tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post4846888265961146661..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Busting Brita's ballsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48085458240060694032008-04-25T10:38:00.000-07:002008-04-25T10:38:00.000-07:00I use Brita because I don't fancy drinking chlorin...I use Brita because I don't fancy drinking chlorine. And I know you can let chlorinated water sit out overnight and the chlorine will out-gas, but I also don't trust municipal water. I know I'm <I>supposed</I> to trust it since it's, like, tested and everything? But the numbers they give you for how clean the water is are based on averages. So if we suddenly got an influx of giardia into the Dana Seilhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11749354913843954242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-2898204477769039472008-04-22T15:21:00.000-07:002008-04-22T15:21:00.000-07:00I can't believe you didn't list Berkey filtration ...I can't believe you didn't list Berkey filtration systems...they are incredibly effective, and the filters last a loooong time. One tip: buy their filters, and make your own container for them...they charge way too much for two plastic bottles and a $2 hardware store valveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-39253085797132794962008-04-19T16:08:00.000-07:002008-04-19T16:08:00.000-07:00Hi emily,I used to live in Basel in Switzerland an...Hi emily,<BR/><BR/>I used to live in Basel in Switzerland and we had 'hard' water like that. Vinegar (or lemon juice) becomes your best friend. It will easily and safely remove buildup from taps, pipes, kettles etc. - just boil the kettle with a bit of vinegar in the water to clean the kettle or wipe tap outlets etc. with a cloth with a bit of vinegar on it. I never had trouble with our Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588832912375311757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-43973659107532580242008-04-18T22:01:00.000-07:002008-04-18T22:01:00.000-07:00Rosa, thanks for the post about the chlorine. That...Rosa, thanks for the post about the chlorine. That's good to know. The nasty public-pool smell is why I have a brita.<BR/><BR/>In the city where I am soon moving, the water is filled with minerals. At my husband's office they have a communal espresso machine. If they don't de-calcify it once every two weeks or so, it becomes permanently clogged. I've heard reports that washing machines can becomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-86694265374997622222008-04-18T13:17:00.000-07:002008-04-18T13:17:00.000-07:00Hey, you guys all know that chlorine will evaporat...Hey, you guys all know that chlorine will evaporate at room temperature, right? I live in Minneapolis and our water is generally great (though I did drink filtered water when I was pregnant -we have seasonal issues with farm chemical runoff) but I lived a ways downstream of here on the Mississippi river for a long time, and since there's sewage inputs all up and down the river, the farther south Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-77998552065524910342008-04-18T10:25:00.000-07:002008-04-18T10:25:00.000-07:00In the interest of full disclosure, my tap water c...In the interest of full disclosure, my tap water comes out of a 300 foot deep well in the middle of my yard. I don't think I could drink unfiltered Seattle city water, although I know the source is pure enough. Too much chlorine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-66570541638596940952008-04-18T10:16:00.000-07:002008-04-18T10:16:00.000-07:00We use a RO under-sink filter in our kitchen and c...We use a RO under-sink filter in our kitchen and change the filters twice a year. Seeing what the used filters look like, that is not stuff I want in my body or the bodies of any of my family members. Our city water system is falling apart (literally, pipes bursting all over the place), and the water quality report each year is marginal at best. As long as we live in this town and have the means Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304081149041159520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-20162009596951829342008-04-17T21:28:00.000-07:002008-04-17T21:28:00.000-07:00I agree with Britta (the poster, not the company!)...I agree with Britta (the poster, not the company!) - if those who can afford it just by-pass the municipal water system and buy filters, then those who can't afford it will have no choice but to drink crap water. Support your municipal water system and, if it's not up to scratch, lobby the officials!<BR/><BR/>The World Health Organisation has standards for drinking water, and so long as your Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588832912375311757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-64155968496969650062008-04-17T17:17:00.000-07:002008-04-17T17:17:00.000-07:00We have an under the sink filter and we have a wat...We have an under the sink filter and we have a water softener. I have to say, I'm thinking we don't need the under the sink filter. <BR/><BR/>I am trying to figure out if we can disable it so we don't have to replace the filters.ANewDayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461369861259525318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-21197286560517286712008-04-17T14:33:00.000-07:002008-04-17T14:33:00.000-07:00I just got a Brita pitcher for my birthday. My par...I just got a Brita pitcher for my birthday. My parents bought it for me because they knew I wanted to curb my addiction to Aquafina. And not only am I not buying anymore bottled water, I'm drinking MORE water. I only just got it though so I was unaware of the filter issue.Memarie Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289584923725420572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-63312976262407087242008-04-17T13:03:00.000-07:002008-04-17T13:03:00.000-07:00I use a filter. I'm not sure why anymore. I will t...I use a filter. I'm not sure why anymore. I will try tap today to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-13478274297136036562008-04-17T12:31:00.000-07:002008-04-17T12:31:00.000-07:00I've been drinking only tap water for a few months...I've been drinking only tap water for a few months now. Even though it tastes like mildew. The city assures us this is safe. It's gross, but I'm sucking it up.