PUR 2 Stage Water Pitcher Replacement Filter

by PUR

Product Features

• Package includes 1 filter for use with the PUR 2-Stage Water Pitcher and Dispenser
• Reduces lead, 99.9 percent of microbiological cysts, and over 96% trace levels of pharmaceuticals while retaining beneficial fluoride
• 2-Stage design with activated carbon microfilter layer to reduce contaminants and a layer to trap sediment
• Single filter provides up to 40 gallons (1 to 2 months) of clean water and should be replaced after this period
• Available in 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-Packs

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 2.7 x 2.3 inches ; 3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000067DW6
• Item model number: CRF-950Z-1
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (475 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,740 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #34 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Water Coolers & Filters > Pitcher Water Filters

Product Description

Size: 1-Pack

Amazon.com Product Description

Our patented, premium carbon filter makes PUR the first leading pitcher filter that removes 99% of microbial cysts. It also reduces chlorine (taste and odor) and 96% of trace levels of pharmaceuticals, giving you clean, great-tasting water. Yet it still leaves behind beneficial fluoride.  Pharmaceutical reduction is not certified by NSF/ANSI or state standard. Based on manufacturer testing for average reduction in trace levels of 12 pharmaceuticals. May not be present in all users’ water.

Product Features

• Removes 2x more contaminants than the leading pitcher filter ¹
• Provides 40 gallons or up to 2 months of clean filtered water per filter.

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Product Type	Advanced MineralClear™ Faucet Mounts	Basic ClassicClear™ Faucet Mounts	Pitchers and Dispenser
Product Options	PUR Horizontal Mount PUR Vertical Mount PUR Flavor Options®	PUR Faucet Mounts	PUR 18 cup Dispenser PUR Pitcher PUR Flavor Options Pitcher
Corresponding Filter	MineralClear™ Faucet Mount Filter RF-9999	ClassicClear™ Faucet Mount Filter RF-3375	Pitcher Filter CRF-950Z
No Refilling Required
Estimated Filter Life	3 months	3 months	2 months
Water Filtered per Filter	100 gallons	100 gallons	40 gallons
Leaves Fluoride in Water
Filters Over Natural Minerals2
Contaminants Reduced per NSF certification	61	61	14

Additional Filters

Product Description

Model CRF-950Z. Enjoy clean, great tasting water. The first leading pitcher to remove 99.9% of microbial cysts. Also certified to reduce chlorine (taste and odor), lead (lead reduction not certified by NSF) and more. Replaces previous premium 2-stage pitcher filter. Fits all PUR pitchers. Pour yourself a cool glass of clean, great tasting water. Our patented, premium carbon filter makes PUR the first leading pitcher that removes 99.9% of microbial cysts. It also reduces chlorine (taste and odor), 96% of trace levels of pharmaceuticals (pharmaceutical reduction not certified by NSF. Based on manufacturer testing for reduction in trace levels of 12 pharmaceuticals) and many contaminants like lead (this system meets the lead reduction requirements for compliance under NSF/ANSI standard 53 [2005] as tested by Pace Analytical Services, Inc.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Like the old design better., January 9, 2007

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C. Huang (Pleasanton, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PUR CRF-950Z 2-Stage Water Pitcher Replacement Filter, 3-Pack (Kitchen)

I've been using this filter for many years now and we feel good that PUR filters filter out more unhealthy stuff in the water than other brands do. However, the new design for this replacement filter doesn't come with the red moving reminder (for you to know it's time to change the filter) anymore. I don't know the reason why PUR would give up such good design. Now they tell you to just change the filter after a certain time. I still think the reminder design is more accurate since it goes by how much water that's gone through the filter, not by how many days.

