Water Filter Companies are LYING to You

[@abemanzur6985]

I’m done with life because everything is literally a scam. I no longer wanna talk or buy or be a part of society. I will do the basic what i need and nothing more.

[@1Jaz5d]

I totally feel ya! It's like "they" are working on overtime just to push a lie

[@Gooberpil3]

It's Canon. Why do you thank most of the tradesmen made their money and got out. Most of the newest things are a bunch of money grabs and most tradesmen are tired of doing dumb jobs then getting blamed when your new dohicky stops working or hurts yall....

[@wh8779]

It's not just the water treatment industries. It's every product and service

[@waterfilterguru]

Got any specific examples? I'm interested!

[@vascubalee]

​@@waterfilterguruInsurance, Internet service, mobile phones, software in general, food industry. I could go on, but I'll get carpal tunnel if I type out every scam industry on my phone.

[@melindatarnow5713]

Thank you for all you do and informing us.

[@waterfilterguru]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@RichHernandezEnt]

This is by far one of the best guides i've seen on water filtration! Why don't you create your own water filter/purification system?

[@waterfilterguru]

Thanks for your feedback! Glad to hear it was helpful. I may just have to start my own product line here soon 🤓

[@asbestosfiber]

This has annoyed me since I first saw the TDS water filter commercial. I'd much rather have sky high TDS that a bunch of Lindane, PCB's and heavy metals.

[@waterfilterguru]

Very important to understand what TDS is, and what a TDS meter does and does not measure!

[@BearBig70]

Huh... all the "tests" I've seen in the past 10 years! Good job🙂 But where do I send my water sample for an honest test AND remedy?

[@waterfilterguru]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful. Hands down best lab testing service I've found that provides the most comprehensive testing at the best price is Tap Score geni.us/ESjnv it's what I use for all my own testing projects. Next, when you have your lab results you can identify proper treatment and use the data to guide your decision. If you want help analyzing the data, I offer consultations.waterfilterguru.com/consulting/

[@BearBig70]

@@waterfilterguru Thanl you sir. God bless🙏

[@op3129]

@@waterfilterguru ty for that direct response

[@dn7783]

I've done repair on washing machines from america, and sometimes it's usually assembled not made because there'd be many parts made in taiwan or philippines or mexico

[@waterfilterguru]

Yes exactly. But the problem is when water filter manufacturers do the same, but then claim and advertise their products are "American made" - it's deceiving and a ploy to get a certain market segment to buy

[@richardsierakowski1623]

Great info. Excellent presentation. Thanks.

[@waterfilterguru]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching

[@Songwriter376]

I got rid of my black Berkley filters years ago after finding they were worthless and also had them fall apart at the bottom seam. I only use the white Sterasyl filters unless I find they are a scam as well.

[@waterfilterguru]

How did you find out they were worthless, if I may ask?

[@Songwriter376]

@@waterfilterguru The hot glue that was supposed to seal the black filters into the base was very inadequate and found after going to replace them that unfiltered water was leaking into the lower tank all the time. This was found on more than one set of filters. Also at the the time there were 3rd party labs test results indicating the black filters were inferior in performance to the white 'candle' filters. I can't reference the labs now as it was years ago. I use only the white filters now. Best.

[@waterfilterguru]

@@Songwriter376 Gotcha, thanks for sharing. Just to clarify, the white ceramic 'candle' filters you are using are not Berkey filters - these are manufactured by Doulton/ British Berkefeld

[@censorbureau]

​@@waterfilterguruAre the Doulton filters legit? I've been using them exclusively for some time now, recently saw they have ones that claim to remove fluoride too so I've switched to those specifically. $125 for a set - not cheap but willing to pay for clean drinking water, assuming they do what they claim to!

[@waterfilterguru]

@@censorbureau Their Ultra Sterasyl filters are are certified to NSF/ANSI 42, 53, & 401 for particulate, cyst, turbidity, and microplastics reduction and standard 372 for materials safety (lead free content). The _only_ big stainless steel gravity fed filters that hold official performance certifications, to my knowledge. I do not think the fluoride filter is certified yet, though.

[@tw8464]

Thank you for the good info.

[@waterfilterguru]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@oculosprudentium8486]

I had a friend who bought a Berkey water filter I kept laughing at just his very poorly designed it was, But she was so much in love with it, so I just left her to her deceptions

[@waterfilterguru]

Some of the Berkey crowd are true brand loyal diehards, no matter what the data (or lack thereof) says

[@user-br4wu9vg9w]

Hi wat company’s are made in USA?

