Product Description

This PuR Ultimate Water Pitcher provides dual filtration using a two-step process. The first step uses an Activated carbon filter to reduce chlorine, sediment, chemicals linked to cancer (TTHMs, Benzine), bad taste and odor, while the ion exchange resin reduces lead and copper: The second step uses a Pleated Microfilter that removes 99.99% of the microbiological cysts cryptosporidium and giardia as well as reducing asbestos: Fits conveniently in refrigerator door to store cold filtered water and is easy to lift and carry. It comes with 1 filter.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #54520 in Home Improvement
• Brand: PUR
• Model: CRF900Z
• Released on: 2006-10-04

Features

• Large 9-cup pitcher is perfect for entertaining or just for having lots of delicious, chilled water available
• Fits easily in refrigerator to store cold filtered water
• Conveniently provides up to 20 8-oz cups (1.25 gallons or approximately one to two months) of quality water for less cost per gallon than bottled water
• Assures you with a built-in Automatic Safety Monitor gauge that shows how much filter life is left and automatically shows you when to replace it
• 90 day warranty, 30 day guarantee

From the Manufacturer
The Multi-Cup Pitchers provide clean, great-tasting water conveniently waiting and chilled in your refrigerator. They're available in a variety of sizes for your drinking pleasure. The 9-Cup Pitcher for the Ultimate in convenience, design, and filtration. The pitcher works in two stages to provide you with clean water. First, it reduces sediments(dirt, rust), chlorine(taste, odor), agricultural pollutant(pesticides), and industrial pollutants(gasoline additives). Next, it reduces microbial cysts (cryptosporidium, giardia) through a pleated microfilter.

From the Manufacturer

Pitcher Filtration System.

PUR® Water Filtration System
CR-900

Contents:

• 1 PUR®  Pitcher - 2 Quart 1 Pint / 2.37 liter filtered capacity
• 1 Microfilter Cartridge

Reduces chemicals linked to Cancer risk - TTHM's (Chlorination by-products), Benzene, TCE, Toxaphene.

• Reduces Lead, Chlorine (taste and odor only), Mercury and more.
• Automatic Safety Monitor™ filter life indicator.
• Removes 99.95% Cyptosporidium and Giardia.
• Filters up to 40 Gallons/151 Liters - approximately 1-2 months.
• Striking Design fits any home decor.
• Convenient and easy to use

Two-Step Filtration

1. Ion Exchange Resin and Activated Carbon
2. Pleated Microfilter

Look for the Blue Filter
It's the Ultimate in water filtration.  Reduces Lead, Mercury, Copper, MTBE, and TTHMs, to provide clean, healthy, great tasting water.  See NSF information below for complete listing of contaminant reductions.

NSF International, a nationally recognized not-for-profit agency for the certification of water filters, has tested and certified this product to reduce the following list of contaminants.  Products with the NSF mark are certified to pass a series of stringent independent tests. 

System Tested and Certified by NSF International against ANSI/NSF  Standard 53 for the reduction of 2,4-D, 2,4,5-TP (Silvex), Atrazine, Benzene, Cadmium, Carbofuran, Carbon Tetrachloride, Copper, Cysts, Ethylene Dibromide, Lead, Lindane, Mercury, MTBE, Methoxychlor, Simazine, Styrene, Tetrachloroethene, Toluene, Toxaphene, Trichloroethene, TTHM, Xylene, and Standard 42 for Chlorine Class I, Particulate Class I, and Taste and Odor Reduction.

The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water filter are not necessarily in all users' water.

At PUR, we have a passion for clean, healthy, great tasting water.  So if you are not satisfied within 30 days, we'll return your money, no questions asked.  Call 1-800-PUR-LINE for more information.

Customer Reviews

Dimensions
When I was looking at these I couldn't find dimensions for them anywhere so I thought I'd put them out here. I just used a tape measure on the one I bought so I'm sure these are not precisely right but they are reasonably close. By all means if anyone has better measurements please feel free to correct me.

Inches:
Base: (oval) 8.5 x 5.75 (the handle adds about 1.5 to the overall legnth, for a "total unit legnth" of about 10".)
Height: 10.75

Metric (just converted from the above measurements):
Base: 21.6cm x 14.6cm (+ 3.8cm for handle, totalling 25.4cm)
Height: 27.3cm

In short, it is rather large as pitchers go and does take up a bit of fridge space.

Something else that is hardly ever mentioned is that the filters are not intended to be used with hot water. The manual indicates a maximum temperature of 82F/28C. I believe this is typical of drinking water filters (I know there was a similar maximum on the faucet-mount I used to have), I'm just putting that out here for general information.

It does take a while for the water to work its way through the filter. To me that's to be expected, the water is just draining through the filter with no real pressure to push it. I suppose some people might grow impatient with that.

To me it is a rather attractive unit. My sister even commented on how "nice" it was when she saw it. The lid includes a hinged cover over the spout (it just opens itself when you pour), that's a nice little touch.

Overall I'm happy with it. It's an alternative for those of us who like filtered water and don't want to use the various mounted units for whatever reason.

Sleek and delivers great tasting water!
I have received many a compliment about this pitcher since I started using it. One guest lamented that it put her Britta filter to shame.

If you are willing to sacrifice a little room in your refrigerator, then this filtering pitcher is one that you should consider. The filter does a very good job at removing odd and chlorine tastes from the water. The difference between my tap water which has a strong chlorine taste and the filtered water is like night and day. Plus PUR filters have been highly rated by Consumer Reports in the past.

The only con of this filter is the sloping shape of the pitcher when you add more water. The instructions advise that you fill the water up to a line which is clearly visible on the side of the pitcher. The reason is that the gauge which indicates when the filter needs to be replaced must key off of the number of times you add water and not the volume. However, when I fill the water to the line, I have found that it is very easy to spill water back into a little opening at the back of the picture where the water then stays until I use a cloth to get it out.

Please note that if you do buy the pitcher, pay close attention to the bottom of the instructions when it comes time to take the filter apart to clean it. I found the pitcher to be difficult to take apart until I noticed the fine print at the bottom of the instructions which explained how the pitcher came apart.

Overall a great choice if you are in the market for a new water filter.

Pitcher Leaks after Minimal Use
We had this less than 10 months and used only two of three Ultimate filters we purchased separately, that's how little use this pitcher got. Started leaking everywhere one day and I couldn't figure out what had happened. I thought I hadn't put the innards back in right, after changing the filter, but in the end I decided either a seal or a seam failed.

I'm not the first person to report the leaking problem with minimal use, so I believe it is a design or manufacturing flaw. What a waste of a good $60, with the additional three filters purchased.

While it worked, we loved its sleek design, how much water it held and how great the water tasted. That's why it gets the two stars I gave it. Too bad it turned out to be a piece of junk.

I see the item is now not available here at Amazon and I guess that means someone monitored the returns or complaints about the product and made changes or pulled the item from sales rotation.

What I want to know is when we will be notified by Pur about the problem, and given coupons or rebates because of it; if you sent in your warranty card or registered the product online there is no reason Pur couldn't offer somehting in exchange for their poorly designed item.

Mine's now in the trash where it belongs. Don't buy one if you are considering it. Go with a good quality, faucet-mounted or under-sink mount filtering system and you will be glad you did, despite the more expensive price.