Recently one of our “Mommy Reviewers”, Summer from Le Musings of Moi, and myself had the chance to try the new Zero Water Pitcher/Filter.
Below you can read the full review by Summer, but I just had to share the results from my water tests as well. When I tested regular tap water, I got a reading of 39, the water that is supposedly filtered in my fridge got a 29 and the last cup of water which was poured from the Zero Water Pitcher got 0′s all across the screen! I know you may be wondering what in the world these numbers mean, so here is a little info to help you out.
Each Zero Water Pitcher comes with a removable TDS meter that measures your water for Total Dissolved Solids. The number you get from the meter represents the amount of dissolved substances in parts per million in the water you drink. Majority of the time when you lay out the cash for a water filter pitcher, you are assuming that it’s doing it’s job. With the Zero Water Pitcher, not only are they so confident that their product does exactly what it’s supposed to, but they even throw in the free meter which definitely adds to the value.
Zero Water is the only filtered water from a pitcher that meets the FDA’s definition for purifed bottled water. And on top of being safe for your family, the Zero Water pitcher and all of it’s components are recyclable, making it a great choice for the environment as well. One more thing I want to add before we get to Summer’s review. The push-button dispenser at the bottom of the pitcher (pictured below) was one of my favorite features, it made it easy for my daughter to help herself in the fridge, not only saving me time but saving me the mess. I actually made a video review for this product which showed not only how easy it was to test the water, but how easy it was for a two-year old to pour a glass of water, but after hearing how horrible my New Yawk accent sounds on video…I decided against it, lol.
The Zero Water Review by Summer from Le Musings of Moi
Holy Water!
Many of you know, I’m a lover and a giver. Especially when it comes to Formula. And in making Chloe her drinkie drink, I try to mix the potent powder with only the best water I can find. I’ve recently been using the PUR Water filter, and have been blissfully happy with it.
Until Mom Fuse brought Zero water into my life.
Though it’s a bit more ($39.99 for the pitcher and one filter) than the cost of the Brita or the Pur (Each around $25), for me, for my Chloe, it’s definitely worth it.
Why am I so hooked?
Well first of all, it tastes so clean and so crisp and so…healthy. I think it’s as close to Holy Water that you can find. But, what really sold me was the TDS Meter (total dissolved solids) that came along with the purifier. This meter shows the amount of dissolved substances in parts per million in the water we drink.
Zero is completely pure. 500 is the maximum that FDA approves.
My husband and I set out to experiment. Tap water? 655! Ew!
Our Pur Water? 349…
Our Zero water? Um, zero. Ya, awesome.
Really, that was all I needed.
Now being the researcher I am, I have been online reading other reviews as well. Some absolutely love it, some are put off by the price, and then there are some that complain about a funky mildew odor after some extended time of use.
So far, I haven’t had any issues. Although in this economy, I know cost can definitely be an issue. And if you don’t mind solids in your water, then pay less and drink away.
But, if you want solid-less water, then this is definitely the filter to try. Have more questions, click herefor the FAQ page. Want to know where to buy it? Target, Walmart, Walgreens, and Home Depot.
- Summer @ Le Musings of Moi
I can’t believe that so many people were dissatisfied with this product! I’ve had mine for over two years now and I never had a problem with the system. I love the taste of the water and feel that this water is much safer to drink than from any other water filters. Just ask Dr. Oz – he had a program on how bad our drinking water is out of the faucet and that includes bottled water that we buy from the store. My PPM reads 34 and I live in the Queens, NYC area. The filter lasts for about one and half years. I think the average cost is about 50 cents per gallon. Five of my friends whom I have recommended the system, haven’t had any problems. I have friends that lived in Greece with a PPM of 250 and they also live in PA with a PPM of 150. Because of the higher PPM, the more often you have to change the filter and the cost ends up being higher.
I also believe that the Zero Water system can be a good survival tool during bad times. By using this filter, your drinking water can come from rain water, lake water, ocean water, toilet water, etc., you can even drink water from a bottle of Clorox. I saw someone filtering Clorox with Zero Water and then drinking it. This is just to illustrate that this filtering system does a great job and I would recommend it to anyone.
I’m still out in the woods on this whole clean water deal. While ones bodies require minerals, everyones chemical makeup inside is different, whereas one might get too much of any one mineral and be detrimental to their bodys organs. The best water I ever drank was from above a waterfall in a stream that was ice cold and very clear yet was about 3 foot wide before its plunge about 200ft down. It left a feeling of vibrant good tasting water and I’ll never forget it. Maybe one should have bottled it. But that was beforre water bottling and was in the mountains of Oregon when I lived out there over 25 years ago. Its sad we even have to have bottled water and shameful to our taking care of our natural resources. This pitcher device has left me to wonder just what is correct for one with all the variables. So I guess trial and error although I’m no fan of testing. I do think the filters are way out of touch on their pricing on the zero pitcher.
