Aqua Optima FJ0152 Galia water filter jug 2 month pack

I have been using filter jugs a few years now and I remember when I was purchasing I could not find good comparative reviews, which is what I will try to do now. So, I am concurrently using this Aqua Optima jug with a Brita Marella jug, and in the past (while in the US) I had used a PUR filter jug. Therefore I can compare this to the Brita quite effectively, and also compare to my PUR experience. Of course, I don't have a lab to measure the actual filtration performance and will have to stick to what is perceivable to a regular user. Review Spoiler: I find it a great jug at an excellent price, better than Brita. Let's do a quick analysis. -Taste: This is the most important aspect for me and Aqua Optima does very well, it gives me water that is not far from good spring water. I had a similar experience with PUR filters, while Brita gives me water with a slight yet distinctive taste (which I can recognize in a blind test). -Filtration speed: Aqua Optima is the fastest of my jugs, with Brita second and PUR the slowest (especially when the filter is getting old). -Jug: It does not look as good as my Brita, but has better functionality (i.e. no problems) and more filtered water capacity for the same size. -Filter replacement: Brita has a fancy electronic countdown timer, while this Aqua Optima has a less fancy manual dial where you set the current month to help you remember when to change the filter. I am not crazy about either of these methods since the PUR water filters I used would come with a built in indicator that was dependent of the actual filtered water. For example, during the winter I change filters less often than during the summer (due to about half usage), which means Brita/Aqua Optima indicators are not very useful to me. The PUR filters would simply tell me when I had filtered enough water and it was time to change. -Price: It is cheaper than Brita (esp. if you buy double life filters), and as I said it seems to me that it is better too. So, I judge it to be a bargain! Summing up: Again, I cannot judge the chemical composition of the water that comes out of these filters, so I simply rely to my taste buds which tell me the Aqua Optima water tastes great, as clean water should. If you can get PUR (e.g. in the US) you will also have great tasting water, while Aqua Optima is also very fast if that is something that appeals to you. PS. This is almost the same text as my Brita jug review, for obvious reasons.

The water filters through the unit very quickly and the result is crystal clear water. Frankly I can't taste any difference between tap water and the result but that is probably me (I don't think my tap water tastes nasty). The result does seem to have something of the greater smoothness of bottled water. I can't get the lid back on and it was difficult to get off, but I can just rest it on the top, you don't need it on to pour the water. The spout is very good and you can accurately pour water through a small opening. Edit - I had the upper section round the wrong way, with it the right way round the lid is easy to get back on, but it remains difficult to take off. It's too big to fit in my small fridge (I will pour the water into a smaller bottle for drinking) but the design means it sits very nicely behind my kitchen sink. I like the number dial - it's a foolproof method and much better than some invariably unreliable automatic indicator. Overall very satisfied. Yesterday, 3rd February 2013, there was a burst water main in my area which cut out the water supply. When the supply was restored the water was totally opaque with a white substance for the rest of the day. I put the water through the unit and the result was totally clear water. Very good indeed.

I've been using this jug for almost a week now, and I have to say it was a bargain for the price. Delivery was superquick, and it was easy to get started using it. I love the design of the jug, it holds quite a lot and it filters incredibly quickly. It feels very sturdy, and the clever flip opening in the centre of the lid is a great little touch as you don't have to take the lid off to fill the jug up! Pours really well, water tastes wonderful now. Ok its not as fancy as some of the water filter jugs you can buy, but in my opinion, to pay £[] for this jug plus a cartridge which will last me two months seems like an insane bargain. You can tell the difference in the water immediately. If you're not brand fussy and you just want a functional jug and you don't mind it not having the digital filter reminder, you can't go wrong with this.

The cartridges does not last as long as they claim ,especially in hard water area's but that also applies to other brands.This filter comes of best because of its price.Much cheaper than the competitors.

