Re: _on-the-tap-filters_, August Abolins wrote to Terry May on 14 Dec 97:
 AA> Thanks for your comments.   The one thing I don't like about the Pur
 AA> design is the auto switch-off of the filter.   Somehow, I just don't
 AA> trust mechanical springs that would disable the filter all of a
 AA> sudden.  I would rather judge the replacement frequency by taste or
 AA> length of use myself.  I mean..  if I am already using tap water for
 AA> the occasional use, a "bad" filter isn't going to make the water
 AA> worse.
Interesting.  I rather like that feature.  You can always override it by 
simply removing the filter and then putting it back in (a very easy 
procedure).  That resets the mechanical spring.
 AA> The Teledyne product is cheaper and the replacement filters are less
 AA> expensive. That is why I was thinking of going with that instead of
 AA> the Pur.   But I am hoping to hear more people's experiences with
 AA> these type of products.
There may be a reason why they're cheaper.  In the July '97 Conumer Reports, 
it was rated sixth out of seven faucet-mounted filters tested.  The Pur was 
rated second, but the Pur Plus, a better filter, and the one I have, was not 
tested.  
FYI, the seven, in order, were the Culligan WaterWare FM-2 (VG), the PUR 
FM-1000C (VG), the NordicWare 78100 (G), the Ametek FF-100 (F), the Sears 
WaterWorks Deluxe 625.345300 (F), the Teledyne Instapure F-2C (F) and the 
Pollenex WP300 (P).  (VG=Very Good; G=Good; F=Fair; P=Poor)
 AA> I don't have a smell problem with our water (well water), but the
 AA> Brita sure makes an incredible visible difference in the quality of
 AA> ice cubes.   A glass of filtered water with filtered-water ice cubes
 AA> is a very refreshing taste experience.
Absolutely.  No doubt about that. 
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