refreshing serving of water. I’ve used water from this in the coffee maker, and it’s made the java taste more refined. The cost for this was around $20. Filters are $3-$4, and I think about once a year is all they need to be changed out. It’s a easy process that will take you a minute. These filters are sold at a lot of in store shops, or through online retailers. There’s a red light on the top, which will indicate when you need to do this. Right now it’s green, so will just enjoy this from the fridge later tonight.

Disappointed, Filter doesn't not fit, water seeps through and does not get filtered

Wow, extremely disappointed. Just got this water dispenser home and started setting it up, only to find that the filter does not fit very well into the dispenser - there is no clicking in, or turning it to fit snug. It seems they just expect you to place it into the dipenser and push down. Unforuntely, I noticed as I was pouring water into the top basin, and the water came gushing into the bottom pitcher, much faster than I would have expected for water that was supposed to be being "filtered" and low and behold, no matter how hard I pushed the filter down into the hole its supposed to sit in, I could see small gaps between the filter and the dispenser, which was letting non-filtered water into the basin area where only FILTERED WATER is supposed to be. I was wary ... MoreWow, extremely disappointed. Just got this water dispenser home and started setting it up, only to find that the filter does not fit very well into the dispenser - there is no clicking in, or turning it to fit snug. It seems they just expect you to place it into the dipenser and push down. Unforuntely, I noticed as I was pouring water into the top basin, and the water came gushing into the bottom pitcher, much faster than I would have expected for water that was supposed to be being "filtered" and low and behold, no matter how hard I pushed the filter down into the hole its supposed to sit in, I could see small gaps between the filter and the dispenser, which was letting non-filtered water into the basin area where only FILTERED WATER is supposed to be. I was wary buying this item due to all the "Influenster" reviews it had since that feels very icky to me, like they are not genuine reviews on the water pitcher. Very unhappy and will be returning. Buyer beware of reviews that are gathered from promotion etc

Good buy

I actually have the grey version of this. If you have a smaller fridge, you will have rearange your shelves to fit this in.I had thought it would hold as much water as it is big and you could fill it like that if you hold the water resivuor up over the container and don't leave it in the container.Otherwise you're only gonna get to fill this thing half full at best.Dispenses water slowly so if you're using this to purify all the water you use instead of going with a spiket filter, you're going to standing and filling for a min.I'm glad I went with this. Living in an older apartment I didn't want to get something that attached to the spiket (due to weight on the spiket).Using this for all my water needs, drinking, cooking. So yeah it takes a moment to fill pans, ... MoreI actually have the grey version of this. If you have a smaller fridge, you will have rearange your shelves to fit this in.I had thought it would hold as much water as it is big and you could fill it like that if you hold the water resivuor up over the container and don't leave it in the container.Otherwise you're only gonna get to fill this thing half full at best.Dispenses water slowly so if you're using this to purify all the water you use instead of going with a spiket filter, you're going to standing and filling for a min.I'm glad I went with this. Living in an older apartment I didn't want to get something that attached to the spiket (due to weight on the spiket).Using this for all my water needs, drinking, cooking. So yeah it takes a moment to fill pans, coffee pots. Oh well, I'm ok with that.Best bet on the filters is to buy the six pack, the three pack is over 18$ and the six pack is just over 27$. That's a little over 2$ for each additional in the six pack. A bettet deal if you can afford it.

I genuinely recommend this to friends

Purchased this last month after having a long stint of buying bottlewater through van and from another store. Spent lot of money on packaged water and the taste used to vary everytime. Finally decided to buy Brita 27 cup model that came with a default ultra filter and followed instructions to soak and dispense first couple of rounds of tank upon full pitch and then Oh.. Yes.. It did a great job. The city water that smells odd and feels like chlorine when taken from tap is ultimately turned to pure water in a way now that its doing its job as promised and when I did a water strip testing , it does make the water little soft too adding to our craving to sip more and more. Thank you for the genuine stuff that is liked by all family members now and we are sticking to ... MorePurchased this last month after having a long stint of buying bottlewater through van and from another store. Spent lot of money on packaged water and the taste used to vary everytime. Finally decided to buy Brita 27 cup model that came with a default ultra filter and followed instructions to soak and dispense first couple of rounds of tank upon full pitch and then Oh.. Yes.. It did a great job. The city water that smells odd and feels like chlorine when taken from tap is ultimately turned to pure water in a way now that its doing its job as promised and when I did a water strip testing , it does make the water little soft too adding to our craving to sip more and more. Thank you for the genuine stuff that is liked by all family members now and we are sticking to this from now on. No more carrying heavy 5 gallons from other places to home , no more water delivery. The plastic BPM quality is good and all parts work great. As an average customer who looks for all sorts of betterments on such products, I genuinely recommend this to friends

Lye an Layers whose Panzon Fire

This product does not come with two filters, even though that's the only reason to buy it. The exact same item with only one filter sells for $1.00 less, but you see this listing and you think, "Might as well get an extra filter, I'll be set for the next 12 months". So you hit the add to cart button and buy it, only to open the bright blue box and find out that they lied, you only get one lonely filter. Now I feel bad that I fell for it. Always hoping for that break, hoping I'd luck into something a little extra, one more filter so that I can filter the water, the very source of life, that I drink. But this too is for the good. It is not an obstacle, it is a test to make me stronger to pursue the purpose of my creation. To do the will of my creator.

