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ZeroWater ZD-013 Filtration Pitcher with Electronic Tester, Filter Included | 
| Brand: ZeroWater
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $29.75
as of 11/23/2009 14:03 CST details
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Seller: 4UnrealDeals
Rating:  37 reviews
Media: Tools & Hardware
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1
MPN: ZD013
Model: ZD-013
UPC: 188781000133
EAN: 0188781000133
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | 5-Stage filtration | | • | Exclusive push button dispenser for in-fridge use | | • | Contemporary design | | • | Storage compartment for Z-Tester | | • | Offers the ability to know exactly when to change filter cartridges |
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Amazon.com Product Description
With the ZeroWater Pitcher you can get cleaner, fresher water without tapping into your plumbing line, using bulky water coolers, and wasting your money on expensive bottled water. Thanks to an innovative five-stage filtration process, the ZeroWater Pitcher offers more complete water filtration than ordinary carbon filters. And for convenience, this pitcher neatly stores right in your refrigerator door. | 
This innovative, eco-friendly pitcher improves the taste and healthfulness of your tap water. |
A five-stage filtration process works to thoroughly remove dissolved solids from water. | 
The included TDS meter ensures that you're getting the best-tasting water possible.
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More Effective, Affordable, and Environmentally Friendly Than Other Filters
Even if you live in a municipality that cleans or treats water, water can pick up chemicals on its way from the treatment plant to your faucet, giving your tap water a metallic or chlorinated taste. Water that's purified with a ZeroWater Pitcher, however, tastes the way water should: crisp, clean, and fresh.Tested and certified by the Water Quality Association and NSF International for removal of several minerals, ZeroWater is the only filtration system that fits the FDA definition of purified bottled water. And at a fraction of the cost of ordinary carbon filters. The ZeroWater pitcher not only improves the taste of your tap water, it also helps to improve the environment. When you use the ZeroWater Pitcher, you'll reduce your use of plastic water bottles that clog up landfills and harm ecosystems. You'll also contribute to water conservation, because unlike reverse-osmosis systems, ZeroWater is gravity operated and doesn't waste electricity or water. Five-Stage Filtration System for Water That Scores a Perfect "000"
At the heart of every drop of water that's purified by a ZeroWater Pitcher is an independent, laboratory-calibrated water tester called a TDS meter. TDS stands for "Total Dissolved Solids" and represents the amount of dissolved substances that can negatively affect the way water tastes. Unlike conventional gravity-fed or carbon water filters that remove only certain substances from your water, ZeroWater's patented Ion Exchange System with Five-Stage Technology provides the only filtered water to measure an absolute "000" on the TDS scale, which means that 100% of dissolved solids have been completely removed. To help put this in perspective, meter readings for tap water average between 075 and 300. Conventionally filtered water measures between 030 and 500, and bottled water measures between 000 and 350. Unlike the alternatives, with ZeroWater you can be sure you'll get 100% great-tasting water. Battery-Powered Meter Makes it Easy to Test Your Water
The beauty of the ZeroWater Pitcher is that you don't have to accept purity claims at face value. Test your water yourself with the included meter and watch as the zeros come together to ensure that you're getting the best-tasting water possible.Powered by two easy-to-replace 1.5-volt button cell batteries (included), this meter also lets you know the status of your filter. For instance, if your meter reads "006," it's time to replace the filter. Sleek, Contemporary Design for Ease of Use
This single-chamber pitcher features a sleek, patent-pending design that allows for easy storage in your refrigerator door. It also has a pour spout and a special storage compartment for the TDS meter. For added convenience, a handy dispenser at the bottom of the pitcher's handle allows you to access water without removing the pitcher from the fridge. What's in the Box
Pitcher, one filter, and one TDS meter.
Use the TDS meter to determine how many gallons of ZeroWater--water that measures an absolute "000" on the TDS scale--you will get per filter. View larger. |
Product Description
With the ZeroWater Pitcher you can get cleaner, fresher water without tapping into your plumbing line, using bulky water coolers, and wasting your money on expensive bottled water. Thanks to an innovative five-stage filtration process, the ZeroWater Pitcher offers more complete water filtration than ordinary carbon filters. When you test a ZeroWater sample, you'll see why it's the best-tasting water you can drink. 000" means the detectable dissolved solids have been removed. That's why they call it ZeroWater. Unlike conventional gravity-fed water filters, ZeroWater's patented 5-stage ion-exchange filter delivers the only filtered water to measure absolute 000 on the TDS meter. Compare that to the levels you'll find in other filtered waters, most bottled waters and plain unfiltered tap water all of which contain measurable amounts of dissolved substances. Meter readings for tap water average between 75 and 300. Conventional filtered water measures between 030-500, and bottle water between 000-350. The sleek design allows for easy storage in your refrigerator door or other small spaces. The patent-pending pitcher is the only one on the market with a spout on the handle allowing access to water without removing the product from the refrigerator.
