ZeroWater ZBD-040-1 2.5 Gallon Beverage Water Dispenser, Clear/Chrome

Update: previously had leaking problems at the spigot. Turns out you need to make sure you have the seals oriented in the right direction, the washer oriented in the right direction, screw if on really tightly, and screw it on in dry conditions. Now it doesn’t leak and I’m happy with the product. As other reviewers said, the filter is great. Tap water has 200 ppm, filter reduces it to below 6 ppm. Performs better than brita (in the UK), which reduces tap water to around 150 ppm. But the dispenser leaks at the spigot. Horrible design. Also, the area where the filter connects to the water reservoir is not water tight so unfiltered water can leak through. Not a big deal, just a few drops. The biggest problem is the leaky spigot.

The purest water ever. A little bit sweet, it's crisp. (I even started to wash my face with it.) The coffee tastes better. Huge difference. And finally I can stop buying plastic bottle water. What was a shock for me that the tester showed a higher number in the mineral water then in the tap water. So for me there is no going back. Here is an update after using it for more then 2 months: I still didn't have to change the filter. It is still zero. What I do : sometimes I let the filtered water go down, very low so it wouldn't touch the filter. I also move the lid a bit. I let the filter to dry out. Maybe that's why I still didn't have to change it. And I use a lots of water.

Do not buy, you will be spending £100 every two-three months on filters. What they don't tell you is the UK water is much harder than this is made for, meaning you will be able to use one filter every 9 days (company quote not mine). The water is brilliant for the first few days, and then stinks of fish after one-two weeks, which even though the reading is still 000 (they say change filter at 006 or higher) is way quicker than they lead you to believe, atrocious. The smell and taste will make you wretch. To make things worse, the company wont return the product despite months of speaking to them, albeit when we first complained of the fish smell, they didn't even ask for our order or details instead just sent out an extra filter. This filter turned up with water drops inside the packaging which makes me think they are just recycling their products to cut margins and appease customers for a few weeks. Really gutted to be writing this as for a few days it was great!

Solid product, love the size and the fact its glass - would have give 5 stars if the lid and the base only encompass the glass through sheer gravity - the glass is heavy so nothing moves about but for the price it would be so much nice if the lid and base slotted into something that holds them both in place - also - water tray is plastic which is something that myself and im sure, many who buy these, are actively avoiding. (Which i also think of when thinking about what they make the filter casing out of) - bought to avoid flouride - will do tests on this as the tester stick only registers the amount of sediment in the water

What drama this filter has been!! After set up the TDS reading was 025 - not the promised 000 water and although this was still a million times better quality than the tap water AND my old filter water i had been drinking , i realised that there were tiny drops coming from the top of the filter which was not being filtered. I tried to tighten but this made no difference. I also saw that there were leaks coming from the washer tap connection and looking at other reviews many people had had the same problem as me. Thought i had got a bad one or maybe just a design flaw and so started a return /refund process. Spoke to a friend who had recently bought 1 and also had problem with leaks and she said she got her big strong hubby to tighten washer connection and filter and it worked. So i had another go - got my strong lad involved and hey presto - no leaks anywhere and the TDS reading is zero!!! Bliss! The water quality is fantastic best i've ever had with a filter - so definitely worth it. I would say that even when the TDS reading was 025 the quality was great so i may disregard the advice to change the filter when it goes higher than 006 - just to get more life out of it. All in all well worth purchasing. Water is crucial to good health and our tap water is full of hidden nasties.

The take off seems too high on the side, so water below it remains stagnant unless in constant use. Combine that stagnant water with clear sides and i am guessing it becomes a breeding ground ?

The filter seems very good. One thing that wasn't well designed is the distance between the small tap and the filter bottom. Because the tap is too high, the water below the tap level can't be drained so there will always be a good quantity of water that you can't really drink. It reduces the capacity of your filter and maybe the quality of the water as well, as there will be water entrapped there for a long time until you remove it to clean the filter.

Typically went down in price (discounted) days after I bought mine but no complaints, I love it. Big item, pleanty of tap pressure if kept topped up making it easy and convenient to use. Knowing my water is zero parts per million gives me daily peace of mind (compared with approximatey 175ppm for Brita and about 240ppm for Brita copies).

I don't care about the meter showing the water is clean. It has a nasty taste on a filter after only a couple of days. New thick plastic filter after 75L of use is an insult after claiming how you save hundreds of of plastic of bottles.

