I just reached out to Alexapure as I recently purchased one of their gravity feed units. When shown your tests, here's their response... John thank you so much for reaching out to us. I would love to answer any questions you may have. When I click the link to your website you are looking at, it does not show an actual certified testing lab. It only shows a personal at home test that shows the fluoride numbers. It is not accurate for a home test. Ours is done by a lab and it does take time and lots of money to perform the testing. As for the Water Pitchers, we do not claim that it reduces fluoride, but the only product that can reduce the fluoride is the Alexapure water filtration unit. I hope this helps. I do appreciate your work, but for me, I'll go by the more extensive testing, as they have.
@@2fast2block Hey John, thanks for sharing. As is mentioned in the video, our testing was conducted using Simplelab's Tap Score product, which utilizes a network of only certified labs. You can learn all about their testing process and lab certifications here mytapscore.com/pages/science. So to say our test was not conducted using a certified lab is false. The goal of this project was not to test to the same rigorous standards that the certification organizations do (WQA, NSF, etc.) - but to simply performance test the system using our own tap water to see how well it worked. Because of this, our data was not comprehensive in that we did not intentionally add contaminants on purpose for the sake of testing, and the contaminants that did appear were already existing in our tap water. I hope this helps clarify a bit.
@@waterfilterguru "So to say our test was not conducted using a certified lab is false." What you supplied, it reads "After our labs evaluate your drinking water, we generate your Tap Score using an algorithm that removes subjectivity and supports unbiased solutions." Where does it read your meter specifically is all they use for fluoride? All you did was use tap water and compared it to their filtered water. If your meter is not correct, it means nothing. Just reading from one lab about their fluoride testing..."The Intertek laboratory in Antwerp, Belgium provides fluorine and fluoride testing. The lab uses an Antek 9000F Fluoride analyzer. The fluoride, fluorine testing instrument uses pyro-hydrolysis with ion specific electrode (ISE) detection, and runs testing according to the standard method UOP Method 975-02 - Fluorine in Liquid Hydrocarbons and LPG by Oxidative Combustion with Ion-Selective Electrode. Detection of fluorine in solids, gases & liquids are possible using this technique as the apparatus is equipped with a gas, liquid syringe and solid boat module. Fluoride analysis sensitivity can reach 0.1 ppm depending upon sample type and sample introduction." Is yours like that? "we did not intentionally add contaminants on purpose" I never alluded to you did that. Let's stay within reason.
I work in a city lab where we test city well water, canals, river and treated wastewater. Alexa filter performed better than any other filter we ever tested. There is no added fluoride in potable water just natural traces that are pulled from deep water wells. We’re been testing filters for a decade now so not just one random test. I don’t know how you got your results but our results are the same or better than the manufacturers claims.
We used Simplelab's Tap Score product which relies on a national network of certified labs for water testing. Please keep in mind, as is disclaimed at the beginning of the video at 0:22, this was just one test and the results are neither comprehensive nor conclusive. That said, I'm curious why a city would be testing specific products like the Alexapure. Do you care to elaborate? I'd love to learn more!
@@waterfilterguru I’m in Florida where well water is horrible and smells like rotten eggs due to hydrogen sulfide. We treat it by oxidizing with chlorine, ozon and membrane system to remove suspended solids. Testing water filters is something we do on the side, city hall doesn’t even know and if they did we would probably be fired. This is something that we started doing on the side for our families benefit because the bureaucrats were lying to the public about many things including our water treatment. We pay for the filters we test out of our own pocket and use the lab for testing on down time where there is plenty. We all tell people to filter their water but mostly we get laughed at.
@@humanthingtodo7891 Which water filter you tested did the most complete job? (Viruses, bacteria, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, VOCs, microplastics, etc.?)
@@wayneukes2438 Out of all the filters we tested Alexapure consistently comes out on top. All that garbage in the water like VOCs, led, fluoride, suspended solids, pharmaceuticals, nitrates, chlorine, even microplastics are filtered out to almost non detectable levels. No filter will remove 100% of pollutants but Alexapure is the best we tested. By far.
Great review! I was shocked to see fluoride actually increase and not decrease. but at least, that seems to be the only issue. I appreciate all the work you do, good sir!
Excellent data. The delivery was difficult for me to fully capture because of the speed and background music that fought for my attention. Graphics were helpful. Thanks for taking the time to create and edit the content.
@@waterfilterguru Yes Brian has all it takes to be a good communicator. Bu trust yself mate, slow down the pace and get rid of that music. People obsessed with water filter are not the tiktok crowd, we have a bit more attention span :)
I was surprised too. However keep in mind, as is mentioned in the video, this was just one test, ideally we'd have data from multiple tests to identify if this is a widespread issue or a one time occurrence
Yeah, the flouride results seem impossible unless flouride is impregnated in the filter... unless they came up with a way to create flouride from passing through these type of filters. they don't put flouride in the water to benefit us.
@@waterfilterguru Can we do a one week test of the alexapure? I'm contemplating buying it, but this video has turned my ambivalence into pro not buying it.
Thanks for the video. It answered many of my questions. Berky uses an activated aluminum in their white filters to eliminate fluoride. Unfortunately it adds aluminum, reportedly to levels above safe. I suppose you could filter that same water again with the black filter to get rid of the aluminum though. Maybe you could stack another tank on top. That way you could filter out the contaminants from the first filter directly into another filter. At this point I'm wondering if just combining oxygen and hydrogen gasses might be more efficacious. 😉
Hi, thanks for your comment! Sounds like you are referring to the data examined in our Berkey test video th-cam.com/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/w-d-xo.html - please keep in mind, as is mentioned in that video, that was just one test and the PF2 fluoride filters we used may have been defective. That said, we are currently in the processes of re-testing a different set of PF2 filters to see if we get the same activated alumina leaching issue or not. As for stacking filters and so on, it might just be easier and more effective to use a countertop RO system (assuming you are filtering treated city water)
Yay! Thank you so much for reviewing this system. You said you would and you did. I ha e this system and love it. I already have well water and then filter it, so I'm hoping flouride is not an issue with it. You didn't discuss the cost and frequency of the filter system which I think is a big plus. 1 filter lasts up to 5,000 gallons of water and replacements are only about $100.00 all around 10. Thanks again!
@jadayburgess When mine seems to slow down and slow drip I just take the filter out and run it under water and kinda wipe it down with a paper towel, then it works great again. Sometimes you have to lift up the top portion of the unit also to let potential air escape so as to prevent a vacuum. Hope that makes sense.
Tanks so much for the review. I have had the system for almost 2 years and though I am a little disappointed about the flouride , for the price I still think its a good system.
Have you tried it with the flouride filters? They sell those. Seems they do the same thing bit remove the fluoride also. Let me know I'm I'm anxiously wanting to buy one. I'm beginning to think they're all the same just different brands and filters. Some have two holes or 4 but all mostly the same.
Thanks for the great review! It was a little shocking about the flouride, but doesn't pertain to me, as we filter water from our rain collection system. Been living off grid for 7 years now. We've been using Alexapure for about the last 2 years, and i was curious about an independent analysis, compared to what they state that this filter system does. Thanks again, all the best, be safe...
@@Noniksleft rainwater is not necessarily contaminant-free. Just one example, the surface the rain falls on could be cause for recontamination. Learn more here waterfilterguru.com/is-rain-water-clean/
I want to see the results after the filter is thoroughly broken in , say after 200 tank fills, and if the floride is still there. A Alexapure filter lasts our 3 person household a yr , and we fill It 1-2x per day, so 365 x 1.5 x 2gal =1095gallons or more.
A year seems not long enough compared to their claims? I've had mine for longer than that with a family of 5. Is there a reason you change it after a year?
The increases are from the filter stones added back to the water so the water tastes better and is not so pure that it is bad for you. The fluoride is from the calcium stone in the filter (calcium fluoride) and is different fluoride than the poison they add to tap water, which your tap water sample pre-filter had close to nothing, almost ten times lower than fluoridated water. Would be interested in seeing fluoridated city water (around 1.0 to 3.0 ppm) filtered... should result in 0.3, proving the filter's calcium stone is adding natural fluoride to the filtered water. Great video... thank you!