Nice large size with some design recommendations

I like the large size and faucet. A few design recommendations:1. Put clear markers for how the Elite filters need to align with the notch. Currently, it's easy for one to forget that this has to be aligned in order to get a good seal because it still fits in there even though misaligned and won't work well.2. Make a clear version instead of gray or black. We want to see clear clean water.3. Offer a version that takes two filters to speed up the filtration speed. This is a lot of water and one would have to leave it in the sink to come back and fill again because it's so slow.

No more water bottles

I started filtering my tap water instead of buying bottles and jugs weekly. It’s getting expensive and you can’t always find water lately. The water bottles are just filling up our landfills so I thought I’d give this a try. This fits in the fridge perfectly. The water definitely needs to be cold to completely get rid of the public water taste. I filtered water through my Britta and filled my water cooler, it took 3 containers. I’m also using it for my keurig and my coffee and tea tastes so much better. I hope it lasts because it’s pricey. It does come with a filter and i have no idea what the cost will be to replace it.

Slow Dispenser

PROS: Light and convenient, fits in the fridge quite easily. It's better than the standard pitcher in my opinion; saves your arm from the exertion of picking up and pouring so much (like you would have to with a standard Brita pitcher). A full tank is about double the amount of water from the standard pitcher. The dispenser is an easy flip down knob.CONS: Initially the water comes out fast from the dispenser, but the water speed already starts to slow down as it comes out the dispenser once the tank is down to half-full. I would actually like to see this tank bigger. I run out quick and it's quite the task to fill it up over and over.

Ultramax water dispenser leaks

After having this filter dispenser for only six weeks I noticed water in the refrigerator. I thought the shelf inside the refrigerator door was touching the dispenser when the door was closed. So, I pushed the dispenser to the back of the refrigerator. The dispenser was still leaking. Water covered the whole shelf. Took the dispenser out of the refrigerator and put it on the kitchen counter, with a towel under it. Still leaking. I noticed, that the leak was in the spout. Right where the water comes out. In a week, I need to change the filter for the first time. I don't think I want to buy a new filter for a leaking dispenser. I am tired of cleaning up water. I loved the idea of this dispenser. The water tasted great. No taste of chlorine, in the water. I find the ... MoreAfter having this filter dispenser for only six weeks I noticed water in the refrigerator. I thought the shelf inside the refrigerator door was touching the dispenser when the door was closed. So, I pushed the dispenser to the back of the refrigerator. The dispenser was still leaking. Water covered the whole shelf. Took the dispenser out of the refrigerator and put it on the kitchen counter, with a towel under it. Still leaking. I noticed, that the leak was in the spout. Right where the water comes out. In a week, I need to change the filter for the first time. I don't think I want to buy a new filter for a leaking dispenser. I am tired of cleaning up water. I loved the idea of this dispenser. The water tasted great. No taste of chlorine, in the water. I find the pitcher is too small for me, that's why I bought this dispenser. Thank you, for taking the time to read this.

Water quality did not meet my expectations/needs

Unfortunately, I had to return my dispenser. Perhaps Brita make good products but I'm sorry this didn't match my needs and expectations:I live in an area with very good water quality that is not considered hard. I filled the dispenser and tasted the water. It tasted a little off compared to the bottled "purified" water that I normally buy. I thought I'd get by. When I tasted more of the water the next morning, it reeked of chlorine. My ultimate test for good quality water is to make tea or coffee with it. The color and taste of coffee and tea matter to me aside from regular drinking, making shakes, etc. (may not matter so much when cooking). The bright and clear reddish color of freshly brewed tea is very telling! If your water is not pure enough, you'll get a ... MoreUnfortunately, I had to return my dispenser. Perhaps Brita make good products but I'm sorry this didn't match my needs and expectations:I live in an area with very good water quality that is not considered hard. I filled the dispenser and tasted the water. It tasted a little off compared to the bottled "purified" water that I normally buy. I thought I'd get by. When I tasted more of the water the next morning, it reeked of chlorine. My ultimate test for good quality water is to make tea or coffee with it. The color and taste of coffee and tea matter to me aside from regular drinking, making shakes, etc. (may not matter so much when cooking). The bright and clear reddish color of freshly brewed tea is very telling! If your water is not pure enough, you'll get a unnaturally dark/black color with a nasty film on top that clings to your China cup (Tea drinkers will know about this). Also, water must smell and taste good at *room temperature*. You shouldn't have to conceal the nasty taste by icing it.I thought perhaps filtering a little water at a time (as needed) may be the solution but that's not practical. Every time I want to make a couple of cups of tea or coffee, etc. I'd have to wait for it to filter and that doesn't make sense.I was looking forward to getting rid of the burden of buying and hauling gallon water bottles but it didn't work out.