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 not so happy ....but rectified November 20, 2009
goodcook (milwaukee, wi)
I bought a new pitcher in Aug. of this year and was excited to get it. Amazon has a terrific return policy and there was no proplem returning it because it showed up in poor condition. The box had definately been gone through and was sloppily put back together with the electronic tester missing.
I do not buy a used item, I bought it new. This was very dissapointing as I was looking forward to clean, cold water on hot days. Amazon however, took the item back no problem.
Since that time, the makers of zerowater tried to supposedly make a political statement by refusing to run ads during a particular show I listened to. After contacting the company,somehow they're advertising on it now. All that to say I still will buy one again, considering all reviews.
Avoid This Product November 19, 2009
R. Foster (Virginia)
I bought this product to replace a PUR pitcher unit. The concept seemed fine -- I would be able to measure my drinking water and know without a doubt when the filter needed replacing (unlike the life of a PUR filter which is really a matter of faith. One month? Two? Three?) My municipal tap water has a horrible aftertaste, like a cross between sulfur and rotting grass clippings. I just can't believe it's good for one's health. The county assures us that it meets all applicable regulations, but I have my doubts.
According to the measuring device that came with the pitcher my tap water particulate concentration is in the 130-160 ppm range. This appears to be within the normal range for municipal water in the U.S ( I live in Virginia).
My first pitcher of Zero Water came out at "0", which made me happy. However, after less than 10 gallons of filtered water, the Zero Water filter rate began to slow down dramatically, even though the measurement read only 6 ppm. I would refill the upper chamber and an hour or so later it would still be half full. I shook it vigorously but this did no good at all. At this usage rate I estimated that I would be better off buying bottled water at about a dollar a gallon. The filters do not come cheap.
But, the most alarming thing of all was that towards the last couple of gallons of filtered water I would begin to feel "odd" after drinking a glass of water or a cup of coffee. The feeling is difficult to explain. I would become lethargic and my mental acuity would drop noticeably. I had difficulty remembering simple words or names. My joints and leg muscles would ache mildly. I had no energy, I walked around in a daze and felt as though I was 80 years old. In truth, it was as though I'd been give a soporific of some sort. The first time it happened, I thought it might be the beginnings of the swine flu, but the lethargy would pass after about 6-8 hours and I'd be better by evening. The next day the listless feeling would return again after drinking the filtered water. I did this ad hoc experiment a couple of times, and each time the result was the same. When I realized that it wasn't my imagination I grew very concerned about my long-term health. I tossed the filter and stored the pitcher away in my garage. Since then I've gone back to drinking store bought bottled water and feel like my old self again.
This is my conclusion: the Zero Water filter may well remove particulates, but I'm convinced that it concentrates them inside the filter and then releases them in a torrent when the filter has reached a certain point in its useful life. I suspect that the active culprit might be nitrites or nitrates in high concentrations that rob the body of the ability to transport oxygen. I view the Zero Water as a potentially dangerous product that, in its current form, should be taken off the market. I shudder to think what this type of contaminated water might do a child.
 I Didn't Believe In This Pitcher - But I Was Wrong! November 15, 2009
Agent Seven (Phoenix, AZ United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have long been forced to think of myself as an inadvertent water snob. Most people seem to go through life drinking tap water or just simply buying whatever bottled water happened to be on sale the day they went to the grocery store, but I think that's because they really aren't big fans of water in general. I am a fan. Waters develop a REPUTATION with me. Tap water? Out of the question in all but the pickiest of municipalities, and even they aren't as great as the locals swear. I can taste it. If your water's got anything more than what's left behind after the reverse osmosis process, I know it. I can feel it. Tosh, people would say. You're full of it! But now with Zero Water, I know it to be actually true! More on that in a bit.