@waterfilterguru they told me that they do, I called them last year when I bought one, but the lady seemed to be reading off a script. What other reason would the filter increase fluoride in your opinion. By the way, I suspected that these filters were similar to the aluminum oxide fish tank stone bubblers and sure as ship, I looked up Berky and that is exactly what they use and they say is the reason lab test show an increase in aluminum; supposedly their aluminum oxide is not harmful like aluminum. Aluminum oxide is removes the flouride is there excuse for using it, but I think that is a cover for the fact that they are just using a giant fish bubbler stone and charging an fortune for it.
@waterfilterguru maybe the ceramic is really terra-cotta and it's contaminating the water...lol. Hey, that would be a good filter to test. People are using terra-cotta to filter the water as a cheap alternative home made system... check out the videos on it, that one would be a fun one to test.
See 1:54 again where we explain our hypothesis for the detection of increased substances post filtration. Did you see our Berkey test video that detected aluminum oxide media leaching from their PF2 filters? th-cam.com/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/w-d-xo.html
i switched from Berkey to Alexapure 3 years ago. The main reason for changing was i had to have 2 additional filters for fluoride with the Berkey that only last about 3 months vs Alexapure's claim that their Pro filter removes flouride. i live alone and when i originally purchased the Alexapure, they had similar claims of filter longevity as Berkey (i.e., thousands of gallons). Now i see Alexapure only guarantees their filters for 200 gallons? Really? That's a massive change? i'm guessing they may be doing a CYA on that one because they have to meet California standards to sell there, and maybe they have to lower the bar to meet the guidelines across the whole spectrum of what they test for? idk, but am kinda bummed about both those factors.
So called "forever chemicals" such as PFOA and PFOS are present after water filtered through any current marketed filtration systems. It was just in the past few months that a couple of companies have developed filtration systems that remove them. And they're not yet available to the public.
@@ayoungtricknamedjim5498this is not true. There are various treatment methods capable of reducing PFAs (including PFOA and PFOS) such as activated carbon adsorption and reverse osmosis of which there are multitudes of at home treatment systems readily available to the public.
We don't think the filter itself was adding fluoride, but rather the fluoride ions built up in and around the filter during the months of initial priming (same as the calcium, magnesium, and potassium) and then flowed through into the filtered water during the test.
Have you tested the Waterdrop yet? Im currently using those with the fluoride filters as well, but I’m considering changing to the Berkefeld ceramic filters next. The only company I’m familiar with that’s actually honest about how many gallons it can filter safely at 800. None of them are good for 3000-4000 gallons! They don’t test after 200 gallons, so it’s just a made up number that shouldn’t be relied on.
Yes, check out our Waterdrop King Tank video test here th-cam.com/video/idld7-KnNf4/w-d-xo.html I'll be testing Berkefeld soon - you're right, they are the only stainless-steel gravity system that's honest and realistic with their filter capacity claims. I'm excited to test it out and report back
This might seem like a “stupid question”, but you did put the white fluoride filter on, right? Edited**** I see now that their black one claims to greatly reduce fluoride.
The bottles that were used to fill the samples sent out to the lab are different types of plastic. And by the looks of it, the post filtration sample contains either PFOA or PFOS, which contain fluoride. Please do another test where both samples are shipped to the lab in identical bottles from the same manufacturer.
Hi, this comment is a bit misinformed. First, the two sampling containers are different because each sample tests for different contaminants. Both bottles are included in the Tap Score' test kit, they are not from different tests. Second, PFOA/PFOS are two types of PFAs chemicals (aka forever chemicals). Fluoride is a completely different contaminant. PFAs chemicals do not 'contain' fluoride. Fluoride and PFAs are not related in any way. Just wanted to clear this up before others read this and get confused.
my gosh! it's important to me too until....I found out that ppl with water wells have natural flouride TOO. My small local city within a city has natural flouride in their well water...they DO NOT ADD FLOURIDE.
I just want to say I noticed the water from my Alexapure was tasting an awful lot like tapwater so I got a competitor (Zerowater) that came with a solids testing device and the results were crazy: the water filtered with my Alexapure filter: 260. Water out of the tap: 220. Water filtered by zerowater: 0-1. And here's the thing: the original Alexapure filter I had bought lasted over 1000 gallons, this one is a replacement filter that is only 2 years old with maybe 300 gallons. I am throwing away my Alexapure...it's not a good value anymore with the filters costing over $100 yet not even working after 300 gallons..even worse adding contaminants!
Before you do, check out this video to learn all about what a TDS meter does and does not measure in water th-cam.com/video/yHvdYWXiVzI/w-d-xo.html a TDS reading alone does not tell you if water is healthy or not - this is a common misconception which is unfortunately perpetuated by some brands
All of the reverse osmosis systems we've tested: Waterdrop G3 P800 th-cam.com/video/Ebm3ZLuEew4/w-d-xo.html AquaTru th-cam.com/video/NubOZMtj68g/w-d-xo.html RKIN U1 th-cam.com/video/XtvFFW4srjY/w-d-xo.html Waterdrop N1 th-cam.com/video/lmWHcAKQ7kk/w-d-xo.html
Thanks, appreciate all the reviews. I have the travel size Berkey with 2 black filters. In your opinion are there better replacement filters for it. No flouride added to my tap water where I live. Cheers!
Thank you!!! I want to see you test the Alexapure DUO. The Alexapure pitcher with water from the the Alexapure filter. Together! I want to know if I am wasting my money using both filters in conjunction - Alexapure filter and Alexapure pitcher filters. Interesting to see if the pitcher filters would add filtration or a waste of money…
Maybe get a propure sink filter (hooks in line with your sink faucet and has its own spigot that you set next to the sink, it has a little splitter so your sink works the same ) and fill the Alexapure from that.
@@waterfilterguru they don’t. Major differences between them. The pitcher filters do not filter bacteria. Filter Media is definitely different. I’m not sure they would compliment each other. For the Alexapure filter, a Brita pitcher filter may be a better choice. Not sure.
@@MC-.- great, thanks for sharing. Honestly, depending on the source water being filtered, you could just us an RO system which would be more effective than filtering through multiple gravity based systems. However this would be for city water only
I don't understand how it could have more of something like fluoride and calcium after it's filtered. That doesn't even make sense. If it didn't remove it at all and it was the same amount, I could understand that. But how would a filter increase it?
Hi, We're looking to put a drinking water filtration system under the kitchen sink ; We live on Long Island NY ; can you recommend something Budget is up to $1000 Thankyou !
Hey, I'd be happy to help you find a solution. What contaminants are present that you are trying to address? Have you had the water tested? Is it municipal water?
@@waterfilterguru We have municipal water ; attached is the current test report ; Thanks s1091480.instanturl.net/2023waterreport/pdfs/Distribution%20Area%2012.pdf#zoom=125
While the CCR is a good starting point, it won't provide you with the full picture of the water quality at the home. Samples for the testing for these reports are taken at the treatment plant, BEFORE the water enters the distribution system and travels to the home where it can become re-contaminated - lead contamination being the most infamous example. This is why we always recommend lab testing at the home itself, which is the only way to get the full picture of the water situation at hand.
It depends... What type of source water are you trying to filter? What contaminants are you trying to remove? I was surprised to see 0 reduction of fluoride as well
Thanks for doing this! Would love to know if you have any suggestions, aside from an in-line or whole house water softener, for filtering out excessive calcium in drinking water?
The water from the AlexaPure filter killed all my orchids this summer. Tried to convince hubby that the filter was the cause. Sent him this video. Thanks for the quality data! Very disappointed to learn it increased flouride - I specifically bought it to reduce flouride.
I would like to see you test the ProOne Gravity Water Filter. Especially for removing fluoride. After the Berkey filter adding high amounts of Aluminum, I'm cautious of these systems and their filters.