[@miguelgarcia-ck9br]

Nice video Your recommendation for clean water

[@waterfilterguru]

Watch this video to learn how to secure clean water kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIaXpIObp5ZsapY

[@AnnHopy]

So how do you feel about the Clearly Filtered water pitcher in terms of NSF & claims of filtration now? I saw your video on this pitcher, but with this new video of what to look out for it would be interesting on your view now. Thank you for sharing.

[@waterfilterguru]

Of course I'd love to see all filters certified for all reduction claims they are making. At least Clearly Filtered _does_ have a few certifications, but I wish they'd get certified for more NSF/ANSI 42 find.wqa.org/find-products/ctl/detail/mid/1054/cid/clearly_filtered_inc/sid/1 NSF/ANSI 53 find.wqa.org/find-products/ctl/detail/mid/1054/cid/clearly_filtered_inc/sid/3

[@AnnHopy]

@@waterfilterguru Thank you.

[@danielrapinchuk5586]

What daily water bottle filter would you recommend/do you use? I'd be interested to hear

[@waterfilterguru]

Clearly Filtered geni.us/eo1oEIs or Epic the Answer geni.us/h6Eb for filtering city water. I used to really like Epic's, then they changed the filter to combine with their outdoor filter and it's really hard to suck through. Supposedly they are changing it back and you only have to replace the inner cartridge, which will reduce plastic waste

[@smilingiscontagious5722]

I would love out of all the different companies you’ve tried what do you recommend for home use?

[@waterfilterguru]

It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What is the application? What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with? What type of system (POU vs POE) are you looking for?

[@margaritavivero4776]

⁠@@waterfilterguru The question is… what company do you recommend. Knowing what kind/type of water is there, is irrelevant. Water quality may change from one block/ neighborhood/village/town/city and from one day/month/year/decade. So… what company do you recommend?

[@waterfilterguru]

On the contrary, understanding the profile of the water you are trying to treat is critical. As you mentioned, water quality can vary drastically from place to place, which is why we always recommend testing _before_ purchasing any treatment equipment. Without the data to guide you, you may or may not end up buying a product capable of addressing the water needs at hand. You can find all the products that we've tested which performed the best in our data-driven scoring system in videos in this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLDqZ4wajyRICvL3xich3xBC1OJHXFTZFP

[@MrSunset-jr3qc]

Does Zero Water filters meet NFS/ ANSI Standard 401 ?

[@waterfilterguru]

ZeroWater filters have been certified to NSF/ANSI standards 42 & 53 for the reduction of a number of contaminants, but not 401: info.nsf.org/Certified/DWTU/Listings.asp?Company=1K760&Standard=042 info.nsf.org/Certified/DWTU/Listings.asp?Company=1K760&Standard=053

[@Rg1989.]

what is the best gravity water filter? because berkey it seems complicated their story I am looking for a serious model

[@waterfilterguru]

What's your use case? What contaminants are you trying to address? The British Berkfeld sterasyl filters geni.us/eiAvEH8 are the only filters for these big stainless steel gravity systems that I'm aware of which actually hold some performance certifications. I haven't personally tested them yet, but it's on the priority list

[@ethimself5064]

This is now a keeper👍 - 👍

[@waterfilterguru]

Please share too! 🙏

[@ethimself5064]

@@waterfilterguru K

[@ethimself5064]

@@waterfilterguru Been thinking about the higher quality Btita system although need to study it first in depth

[@ethimself5064]

Changed my mind rapidly🤣

[@TheYyam85ahaz]

Hey have you looked into the Ispring systems ?

[@waterfilterguru]

They're on the to-do list

[@mariuszengland]

top bloke and a great video

[@waterfilterguru]

Thanks for watching!

[@willaimjernigan6221]

Thank you!

[@waterfilterguru]

You're welcome, thanks for watching

[@Sridarsh]

Hey, would you reccomend the PUR PLUS faucet water filter or the EpicWaterFilter's Pure Pitcher? im looking for something thats purely good at filtering the bad stuff out. Also generally is a picther filt better than a faucet filt?

[@waterfilterguru]

It all depends on the contaminants present in your water that need to be addressed. Pitcher and faucet are just two filter styles, but what really matters is the type of media used in the system which is what actually targets the contaminants present. Check out this video to learn all about how to choose the best water filter for your specific needs, I think you'll find it really helpful kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIaXpIObp5ZsapY

[@Sridarsh]

@@waterfilterguru The video helped a lot, thank you for that. So it seems to be the Pure Picther is the best option for me, and in your personal experience do the filters actually last 3-4 months/150 gallons? side question, i know we all trust bottled water, but is that safe? aside from the micrplastics leeching into it.

