Pur water filtration systems are manufactured by the Pur Water Filter Company, a well known company providing different models of water filtration system throughout the US and in many other countries.

They are probably one of the best known names amongst other leading brands such as  Brita Water Filtration systems. They produce a number of different types of filtration system, the Pur water filtration faucet being one the best known. There is a new faucet water filter which apparently will clean water with just one click.

This  faucet filter is an easy to change replacement type and has capacity for about 100 gallons of drinking water which should last about three months. The cost of this is less than buying bottled water. There is a monitor which tells you when it is time to change the filter which is very useful. There is also the ability to easily turn the faucet away from the tap so that you can use unfiltered water for washing the pots. It will fit most taps.

Pur do a range of pitcher type filters, these have varying capacities but they are all two stage filters. One of the most popular in the range is the DS 1800. This has dual filtration with a 2 step process. The first stage takes out various toxins such as lead and chlorine, also some chemicals such as Benzine, it also improves the taste and smell. The second stage takes cysts and the crypto spores. The jug is of a size which fits in the sink and has a convenient carrying handle. This filter sells at around $35 but check around to get the best price.

One of the best selling range of filters for Pur is the replacement side by side water filtration filters which replaces the filters in refrigerators such as Whirlpool and Kenmore. These are a cyst reducing filter and are very easy to fit, being push in and click type.

Is there a Pur water filtration osmosis filter? We understand that they do not make a reverse osmosis filter in their domestic range of filters, they seem to use a form of active carbon filter system.

Most Pur water filtration purifier systems are small in scale and aimed typically at the user who does not wish to fit a full scale whole house system. In using Pur water filtration, drinking water is definitely considerably improved and if you read a consumer review of water filtration systems, Pur water filtration systems come out reasonably well.

Pur 4396841 is a term which is searched for many times on the search engines but what is it? Sometimes people search for whirlpool 4396841 but this because it fits the whirlpool refrigerator.

The Pur 4396841 is a fast fill pur water filter manufactured by Pur for Whirlpool side by side refrigerators. They are good for making the iced drinking water have a good taste removing chlorine, lead, and other heavy metals such as mercury. The model comes with NSF certification and needs to be replaced about every six months.

This filter is only for the Pur 4396841 Fast Fill or Pur measure type, otherwise you need to fit the pur 4396710 filter.

People who buy the Whirlpool part 4396841 often need installation help, so here is a brief guide:

Find the filter under the refrigerator door, find a button and press it, the filter should come out easily, the filter has a cap which should be unscrewed in a counter clockwise direction, fix the cap onto the new filter and take off the caps colored red from the end. Locate the filter back into the position from which the old one was unscrewed and push until there is a clicking sound. That’s it!

You can buy the Pur 4396841 from many outlets but one place which everybody knows is Lowes, they have been operating for over 60 years and have stores in most cities. If you can’t get to a store you can order online at www.lowes.com where there is a large number of water filters and water filter parts.

Here’s a summary of a review provided by a customer who purchased a whirlpool refrigerator from Amazon, he was talking about the filter:

“ filter delivers better water but seems quite expensive to me. Whirlpool recommend the filter be replaced twice a year, whether you need to or not.

Had I known they were so expensive I may have gone with a refrigerator without “

Pur water filters are recommended by many websites online, so do they live up to the claims made for them. In the Pur water filter reviews people talk about them being the best water filters on the market but are these reviews unbiased or are they self serving? There are many water filters on the market – Brita water filters, Aquasana waters and Culligan to mention just a few, so if you compare Pur water filters with these other brands, do they compare well?

Pur make many types of water filter, the range includes Pur camping water filters, Pur refrigerator water filters, Pur backpacking water filters  and I believe there is a Pur water cooler but the main range are the simple tap or whole house water filters you find in many homes in the US.

Some of the advantages claimed for Pur water filters are:

• They are easy to install, they are equipped with adaptors for most faucet types
• They are good at removing chlorine making the drinking water pleasant to taste
• They are the activated carbon type of filter, this is the best type for removing most types of toxins
• There is a mechanism to allow the water to bypass the filters to enable the water to be used for gardening, car washing etc so prolonging  the filter life
• The Pur brand of water filter are reasonably costed making them affordable for most pockets.
• All the Pur range of filters have an monitoring gauge, this informs when filters are ready to be replaced.

If you visit the Pur official website you will see that they have coupons for up to $7 off a PUR water filter.

There are various types and models of Pur water filter, here are some of them:

• Pur faucet filters -  these have a three stage water filtration process and have colourful designs, the filters can filter up to 100 gallons before replacement.
• Pur pitchers – these are 2 stage filters and will remove 99.9% of contaminants.
• Pur replacement water filters – these are reasonable priced replacement filters for a variety of makes such as Whirlpool, Maytag etc
• Pur counter top water filters – decent design of counter top filters which have a top rating

What are the disadvantages of Pur water filters if you are looking for a pure water system?

• Pur water filters are equipped with a intensive filtration mechanism and this slows down the water flowing to your taps
• Pur filters do not soften the water, so if you are in a hard water area the Pur may not be the best.
• Pur filters do not remove all bacteria and viruses, they do a good job of removing toxins and cysts but they may not be enough for your needs if bacteria and viruses are a high priority

So there good things and not so good things about Pur water treatment filters so it may be a good idea to do a water filters comparison before you purchase.