The Bottom Line

A water pitcher filter that is filled directly through a connection to your tap, making it much faster than the typical gravity-drip filter pitchers. Good coffee or tea starts with clean water.

Pros

* Fills fast * Removes alot of water impurities * Alerts you when new filter is needed

Cons

*A little complicated to set-up

Description

* Capacity of 1.75 L

* Sleek, space-saving design

* Filters can be bought separately

* Adapters included for tap attachment

* Carbon filter removes 53 contaminants from water

Guide Review - Clear2o Water Filter Pitcher

First of all, this is likely the most complicated water filter jug I have ever used. The novel feature about this pitcher filter is that it fills directly from your tap, using the force of the water flow to fill faster than the filters that just have the water drip through the filter. But this means you have to attach the hose (built into the jug handle) directly to the faucet.

The Clear2o comes with an aerator attachment that needs to be in place before using the hose, and there are 2 threaded adapters to help you get everything attached. A bit frustrating at first, but once the attachment is on, I'm just leaving it in place for future jug filling. It doesn't interfere with your tap use. Then attach the end of the hose and turn on the water. Make sure the end is securely fixed to the tap, or water will spray.

Because of the pressure from the faucet, the water passes through the filter very quickly. It also means that the filter can be less porous and still allow water to pass through. So by using a solid carbon block filter, instead of the carbon granules of other filters, more contaminants can be removed.

Overall, it is a very good filter that takes a bit of work when you first start to use it.

Posted by Jennifer Guevin
October 23, 2007

Is there anything more annoying than walking into the kitchen to refill your water glass, only to find that your roommate / child / spouse /co-habitation partner has left the pitcher completely empty? Well, actually that car alarm beeping outside is pretty annoying. And so are all those Colorado Rockies insta-fans. But you get the picture. Whenever you innocently stumble upon an empty water pitcher, before you can get that cool, refreshing goodness you have to fill up the pitcher and wait f-o-r-e-v-e-r while you watch it

drip...
drip...
drip...

You wanted pure water and all you got was pure agony.

Clear2O water pitcher

The 'Platinum' Clear2O water pitcher
(Credit: Applica Consumer Products)

>Now there's a filtration system that might alleviate at least some of the ire you feel the next time you find your pitcher empty. The Clear2O water filtration pitcher is said to filter out five times more contaminants than "the leading brand of water filter pitchers" (which apparently must go unnamed) because it uses a solid block of carbon as opposed to the granular kind widely used in carbon filters.

Yeah, yeah, fewer chemicals, safer water, blah blah. The really exciting news is that it reportedly filters water wicked fast. It's got a valve that connects directly to a sink faucet. The pressurized system then forces water through the block and filters the entire capacity of the pitcher in 38 seconds. Awesome. Now where's the gadget that will remind the roomies when it's their turn to take out the trash?

Written by Vince Veneziani
October 5th, 2007

About a month ago, I received an e-mail from a PR guy asking me if I’d like to try the Clear2O Water Pitcher, a Brita-style water filter for your fridge. Having just moved into a new apartment sans Brita, I jumped on the opportunity and requested a unit. Then on Monday of this week, a package came. I opened it up and lo and behold, it was the Clear2O.

This water pitcher works differently and even that is the understatement of the year. To use Clear2O, you have to replace a piece of your sink’s faucet so that you can snap on a hose that’s built directly into the pitcher’s filter. Although a pain in the ass, once setup, it’s really easy to refill. Just attach the hose and turn on the water.

Now after getting this all done, I thought to myself, “This better be the best goddamned water in the world.” My friend and I filled up a pitcher, chilled it for a bit and poured a refreshing, cool glass of water for ourselves.

Goddamn. Goddamn you Clear2O. Your water filter puts Brita to shame and then some. Despite the fact that it only costs $19.95, which is a decent enough incentive to buy it, the water is so clean, you can’t taste it. I shit you not. Come over my crib and I will let you drink from the Pitcher of the Gods. Now, thanks to Clear2O, I’ll never drink out of the toilet sink again. Someone give this company an award or something.

Is it better than a Brita? Definitely. Is it cheaper? Yup. Will you enjoy it? Sure will. That’s all you need to know.