I just discovered your channel today could you please share what system removes aluminum the most from tap water?! Does alexapure do a good job removing aluminum from tap water?! Greatly appreciated 🙏
I’m very disappointed. I just purchased an Alexapure and started using it today. The water tastes great, compared to the tap water (county municipal) but my main concern was fluoride. If it’s not removing fluoride then I don’t know if I should keep it. I don’t how to remove the fluoride!
In your video you show only using one filter in the unit. Is that all that you used since they can hold up to four? We just bought one and using our TDS meter, there was not much of a difference between our well and the Alexa Pure Pro.
Yes I only used one filter when I tested the system. I'm not surprised there wasn't much of a difference in TDS , since the Alexapure filter is not designed to, or capable of, reducing TDS. Check out this video to learn all about what a TDS meter does and does not measure, and why its not always the best tool to measure water quality alone th-cam.com/video/yHvdYWXiVzI/w-d-xo.html
@@waterfilterguru thank you for responding and the info on the TDS meter. I look forward to learning more about that. Glad to hear only one filter as we purchased four, but trying to use them sparingly as they are so costly.
To me, it seems like double distillation is the way to go and then adding the minerals back in from a pure source. Double distillation would need to occur in glass rather than stainless steel to avoid the vessel not causing nickel and the like to leach into the water. You can't store the double distilled water in the glass for long either without adding minerals back in as because it is double distilled, it will leach whatever is in the glass into the water unless you add minerals back in. Seems hard to get good water. Perhaps it is better to put that energy into getting organic nutrient-rich food. What are your thoughts on the ultimate solution? For me, double distilled with carbon filter. I remember reading some study about how even with double distillation a carbon filter was needed due to the different boiling points of some toxins that would still make their way through the double distillation process without the carbon filter.
Hey thanks for sharing, great input! I prefer reverse osmosis, as like distillation it purifies the water but much quicker. I always remineralize as well to prevent the "hungry" demineralized water from leaching, as you mentioned will happen
based on all gravity filters... regardless of your specific water where you live... which one would you go with hands down? looks like drop king is best... with fluoride too
That's just it - water quality varies drastically from place to place, which means there is no 'one size fits all' solution when it comes to water treatment. The best way to determine which product is best for your situation is to first test your water, then use the test results data to guide your purchase decision
@@waterfilterguru I actually got the data from my local water people of what's in the water but don't quite know how to interpret the form... is there a place I could send you the results? All I want is to get new filters for my current Berkey system (don't want berkey anymore) Thank you water filterguru
@@waterfilterguru Except traveling from state to state in an RV, we have a different water source sometimes daily....It can be water from different campgrounds, water from different towns, etc. Water foes into our truck camper's plastic-lined fresh water tank, then out our kitchen and bathroom faucets. Would you have a recommendation for our situation? Thanks
See our hypothesis again at 1:53. I do not think the filters themselves added fluoride, but rather did not do a good job of reducing it. We used a different water source to prime the filter to 100 gallons than the water source we used for the actual testing. The priming water had higher concentrations of the substances (including fluoride) detected post-filtration. We suspect that these impurities built up on and inside the filter, then came out in the filtered water during the test. Fluoride was not an analyte included in the river water test.
Claims of 3,000 gallons of media capacity are a bit exaggerated in my opinion. 200 is much more reasonable. But it all depends on the quality of the source water being filtered as well.
what were the other filters you tested and what were the results from those gravity fed filters please, thank you. Which one would you say is best over all?
Thanks for testing the Alexa Pure. Is there any decent priced water filtration that is suggested to remove all the unwanted contaminants and chemicals?
Reverse osmosis will provide the most broad contaminant reduction. Are you looking for a countertop system that doesn't require installation specifically?
Did the test analysis state the type of flouride preset? sodium fluoride (NaF), hydrofluosilicic acid or hexafluorosilicic acid (H2SiF6) and sodium silicofluoride (Na2SiF6?
You can check out the lab reports here (also linked in the description) **City Water** Pre-filtration report: gosimplelab.com/MKEGFP Post-filtration report: gosimplelab.com/PYET5H **River Water** Pre-filtration report: gosimplelab.com/FC8LHE Post-filtration report: gosimplelab.com/VN5SV3 They do not provide that level of granularity
I bought my Alexa Pure system specifically to remove Fluoride since it is bad for you, I guess I will have to look for another filtration system !!! Disappointed !!!
@@57930 right here 👉 waterfilterguru.com/reverse-osmosis-systems/ RO is one of the most thorough methods of water purification, and will reduce fluoride
It depends on what contaminants you are trying to address. We don't have any firsthand data on the CF pitcher yet, that's the next project we'll be working on
Hi, I find your reviews very helpful! I've recently purchase a MELISSANI M1 and would love to see if you could ever have it lab tested. I love its features, but even after a few weeks of intensive use, the water still has a plastic/chemical taste to it!?
Wow that doesn't sound right! Have you reached out to the manufacturer about it? I'd be really interested to test one as well, thanks for your request! I've got it on the list
It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what other contaminants besides fluoride you are dealing with?
@@orderflowdojo reverse osmosis would be your best bet: Countertop: AquaTru bit.ly/3w7nsB5 RKIN U1 bit.ly/3QJDNFo Under Sink: Cloud RO cloud-water-filters.sjv.io/jrOrdP Waterdrop G Series waterdropus.pxf.io/mg6A5a
I would love for you test the Clear2O water filter pitcher, the one that uses a "solid" carbon filter and not a granular carbon filter, like most other filters. With the Clear2O you need to screw on the adapter to your faucet tap and then hook up the pitcher hose to your faucet. When you turn on your tap, water is forced through the solid carbon filter. I've been using this system for years BUT I have no idea how effective it is. It does seem reasonable, however, that a solid carbon filter won't channel like granular filters. I can't find any information as to if Clear2O's solid carbon filters were tested by the NSF or other reputable third parties. Your expertise would be greatly appreciated. Also, are you aware of the Berkey class action lawsuit? What are your thoughts? Because I live in a rental apartment, I need to use a water pitcher and opposed to under sink mounted filters. Which water pitcher manufacturer removes PFOA and PFAS? I did check out Tap Score. It looks like it will cost near $1,000 to test my NYC water for contaminants including PFOA and PFAS. Yikes! Because I don't trust water sitting in plastic water pitchers all day long, even in the fridge, I was thinking about getting the Aarke glass and stainless steel water pitcher but unlike the Clear2O it uses granular activated instead of solid carbon. The Aarke looks like it might not be better than your standard Brita but at least the water is not sitting in plastic.
Thanks for the request! I've added the Clear2O pitcher to our list of systems to consider for a future project. The Clearly Filtered pitcher is WQA certified for PFOA and PFOS reduction bit.ly/3XEksYj ZeroWater is NSF certified for PFOA and PFOS reduction tinyurl.com/y2wrs7xn So either of these would be a good choice for PFAs specifically. You could certainly filter the water then transfer it to a glass or stainless steel container if you are worried about the filtered water sitting in a plastic pitcher for extended periods of time.
@@fastrack2170 The water we used for the test was relatively soft, just 3.3 GPG, however the water we used to prime to 100 gallons was from a different source, and was hard at 7.7 GPG.
Could you please review the water drop king tank more in depth? Also, I’m trying to buy a water filtration system for my apartment, and from the looks of these conclusions, I’m curious about the Alexapure pro and the water drop king tank !! Thanks !!
Check out this video we just uploaded about Alexapure th-cam.com/video/LUwzp-7qV6c/w-d-xo.html And the Waterdrop King Tank test results are coming soon!
Keep in mind this was just one test and the results are not comprehensive nor conclusive. That said, I was surprised to see no fluoride reduction at all, especially since they advertise it...
@@waterfilterguru it consistently happens after I drink a cup of water from it. It honestly doesn’t make any sense and I can’t find anybody else having a similar problem but it’s definitely from the water no doubt
Would you consider doing a test on the Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System by 4Patriots? They have changed their filter to nanomesh. But, both filters I am curious about.
