When I lived in Michigan we had amazing tap water but now I love using our Brita Marella water filter. Do you use water filters, or is your tap water naturally delicious?! 😀
We’ve had one but we didn’t use it for a long time, so I decided to use it again (with obviously new filter) ! I’m writing this comment from Paris Have a nice day !!
@@johantata1057 yes the new filter is key 😅 I’ve been using the jug since I uploaded this video and I am so impressed by how well it works!! Thank you for taking the time to comment, and hello from London ☺️
Hi Veronica. And THANK YOU. Unlike some of the other videos here you've got it all 100% RIGHT and ACCURATE. And you are very clear too - Brita should get YOU to re-write their miserable Instruction sheet! So Thanks Again.
Omg bestie thank you so much for this. Mine got delivered over the weekend (it’s now Wednesday) and I read the instructions 10 times like “wut🥴”. They made that manual confusing af for no reason😭 thank you, definitely saving this video to come back to when I need to change filters❤️
Great video. I just picked mine up a while ago, spent time going through the manual, got more confused, came to RU-vid and found your easy to set up video. I was thinking that they should probably just put a link to you video on the instruction manual 😂
Haha thank you so much for your comment - honestly when I opened the instructions and unfolded them to see they were taller than me, I knew I had to break it down and do a video on this 🙈
This is the best video for this product for all i have been watching. It's really necessary to store the water in refrigerator? My doesn't recommend refrigerator storage but should not be store in direct sunlight
Watched a documentary on plastics clogging up the Nile, so thought I'd stop buying plastic bottles, hence the Brita Water Filter Jug. Great video! Clear, concise, well presented and well edited. I couldn't understand the Brita written instructions anyway. Thanks Veronica.
Thank you so much for this comment and I could not agree more with regards to plastics. I know lots of people buy bottled water because it tastes better but I think you can get great tasting water from the tap + using a water filter if it really does have a strong taste.
Thank you so much Daniel ❤️ I hope to be back with new content soon - I'm just going through some health issues at the moment but will be back soon I hope!
You dont have to keep the jug in a refrigerator. It can be left on a counter as so long the room temperature is between 12-17 degrees Fahrenheit. Also remember to not only replace the filter monthly but also (warm soap or use lemon) to wash the inside of the jug.
Thank you for adding this info! I personally refrigerate mine because this is what the user manual says: “We recommend that you store your Brita system in the refrigerator to get cold, great-tasting water” but I googled it before I made this video and found people complaining that they left theirs on the counter and it grew mold. So I preferred to recommend to just follow the manual 😅 Also totally agree about washing between each filter like I show on the video - this *entire* process needs to be followed every single time the filter is changed. It’s easy to be a bit lazy but it’s not worth neglecting it and getting sick...!!
Hi I'am french I just bought a new cofee machine and I never used before a water filter jug so your video was super useful thank you so much for this tutorial keep it up the good work 🥰 !
Merci Clement! I haven’t used filtered water to make coffee or tea but I’ve heard it makes a big difference in the flavor. Definitely going to have to try it out ☺️
I just bought one coz i needed a water jug but the filter was a bonus. I watched some yt videos about if these filters really work and they don't so my question is are they working for you? I dont wanna keep buying filters when they dont work and just use the jug instead.
Yes in my opinion they do work. I don’t know the percentage of things removed from the tap water, but going by taste alone I’d say there’s definitely an improvement when using these jugs. Next I’m going to get the filter that goes on the actual faucet soon to compare… because that would be a lot easier than using the jugs if it works as well.
Ooh good idea, I will try to film a quick one on it. In the meantime I would advice that you take the filter cartridge out, then use hot and soapy water with a non-abrasive sponge to wash it. Then be sure to rinse away all the soap and then you're ready to go again once you insert the new filter cartridge ☺️
Thank you for your help, I followed the instructions first time and the water tasted funny , I rinsed the filter again and mine was floating it wouldn't sink to the bottom like yours I tried it with a new filter and it worked great 👍
Thank you for this tutorial, I just bought the Brita water filter mog last week on Amazon. I'll start to use it when I finish all the plastic water bottles that I have. 😊
Hello! Great video, I just got one of these. So, if I understand it correctly you have to rinse it two times and throw out that water every single time before you can use it and drink the water. Or is it just for the first time? Thanks!
