PUR DS-1800Z 2-Stage Water Dispenser

Comment: What can I say about this pitcher? It's just simply fabulous to use and very simple to set up. I've just a PUR water faucet mount before and had been greatly impressed by how better it made my water quality (even though it had cracked over the year it still functioned ok); so I had no issues with purchasing another PUR, after my faucet mount kaput. This time though I decided to go w/ pitcher--since I can also have nice icy cold water from out of fridge anytime I wanted.

The PUR pitcher is very simple to set up--as long as you follow the instructions--in about 20 minutes I had it up and going, and into my fridge. The size is also another added benefit of this pitcher as it takes up about as much space as the sort of 2 gallon big jugs (w/ the built-in valve) of water you get at the store and filling it up is as easy as popping open the lid and running it under your faucet. I also like the design of it and how the valve works as a pull lever, rather than a push button, which is great because you do have to exert a lot of effort to get a cup of water from--it (the lever) can even lock down to keep the water flowing w/o you having to hold it down. This is great if/when you need (or want) to pour a large amount of water out of the pitcher.

Great design + size + simplicity = one great product. Definitely a must-have for any household; I'd certainly recommend it to anyone.

Comment: I don't know what's going on at the QA department of PUR. I properly mounted the filter in the dispenser but unfiltered tap water leaks from the water reservoir into the main dispenser. Doesn't do what it's supposed to, which leaves me with a one star rating for the item.

Comment: Have had this product for 6 weeks and it works perfectly. It is easy to fill and place in refrigerator. Just put it in the sink and fill the top portion, put the lid on and slide it onto the refrigerator shelf. The spigot works great, we have had no spillage or problems of any type. The water tastes clean, and being in refrigerator is always cold. Suggest you measure your refrigerator and select space for it before you order it. It just fits between shelves beside the crisper door in our refrigerator, all way from front to back but only about 5 inches wide. The size is adequate, but the smaller sizes would probably be more inconvenient. We fill ours whenever it gets down to the exit pipe, which for us is about every other day. Takes about 2 minutes to fill and replace into refrigerator. p

Comment: Having read that PUR does a better job than Britta on purifying water (although I'm not knocking Britta), and being really tired of taking 3 or 4 gallon jugs of water home on the bus every week, I went for broke and bought the PUR DS-1800Z Two stage water dispenser (and the pitcher as well). The first time I drank (Washington DC area) tap water that had been filtered in this PUR Dispenser I knew I had made the right choice -- it tasted WONDERFUL and refreshing. I also felt better about NOT having to buy all those soft plastic water bottles (even though they DO get recycled here)

It's winter and my kitchen is not heated so I have this out on the counter. I will probably have to put it in the fridge come the warmer months -- although I don't like drinking cold water.

I'm on my first filter -- the suggested time to discard it is between one and two months-- I would prefer to err on the side of caution and give each filter no more than 4 or 5 weeks usage.

Can these filters be RECYCLED????

My ONLY gripe is that I emailed the company and asked them some questions at least 10 days ago and I have NOT received a reply yet. Yes, PUR, I REALLy need to know: 1) how to clean this dispenser, 2) What the chances are of mildew buildup in the dispenser if I choose NOT to refrigerate this water in the summer and 3) if water from the bathtub tap can also be used (filtered of course). <:-)

Comment: I used to buy gallon jugs of water because the water from my faucet tasted horrible. I was very skeptical that after buying this water filter I would be able to then drink my tap water. However, to my surprise, the water is GREAT! I absolutely love it! I have had this product for two years and have not had one problem with it. It gets tons of use. Also, I don't think the filters need to be replaced as often as they say, so you can save some money there. It does start to slow down the filtering the longer you use the same filter. However, if you just fill it up as you get your last cup, you should always have water. We only have a two-person household, so you may need two of these if you have more people. The good news is that it really doesn't take up much room. My fridge is tiny, but this always has a spot. You could also have one in the fridge and one out of the fridge at all times and just switch them out as you go to refill the one in the fridge. Then you would always have sparkling clean, delicious water ready.