Brita
Brita 42556 Grand 80-Ounce Water Filtration Pitcher, White
(Kitchen) Brita
Filter indicator relays when it's time to replace the filter; includes 1 filter
Measures 6 by 3-1/2 by 10-4/5 inches; 10-year limited warranty
Reduces 98 percent of lead, benzene, mercury, copper, and chlorine (taste and odor)
Price:
$31.99
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i normally refill my brita pitcher every night because i drink lots of water daily. but this past weekend i wasn't around and my the water was in the pitcher all weekend hanging around for two whole days. when i came back i notice that there was mold growing in the water? couple of things to note: i have the brita pitcher for over a year and i wash it every time i switch the filter which is apporiximately every 1 1/2 to 2 months.
just want to know if any one seen this before behavior before and if it still safe to use the pitcher with a new filter? or should i just buy a new brita system?
It happens to mine all the time. I just dump out the water and clean it again.
It helps to use a bit of bleach when washing between filters.
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I just bought two slim style Brita Pitcher, and I find after 2-3 days I have mold under the lid and also around the rim of the filter. I cleaned them carefully, and after 2-3 days the mold is there again. Is there a way to avoid this? Brita says we have to keep water in the pitcher to keep the filter wet. Will this be bad for our health? I am sure they are mold, not the black stuff from the filter.
You know how you're not supposed to have an aquarium or fishbowl in direct sunlight? Same thing - try not to keep the pitcher out of direct sunlight.
If the pitcher is cracked replace it otherwise soak in hydrogen peroxide and wash well. You shouldn't have a problem with gross stuff growing in the water if the water is circulated frequently. If the water starts to get older you can water plants with it.
Alternately, you could store the pitcher in the fridge.
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Certified to reduce copper
Substances reduced may not be in all users' water.
Compact 1.13 gallon-capacity tank
I live in an apartment with roommates, and use a brita pitcher for my water. Sometimes, when our fridge space is tight, one of my roommates will take my pitcher out of the fridge and put it on the counter. I was never too annoyed by this, and just figured it made my water less cold. When I was home over spring break, however, one of my friends told me that the filters in those pitchers will grow mold if you leave them out of the fridge. Truth or crap?
Part truth and part crap. As long as the pitcher is being used and is not left to sit with water in it for long periods of time then it should be fine. So for short periods of time, and with constant use of the water, probably not a problem. For long periods of time, and not being used frequently, that may not be a good idea. If it is in the sun then that will promote growth as well.
It will also depend upon the quality of water that is in the pitcher. If there is life in the water, and that is possible, then it will grow, and mold can form. The cooler temperature of the fridge will keep the bacteria and mold from forming as quickly, but eventually it will grow in a fridge as well.
I worked at a company that did not have good cold drinking water, and so they bought a cooler and bottled water, it proved very successful, but started to get expensive. So they decided to quit buying the water, rather to fill the bottles with tap water. I quit using it because of the green stuff floating in the water.
If you want to find out put some water in a couple of clear glasses, set something on top to slow evaporation, and put one in the shade and one in the sun. Monitor and see if life grows, if it does not then you are probably safe. if it does, note how long it takes the life to appear and make sure that you do not leave the pitcher out of the fridge for that long a period of time.
At 7am this morning I made my son a bottle using the last of the water in the pitcher...2 hours later I went to refill it and noticed some bright green mold/algae in the bottom.
I did not notice it when I made the bottle so can this form in just 2 hours? If not then I gave my son water from this so is he in any danger of becoming sick?
any information would be helpful. Thank you
it was probably there this morning but you didnt notice
i wouldnt worry though
unless he starts having symptoms
good luck!
My flatmates and I have a debate about the safety of leaving our Brita water pitcher out in room temperature and never refridgerating it (two of them think its okay, the other two thinks it can harbour bacteria) I have done some research but couldn't find any definite answers. As a result it'll spend maybe a day in the refrigerator and a week outside. When we look in, there's a bunch of mold and such around the spout, but my flatmates say that would happen even if it was left in the refrigerator.
Bacteria are EVERYWHERE. Warmer temperatures do let bacteria grow faster, that's why we have refrigerators.
Make sure you change your brita filter at regular intervals. It is a carbon filter and carbon filters propagate bacteria quickly.
As the other guy said it's not harmful bacteria, as long as you are using clean drinking water and do not handle the filter or spout or inside of the bottle after touching things like raw meat, etc.
Easy health Tip #7: How to keep mold out of your water bottle ...
It got moldy because it has a small opening or it’s a weird shape which keeps it from drying completely after you washed it. Same thing with bladders for pack-hydration systems: heat stroke or serious G.I problems.
Eek.
Well there’s a very easy way around this. Don’t even bother putting your bottles on the drying rack, just stick them in the freezer after washing and leave them there until it’s time to fill up and hit the road/track/trail again.
If your drinking out of a Nalgene bottle, spit it out whether there is mold or not. They are lined with a nasty plastic liner that has been found to leak cancer-causing substances into your water. Same story with Brita pitchers. I’m not sure about those camel packs – if you have one, call the company and ask. Putting plastic in the freezer might contribute to leaking of these substances too. In general, avoid plastic when you can. Healthier alternative: Stainless steel, like Kleen Kanteen, or glass.
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