Hi and thanks for your comment ☺️ So you only need to do this rinse & discard water process when you change the cartridge and put in a new one. So, once a month give or take! Hope that helps!
Thank u so much ,u helped me a lot , but do i have to leave it in the fridge though?? Coz i don't drink cold water my teeth are very sensitive.. please reply .thx 😘
You mentioned keeping the filtered water in the refrigerator but I read to not leave the jug full of water and to pour it into another container. How long can the jug fit empty between refills? And do you have to resoak the filter each time?
Just came back again to watch this cos my filter is due for replacement. Very informative and short video. I just replaced my filter. Thanks once again 🙏
Why should the filtered water go into the refrigerator? It's cold out and I'd rather like to have room temperature water. Can't I leave the purifier out on the table?
Haha I took one for the team with this one - the instructions unfolded and it was bigger than me!!! Honestly they make it complicated than it needs to be lol
Does the filter deteriorate in quality regardless of how much or how little you use it? So for argument sake, if I put in a new filter, start the timer for 100%, and then not use it at all for 4 weeks, is it still safe?
Is that normal that some water is around the filter all the time and should I remove it every time? Lol just got mine yesterday and tap in London comparing to tap from this jug taste much better
Yes it’s normal apparently! We checked (and there’s another commenter who even contacted Brita to ask lol). Every time you refill the jug, that little bit of water is automatically filtered through so it’s only there for as long as you take between adding more water! You’re so right though the water with this jug is so much better - it doesn’t have any flavor, which is just how water should be ...!!
I was wondering the same thing and literally spent an hour googling it. The Brita website says "fill to the max line" but I don't see a max fill line on it anywhere... So, I fill the top filter once, let the water filter through, then fill the top part again. I believe this is ok because the product description says this: "1.4 Litre filtered water capacity, 2.4 Litre total capacity" so I think the idea is you filter it once, and then you fill the top part so that it automatically re-fills the bottom filtered part as you drink it. Hope this helps!
Hi, no in theory you should only need to replace the filter every month or so. If you use it *a lot* though then you might want to replace it sooner, but they say for most people, every month is fine ☺️
My water has an extremely strong metallic taste but after I put it through the Brita filter, it tastes "neutral" or like just regular plain water. If you are still having a very strong taste in your water even after using the filter, then I think you should look up the water quality in your area. In the U.K. you can google this and get a detailed report for the area you live in, but not sure if this is available everywhere. Here, they make all the info public as to the % of all minerals, how hard your water is etc
I think I didn't shake it well because when I put the filter in the jar and put water o it, there's bubbles coming out the filter. I put & throw the water 3 -4 times instead of 2 times but there's still bubbles coming out. Is it safe to drink the water?
I looked for the video you mentioned in this video, but couldn't find it: Where can I find a video about how to put Brita into the fridge without looking clattered?
Hi! I store the filter in the door to my fridge - I have a really compact fridge so it goes in sideways. Then, I put other bottles next to it like my sodastream sparkling water and wine 🙈 I don't think I have a video where I show the actual filter in there, but I'll make a note to film that next time I do a fridge cleaning video!
Hi Veronica, how much water can the top funnel hold? Can it really filter 1.4l of water (in one go) as it indicates so? Thanks! I have the other model - Style - and was disappointed that it could not filter 1.4L like it says so. After 1L filtered, it cannot filter the remaining 400ml. Unfiltered water gets stuck in the top funnel, it then gets poured out as well when pouring - ends up with pouring both unfiltered & filtered water mixing it all up! Urgh!
I am pretty sure it does indeed do 1.4L capacity for filtered water! I have heard of previous models mixing filtered w/unfiltered (which totally defeats the purpose...) water and it was due to the design of the filter being kind of flawed. As long as you buy a recent version (which has been redesigned) you should be ok. My filter definitely doesn't mix them!
No it doesn't! The little bars on the lid go down one by one over the period of a month. Once you have no bars left, you should change the filter. So, "standard" usage you should change every month but if you use it a lot then change more often.
The filter doesn’t go all the way down, a few millimeters remain between bottom of filter and plastic bottom of the jug insert. Water collects there, is this normal? Even in your video I can see the same problem. Look at 2:16, there’s a gap between filter and bottom of jug insert, it doesn’t go all the way down.