[@waterfilterguru]

@@Sridarsh Happy to help! Make sure you're subscribed, I'm actually currently working on a video all about bottled water! www.youtube.com/@waterfilterguru?sub_confirmation=1

[@ginootisak6517]

Could you test the mypure P1 from Brita. I don't know if brita filtering systems are available in the states? thank's👍

[@waterfilterguru]

Brita sells a different product line in the North American market, and unfortunately the P1 is not sold here

[@ginootisak6517]

unfortunately… we miss a Chanel like yours here in EU

[@JJFX-]

This may be a bit off topic but are there common contaminants/additives distilling water can't effectively remove that you think might be noteworthy? As I understand, it should be capable of removing heavy metals, most PFAS chemicals, arsenic, sodium flouride, etc. but it's unclear to me how common VOCs or other chemicals with a similar boiling point as water are (generally speaking for the US).

[@waterfilterguru]

As you mentioned, VOCs with a boiling point is close to or lower than water's can vaporize along with the water and end up in the distilled product. VOCs are more of a risk with groundwater, rather than surface water. So if you get your water from a private well, or if your municipality sources their water from an aquifer, there are higher chances of VOC contamination. Here is an in-depth study conducted by the USGS on Volatile Organic Compounds in the Nation’s Ground Water and Drinking-Water Supply Wells which I think will be helpful pubs.usgs.gov/circ/circ1292/pdf/circular1292.pdf

[@JJFX-]

@@waterfilterguru Wow thank you for the information, that's very helpful. You earned yourself another sub.

[@waterfilterguru]

@@JJFX- Happy to help!

[@randelkling8468]

Could you do a video on Pur and other company filter cartridges vs generic/less expensive same type filter cartridges?

[@waterfilterguru]

Did you see this one about Brita and PUR? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXmbeJSkaJqVjKs Thanks for the request to test generic off brand filter cartridges, great idea!

[@albert.33]

Hi Water Guru, which filter do you recommend for use while traveling by car in Europe? Should I use boiling to kill bacteria and a gravity filter to remove heavy metals, for example?

[@waterfilterguru]

Are you planning on filtering both treated (city) water and untreated surface water? Or just one or the other?

[@albert.33]

@@waterfilterguru both

[@waterfilterguru]

@@albert.33 You could consider a few options: 1) Use a water bottle like the Grayl which can filter microbiological contaminants and chemical contaminants geni.us/puX777A 2) Use a water bottle designed to filter treated water only, like the Clearly Filtered geni.us/eo1oEIs then when you want to drink water from an untreated source like a stream or something, use water treatment tablets like these amzn.to/3MBmkxM which are small and easy to carry around. Wait the 30 minutes for treatment then put your filter in. The filter will remove the residual disinfectant.

[@albert.33]

@@waterfilterguru thank you for tips

[@thisisretropete]

Hi hope you reply to me, are waterdropfilter good under sink filters?

[@waterfilterguru]

Which one? They have many models. Also, what contaminants are you trying to address?

[@MylindaElliott]

Good information

[@waterfilterguru]

Glad you thought so, thanks for watching

[@janeadams1627]

It’s a cheaper to buy a water filter than to pay for testing

[@waterfilterguru]

But without testing, how will you know the filter you buy is capable of addressing the contaminants in the water?

[@janeadams1627]

@@waterfilterguru just buy RO/DI with all the extras, I have 0 TDS water with CBPO aluminum-free fluoride filters. I got lots of extra unnecessary stages for the same price as all the testing, cheaper even

[@waterfilterguru]

@@janeadams1627 RO/DI systems have operating parameters requirements. Testing would be necessary to verify the influent meets those specs

[@janeadams1627]

@@waterfilterguru i bought all the extra unnecessary overkill stages. Berkey filters are a scam. Made in China, fails all NSF certifications. My water is 0TDS, FILTERS are 8 months worth, still going strong, just replaced the RO membrane yesterday and increased water output. Filters are cheap. Testing is unreasonably priced. 0ppm. Gonna upgrade with a 10 nanometer Ultra Filtration membrane as my pre-filter. Filters are very cheap. It’s the testing you waste all your dollars on

[@ethimself5064]

Brita are now made in Germany likely for the European market AND China for the rest of us. About a year ago I could smell taste glue and later on I could smell and taste glue with a new fitter and one more. Fir noe I have been drinking tap water as my city water is good enough for now

[@waterfilterguru]

Which Brita filters did you experience this issue with?

