We tested them Epic water filter Reiner Krug At home last month and you can say with certainty – this jug does much more than just the better taste of tap water.
With claims such as removing up to 99.9% of the common tap water pollution (including PFAs and fluoride), this jug sets a high stick for household water filtration.
For us, a water filter has to make more than just clean – it should also be easy to use, sustainably and ideally also help to reduce plastic waste.
That is why we put the pure jug on the test in our daily routine: tunpo espresso machines, moisturizing post-run and filling water bowls for Kepler 🐶.
Key specifications
- Price: $ 79 on Amazon (includes 1 pure filter)
- Filter life: ~ 150 gallons or 3–4 months (depending on use)
- Contamination: Up to 99.9% (including PFAs, fluoride, lead, chlorine, microplastics and more)
- Certifications: Regardless of the NSF/Ansi Standards 42, 53, 401, P473 tested
- material: BPA/BPS-free medical tritan plastic
- design: 10-cup capacity | 10 ”X 6” X 10 ”| Delete the upper reservoir | Flip-top cover | Integrated water barrier
- Additional functions:
- Sub-micron filter technology
- LED countdown -timer (90 days)
- Flip Spout for easy watering
- Recyclable filter and packaging
- Lifetime guarantee
- Environmental impacts: Replaces 1,000 plastic bottles per filter
- In: USA
Performance Review
What immediately stands out is exactly how Clean and neutral The water tastes.
There is zero chlorine aftertaste, no strange smells, and even the light metallic touch, which we occasionally notice in our tap water, has completely disappeared.
It actually encourages us to drink more – something that can be surprisingly difficult if your water doesn't taste very good.
We appreciate that Slow and deliberate filtration rate. It's not as fast as some competitors – but that's the design, and it makes me know that it works better than most others.
The filters of Epic are based on gravity and tight, with a mixture of proprietary media that maximizes contact time for thorough cleaning.
Depending on how full the upper reservoir is, it can take a while for the water to filter completely into the lower chamber, since the water capacity is quite large for a jug and the filter does a very hardworking work.
With regard to functionality, the pitcher is thoughtfully designed. It almost fits in the fridge door and the Flip-top lid Enables one-handed after refillingAlthough not without a little effort.
I will explain more soon. The LED filter timer However, it is a great victory that makes it very easy to know exactly when you should replace your filter-no second attention.
Now for some of the Real-World Usability Macken We are all on:
- Refilling is uncomfortable: Hold the jug with one hand and turn on the lid with a thumb, feels awkward. The handle is too far from the blue switch to take the lid open, and the jug becomes heavy during the filling process. It is not a big problem, but ergonomic, it could definitely be improved.
- Outgaber lobes problems: The flap that keeps dust away does not always open cleanly, which caused the strange spill. We took it to open it.
- Lid stability: If there is still water in the upper reservoir, the lid can feel easy. A click locking mechanism would help here.
- Weight: If it is full, it is on the heavier side – especially for everyone with a reduced handle thickness. If you fill it several times a day, it can feel a bit cumbersome.
- cleaning: The built-in filter timer means that you should not immerse the lid in water, which makes cleaning a little nastier than other jugs. A removable timer or fully washed lid would be a more practical design.
Despite these quirks, the filtration quality itself is excellent and I appreciate the high water capacity, even if it makes the jug quite difficult to use.
The water tastes noticeably better and we trust what is removed from our local care. For this reason we keep this happily in our fridge – but we think we think Some design optimizations would do even better.
My judgment
The Epic pure jug Really shine in what is most important: Clean, safe and well -tasting water But in some design and ergonomic areas it is neglected.
The filtration system is reliably tested independently and has a large environment by replacing over 1,000 plastic bottles per filter.
If taste, security and sustainability are their priorities, this is an excellent filter jug at the price of 79 US dollars from Amazon, for example, if you look at Premium competitor such as the Larq Pitcher, which costs, for example, $ 140.
That means there is space to improve ergonomics and user -friendliness. The filtration is slow (albeit thorough), and the jug itself can be uncomfortable if it is full when it is full.
For larger households or those who use filtered water all day, two smaller jugs may offer more flexibility, but that will certainly cost more money.
I hope you enjoyed this assessment and found you helpful. If you have any questions at all, enter them in the comments. -Alastair