Brita Deluxe Water Filter Pitcher 35611

Pros: Makes water taste better
Cons: Filters are expensive; Water isn't as tasty as bottled spring water

Here in Texas, we have really hard water. How hard is it? Well if you drop it on your foot, you might break your toe. Ba-dum-bum-ching. Sorry. The point is that with all those extra minerals in the water, sometimes the water just tastes ...

Pros: Clean, cold, and abundance of water is nice
Cons: Can be a bit heavy, will crack when dropped, filters are not cheap.

Especially when living in an apartment building, you never know how the pipes are. We picked up this particular Brita because of its size. I had an older one, but it seemed like I had to fill it up after nearly every glass of water. So this one was a ...

Pros: Easy to use, produces clean tasting water
Cons: Must keep full to keep filter wet

My husband has been asking me to get a water filter system for years now, but I have always believed that tap water is good enough. On a trip to Sam's Wholesale club we saw the Brita Deluxe with 2 refill cartridges for only $18.88 and decided that the...

Pros: GREAT
Cons: Finally its easy to refill

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Atlantis Brita Water Filtration Pitcher and Filters


Great tasting water doesn't have to come from a bottle. With this simple water filtration system, you can have great tasting water anywhere, anytime. The 2-quart capacity pitcher comes with one filter and fits conveniently in the refrigerator door. The flip-top lid makes refilling a breeze. Filter eliminates up to 99% of lead that may be in water and also reduces mercury, copper and benzene. The reusable filter replacement indicator lets you know when it's time to replace the filter. Perfect for home or college. Uses Brita pitcher filter.

Pros: Brita Water Filter removed smell and taste of trichloroanisole(TCA) from corked wine.
Cons: None that I can think of.

A few hours ago, I opened a bottle of Buena Vista Pinot Noir. Much to my dismay the bottle was "corked". What is a corked wine you ask? It's when the cork that is used to seal the bottle imparts mold particles to the wine. The result? A bottle of wine that is drinkable, but smells like it was fermented and aged in old sneakers. A musty mix of wet dog, damp basements and well loved sneaker.

Normally, I go straight into the kitchen and pour the entire bottle down the drain, however this time I spied the Brita Water Filter on the counter. Curiosity got the best of me...What would happen if I ran it through the Brita Filter?

So...I did. Much to my surprise when I re-poured the wine the smell was completely gone. The wine was about the same color as it went in and it tasted like a Pinot Noir should. No more funky taste. I was very impressed, and happy that I didn't have to pour it down the drain.