Efficace et plus encore si on l’utilise après une filtration à osmose inverse de ce fait les filtres dure six à douze mois pour une eau ultra pure aussi rajouter un système peu coûteux pour re-dynamiser re-structurer "système Flaska" l’eau comme une eau de source .

Let me start by saying I have been a faithful consumer of the Aquasana counter top electric water filter for over five years. I loved my Aquasana filter and faithful cleaned and replaced the filters as required. I was on an auto-delivery program and was judicious about maintaining the system. The only reason I had to replace the filter was because it started leaking very badly. I was going to buy a new Aquasana, but feared the filter would eventually start leaking again. Plus, a new one would cost around $150.00. So, my search began. I looked at under the counter systems that installed in-line and out of site. But the horror stories of them bursting and causing severe water damage to homes scared me away. I had an old Pur water pitcher, and considered trying another Pur product. I liked the capacity of my Aquasana, as it held a little over a gallon of water, so I decided to try a Pur system that hooked directly to the faucet. Once I got the product however, it would not fit on my kitchen hardware, so back it went. I then purchased the Pur counter top system that held a little more than a gallon of water and purchased the more expensive lead reduction filters for better filtration. I got it home and compared the water with my Aquasana water and felt like the water tasted just as good. I thought I was done. Then I saw this beautiful glass dispenser with the Zero Water filter that had twice the capacity of what I was using. The reviews were awesome so I decided to buy it. So why am I telling you all of this? Well, I left both the Aquasana and Pur filters hooked up until the Zero Water filter arrived. It comes with a water quality meter that measures the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in your water. I ran a test on my tap water (which is pretty good for city water) and it came out with a reading of 71. I then tested the Pur water. It tested at exactly the same 71! What? I then tested my Aquasana water. Now my Aquasana had been thoroughly cleaned and a brand new filter had been installed approximately two weeks earlier. Again, the only reason I even went on this journey was because after changing out the filter, the system started leaking badly every time I dispensed a glass of water. The TDS reading on my Aquasana water was at 101! How could that possibly be! It was actually adding in contaminants? Unbelievable! I unplugged it and threw it away immediately. The Pur went back the next day. This system is awesome. The glass decanter is big, but it sits in a corner of the counter. I purchased the metal base, and as others have noted, they could have made it so it sat down just a few more inches on that base. Honestly though, once it is filled with water, it isn't going anywhere. As others have noted, the plastic spigot that comes with it is subpar. I took Amazon's recommendation and ordered the stainless steel spigot made by Green Leaf and it works flawlessly. I don't have to worry about the cheap plastic wearing off and contaminating the water. The water tastes great and the capacity of the dispenser means I don't have to constantly refill it. As I said, it sits in the corner near the edge of the counter. Others have noted that you can't get a cup taller than about 4 1/2 inches under the spigot, but I have it so the spigot faces off the edge of the counter, so I can fill any size container I want. Perfect! The filters are more expensive than others, but you are getting far superior water. Some have complained about the length the filters last before they need to be replaced. I think this will depend on the TDS count of what is coming out of your tap. So far after two full weeks of heavy use, I'm still at zero on the meter. It's nice to have that meter to monitor things and see where you are at. Instructions say that when your TDS reading gets to around 006, you should change the filter. I will update on how long the filters last for me, but again, my water isn't terrible out of the tap to begin with. I read one review that said their water was reading over 200 in TDS straight out of the tap, so I don't imagine the filters will last as long as stated for someone in this situation. If this is your situation, someone suggested filtering the water first through a cheaper filter, then running it through the Zero water filter. Again, that's a decision based on your tap water and how much effort and money you want to spend to extend the length of the Zero filters. Sounds to me like it wouldn't be worth the extra effort. Bottom line, this is worth every penny. I signed up for auto-delivery on the filters to save a little more money through Amazon. It's glass, so it will be easy to keep clean, however the top portion where you add water is plastic. I've already noticed the metal lid has discolored the top edge of the white plastic from rubbing. No biggie. You can't see it when the lid is on. It is a large glass dispenser, so you will have to be careful when cleaning it, but compared to plastic it's a no brainer. Sorry for the long review. I just could not believe the TDS readings from the different systems and wanted to share my experience.

This is the best filtration product we have used. Our Kettle normally has calcium deposits after the first boil. There are zero deposits at the bottom of the kettle and we have run it a dozen times so far. It still looks like brand new. Coffee and tea tastes better. I wish we had found this unit sooner. Highly recommend it.

The best thing ever. Our water is filtered and the item is realy easy to use.