For years now I've been impatiently shrugging off the unwashed water drinking masses who are strident in their insistence that their Brita pitcher is GOOD ENOUGH FOR THEM and they CAN"T TASTE THE DIFFERENCE between the output of their Pur tap filter and bottled water! Well, that's because you drink Arrowhead, I would rejoinder - you might as well be drinking tap water! Pff! You're just a water snob - the inevitable reply. And so it was that when I began seeing commercials for the Zero Water pitcher, I confess I didn't believe. A pitcher that could remove everything from your water - even better than RO? Yeah, right. WHATEVER, late-night television infomercial, I'll believe it when I see it. Just wait until I get my hands on your gimmicky little magic wand. Surely the fix was in and this was just snake oil.
Eventually, I purchased the pitcher, just to prove my point. Remember I said water had a reputation with me? Arrowhead? Rubbish. Nestle? Rubbish, but better than Arrowhead. Aquafina? Good. Sparklett's? Not bad at all. Dasani? Best. The RO system at my old house: heaven. I had samples of Dasani, Arrowhead and Nestle on hand when I brought the pitcher home and of course, Phoenix's horrifying municipal tap water - which is absolutely disgusting. I filtered a batch of tap water through the Zero Water pitcher, and while that was going, I tested the other waters. To my delight, EVERYTHING was in line with my expectations. Phoenix tap water: 460(!). Arrowhead: 230. Nestle: 075. Dasani: 016. And to my utter amazement, Zero Water: 000.
None of this would have mattered if it were not for the taste. The water that comes from the Zero Water pitcher does indeed taste like the finest bottled water ever to pass over your lips. I was really wowed. Until I ran the numbers.
One star is deducted in this review, though it must be said it is only partially Zero Water's fault. With Phoenix's tap water so ridiculously high in contaminants, even Zero Water itself says that we can expect to get only 8-15 gallons before the filter goes bad. Our filter went bad before two weeks was up (although we did have four house guests at the time). You can tell when the filter goes bad because the water has a sour, acrid aftertaste that is extremely unpleasant, even though the meter only reads 6. I don't rightly know how much water we got from the pitcher during that two weeks, but the numbers go like this:
A 24-pack of Dasani costs about $5. That amounts to 3.75 gallons. That's about $11 for 8 gallons (the low end of expectations from the Zero Water pitcher). At $15 then, Zero Water's filters are in fact more expensive than the bottled water I love. The high end of Zero Water's expectations for my tap water is 15 gallons. It would cost nearly $20 for me to buy that much bottled water, so the jury is still out in my case as to whether it is actually worth the money versus bottled water. But I do know one thing: even if it's more expensive, I'm not lugging around bottled water twice a week and polluting the environment with reams and reams of plastic when I use the pitcher, so you know - advantage Zero Water!
As to all the other complaints, I didn't find the pitcher to be flimsy or ill-designed at all. It only takes about five minutes for the water in the basin to go through the filter in my experience. Yes you have to fill it multiple times and yes the volume this pitcher holds is comparatively small - but in my personal opinion, all this can be forgiven in light of the incredibly high quality of the output. Ultimately, I think, I will not give up my installed RO water system, but until I can get that in the new place here, I'm happy to have my Zero Water pitcher.
 A Marketing Success November 13, 2009
Z (TX/NM)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The most successful aspect of the Zero Water container and filter is the marketing program for it. Who would guess that new filters for the cheap plastic pitcher would cost about $15 each, and apparently one has the choice of buying two or four filters at a time. The advertising leads one to believe that the neat included dissolved solids meter would read "0" after one's tap water passed through the large filter cartridge, but I've not seen a number less than the low 20's and then progressively higher with each addition of tap water to be filtered. They do promise that if it's not zero then it's not zero water, and that I believe. Just changed the filter cartridge and the results are the same with the new filter. The filtered water taste did remain neutral and stayed quite acceptable even as dissolved solids levels rose toward the unfiltered tap water level. This unit would be a better value if the replacement filters were half the price.
Disappointed. November 12, 2009
Leota B. Jones (Warren, PA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
ZeroWater ZD-013 Filtration Pitcher with Electronic Tester purchased from Amazon. The first pitcher leaked water, was replaced. Water has NEVER tested ZERO even after new filter was installed. Test from home water spigot is LESS than what Electronic Tester of ZeroWater shows. Extremely disappointed with this product especially at the total price paid for it. Certainly would NEVER recommend this item to others. Is there a solution???
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