Great filter jug. Slim enough to fit in an average fridge door tray if you want. I buy the 60 day filters. Works well and makes a noticable difference to all water based drinks you make and consume. The replacement filters can be bought in packs of 6, 12 and even 24 sometimes. As filters go, they are reasobaly priced. Also, support the Water One charity. The original price of the jug and filters is silly cheap. Somebody must be making them for free somewhere! Of course it's the lifetime value of the filter purchases that really counts. There's only two of us using it and the capacity is fine. A family might need a bigger unit. The filter passes the water through quickly although it does slow down as they get older and need replacing. There's a handy "click wheel" on the handle numbered 1 to 12 to set when the next filter change is due (or when you did the last one if you like). Anyway, I wouldn't put anyone off from buying this item. It does its job well.

Dopo varie prove per eliminare l'acqua in bottiglia, l'acqua del rubinetto del mio comune e' veramente orribile per gusto ed ho trovato la caraffa filtrante giusta, vista la recensione su altroconsumo e assaggiata a casa di amici l'acqua così filtrata mi sono deciso a fare l'acquisto, ottima decisione l'acqua che passa dal filtro è finalmente senza odori o sapori strani, ora la uso per tutto, caffè, tè preparazioni in cucina, insomma un successo. L'acquisto fatto su Amazon ha inoltre il grande pregio di offrire una fornitura completa per due anni ad una cifra veramente conveniente. Insomma massima soddisfazione per il prodotto e per la serietà di Amazon per risolvere un problema sulla spedizione. Stefano

Sono un consumatore di Filtri Brita , ero un pò titubante a cambiare così ho provato con un solo filtro e caraffa, devo dire che il sapore non è male sono due gusti differenti comunque dovrei dare una recensione ad almeno 20gg di utilizzo poichè promettono 60 giorni di uso con il dublelife, "speriamo" dato che di solito si sostituiscono obligatoriamente entro 30gg per una questione di igene anche... La caraffa strutturalmente non è Granchè manca il contatore del consumo o meglio c'è ma è manuale dovete ricordare voi di aggiornarlo. Consiglio di provare dato che i gusti sono soggettivi comunque la differenza si sente. Ciao a<<<<tutti

Ho comprato questa caraffa filtrante inglese un mese fa e ne sono soddisfatto. La confezione comprende la caraffa, un filtro da 60 gg, e istruzioni (solo in inglese). La caraffa ha un bel design ed è solida quanto basta, ma non è troppo pesante quando è piena. La maniglia è abbastanza ergonomica. Sul serbatoio sono presenti le tacche di misura da 1/2 e 1 litro. Per riempire completamente il serbatoio dell'acqua filtrata servono circa 3 filtraggi consecutivi. Per quanto riguarda il filtro da 60 gg, occorre riconoscere che è molto pratico, vista la sua durata doppia rispetto alla quasi totalità della concorrenza. Inoltre, se gestito correttamente (cioè secondo istruzioni), questo filtro può essere usato anche dopo periodi di inutilizzo. Abbinato a questo filtro, diventa comodo e efficace anche il sistema per ricordarsi della sua scadenza: una rotella mono-direzionale numerata da 1 a 12, come i mesi dell'anno. Molto più semplice del display al quarzo sperimentato sulle caraffe di altre marche. Infine la cosa più importante, cioè il sapore dell'acqua filtrata: all'inizio il gusto è un po' aggressivo, ma ciò è normale perché il filtro deve durare a lungo (2 mesi). Eventualmente suggerisco di smaltire qualche filtraggio in più rispetto a quanto scritto nelle istruzioni. Comunque dopo qualche giorno (in caso di utilizzo standard) il gusto rientra nei normali parametri per un'acqua filtrata in caraffa.

Capiente e funzionale, fa un po' effetto quando si cambia il filtro, che ,se non lo si sciacqua bene, rilascia un liquido nero. Per il resto filtra bene.

La caraffa è arrivata nei tempi di spedizione pattuitu. Si presenta bene e nella vinfezukne vi sono due filtri. Utile per filtrare l'acqua di casa e renderla meno "dura"