Used in all Brita pitchers and water coolers. Reduces chlorine taste and odor. Reduces lead copper and mercury content.

• Eliminates 99-Percent of lead


• Reduces chlorine bad tastes and odors


• Prevents bacteria growth in filter


• Reduces sediment and water hardness


• Each filter has a 40-Gallon capacity

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• Replace filters every 40 gallons for best results


• Reduces lead and contaminants in water


• Leaves beneficial fluoride in the water


• For use with the Pur 2 Stage water pitchers and dispenser


• Contains 3 filter units

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40 gallons of spring-fresh water

We always kept two boxes of these on hand as replacements when we used our Brita filter pitcher (we went to an in-line because we drink so much filtered water --we'd go through 40 gallons in no time but that is a LOT of water.) There are three "gotcha's" on these filters to be aware of:

1. Do not let the filter dry out. When the pitcher is empty you should refill the reservoir right away. When the pitcher is full or partly full the bottom of the filter is in the water and keeping moist.

2. The filter needs to be soaked and flushed exactly according to directions. Some of the charcoal packing comes off in the flushing process and if you don't take care of it you will have specks in the water. This is no big problem just something to be aware of.

3. Never put overly warm or hot water through the filter.

If you follow the directions you will have as we did gallons of water that cost a lot less and taste as good or better than the water you buy in plastic containers in the supermarket.More detail ...

Like the old design better.

I've been using this filter for many years now and we feel good that PUR filters filter out more unhealthy stuff in the water than other brands do. However the new design for this replacement filter doesn't come with the red moving reminder (for you to know it's time to change the filter) anymore. I don't know the reason why PUR would give up such good design. Now they tell you to just change the filter after a certain time. I still think the reminder design is more accurate since it goes by how much water that's gone through the filter not by how many days.More detail ...