100 of 115 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Costly, but worth it (Price comparison with Brita), January 27, 2006

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Mike H. (La Jolla, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: PUR CRF-950Z 2-Stage Water Pitcher Replacement Filter, 3-Pack (Kitchen)

I'm currently a college student living with 5 other guys and we use Brita filter at the apartment. When you cook with Brita filter, you can't taste a thing, but when you just drink the water, it taste like tap/toilet water. It also leaves those black stuff (part of the filter) on the bottom of the container. Personally, that's just weird and nasty, but maybe people like eating those filter-particles.

Back at home, my family use Pur water filter and I have to say, you can definitely taste the difference. I think that the water filtered by Pur taste like Fiji water. It's awesome. Instead of buying those ridiculously-good-looking bottled Fiji water, I bought huge water containers and take water filtered from home to my school apartment and just drink it myself.

The only downside of Pur water filter is that it costs more than Brita filter. Being an Economics major, I calculated the cost of water per gallon (filtered). With each filter (Pur or Brita), it filters 40 gallons of water. Pur cost $24.99 for a 3-pack (Amazon.com), this means that it costs $.208 to filter a gallon of water (excluding the cost of water itself). Brita filter cost $15.99 for a 3-pack (Amazon.com), this means that it costs $.133 to filter a gallon of water (36% cheaper than Pur). Although it costs more, I still think it's worth the money. I rather spend the extra $.075 per gallon of water than to drink toilet water.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There are better choices, August 6, 2007

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Sytelus (WA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PUR CRF-950Z 2-Stage Water Pitcher Replacement Filter, 3-Pack (Kitchen)

I was shocked when I saw that the new filter we bought from store didn't had red indicator. We thought we bought inferior 2-stage instead of 3-stage. After hours of searching, we realized that our previous filter was CR 950 which is now discontinued by P&G and the new filter is CR 950Z which doesn't have red indicator any longer. Both were 2-stage filters. The phone# for PUR is 1-800-PUR-LINE. According to 70+ reviews from frustrated customers on Amazon, P&G decided to remove red indicator because it was "inaccurate". However my guess is that they might want to simply reduce the cost. Other reviews suggest that 950Z isn't certified for lead any longer (although package do says it does) however from NSF website it looks like PUR they never made broader claims. From same NSF website, however, it looks like 950z is certified for zinc reduction while 950 is not. Those who are opting for 950 instead of 950z should keep this in mind. There was another type called 950L which supposedly was the best of the best in line of the PUR filters (although 950 was labeled as "Ultimate" probably purely for marketing reason). I'm not able to find absolutely anyone selling 950L right now.

In any case, 950Z looks downgrade. My guess is that PUR is more and more leaning towards reducing prices to beat Brita and in the process compromise the quality. They will definitely snatch more consumers from Brita who usually asks for reasonable quality at lowest prices than the best quality at twice the price. So I tried to see if there is anything better on the market than these two brands that serves needs of more demanding consumers. One of the filters I found was 10-stage filter from New Wave Enviro. But this looks like fad because it is not certified by NSF (which is lot difficult than EPA) and it works off of faucet at same speed - which can never be as good. Market is full of other bogus filter many of claiming to make "live water" and "hexagonal crystals". What a BS!

After hours of search and reading reviews, one excellent filter I found was from Crystal Quest. They have this 6-stage Filter Cartridge - ULTRA RC-10 and its not only certified by NSF but they have even put their test results online (http://www.crystalquest.com/test1.htm)! Brita and PUR haven't had courage for this yet. Also from the diversity of Crystal Quests's offerings it looked to me that these guys are "water filtering" experts and knows their stuff. Some reviews on Yahoo Answer suggested that Brita/PUR have commodity filters design to satisfy average middle-class market but if you are willing to shell out more money and want best in the class then Crystal Quest is probably a way to go. One other thing that attracts me to them is they have "mini-coolers". I hate pitchers and I hate filling them up every now and then. I hate even more waiting for it to fill water. It's just a mess when guests are in the town. The mini-coolers that can hold enough water for 2-3 days and nicely sits on the kitchen top is the best solution.

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