[@ethimself5064]

@@waterfilterguru Standard Pitcher

[@waterfilterguru]

Did you bring this info to Brita? What did they have to say?

[@ethimself5064]

@@waterfilterguru I phoned them for the filter and they sent me 2 filter coupons and the pitcher I just recycled it. Taking deeper dives into water filters I simply got fed up

[@smallbluemachine]

Ok that's great. Now, I really DO want my water filtered, who do you trust?

[@waterfilterguru]

It depends. What is the application? What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with? What type of system (POU vs POE) are you looking for?

[@smallbluemachine]

@@waterfilterguru I want to drink water without lead, arsenic, cadmium and other heavy metals, medications, hormones, industrial farming chemicals and radon particulate.

[@smallbluemachine]

@@waterfilterguru It's a 'hard' water, so higher on average in calcium and limestone. But nearby farming is dosing glyphosate into the ground water. Not to mention the chemicals used to neutralise the water during waste water treatment.

[@waterfilterguru]

@@smallbluemachine Can you install a permanent solution under your sink, with dedicated faucet and drain line? Or are you in a rental situation where you can't perform an invasive installation?

[@ericgalvan3589]

please do shower filters

[@waterfilterguru]

Currently in the works! Make sure you're subscribed with the bell turned on so you get notified when we upload that video www.youtube.com/@waterfilterguru?sub_confirmation=1 Thanks for the additional request

[@akwssf]

Yea! Looking forward to it!

[@adelegrossi5003]

Have you heard of ecofiltro system.. it's a terracotta pot lined with colonial silver ?

[@waterfilterguru]

Yes, Mexican brand sold primarily to the Latin American market to make water potable. It won't reduce and dissolved metals or chemicals, but it addresses microbiological contaminants to make water potable in the short term

[@DaQatz]

The radon test that's being done @ 2:28 is being done wrong.

[@waterfilterguru]

This is not showing a radon test - it's taking samples for a Tap Score city water test, this one bit.ly/3HJrxAw

[@clovenbeast5183]

People are dumb. They'll pay 10 bucks for a bottle of water and refuse to drink out of filter. I want to sell clean air in balloons. Only the freshest stagnant air lol 10 bucks

[@TnSn5]

I don't understand what trump derangement syndrome (tds) has to do with this

[@waterfilterguru]

TDS = Total Dissolved Solids

[@op3129]

"Italian olive oil" is olive oil put into bottles *_in ITALY_* that's it. not olives grown in Italy, not even olives pressed in Italy.

[@waterfilterguru]

Great example

[@op3129]

@@waterfilterguru BMW car plant in South Carolina assembles the car in SC. but the engine (which holds ALL the german IP, i.e., intellectual property) is shipped in already assembled and just dropped in. it's like the OPPOSITE argument of Italian olive oil. so is a BMW german or american?

[@waterfilterguru]

Do BMW advertise and claim their vehicles are 'American Made' though? That's the question

[@tolubamidele1508]

Just like Italian leather comes from animals in Nigeria in west Africa, processed at Chinese run factory in Nigeria. Ironic

[@KillDozer187]

So which countertop RO units are certified and safe? From my research I only found RKIN and Aquatru being either WQA,NSF, or IAMPO certified and the rest are liars.

[@waterfilterguru]

Aquatru geni.us/chlQv5o is the most extensively certified countertop RO I'm aware of

[@KillDozer187]

@@waterfilterguru Okay thanks. They should disclose a sourced materials list used in their filter media and the type of membrane they use IMO. I noticed that simpure uses membrane solutions (maybe?) lol I know this a solid option because they supply a lot of US based water treatment companies and filter suppliers. I don't understand why this market is such a cluster f*ck and lack of transparency when there are millions of consumers attempting to find a quality filter. You would think these companies would want market share to increase exponentially by paying money for the highest levels of certification. My guess is it's all smoke and mirrors because it isn't that expensive to have the testing completed vs the amount of capital and market share they would capture with NSF certificates. This is why I didn't purchase a Blueuva ROPOT (KFLOW) because they lied about having NSF certification, got caught, then they changed their company name but not the product design nor the name of the actual unit 🤔🤣