My question is if there is silver in their filters, wouldn't the EPA ban their filters as well since they said that the Black Berkey filters were considered a pesticide due to the silver content to filter out viruses and bacteria? There is no way I will use their filters with such high levels of fluoride. I will have to look for another filter. I don't want toxic fluoride in my drinking water. Would you be able to review the British Berkefeld® Gravity Water Filter with four 7" Super Sterasyl™ Ceramic Water Filter Elements?
I can't speak to why the EPA would choose to pursue one company and not another for failing to comply with FIFRA. Perhaps Alexapure is in compliance, I don't know. And just to reiterate, we do not believe the Alexapure filters introduced fluoride, but rather simply did not remove it. If fluoride is one of your top concerns, you may want to consider a reverse osmosis system. We do have the Sterasyl filters on our request list already!
@@waterfilterguru Thanks for clarifying that up with the fluoride. I will be getting the Alexa pure pro filters for rain water. I will get either another Big Berkey or the Alexa pure system and use their filters. I will have two systems. One for tap water with the Berkey filters and a second one with Alexa Pure filters for rain water. Right now I distill water, and it takes up a lot of electricity just to get one gallon of drinking water. I use the Berkey for washing greens, etc and for watering my hydroponic plants I have inside. I don't want to use up the original black filters for rain water. And that is why I decided to get another system
Keep in mind that this was just one test and there are many other tests that were shared online and shown to do exactly what the company claims the filters do. I think we need more tests. This is the first one I came across that showed these kinds of results.
It depends on what contaminants are present. It may or may not be redundant. For the most broad contaminant reduction capability, I'd recommend considering reverse osmosis.
City water, and not sure what contaminates. I've used Berkey for 8 years, but wonder if there is better options to get absolute 0 contaminates or close to it. Wonder if a whole house would be better?@@waterfilterguru
Chloride is formed from chlorine. It can be either a compound with chlorine in it, or a salt of hydrochorlic acid that contains chlorine and another element. Treatment for chloride and chlorine in drinking water is different, and luckily removing chlorine from a treat municipal water supply is easily achieved using a simple activated carbon filter
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I just reached out to Alexapure as I recently purchased one of their gravity feed units. When shown your tests, here's their response...
John
thank you so much for reaching out to us. I would love to answer any questions you may have. When I click the link to your website you are looking at, it does not show an actual certified testing lab. It only shows a personal at home test that shows the fluoride numbers. It is not accurate for a home test. Ours is done by a lab and it does take time and lots of money to perform the testing. As for the Water Pitchers, we do not claim that it reduces fluoride, but the only product that can reduce the fluoride is the Alexapure water filtration unit. I hope this helps.
I do appreciate your work, but for me, I'll go by the more extensive testing, as they have.
@@2fast2block Hey John, thanks for sharing.
As is mentioned in the video, our testing was conducted using Simplelab's Tap Score product, which utilizes a network of only certified labs. You can learn all about their testing process and lab certifications here mytapscore.com/pages/science. So to say our test was not conducted using a certified lab is false.
The goal of this project was not to test to the same rigorous standards that the certification organizations do (WQA, NSF, etc.) - but to simply performance test the system using our own tap water to see how well it worked. Because of this, our data was not comprehensive in that we did not intentionally add contaminants on purpose for the sake of testing, and the contaminants that did appear were already existing in our tap water.
I hope this helps clarify a bit.
@@waterfilterguru "So to say our test was not conducted using a certified lab is false."
What you supplied, it reads "After our labs evaluate your drinking water, we generate your Tap Score using an algorithm that removes subjectivity and supports unbiased solutions." Where does it read your meter specifically is all they use for fluoride? All you did was use tap water and compared it to their filtered water. If your meter is not correct, it means nothing.
Just reading from one lab about their fluoride testing..."The Intertek laboratory in Antwerp, Belgium provides fluorine and fluoride testing. The lab uses an Antek 9000F Fluoride analyzer. The fluoride, fluorine testing instrument uses pyro-hydrolysis with ion specific electrode (ISE) detection, and runs testing according to the standard method UOP Method 975-02 - Fluorine in Liquid Hydrocarbons and LPG by Oxidative Combustion with Ion-Selective Electrode. Detection of fluorine in solids, gases & liquids are possible using this technique as the apparatus is equipped with a gas, liquid syringe and solid boat module. Fluoride analysis sensitivity can reach 0.1 ppm depending upon sample type and sample introduction."
Is yours like that?
"we did not intentionally add contaminants on purpose" I never alluded to you did that. Let's stay within reason.
@@waterfilterguru my follow up comment is shadow banned. Go ahead and do your unjust reviews.
@@2fast2block you didn't post another followup comment
I work in a city lab where we test city well water, canals, river and treated wastewater. Alexa filter performed better than any other filter we ever tested. There is no added fluoride in potable water just natural traces that are pulled from deep water wells. We’re been testing filters for a decade now so not just one random test. I don’t know how you got your results but our results are the same or better than the manufacturers claims.
We used Simplelab's Tap Score product which relies on a national network of certified labs for water testing. Please keep in mind, as is disclaimed at the beginning of the video at 0:22, this was just one test and the results are neither comprehensive nor conclusive.
That said, I'm curious why a city would be testing specific products like the Alexapure. Do you care to elaborate? I'd love to learn more!
@@waterfilterguru I’m in Florida where well water is horrible and smells like rotten eggs due to hydrogen sulfide. We treat it by oxidizing with chlorine, ozon and membrane system to remove suspended solids.
Testing water filters is something we do on the side, city hall doesn’t even know and if they did we would probably be fired. This is something that we started doing on the side for our families benefit because the bureaucrats were lying to the public about many things including our water treatment.
We pay for the filters we test out of our own pocket and use the lab for testing on down time where there is plenty.
We all tell people to filter their water but mostly we get laughed at.
@@humanthingtodo7891 Which water filter you tested did the most complete job? (Viruses, bacteria, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, VOCs, microplastics, etc.?)
@@wayneukes2438 Out of all the filters we tested Alexapure consistently comes out on top. All that garbage in the water like VOCs, led, fluoride, suspended solids, pharmaceuticals, nitrates, chlorine, even microplastics are filtered out to almost non detectable levels. No filter will remove 100% of pollutants but Alexapure is the best we tested. By far.
@@humanthingtodo7891 Sure you don't work for Alexapure? 😉
Great review! I was shocked to see fluoride actually increase and not decrease. but at least, that seems to be the only issue. I appreciate all the work you do, good sir!
Yeah we were surprised that fluoride wasn't reduced at all either. Thanks for watching!
Did the lab analysis state the type of flouride? Sodium hexaflouralumimate (Na3AIF6)?
heh waterfilter guru, You gonna answer his question?
Excellent data. The delivery was difficult for me to fully capture because of the speed and background music that fought for my attention. Graphics were helpful. Thanks for taking the time to create and edit the content.
Thanks for the feedback!
yeah the music was an unpleasant distraction
@@waterfilterguru Yes Brian has all it takes to be a good communicator. Bu trust yself mate, slow down the pace and get rid of that music. People obsessed with water filter are not the tiktok crowd, we have a bit more attention span :)
@@souslesbombes thanks for the additional feedback!
I agree, the background music is unnecessary.
I have to say I am shocked about the flouride levels. I've been using an alexapure to filter tap water very specifically for that.
I was surprised too. However keep in mind, as is mentioned in the video, this was just one test, ideally we'd have data from multiple tests to identify if this is a widespread issue or a one time occurrence
Thank the unregulated toxin company CARUS. Remember Nazi experiments? Guess where the company in charge of putting toxins in our water is out of?
Yeah, the flouride results seem impossible unless flouride is impregnated in the filter... unless they came up with a way to create flouride from passing through these type of filters. they don't put flouride in the water to benefit us.
@@waterfilterguru Can we do a one week test of the alexapure? I'm contemplating buying it, but this video has turned my ambivalence into pro not buying it.
