Does the Brita Filter Out Lead? (Not All Models Do)
Short answer: it depends entirely on which Brita filter you have. Brita’s product line includes some filters certified to reduce lead and others that aren’t …
Water Pitchers
Brita Longlast vs. Standard Filter: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Brita’s Standard and Longlast (also sold as “Elite”) filters look similar and fit the same pitchers, but they’re certified for genuinely different things — this …
How To Install a Brita Longlast Filter (Step by Step)
Installing a new Longlast filter takes a couple of minutes, and a couple of the steps below directly affect how well the filter performs afterward …
Why Is My Brita Longlast Filter Running Slow? (And How to Fix It)
A Brita Longlast filter that’s suddenly taking much longer than usual to work through a pitcher of water is annoying, but it’s almost always traceable …
How to Choose a Water Filter Pitcher (What NSF Certifications Actually Mean)
Almost every water filter pitcher on the market claims to remove “impurities” or “contaminants.” That word is doing a lot of unearned work. A pitcher …
Best Alkaline Water Pitchers (And What the Science Actually Says)
Before comparing pitchers, it’s worth addressing the elephant in the room: most alkaline water marketing leans hard on health claims that don’t hold up well …
Does Alkaline Water Prevent Kidney Stones?
Short answer: No good evidence supports this. Alkaline water pitchers and bottled alkaline water raise pH, but not by enough to meaningfully change your body’s …
How Does the Brita Water Filter Indicator Work?
Brita’s filter indicators are meant to take the guesswork out of knowing when to replace your filter — but the way they work varies depending …