| Brand: |
Brita | Culligan PIT-1 Pitcher | Crystal Quest CQE-309 |
| Removes Chlorine & Chemicals | yes |
yes |
yes |
|---|
| Retains Healthy Minerals | no |
no |
no |
|---|
| Testing & Certification | NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 |
NSF |
none |
|---|
| Automatic Self Cleaning | no |
no |
no |
|---|
| Certified Capacity | 0 |
0 |
0 |
|---|
| Claimed Filter Capacity | 40 gal. per filter
(or 2 months) |
50 gal. per pitcher
(or 2 months) |
10,000 gal. per filter
(6-10 months) |
|---|
| Total Monthly Cost (Based on 15-year Ownership) | $9.58 |
$6.99 |
$3.50 |
|---|
| Total Cost of 15-year Ownership* | $1,724.94 |
$1,259.08 |
$629.10 |
|---|
|
|
Average monthly cost is based on a family usage of 735 gallons of drinking water per year multiplied by a 15-year service life. We also included the cost of filter replacement and/or replacement of the pitcher itself after its recommended usage based on time and/or capacity.
The information comes directly from certification forms provided by independent third party groups. If there was no third party verification provided, we used the claims they made on their websites. The independent resources we focused on include the Water Quality Association, the Underwriters Laboratories, and the National Sanitation Foundation.
Our research was conducted by studying detailed information about different consumer water products. We tried to look at the most popular options in the market to help make it easier for consumers to make a decision. Most consumers lack the time or knowledge of what to look for in certification statements, so we have compiled our findings in the chart above.
| Top 5 Water Softeners |
Pelican PS80 + R.O. | Aqua-Pure AWS200M + R.O. | EWS - 1354 + R.O. |
| Removes Chlorine & Chemicals | no |
no |
yes |
|---|
| Retains Healthy Minerals | no |
no |
no |
|---|
| Testing & Certification | none |
none |
none |
|---|
| Automatic Self Cleaning | yes |
no |
yes |
|---|
| Certified Capacity | 0 |
0 |
0 |
|---|
| Claimed Filter Capacity | n/a |
none |
1,350,000 Gal. for Carbon Filter |
|---|
| Total Monthly Cost (Based on 15-year Ownership) | $77.25 |
$76.27 |
$104.61 |
|---|
| Total Cost of 15-year Ownership | $14,626.54 |
$13,728.58 |
$18,830.28 |
|---|
| Retail Price | $2,722.50 |
$2,628.58 |
$4,215.99 |
|---|
|
|
Average monthly cost is based on a family usage of 100,000 gallons of water per year multiplied by a 15-year service life. Also included in the cost, if applicable, is a $600 installation fee per system.
We also included the price of installing a R.O. unit to make the water more palatable for drinking directly from the tap, along with the cost for water softener salt replacement.
The information comes directly from certification forms provided by independent third party groups. If there was no third party verification provided, we used the claims they made on their websites. The independent resources we focused on include the Water Quality Association, the Underwriters Laboratories, and the National Sanitation Foundation.
Our research was conducted by studying detailed information about different consumer water products. We tried to look at the most popular options in the market to help make it easier for consumers to make a decision. Most consumers lack the time or knowledge of what to look for in certification statements, so we have compiled our findings in the chart above.
| Water System Brand: |
Pelican PC600 | Aquasana EQ-300 | LifeSource Beotron 1620 | Kinetico Q237-77 | RainSoft QRS 1054 | E W S
1354 |
| Removes Chlorine & Chemicals | yes - 99.9% |
yes - 99.9% |
yes - 99.9% |
yes - 99.9% |
yes - 99.9% |
yes - 99.9% |
|---|
| Retains Healthy Minerals | yes |
no |
yes |
no |
yes |
no |
|---|
Testing & Certification
(Certified Capacity) | no |
UL |
WQA |
none |
WQA |
none |
|---|
| Automatic Self Cleaning | no |
no |
yes |
yes |
yes |
no |
|---|
| Certified Capacity | 0 |
300,000 Gal. |
1,600,000 Gal. |
0 |
200,000 Gal |
0 |
|---|
| Claimed Filter Capacity | 600,000 Gal. |
300,000 Gal. |
1,600,000 Gal. |
700,000 Gal. |
200,000 Gal |
1,000,000 Gal. |
|---|
| Total Monthly Cost (Based on 15-year Ownership) | $27.98/Month |
$44.41/month |
$21.05/month |
$52.22/month |
$118.75/month |
$35.37/month |
|---|
| Total Cost of 15-year Ownership* | $5,037 |
$7,995 |
$3,390 |
$9,400 |
$21,375 |
$6,366.25 |
|---|
|
|
Average monthly cost is based on a family usage of 100,000 gallons of water per year multiplied by a 15-year service life. Also included in the cost, if applicable, is a $600 installation fee per system.
The information comes directly from certification forms provided by independent third party groups. If there was no third party verification provided, we used the claims they made on their websites. The independent resources we focused on include the Water Quality Association, the Underwriters Laboratories, and the National Sanitation Foundation.
Our research was conducted by studying detailed information about different consumer water products. We tried to look at the most popular options in the market to help make it easier for consumers to make a decision. Most consumers lack the time or knowledge of what to look for in certification statements, so we have compiled our findings in the chart above.