At some point, be we have many projects prioritized before a re-test of this one@@stockomacias6621
Thanks for the video. It answered many of my questions. Berky uses an activated aluminum in their white filters to eliminate fluoride. Unfortunately it adds aluminum, reportedly to levels above safe. I suppose you could filter that same water again with the black filter to get rid of the aluminum though. Maybe you could stack another tank on top. That way you could filter out the contaminants from the first filter directly into another filter. At this point I'm wondering if just combining oxygen and hydrogen gasses might be more efficacious. 😉
Hi, thanks for your comment! Sounds like you are referring to the data examined in our Berkey test video th-cam.com/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/w-d-xo.html - please keep in mind, as is mentioned in that video, that was just one test and the PF2 fluoride filters we used may have been defective. That said, we are currently in the processes of re-testing a different set of PF2 filters to see if we get the same activated alumina leaching issue or not.
As for stacking filters and so on, it might just be easier and more effective to use a countertop RO system (assuming you are filtering treated city water)
Wow. This great. Thank you for following up and doing these tests.
You're welcome, thanks for watching! Stay tuned for more
Yay! Thank you so much for reviewing this system. You said you would and you did. I ha e this system and love it. I already have well water and then filter it, so I'm hoping flouride is not an issue with it. You didn't discuss the cost and frequency of the filter system which I think is a big plus. 1 filter lasts up to 5,000 gallons of water and replacements are only about $100.00 all around 10. Thanks again!
Fluoride can be naturally occurring in well water, just fyi. The best way to know for sure is with a lab test!
Do you have issues with the filtering speed? I realized with mine, it filtered so slowly bc the top canister fits flush inside the bottom…
@jadayburgess When mine seems to slow down and slow drip I just take the filter out and run it under water and kinda wipe it down with a paper towel, then it works great again. Sometimes you have to lift up the top portion of the unit also to let potential air escape so as to prevent a vacuum. Hope that makes sense.
@@waterfilterguru oh uggg. Thanks!
@@Prettynickle makes sense, I lift it off the bottom part too, wish I didn’t have to that
Tanks so much for the review. I have had the system for almost 2 years and though I am a little disappointed about the flouride , for the price I still think its a good system.
I was surprised about that too
Have you tried it with the flouride filters? They sell those. Seems they do the same thing bit remove the fluoride also. Let me know I'm I'm anxiously wanting to buy one. I'm beginning to think they're all the same just different brands and filters. Some have two holes or 4 but all mostly the same.
Thank you so much for doing this review!
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
Thanks for the great review! It was a little shocking about the flouride, but doesn't pertain to me, as we filter water from our rain collection system. Been living off grid for 7 years now. We've been using Alexapure for about the last 2 years, and i was curious about an independent analysis, compared to what they state that this filter system does. Thanks again, all the best, be safe...
Thanks for watching and sharing your comment!
Why do you need to filter your rain water? Have you had it tested?
@@Noniksleft rainwater is not necessarily contaminant-free. Just one example, the surface the rain falls on could be cause for recontamination.
Learn more here waterfilterguru.com/is-rain-water-clean/
Thank You have been waiting for this video !!!
You're welcome! More to come
I want to see the results after the filter is thoroughly broken in , say after 200 tank fills, and if the floride is still there. A Alexapure filter lasts our 3 person household a yr , and we fill It 1-2x per day, so 365 x 1.5 x 2gal =1095gallons or more.
Thanks for the request!
Same here. I’d like to see this too.
A year seems not long enough compared to their claims? I've had mine for longer than that with a family of 5. Is there a reason you change it after a year?
Why do you change it every year? Thinking of buying one so would love to know
The increases are from the filter stones added back to the water so the water tastes better and is not so pure that it is bad for you. The fluoride is from the calcium stone in the filter (calcium fluoride) and is different fluoride than the poison they add to tap water, which your tap water sample pre-filter had close to nothing, almost ten times lower than fluoridated water. Would be interested in seeing fluoridated city water (around 1.0 to 3.0 ppm) filtered... should result in 0.3, proving the filter's calcium stone is adding natural fluoride to the filtered water. Great video... thank you!
And maybe the magnesium has naturally occurring fluoride.
I do not agree. The Alexapure system does not demineralize water like RO or distillation, and does not have a remineralization filter media.
@waterfilterguru they told me that they do, I called them last year when I bought one, but the lady seemed to be reading off a script. What other reason would the filter increase fluoride in your opinion. By the way, I suspected that these filters were similar to the aluminum oxide fish tank stone bubblers and sure as ship, I looked up Berky and that is exactly what they use and they say is the reason lab test show an increase in aluminum; supposedly their aluminum oxide is not harmful like aluminum. Aluminum oxide is removes the flouride is there excuse for using it, but I think that is a cover for the fact that they are just using a giant fish bubbler stone and charging an fortune for it.
@waterfilterguru maybe the ceramic is really terra-cotta and it's contaminating the water...lol.
Hey, that would be a good filter to test. People are using terra-cotta to filter the water as a cheap alternative home made system... check out the videos on it, that one would be a fun one to test.
See 1:54 again where we explain our hypothesis for the detection of increased substances post filtration.
Did you see our Berkey test video that detected aluminum oxide media leaching from their PF2 filters? th-cam.com/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/w-d-xo.html
i switched from Berkey to Alexapure 3 years ago. The main reason for changing was i had to have 2 additional filters for fluoride with the Berkey that only last about 3 months vs Alexapure's claim that their Pro filter removes flouride. i live alone and when i originally purchased the Alexapure, they had similar claims of filter longevity as Berkey (i.e., thousands of gallons). Now i see Alexapure only guarantees their filters for 200 gallons? Really? That's a massive change? i'm guessing they may be doing a CYA on that one because they have to meet California standards to sell there, and maybe they have to lower the bar to meet the guidelines across the whole spectrum of what they test for? idk, but am kinda bummed about both those factors.
I can't speak as to why they would change their filter capacity claims, but I was also bummed by the lack of fluoride reduction
Love your work that you do testing filtration systems. Would you happen to know if there is anyway to test for microplastics?
Yes! The Tap Score Microplastics test tinyurl.com/yc8jm2fc (mytapscore.com)
Thanks. You really are the best independent researcher in this field.
Thank you! @@readyfuels17
So called "forever chemicals" such as PFOA and PFOS are present after water filtered through any current marketed filtration systems. It was just in the past few months that a couple of companies have developed filtration systems that remove them. And they're not yet available to the public.
@@ayoungtricknamedjim5498this is not true. There are various treatment methods capable of reducing PFAs (including PFOA and PFOS) such as activated carbon adsorption and reverse osmosis of which there are multitudes of at home treatment systems readily available to the public.
Informative video. Thank you for following up and doing this per request of your viewers
Glad it was helpful! Keep those requests coming 😁
Why would it add fluoride? Fluoride does almost nothing to improve water purity...
We don't think the filter itself was adding fluoride, but rather the fluoride ions built up in and around the filter during the months of initial priming (same as the calcium, magnesium, and potassium) and then flowed through into the filtered water during the test.
@@waterfilterguru good to know. Thanks!
Please do a retest, longer term, of the this filter and its ability to filter fluoride.
It's on the to-do list!
Move it up the list, thx @@waterfilterguru
Is there any difference between a Britta and an Alexapure?
In what regard specifically? There are many differences between the products sold by these two brands
Have you tested the Waterdrop yet? Im currently using those with the fluoride filters as well, but I’m considering changing to the Berkefeld ceramic filters next. The only company I’m familiar with that’s actually honest about how many gallons it can filter safely at 800. None of them are good for 3000-4000 gallons! They don’t test after 200 gallons, so it’s just a made up number that shouldn’t be relied on.
Yes, check out our Waterdrop King Tank video test here th-cam.com/video/idld7-KnNf4/w-d-xo.html
I'll be testing Berkefeld soon - you're right, they are the only stainless-steel gravity system that's honest and realistic with their filter capacity claims. I'm excited to test it out and report back
@@waterfilterguru Anxious to see it!
This might seem like a “stupid question”, but you did put the white fluoride filter on, right? Edited**** I see now that their black one claims to greatly reduce fluoride.
😉 yep, no separate while filters for fluoride reduction for Alexapure
The bottles that were used to fill the samples sent out to the lab are different types of plastic. And by the looks of it, the post filtration sample contains either PFOA or PFOS, which contain fluoride. Please do another test where both samples are shipped to the lab in identical bottles from the same manufacturer.
