PUR 18 Cup Dispenser with One Pitcher Filter DS-1800Z

by PUR

• Water dispenser with filter; reduces chemicals, bad taste and odor in water
• Narrow, sleek design; fits neatly in refrigerator or sink for refilling
• Advanced filtration system; reduces more contaminants than other pour-through filters
• Filter-life gauge indicates when filter needs to be replaced
• Handles make it easy to fill and carry

Product Details

Owner's Manual Manual [PDF]

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006MQCA4
• Item model number: DS-1800Z
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,209 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #5 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Water Coolers & Filters > Pitcher Water Filters

Product Description

Amazon.com

Our unique, premium carbon water filter removes 95% of mercury. 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.

The PUR Water Dispenser also offers these great benefits:

• Holds 18 8-oz cups (1.125 gallons) of healthy, great-tasting water
• Removes an average of 96% of trace levels of pharmaceuticals The only pitcher filter that has been tested to remove up to an average of 96% of trace levels of pharmaceuticals*
• Slim, space-saving design makes optimal use of refrigerator shelf
• Fits conveniently in the sink for refilling with a special fill-tray design that helps distribute weight and handles that make it easy to fill and carry
• Water filter provides up to 40 gallons of clean water

Product Type	Advanced and AdvancedPlus Faucet Mounts	Basic Faucet Mounts	Pitchers and Dispensers
Product Options	PUR Horizontal Mount PUR Vertical Mount PUR Flavor Options®	PUR Faucet Mount	PUR 18 cup Dispenser PUR Pitcher PUR Flavor Options Pitcher
Corresponding Filter	MineralClear™ Filter RF-9999	ClassicClear™ Filter RF-3375	Pitcher Filter CRF-950Z
Filtered Water On Demand
Estimated Filter Life	3 months	3 months	2 months
Water Filtered per Filter	100 gallons	100 gallons	40gallons
Leaves Fluoride in Water
Filters Over Natural Minerals for a Crisp, Refreshing Taste
Contaminants Reduced per NSF certification	61	61	13

Filter Replacements Available in single and multi-pack. Can be used in all Faucet Mounts.

Product Description

It conveniently fits in the sink for refilling with a special fill-tray design that helps distribute weight and handles that make it easy to carry. Plus, the slim, space-saving design makes optimum use of your refrigerator shelf.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

176 of 181 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh and delicious water October 8, 2010

By Brandon Taylor

Amazon Verified Purchase

Length: 2:31 Mins

Great water filter and pitcher. Durable and stylish.

Update 10/24/12: Still working amazingly well. Just pop it in the dishwasher every time I change the filter and its good as new.

317 of 339 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars It was so nice I bought it twice... August 5, 2006

By RDC

This is a great water filter and it gets plenty of use in my household. If anything I could say "I wish it held more water," (I drink 3+ litres of water a day and it seems that I am always filling the darned thing up) - but that would be an unreasonable request. Who would want a dispenser so large that it would be unwieldy to carry to the refrigerator? No one - not even me. So I bought a second one so that one of them is always full! This dispenser is slim so that I can easily fit two side by side in my refrigerator. (Can't have too much of a good thing!) And this filter/dispenser is definitely good - it has a large fill "basket" and the 2 stage filter produces water that is completely taste and odor free. I could easily tell the difference in my drinking water! Lastly, the filters (with usage indicators) are long-lasting. I have filled my first dispenser twice a day for 1 1/2 months and it still hasn't reached the half way point. Very impressive results! Highly recommend.

102 of 107 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great taste, stands up to heavy use, you can fix the slow dripping problem November 18, 2007

By Kimberly White

We got this pitcher for our family of 6 almost 3 years ago, and have used it constantly since. It does fit nicely in a fridge, but we keep it on the counter because it gets used so often and I don't like the fridge door opening all the time. We have a smaller Brita pitcher for the fridge, and there is a HUGE difference in the taste. The Pur is much better. We live in NYC, which has heavily chlorinated water. With this Pur filter, we can't taste the chlorine at all.

We have found that after a couple of weeks (sometimes less) the filters really slow down. At first we'd just replace them, because even with replacing the filter every couple of weeks it's cheaper to filter water than to buy it pre-bottled. (My daughter just did a science project on the fact that bottled water is almost completely unregulated, so filtering your own tested/regulated tap water is probably safer anyway.) However, we have since discovered that if you pull the filter out and soak it in cold water for 10 minutes, the same as you do when starting a new filter, the drip speed increases again. Now our filters really last the month or two they're supposed to.

I have never had a problem with mold or mildew with this dispenser, a problem that some people have with Britas. I wash it every once in a while when I see dust in the top part, but I'm really amazed at how clean and fresh it has stayed all these years. It is really convenient to use though it's a little heavy to return to the fridge once it's filled (another reason ours stays on the counter).

I'm on this page now just because our dispenser has (finally) started to leak from the spout. There aren't many products that can be used heavily for 3 years without a single problem! So after I finish this review, I'm going to buy another one.... I don't know of any better, safer, cheaper, more delicious way to keep a large family hydrated. Read more ›

289 of 324 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than faucet-mount... November 30, 2003

By Steven Dennis

My wife and I have immensely enjoyed the wonderful water we get from our Pur filtration pitcher, which uses the same filters as this dispenser.

It's very convenient -- just pour water into the top, and it will, albeit slowly, drip through the filter. Over time, as the filter clogs, it will get slower, so the key is to add more water every time you pour more out -- that way, it's filtering while you are drinking and you aren't waiting.

It's actually much more convenient than the faucet-mount filters, which inevitably leak and get painfully slow and force you to wait...

Pur is better than Brita, by the way, if you get the Ultimate filters, which filter out cryptosporidium and giardia in addition to chemicals and gunk. Brita doesn't do that; it's an important feature if you have iffy water systems (Mexico, Russia) or a weak immune system...

322 of 371 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Slow, but works. Doesn't filter MTBE well. December 31, 2006

By B. D.

The ds-1800 / ds-1800z does the job, if slowly. Rough ballpark is that if the base is 1/3rd full and you fill the top to full, it'll take 40 minutes (yes, I timed it) for it to filter (slows down towards the end.) If you're starting from empty, you are looking at over an hour to a full container.

The filter spec sheet lists mostly high-90's for percent-removal of lots of things, except for MTBE- of which it only removes a minimum of 70%, and a maximum not much higher...still under 80%. Given how common MTBE pollution in water is these days (thanks, California!) and its carcinogenic nature, that's pretty poor.

Also, Pur only rates it for a maximum of 2 gallons a day, and "approximately" 40 gallons per filter "depending on local water conditions". They warn you that the filter's performance drops rapidly, but there's no way to tell how long that'll be, even if you have your water tested!

Watch out as the top is not 1/2 of the size of the bottom. The bottom is about 1.5x larger than the top. A line on the inside of the lower reservoir for a "don't fill the top to full when the reservoir is above this" would be a good addition.

The amazon description is slightly misleading; it does not have a "filter life indicator". It has a sticker showing a 12 month dial, and a second sticker to place on that. A molded in dial with spinner would be an improvement and all that's necessary (the brita lcd thing is silly.)

The spigot lever is strongly spring-loaded and cheaply built. If you pull it down and then let go, it will smack the side of the container very hard.

Make sure you insert the filter with the tabs aligned with the hole; you'll see a lock-down mechanism that seats the filter after you give it clockwise turn.... The instructions do not mention this. Also, the filter may seem like it sits too high in the upper tray, but the inlet slats go down almost to the o-ring, so don't worry about it draining the upper tray. Read more ›