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- Soak new filter for 15 minutes
- Insert filter into reservoir
- Add cold tap water
- Soak new filters for 15 minutes
- Insert filters into cooler
- Fill bottle with water
Healthier, Great-Tasting Water
#1 Brita® World's #1 Brand of Water Filtration
Certified to reduce Chlorine (taste and odor), Mercury, 98% Lead and more (see side panel for details).
The Amazing Brita® Filter
The Brita Filter's activated carbon and ion exchange resin work together to filter your water so you get healthier, great-tasting drinking water.
Fresher Filter=Fresher Water
For optimum performance, change your filter as directed.*
Pitcher: 2 months or 40 gallons
Water Cooler: 4 months or 80 gallons
*Filter replacement is essential for product to perform as represented. Replace filter every 40 gallons (about 2 months for the average family). Water Coolers require 2 filters; replace both filters every 80 gallons (about 4 months for the average family). See User's Guide for details.
The Brita® Filtration Pitcher and Water Cooler are Water Quality Association certified to reduce the following harmful contaminants that may be in your tap water.
Chemical | Source | Potential Health Effects |
Lead | Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits | Infants and children; delays in physical or mental development. Adults: kidney problems; high blood pressure. |
Copper | Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits | Short-term: gastrointestinal distress. Long-term; liver or kidney damage |
Mercury | Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from landfills and cropland | Kidney damage |
Cadmium | Corrosion of galvanized pipes; runoff from waste batteries and paints | Kidney damage |
Benzene | Discharge from factories; leaching from gas storage tanks and landfills | Anemia: decrease in blood platelets; increase risk of cancer |
Source: U.S. EPA, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, August 2006. The Brita® Filter keeps a healthy level of fluoride, a water additive that promotes strong teeth.**
**Applies to fluoridated municipal tap water and based on independent laboratory testing.
The Brita® Pitcher Filter (Model #OB03) has been tested and certified by WQA in all Brita® pitchers, dispensers, and water cooler filtration systems for:
NSF/ANSI Standard No. 53 Health Effects - Reduction of: lead, copper, mercury, cadmium, benzene, toluene, tetrachloroethylene
NSF/ANSI Standard No. 42 Aesthetic Effects - Reduction of: chlorine, taste & odor, zinc
Fits all Brita® Pitchers, Dispensers, and Water Coolers.
Consumer Assistance: call 1-800-24-Brita
To stay on top of important water news and new products from Brita®, contact: brita.com
Assembled in Canada
Getting Started*
Wash your hands before unwrapping the filter.
Pitchers/Dispensers
It is normal for carbon dust to appear in your first 2 pitchers. Discard this water or use it to water plants.
Water Coolers
Discard four glasses from each tap after filters are replaced.
*See User's Guide for detailed instructions.
© Brita LP
Shipping Weight (in lbs): 1.78 Product in inches (LxWxH): 14.0x 5.5x 2.5
Item Code: 235249
The Brita® Pitcher Filter is not intended to purify water. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Individuals requiring water of special microbiological purity should follow the advice of their doctor or local health officials regarding the use and consumption of their tap water and Brita® water.