Hi, this comment is a bit misinformed. First, the two sampling containers are different because each sample tests for different contaminants. Both bottles are included in the Tap Score' test kit, they are not from different tests.
Second, PFOA/PFOS are two types of PFAs chemicals (aka forever chemicals). Fluoride is a completely different contaminant. PFAs chemicals do not 'contain' fluoride. Fluoride and PFAs are not related in any way.
Just wanted to clear this up before others read this and get confused.
@@waterfilterguru what do you think the "F" in PFA/PFOS stands for?
F in PFAs stands for fluorinated. Fluorine is an element, not to be confused with fluoride which is a different chemical compound.
Looks like i wont be using my Alexapure anymore. Thank your for reviewing, been waiting for a review like this!
What will you switch to?
If fluoride is a top concern, you might want to consider reverse osmosis instead.
@@HaloSaints Melissani M1
my gosh! it's important to me too until....I found out that ppl with water wells have natural flouride TOO. My small local city within a city has natural flouride in their well water...they DO NOT ADD FLOURIDE.
I'm going to buy their water and filter it in my alexapure
Thank you, Great information.
I purchased the Alexa pure couple years ago, still in the box, waiting for fire need.
Fire need!!
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
I just want to say I noticed the water from my Alexapure was tasting an awful lot like tapwater so I got a competitor (Zerowater) that came with a solids testing device and the results were crazy: the water filtered with my Alexapure filter: 260. Water out of the tap: 220. Water filtered by zerowater: 0-1. And here's the thing: the original Alexapure filter I had bought lasted over 1000 gallons, this one is a replacement filter that is only 2 years old with maybe 300 gallons. I am throwing away my Alexapure...it's not a good value anymore with the filters costing over $100 yet not even working after 300 gallons..even worse adding contaminants!
Before you do, check out this video to learn all about what a TDS meter does and does not measure in water th-cam.com/video/yHvdYWXiVzI/w-d-xo.html a TDS reading alone does not tell you if water is healthy or not - this is a common misconception which is unfortunately perpetuated by some brands
Which filter product thatyouhave tested, actually reduces floride?? Any of them?
All of the reverse osmosis systems we've tested:
Waterdrop G3 P800 th-cam.com/video/Ebm3ZLuEew4/w-d-xo.html
AquaTru th-cam.com/video/NubOZMtj68g/w-d-xo.html
RKIN U1 th-cam.com/video/XtvFFW4srjY/w-d-xo.html
Waterdrop N1 th-cam.com/video/lmWHcAKQ7kk/w-d-xo.html
@@waterfilterguru ty!
Thanks for the review. Interesting about the fluoride. Have you done any WaterPure Technologies filter reviews?
We have not yet tested any WaterPure Technologies products
Thanks, appreciate all the reviews. I have the travel size Berkey with 2 black filters. In your opinion are there better replacement filters for it. No flouride added to my tap water where I live. Cheers!
The Black Berkey filters performed really well in our limited testing. Depending on what contaminants are present, they might be your best option!
Great job once again ✊
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you!!! I want to see you test the Alexapure DUO. The Alexapure pitcher with water from the the Alexapure filter. Together! I want to know if I am wasting my money using both filters in conjunction - Alexapure filter and Alexapure pitcher filters. Interesting to see if the pitcher filters would add filtration or a waste of money…
Maybe get a propure sink filter (hooks in line with your sink faucet and has its own spigot that you set next to the sink, it has a little splitter so your sink works the same ) and fill the Alexapure from that.
Might initial guess would be that both Alexapure filters use the same media - but again, that's just a guess I don't know for sure.
@@waterfilterguru they don’t. Major differences between them. The pitcher filters do not filter bacteria. Filter Media is definitely different. I’m not sure they would compliment each other. For the Alexapure filter, a Brita pitcher filter may be a better choice. Not sure.
@@MC-.- great, thanks for sharing. Honestly, depending on the source water being filtered, you could just us an RO system which would be more effective than filtering through multiple gravity based systems. However this would be for city water only
@@waterfilterguru so many choices…
You really need to test this again to confirm the fluoride levels. That is insane
Yep we'll retest at some point, definitely wasn't what I was expecting
I don't understand how it could have more of something like fluoride and calcium after it's filtered. That doesn't even make sense. If it didn't remove it at all and it was the same amount, I could understand that. But how would a filter increase it?
See our hypothesis again starting at 1:53
Hi, We're looking to put a drinking water filtration system under the kitchen sink ; We live on Long Island NY ; can you recommend something Budget is up to $1000 Thankyou !
Hey, I'd be happy to help you find a solution. What contaminants are present that you are trying to address? Have you had the water tested? Is it municipal water?
@@waterfilterguru We have municipal water ; attached is the current test report ; Thanks s1091480.instanturl.net/2023waterreport/pdfs/Distribution%20Area%2012.pdf#zoom=125
While the CCR is a good starting point, it won't provide you with the full picture of the water quality at the home. Samples for the testing for these reports are taken at the treatment plant, BEFORE the water enters the distribution system and travels to the home where it can become re-contaminated - lead contamination being the most infamous example. This is why we always recommend lab testing at the home itself, which is the only way to get the full picture of the water situation at hand.
Ok Than I will do that , and thank you very much for trying to help with this !!!@@waterfilterguru
Overall what is the best gravity water filter to use?????
I can not believe the fluoride levels?????
It depends... What type of source water are you trying to filter? What contaminants are you trying to remove?
I was surprised to see 0 reduction of fluoride as well
@@waterfilterguruis the Pro One unit good at reducing flouride? The filter is supposed to be an All in One …
@@0004612 stay tuned for the ProOne test results, currently in the works!
ProOne test published! th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for doing this!
Would love to know if you have any suggestions, aside from an in-line or whole house water softener, for filtering out excessive calcium in drinking water?
Reverse osmosis would do it, but point of entry RO systems are super pricey.
An ion exchange water sits your best bet.
The water from the AlexaPure filter killed all my orchids this summer. Tried to convince hubby that the filter was the cause. Sent him this video. Thanks for the quality data! Very disappointed to learn it increased flouride - I specifically bought it to reduce flouride.
We do not suspect the filter itself added the fluoride, please see the explanation for this anomaly again starting at 1:53
@@waterfilterguru thanks!
How about testing the ProOne filter as it can be used in the Berkey filters. Thanks, and good job!
Coming soon!
ProOne test published! th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
Each filter gets about 23.7% Flouride out. You need all four filters to get sufficient filtration.
Can you share where you sourced this information?
I would like to see you test the ProOne Gravity Water Filter. Especially for removing fluoride. After the Berkey filter adding high amounts of Aluminum, I'm cautious of these systems and their filters.
Stay tuned! ProOne test results video will be uploaded soon, just finishing it up
ProOne test published! th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
Well done test!
Thanks, glad it was helpful
At 3:17, why don't you have the fluoride increase levels for the other filtration brands?
The fluoride was removed by the other brands
Is there a filter that eliminates flouride or significantly reduces it? Do any eliminate microplastics? Propur water filter?
Reverse osmosis!
Thank you for the information
My pleasure. Thanks for watching!
Would it help if the untreated water is boiled first ?
Yes! Boiling will disinfect the water by killing any microbiological contaminants.
I just discovered your channel today could you please share what system removes aluminum the most from tap water?!
Does alexapure do a good job removing aluminum from tap water?! Greatly appreciated 🙏
The best option for aluminum reduction is reverse osmosis!
I’m very disappointed. I just purchased an Alexapure and started using it today. The water tastes great, compared to the tap water (county municipal) but my main concern was fluoride. If it’s not removing fluoride then I don’t know if I should keep it. I don’t how to remove the fluoride!
If you end up testing to see if it is removing fluoride or not, I'd be really interested to hear about your results
In your video you show only using one filter in the unit. Is that all that you used since they can hold up to four? We just bought one and using our TDS meter, there was not much of a difference between our well and the Alexa Pure Pro.