One thing I didn’t think about until it was too late:
The pitcher full of water must be refrigerated. I left mine out this summer and the filter itself became full of bacterial…. Then the water I filtered through it became full of bacterial too.
If your water starts to smell putrid, regardless of the TDS levels, it is putrid and you’ll have to purchase a new filter… Quite an expensive error.
MMS
I’ve worked for a bottle water co. for well over 20 yrs. TDS is not a bad thing. Evian is about 365 tds. And no I don’t work for evian. Imported mineral water can be as high as 1200 tds. Most pure mountain spring water is from 100 to 200 tds. In fact when we truck in spring water and prepare it for bottling we can’t alter the mineral content and legally label it mountain spring water. TDS measures the mineral content. And most refridgerator filters are charcol filters and alter the mineral content very little but do take out chlorine and other chemicals that are bad for you. The company I work for also offers filtered water that we run through multiple filtering processes that NO in house filter can get you. So yes you may pay more for bottled water, but you get what you pay for.
I never comment on products but this one warrants a comment. A few weeks ago when I got my zero water pitcher I was in heaven! I drink tons of water and I so impressed! The taste was amazing! Two weeks later it taste and smells like someone put a little turpentine in my water! At least when my “other” filter in my other pitcher was getting old it didn’t taste like turpentine!
With the cost of the filters and horrible taste it has after just two weeks I can’t recommend this product at all! The only good I can see that came out of this over priced purchase was now i have the meter that came with it, and I will use it to monitor my other filter pitcher, I know it won’t be zero but it won’t taste like turpentine either.
You DON’T need nutrients from your water, what your body needs is pure water without fluoride, chlorine, iron, lead, etc. to hydrate your body, You get all of the nutrients your body needs if you eat balanced meals and take vitamins, if you are only drinking water and not eating anything, you might want to consider some changes to your diet. Filtering your water with something as simple as a brita filter or zerowater, or something more expensive as a reverse osmosis setup is very healthy, given that you change the filters and maintain the filter as needed…. granted you are taking out some of the good with the bad with any type of filter, but considering the unknowns lingering in your tap water, and again getting everything your body needs from your sensible diet, filtering your tap water, and not wasting hundreds if not thousands of $$$ a year buying bottled water makes alot of sense.
Brian is correct. If you dont know what TDS’s are, do some research. Total disolved solids are basically minerals. Zero water removes minerals. It does not remove bacteria, contaminants, lead, arsenic, thm’s, chlorine, fluoride, or a multitude of other contaminants that may be in your drinking water. Zero water has a great marketing campaign and in my opinion they are misleading the public into believing this is a good product. Take my word for it, its Not!
Does it filter out flouride and cholorine etc? Forgive my ignorance.
Distilled waters causes dehydration. You HAVE to have minerals.
No Will.. she was not paid for the review. They simply sent her a unit to use and that was all.
Jessica
Founder
MomFuse.com
Yeah…the water is GREAT!!! BUT the Pitcher is crappy!
We have enjoyed the water so much…but after ONLY 3 weeks of using the Pitcher…the handle inlaid portion keeps like trying to snap out…and the LID…why can’t they make it more secure??? Basically it just “rests” on top. The design needs IMPROVEMENT. Also…is that “spout” at the very bottom REALLY necessary?????
What an idiotic review. Are you being paid by the makers of this product?
Both the Pur and Brita filters put minerals back INTO the water they filter. Take a look at their product packaging. During the 3rd stage they run the cleaned water over a layer of minerals.
Why? Because distilled water with no dissolved solids is terrible for the human body. Distilled water causes vital nutrients already in your body to dissolve into the distilled water, leeching calcium and other minerals from your body.
Go take a science class before you ever write another review. Terrible. F-
Guys-
Some people are getting testy here…the truth is your body does need some minerals for proper functioning. distillation of water creates an environment where the water will leech your own vitamins and minerals. However, you can add a pinch of Celtic sea salt to each glass of water to help remineralize it.
No need to get bent. Just add them back in!
The Zerowater filter removes total dissolved solids. This includes the essential minerals our bodies need. Zerowater does not remove impurities that are not solids. Zerowater is something you should avoid like a plague.
My tap water reads 312 on the TDS meter! It’s assuring to see 000 for water filtered by zero water filter. Boy, I’m wondering what are those 300+ substances in my water.
This is what i call unbiased review. Thanks for sharing.