Zerowater 10 Cup/2.4L Water Filter Jug And TDS Reader Review

Reviewed by Deborah Banasko

When I had my children I made the decision to encourage them to drink just water and milk, but I must admit I do prefer cordial myself and wish I could enjoy the taste of water a little more. I have wondered for some time whether a water filter jug is actually worth the money and whether there is a difference in taste, so we were all really keen to try the Zerowater water filter jug.

When you open the box there is a TDS water quality meter, the jug, two lid components, a filter and the instructions.

The first thing you should do is test your water quality before using this product. There is a guide within the box to explain what the readings mean and how much water you should expect to get from the filter before it needs changing. My reading was 0.64, which is within the typical tap-water range of 0.51 to 200 so I should expect to get 95 to 150 litres of filtered water per filter.

Taking the reading is easy using a battery powered TDS water quality meter; remove the cap, switch it on and insert the test end into the water.

The cost of replacement varies as you can buy them in single packs or even up to 12 in a pack, so the range in price per filter is from £12.49 to £19.99. However, the yearly cost is impacted by your water quality and how often you need to replace them. It is advised that you change the filter when the reading of the filtered water is 006, so you do need to take regular readings.

Assembly of the jug is straightforward and explained well. One thing I will add is that you must screw the filter tightly to the lid component and pour water into the jug via the filter slowly. It will take a few minutes to fill the jug completely unless you want to just fill a glass worth at a time. I initially overloaded the area above the filter and didn’t create a tight enough seal, which meant that water leaked through this seal area and therefore the water wasn’t as pure.

Once I rectified this, I re-tested the filtered water and took a reading of 000 which is quite remarkable, and proof that this product certainly does what it claims. Naturally the real proof will be how it performs over the next few uses.

In terms of taste I felt that there was a clear difference with the filtered water tasting purer, clearer and with a less chemical taste. I conducted a blind-test on my family. The children could not tell the difference as you’d expect with them being primary school age, however my husband identified the filtered water easily.

Zerowater has a 5-stage filtration, yet apparently most traditional systems operate a carbon-based 2-stage filter (according to the product information). The filter will remove 18,000mg of impurities, including dust, rust, pesticides, metals, salts and organic compounds. This does mean that you may need to change the filter more often, so you will pay more for what in theory is better water.

In terms of cost I think £34.99 is a great price-point for this type of product. Times are hard for people financially so there is the question of whether it is worth the price when tap water is free. The improved taste may encourage me to drink less cordial so perhaps this will balance out the filter cost, but it is also reassuring to know that my children are drinking a better quality of water.

You can purchase difference sizes of jugs and even fridge dispensers from the link below. The model which I tested has a little button at the base so that water is dispensed underneath from a spout if you don’t wish to pour, which is handy if you store it in the fridge.

Replacement filters and travel bottles are also available.

From a health and taste perspective the Zerowater jug filter is a winner, and I would award this product 5 stars out of 5.

Rating: 5/5 stars

RRP: £34.99

You can purchase The Zerowater Filter Jug here