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683655933935098511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-49110168538867217362008-04-17T12:30:00.000-07:002008-04-17T12:30:00.000-07:00After reading some of the comments I guess I am on...After reading some of the comments I guess I am one of the very fortunate that has good tasting well water. We do have a water softener system installed which is a sort of filter I guess but uses pottasium salts to remove some of the hard minerals, no 'filter' required.maryannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321655450076297697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78996429870656842732008-04-17T11:42:00.000-07:002008-04-17T11:42:00.000-07:00hee hee..yeah, I have a Brita, but haven't changed...hee hee..yeah, I have a Brita, but haven't changed the filter in well over a year. So basically I just drink tap water that is chilling in the fridge.Miss Subhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807393272869913743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-12424612519604525642008-04-17T10:19:00.000-07:002008-04-17T10:19:00.000-07:00Thanks for posting about our campaign, Crunchy! N...Thanks for posting about our campaign, Crunchy! Now I want the 3% who said they drink bottled water to fess up so they can be publicly humiliated.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, it's that kinda morning. Need coffee now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-85883366932961476442008-04-17T10:13:00.000-07:002008-04-17T10:13:00.000-07:00I drink unfiltered water straight from the well. ...I drink unfiltered water straight from the well. I agree that in most cases a filter is unnecessary. But in some cases it is warranted, as in when the water has a really bad taste or smell. And reverse osmosis is important for health if the water is high in nitrates, especially for pregnant women. But just because when your water evaporates it leaves a film of crud does not mean you need a Leilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00370390118007858451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-229347695991488952008-04-17T10:01:00.000-07:002008-04-17T10:01:00.000-07:00Like a previous poster, I live in the Dallas area....Like a previous poster, I live in the Dallas area. No problems with "dirty lake water" taste for me, just the VERY STRONG taste of chlorine. It's completely unbearable. We use Pur filters, but we "reset" them and use them two or three times before replacing. Basically we only replace them when the water literally won't flow through them anymore.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909872672886308470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-44596967089606039002008-04-17T09:51:00.000-07:002008-04-17T09:51:00.000-07:00We have well water too, but when we lived in the c...We have well water too, but when we lived in the city we used an AquaRain filter.ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946331057515724318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-11770486828309521852008-04-17T09:30:00.000-07:002008-04-17T09:30:00.000-07:00We're on a well and have good water. There are ma...We're on a well and have good water. There are many places in our county that have awful mineralized water (iron and sulphur). Good water was a requirement when we were looking for a property. In town, you're best off not drinking the water. There are hazardous levels of carcinogenic compounds in the town's "treated" drinking water. In fact, our town is known to be a "cancer cluster".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-12139090652088311712008-04-17T09:08:00.000-07:002008-04-17T09:08:00.000-07:00We drink the tap water and use the Britta water fo...We drink the tap water and use the Britta water for fish and filling hot water bottles.<BR/><BR/>MEAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-6099097716067767602008-04-17T08:10:00.000-07:002008-04-17T08:10:00.000-07:00We filter our water with a Berkey. I love the tas...We filter our water with a Berkey. I love the taste and the filters last a very long time.<BR/><BR/>KimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-14169298515089474812008-04-17T07:10:00.001-07:002008-04-17T07:10:00.001-07:00My tap water is safe to drink, but smells and tast...My tap water is safe to drink, but smells and tastes of chlorine/chemicals. It's probably not noticeable to a lot of people, but I'm hyper-sensitive to such things. I would be buying filtered bottled water if I didn't have a Brita pitcher in the fridge, and that would generate a LOT more waste. I've been using this pitcher for 7+ years.Maevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03852349354673305704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-66289232429282361552008-04-17T07:10:00.000-07:002008-04-17T07:10:00.000-07:00I've got a Big Berkey - it is stainless steel and ...I've got a Big Berkey - it is stainless steel and the filters last about 10 years. Check them out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-75964839824672225992008-04-17T07:00:00.000-07:002008-04-17T07:00:00.000-07:00Here in the Dallas TX area, the water comes from m...Here in the Dallas TX area, the water comes from man-made lakes that bloom algae all summer, requiring some nasty tasting chemicals to make safe to drink. We buy water in large 5 gallon bottles, because the tap water here tastes like dirty lake water. I'd like to stop using bottled water, but the tap water is so gross! <BR/>I've used Brita filters before, but the cost savings is not there, and itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-35231064562657575122008-04-17T06:56:00.000-07:002008-04-17T06:56:00.000-07:00Despite sharing a common name, and even living thr...Despite sharing a common name, and even living through the "explosive" 1993 Cryptosporidium outbreak in Milwaukee, I am proud to say I still drink tap water.<BR/><BR/>(a filter wouldn't have caught crypto anyway)<BR/><BR/>Fighting for good municipal drinking water should be a concern. Why let our water get commercialized to the point where only the rich can afford good water?Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08632546869870977212noreply@blogger.com