Yes I only used one filter when I tested the system. I'm not surprised there wasn't much of a difference in TDS , since the Alexapure filter is not designed to, or capable of, reducing TDS. Check out this video to learn all about what a TDS meter does and does not measure, and why its not always the best tool to measure water quality alone th-cam.com/video/yHvdYWXiVzI/w-d-xo.html
@@waterfilterguru thank you for responding and the info on the TDS meter. I look forward to learning more about that. Glad to hear only one filter as we purchased four, but trying to use them sparingly as they are so costly.
@@sherryayres3279 Happy to help, let me know if you have any other questions
To me, it seems like double distillation is the way to go and then adding the minerals back in from a pure source. Double distillation would need to occur in glass rather than stainless steel to avoid the vessel not causing nickel and the like to leach into the water. You can't store the double distilled water in the glass for long either without adding minerals back in as because it is double distilled, it will leach whatever is in the glass into the water unless you add minerals back in.
Seems hard to get good water. Perhaps it is better to put that energy into getting organic nutrient-rich food.
What are your thoughts on the ultimate solution? For me, double distilled with carbon filter. I remember reading some study about how even with double distillation a carbon filter was needed due to the different boiling points of some toxins that would still make their way through the double distillation process without the carbon filter.
Hey thanks for sharing, great input! I prefer reverse osmosis, as like distillation it purifies the water but much quicker. I always remineralize as well to prevent the "hungry" demineralized water from leaching, as you mentioned will happen
How does one remineralize after R/O or distillation?
How does it increase these elements?
See 1:52 again where I explain my hypothesis
Have you tested Aquapure or Purewell filters or systems?
Not yet
what would make the fluoride level go up like that??
Our hypothesis is explained starting at 1:53
based on all gravity filters... regardless of your specific water where you live... which one would you go with hands down? looks like drop king is best... with fluoride too
That's just it - water quality varies drastically from place to place, which means there is no 'one size fits all' solution when it comes to water treatment. The best way to determine which product is best for your situation is to first test your water, then use the test results data to guide your purchase decision
@@waterfilterguru I actually got the data from my local water people of what's in the water but don't quite know how to interpret the form... is there a place I could send you the results? All I want is to get new filters for my current Berkey system (don't want berkey anymore) Thank you water filterguru
@@waterfilterguru Except traveling from state to state in an RV, we have a different water source sometimes daily....It can be water from different campgrounds, water from different towns, etc. Water foes into our truck camper's plastic-lined fresh water tank, then out our kitchen and bathroom faucets. Would you have a recommendation for our situation? Thanks
@@adrianan3616 Sorry I missed your response. You can shoot an email to info@waterfilterguru.com
@@wayneukes2438 Do you fill the RV water tank with both treated and untreated water? Do you ever fill it with non-potable water?
Did it add fluoride to the river water?
See our hypothesis again at 1:53.
I do not think the filters themselves added fluoride, but rather did not do a good job of reducing it. We used a different water source to prime the filter to 100 gallons than the water source we used for the actual testing. The priming water had higher concentrations of the substances (including fluoride) detected post-filtration. We suspect that these impurities built up on and inside the filter, then came out in the filtered water during the test.
Fluoride was not an analyte included in the river water test.
I would like to see a test done on the Dry Element water filter. Thanks
Thanks for the suggestion! I'll add it to our list
Have you tested an Everydrop 1 filter? I think its one of the main filters that fits most fridge filters. Thx.
We have not yet, but it's on our list of fridge filters to test!
Could you please do a test for Pro One Big+ and Water Drop King? I love to see the results!
Both of these videos are being uploaded soon!
I keep seeing the alexapure can only do 200 gallons of water per filter ? When other companies their filters can do 3000 gallons ?
Claims of 3,000 gallons of media capacity are a bit exaggerated in my opinion. 200 is much more reasonable. But it all depends on the quality of the source water being filtered as well.
Awesome, I appreciate your work. I was using Alexapure but I have switched over to ProOne filters. Have you done research on these filters?
Yes we are working on it!
Yeah, thank you!@@waterfilterguru
ProOne test published! th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
what were the other filters you tested and what were the results from those gravity fed filters please, thank you. Which one would you say is best over all?
ProOne and Watererop King Tank 😉 videos coming soon!
ProOne test published! th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
Have you tested British Berkfeld, please?
Not yet, but its on the list. Thanks for the request!
Have you rested Amway eSpring electronic? The water tastes amazing but I wonder how good the filter really is.
We have not yet, but I can add it to the list for future consideration!
Thanks for testing the Alexa Pure. Is there any decent priced water filtration that is suggested to remove all the unwanted contaminants and chemicals?
Reverse osmosis will provide the most broad contaminant reduction.
Are you looking for a countertop system that doesn't require installation specifically?
@@waterfilterguru yes countertop would be best option for me as of now! Thanks
@@mtnlight311 check out the Waterdrop N1 waterdropus.pxf.io/vnGOPW
Did the test analysis state the type of flouride preset? sodium fluoride (NaF), hydrofluosilicic acid or hexafluorosilicic acid (H2SiF6) and sodium silicofluoride (Na2SiF6?
You can check out the lab reports here (also linked in the description)
**City Water**
Pre-filtration report: gosimplelab.com/MKEGFP
Post-filtration report: gosimplelab.com/PYET5H
**River Water**
Pre-filtration report: gosimplelab.com/FC8LHE
Post-filtration report: gosimplelab.com/VN5SV3
They do not provide that level of granularity
I bought my Alexa Pure system specifically to remove Fluoride since it is bad for you, I guess I will have to look for another filtration system !!! Disappointed !!!
Maybe better filters from other manufacturers are compatible and you can still use it. 🤷♂️
Have you considered RO + remineralization?
@@waterfilterguru No, I never even heard of it !!! Where can I check on one of those ??? And does it remove Fluoride ???
@@57930 right here 👉 waterfilterguru.com/reverse-osmosis-systems/ RO is one of the most thorough methods of water purification, and will reduce fluoride
@@waterfilterguru Thank You !!! Will check up on it !!!
Excellent review- what about the PRO ONE SYSTEM?
I have flouride and MONOCHLORAMINES in our water and want it out.
Thank you
Coming soon! Finishing our ProOne test currently
ProOne test published! th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
Would you say a Clearly Filtered pitcher is better than the Alexa Pure overall? Thank you for this report.
It depends on what contaminants you are trying to address. We don't have any firsthand data on the CF pitcher yet, that's the next project we'll be working on
How is it possible for the flouride in the water to increase after filtration? Wouldn't that mean the filter is partially made up of flouride?
See our hypothesis again starting at 1:53
Please do a test on Pur One ceramic water-filer.
Already did! Check it out here th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
Super helpful information! I'm still going through your channel, but if you haven't tested yet, please test the Patriot Pure Water Filter.
Not yet, but it's on the list
ProPure ProOne is a ceramic carbon filter and I just bought a few of them. Might be a good filter to test next. 👍
Already on it - video coming very soon! Stay tuned
ProOne test published! th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
@@waterfilterguru3:53
Hi, I find your reviews very helpful! I've recently purchase a MELISSANI M1 and would love to see if you could ever have it lab tested. I love its features, but even after a few weeks of intensive use, the water still has a plastic/chemical taste to it!?
Wow that doesn't sound right! Have you reached out to the manufacturer about it?
I'd be really interested to test one as well, thanks for your request! I've got it on the list
Bro what is the best countertop filter to get that ACTUALLY removes fluoride and the other junk
It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what other contaminants besides fluoride you are dealing with?