Yes it’s totally normal!! Another commenter asked the same thing and we both googled it and it’s supposed to be like that. If I remember correctly it’s to prevent water from stagnating there or something like that!
@@veronicataylorsfp I have the Marella xl jug. It has the gap which I mentioned above, between filter and jug. That gap fills with water which stagnates there. I’ve been reading comments and someone said they contacted Brita and they said that each day you should remove the filter and clean that stagnating water in the gap. I’m puzzled. You’re saying it’s normal?
@@justme7920 ok I just re-read the comment I was thinking of and they said brita replied to them saying it is so that the filter stays moist. Check out the comment from Mali Yojez if you want to read exactly what Brita replied to her! I am pretty sure it’s expected to work like this and doesn’t need to be taken out and cleaned every day but let me know if you think this is wrong and I will investigate further 🤓
@@justme7920 yes it’s exactly the same I remember thinking the cartridge wasn’t in all the way/properly the first time I used it, but every new cartridge is exactly the same so I think it’s ok. I am a big fan of this water filter jug I hope you like yours too
I’ve just bought one of these. The trapped water in the few millimetres between the filter and base worries me. Won’t it get stagnant after 2 months in there?
That's a really good point, and I was wondering about that too actually. But after looking at the jug when it filters the water, I'm pretty that actually each time you filter the water through it, that water between the bottom of the filter area goes into the bottom reservoir. So, it doesn't stay there too long - just until you run more water through to filter it. If you're worried about it though it couldn't hurt to take the filter out every now and then and give the jug a good rinse.
@@veronicataylorsfp Good news, it's behaving as intended. I emailed Brita and they responded with a pdf explanation and diagram (so I guess we're not the first to wonder about this). The text reads "The design of the MAXTRA+ funnel allows the cartridge to be kept moist at all times, without the necessity of keeping the jug totally full. This ensures that the cartridge remains fully hydrated at all times, enabling a more effective filtration performance. The water is constantly replenished as the water filters through the cartridge."
Thank you so much for looking this up and for commenting back with an update!! This is reassuring that it is supposed to be this way. Thanks for sharing this info ☺️
@@MaliYojez this is what I was looking for. That little gap is full with water in my jug, too. I watched this review and someone in the comments said they contacted a “Brita seller” and they said that the filter should be removed every evening to clean the stagnant water!
@@justme7920 I also contacted Brita and they sent me a document all about how it's safe and working as intended. If you're still concerned, I suggest you contact them yourself.
Does it filter calcium and magnesium which is peresnt in tap water...... whenever i boil water for drinking I saw white sediments settle down I am afraid it will cause kidney stone
Hi, thanks for the video, was really helpful and well presented 🌼 I have the same jar and I am wondering if it's normal that some water gets trapped below the filter, I don't like that a lot. Can it be that mine is defective?
@@XianHu66 actually I wrote to the seller that I got the brita from. Seems that it's normal.. He said it might be indicator that I have to change the filter, but my filter was new 🙄 I really don't like the water stuck there. I am happy you wrote here! At least I know I'm not alone 😁
Hey! I’m profoundly deaf and have been following your video using captions. I was wondering if 2:15 is meant to say, you know ‘you’ve put water fiktrt into place correctly is if you once you start filling with water - the water does not come through the middle. As whatever i do - mine only comes through the middle !! Appreciate your inputs
Hi! Ok so I just re-watched that part to be sure, and indeed what you are doing is correct. So, you *want* water to come through the middle hole (that's where the water trickles down into the pitcher). So if water does not go through then the cartridge is in wrong, and therefore it sounds like yours is doing exactly what it should be doing ☺️
I followed the instructions, but the water is not coming down to pitcher. It's as though its stuck. It came down to the pitcher for two times and then got stuck! I need some help with this.
Hey there, that's definitely not normal. If you are still having issues with it I would first check to make sure your filter is installed correctly. Take the filter out, shake it, and push it firmly back into place. If that doesn't work then you might have a defective filter!
Why I see in my water lots of black particles look like charcoal ? Is it safe to drink it , I see on coments from Amazon that so many have seen the same little black dots ... And you cannot find a video to tell you if is safe or not ...
