RS Recommends: The Best Countertop Water Filter Systems
If you’re looking for instantly clean and filtered water on demand at any time, a group of the best new countertop filtration systems make excellent additions to any kitchen without the hassle of under-the-sink installation. No drilling is required, and some are even portable enough to take with you while staying at a hotel or vacation rental.
Relying on buying bottled water is a huge waste of plastic (and money). There’s also the risk of BPA in the plastic that companies use in their bottles, and having a countertop filtration system takes the worry out of that every time. Here’s what to consider when buying one for your house.
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Buying Guide: What to Know About the Best Countertop Water Filtration Systems
Think about the system’s filtration, its lifespan, and these other important features when picking yours.
Filtration: The goal of a water filtration system is to eliminate the various contaminates that exist in tap water, from chlorine to other sediments. Not only can these have adverse affects on your health, but they also greatly affect the taste too. No matter which brand, you’ll want to let the filter run for about 15 minutes when you first get it. You may also not want to filter out everything that’s in your city’s tap water too, like calcium, magnesium, and fluoride, but that’s up to each individual.
Lifespan: Each company varies in how long their filter is going to last before needing a replacement, but six months (or about 1,500 gallons of water usage) is a solid amount of time to bet on. Some filters even have a built-in calendar feature that will remind you when it’s time to swap it for a new filter.
Connection: If dealing with things like unscrewing faucet heads and hooking up hosing is a dealbreaker for you, don’t worry — you still have options out there to get clean and pure water whenever you want it.
What Are the Best Countertop Water Filtration Systems
After researching the top countertop water filtration systems on the market, here are the best ones worth adding to your home.
1. Brondell Cypress Countertop Water Filter
Carbon and composite filters power this top pick, preventing any bacteria from getting into your drinking water. Setup took under 10 minutes, easily attaching to the faucet. Its sleek design looks great next to any sink without taking up much countertop space.
The Cypress works in three filtration stages: A two-step composite filter knocks out contaminates like rust and sand, prepping water for the following Nanotrap filter that reduces even more particles. Finally, the Carbon Block filter removes things like chlorine, odors, and bad taste before it reaches your glass.
Brondell Cypress Countertop Water Filter
2. New Wave Enviro Water Filter
New Wave Enviro's filtration system is able to remove up to 99 percent of contaminants in tap water like lead, copper, mercury, and chlorine, making great-tasting water available at a moment's notice. Tap water is routed via 10 stages, removing things like rust and inorganic arsenic along the way. The filter cartridges tend to last longer than many competitors, and you'll be reminded when it's time to swap them out for new ones.
New Wave Enviro Water Filter
3. Brita Filtered Water Dispenser
This Brita system makes filtering water easier. It doesn't hook up to your tap source like many others, but we like its portable design for filtered water anywhere in the house. If you can't mess with your kitchen's faucet, this filter provides a simple workaround, from a reliable company that's been in the filtration game for decades.
Brita Filtered Water Dispenser
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