@@waterfilterguru heavy metals, fluoride and lead. Prefer countertop but could do under sink. Under $1k
@@orderflowdojo reverse osmosis would be your best bet:
Countertop:
AquaTru bit.ly/3w7nsB5
RKIN U1 bit.ly/3QJDNFo
Under Sink:
Cloud RO cloud-water-filters.sjv.io/jrOrdP
Waterdrop G Series waterdropus.pxf.io/mg6A5a
I would love for you test the Clear2O water filter pitcher, the one that uses a "solid" carbon filter and not a granular carbon filter, like most other filters. With the Clear2O you need to screw on the adapter to your faucet tap and then hook up the pitcher hose to your faucet. When you turn on your tap, water is forced through the solid carbon filter. I've been using this system for years BUT I have no idea how effective it is. It does seem reasonable, however, that a solid carbon filter won't channel like granular filters. I can't find any information as to if Clear2O's solid carbon filters were tested by the NSF or other reputable third parties. Your expertise would be greatly appreciated. Also, are you aware of the Berkey class action lawsuit? What are your thoughts? Because I live in a rental apartment, I need to use a water pitcher and opposed to under sink mounted filters. Which water pitcher manufacturer removes PFOA and PFAS? I did check out Tap Score. It looks like it will cost near $1,000 to test my NYC water for contaminants including PFOA and PFAS. Yikes! Because I don't trust water sitting in plastic water pitchers all day long, even in the fridge, I was thinking about getting the Aarke glass and stainless steel water pitcher but unlike the Clear2O it uses granular activated instead of solid carbon. The Aarke looks like it might not be better than your standard Brita but at least the water is not sitting in plastic.
Thanks for the request! I've added the Clear2O pitcher to our list of systems to consider for a future project.
The Clearly Filtered pitcher is WQA certified for PFOA and PFOS reduction bit.ly/3XEksYj
ZeroWater is NSF certified for PFOA and PFOS reduction tinyurl.com/y2wrs7xn
So either of these would be a good choice for PFAs specifically.
You could certainly filter the water then transfer it to a glass or stainless steel container if you are worried about the filtered water sitting in a plastic pitcher for extended periods of time.
How are you to put it Together ?
Watch this video to learn how to put a Berkey together th-cam.com/video/Ol35HlYEt3E/w-d-xo.html
Is there a way for you to reference an at-home water test so we can see what our flouride level is and others?
Check out Tap Score by Simplelab bit.ly/3OPs0Vd (mytapscore.com)
Yeah but how old was the Carbon block that was in there? How often per day was it used? All of this matters.
This is explained starting at 0:28
@waterfilterguru Also, is it Hard or Soft water?
@@fastrack2170 The water we used for the test was relatively soft, just 3.3 GPG, however the water we used to prime to 100 gallons was from a different source, and was hard at 7.7 GPG.
Could you please review the water drop king tank more in depth? Also, I’m trying to buy a water filtration system for my apartment, and from the looks of these conclusions, I’m curious about the Alexapure pro and the water drop king tank !! Thanks !!
Check out this video we just uploaded about Alexapure th-cam.com/video/LUwzp-7qV6c/w-d-xo.html
And the Waterdrop King Tank test results are coming soon!
Interesting. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
I'll be throwing out my Alexa pur. Filtering Fluoride is the only reason why i bought it, wtf!
Keep in mind this was just one test and the results are not comprehensive nor conclusive. That said, I was surprised to see no fluoride reduction at all, especially since they advertise it...
Thank you. I don't want florid in my water. Have you tested the Pro One?
ProOne test is currently in the works! Have you considered a countertop RO unit? Reverse osmosis is one of the best processes for fluoride reduction
ProOne test published! th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
This guy is awesome!
Thanks 🙏
Test the WaterDrop WD-10UA.
Thanks for the request!
We recently got an Alexapure and the water from it is giving me a stomachache. Does anyone have ANY clue what would cause this??
It's really hard to say one way or another without any data. It might not even be related to the Alexapure.
@@waterfilterguru it consistently happens after I drink a cup of water from it. It honestly doesn’t make any sense and I can’t find anybody else having a similar problem but it’s definitely from the water no doubt
what about water that comes out yellow with black particular like really bad pipes
Sounds like iron/ manganese possibly. What is the source of the water? Have you had it tested?
@@waterfilterguru that was my assumption too do you think these kinds of filter could help this kind of thing
@@AD-en5dq no iron/manganese need to be dealt with at the point of entry
Nice review
Thanks!
Would you consider doing a test on the Patriot Pure Ultimate Water Filtration System by 4Patriots? They have changed their filter to nanomesh. But, both filters I am curious about.
Thanks for your suggestion! I've got it on the list for consideration in a future project :)
My question is if there is silver in their filters, wouldn't the EPA ban their filters as well since they said that the Black Berkey filters were considered a pesticide due to the silver content to filter out viruses and bacteria? There is no way I will use their filters with such high levels of fluoride. I will have to look for another filter. I don't want toxic fluoride in my drinking water. Would you be able to review the British Berkefeld® Gravity Water Filter with four 7" Super Sterasyl™ Ceramic Water Filter Elements?
I can't speak to why the EPA would choose to pursue one company and not another for failing to comply with FIFRA. Perhaps Alexapure is in compliance, I don't know.
And just to reiterate, we do not believe the Alexapure filters introduced fluoride, but rather simply did not remove it.
If fluoride is one of your top concerns, you may want to consider a reverse osmosis system.
We do have the Sterasyl filters on our request list already!
@@waterfilterguru Thanks for clarifying that up with the fluoride. I will be getting the Alexa pure pro filters for rain water. I will get either another Big Berkey or the Alexa pure system and use their filters. I will have two systems. One for tap water with the Berkey filters and a second one with Alexa Pure filters for rain water. Right now I distill water, and it takes up a lot of electricity just to get one gallon of drinking water. I use the Berkey for washing greens, etc and for watering my hydroponic plants I have inside. I don't want to use up the original black filters for rain water. And that is why I decided to get another system
Keep in mind that this was just one test and there are many other tests that were shared online and shown to do exactly what the company claims the filters do. I think we need more tests. This is the first one I came across that showed these kinds of results.
Why haven't you tested the ProOne Big+ Gravity?
Who says we haven't? 😉 This is currently in the works
@@waterfilterguru Thank you!
ProOne test published! th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
@waterfilterguru Amazing! I'll be watching it as soon as possible. Thank you for returning and letting me know. Much appreciated! ✌️
@waterguruguy Are you going to run another test soon to re-assess the fluoride level post filtering?
Probably not for a while, as we have quite a long list of other projects lined up
What if I use a combo like Alexa pure than finish it off with Clearly Filtered pitcher?
It depends on what contaminants are present. It may or may not be redundant. For the most broad contaminant reduction capability, I'd recommend considering reverse osmosis.
Would you be able to test the bluevua soon?
We've got it on the list! I can't provide an exact timeframe at this point
Was considering one of these to filter fluoride but seems it’s not worth it, and RO system seems to be the ticket
Yes for fluoride RO is one of the better methods of reduction
So out of all 4 gravity fed which one is the best?
It depends... What type of source water are you trying to filter? What contaminants are you trying to remove?
City water, and not sure what contaminates. I've used Berkey for 8 years, but wonder if there is better options to get absolute 0 contaminates or close to it. Wonder if a whole house would be better?@@waterfilterguru
Is chloride the same as chlorine? My city has recently added chlorine to our water, so I would like a system that gets rid of the chlorine.
Chloride is formed from chlorine. It can be either a compound with chlorine in it, or a salt of hydrochorlic acid that contains chlorine and another element. Treatment for chloride and chlorine in drinking water is different, and luckily removing chlorine from a treat municipal water supply is easily achieved using a simple activated carbon filter
@@waterfilterguru So does that mean Alexapure did not remove chlorine from the water as well?
@@Bizzare77777 No, Alexapure did remove 100% of the chlorine from our water in our test
Do you know if the alexapure can fit other brand filters?
We've not personally tested to verify compatibility yet
@@waterfilterguru thanks for the quick response
Can you retest a crown Berkey purchased ALL from them
All the Berley systems use the same filters, the only difference between the Crown and the Big is the physical size of the reservoirs
Does anyone know how it would perform with standing pond water?
See the results at 2:46
Test the propure sink spigot filter
I'll add it to the list - we'll be uploading test results of the ProOne Big+ soon
ProOne test published! th-cam.com/video/5h87z2rA6Og/w-d-xo.html
I am surprised it didnt block out the sodium flouride...
I was too, I was expecting it to
i am hurting now might have to double filter with other water brand@@waterfilterguru