Brita 42633 Faucet Filtration System, Black/Chrome
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Product Details
Manufacturer: BritaModel: 42633
Product features:
- Unlimited, great-tasting water
- Brita's most advanced water filtration system
- Tool-free set up
- LED filter replacement indicator
- Brita On Tap faucet filters
- Brita On Tap Replacement Filters, White, 2-Pack
- Brita 42401 On-Tap Replacement Filter, 1-Pack
- Brita On Tap Replacement Filters, 2-Pack, Chrome, for Models FF-100 & OPFF-100 (42618)
- Brita 42617 On Tap Replacement Filter, 1-Pack, Chrome
- PUR 18 Cup Dispenser with One Pitcher Filter DS-1800Z
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Brita 42633 Faucet Filtration System, Black/Chrome
Customer Review: Defective by Design
Summary: 1 Stars
I may be reiterating what many of the reviewers before me have said, but I may have a few helpful points to add.
First, they should have never used plastic adapters. Kitchen faucets with internal threads are quite common and the likelihood is high that you will have to use one of the included adapters to attach the filter to that kind of faucet. The plastic threading simply can't withstand the water pressure that will inevitably push on it when you turn the water on all the way.
It would have been very easy for them to use quality steel parts, and I'm sure most people would have been happy to even pay $5-10 more for something that will actually last. It is especially surprising that they would cut corners on a product where the real profit comes from the replacement filters rather than the original purchase. Who knows what they were thinking (or if they were thinking at all), but this product simply doesn't work when setup correctly.
The use of plastic is not where the problems end, however, because there is literally less than a half an inch of exposed threading within the top portion of the adapter. The adapters themselves also have around a quarter inch of threading. This is really a shame, because even using a weak material like plastic might be sufficient if they had enough threads engaging to strengthen the connection.
That said, if you are set on using this product (or forced to), here are a couple of things you can do to help alleviate the problem. I've gotten mine to work long enough for me to order something from one of their competitors.
- Turn the water pressure down on your faucet. In case you don't know how, there are usually two levers (one hot, one cold) underneath your sink that control the water supply. Try tightening them until the water flow is slow enough that it won't blow the filter off.
- Try epoxy or a similar plastic bonding agent. I used epoxy to bond the adapter to the filter mount. You can then screw it on by holding the rotating ring in place. This is an irreversible and permanent solution, but it will make it so that there is only one point that will leak.
- Another poster suggested you can contact Brita to get a metal replacement adapter. That may be a good solution. However, keep in mind that you will still have to screw the metal adapter into a short length of plastic threading. That may simply shift the weakest point to a different part of the mount.
Description of Brita 42633 Faucet Filtration System, Black/Chrome
Brita On Tap Filtration System-1ctBrita On Tap filtration system attaches easily to your faucet without tools, and features an electronic LED filter replacement indicator that flashes red when the filter should be replaced.
Simply turn on the tap and enjoy fully filtered, fresh-tasting water.
- Attaches easily to faucets
- Features spray and stream
- Electronic filter replacement indicator
1 ct. per package.
The convenient Brita on-tap faucet filtration system not only saves space, but also uses a long-lasting filter?providing great-tasting, cleaner water straight from your tap. Available in chrome or white finishes, the system attaches easily to your faucet in minutes without any tools necessary. Brita?s faucet filter reduces chlorine, lead and other impurities from your kitchen spout.
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 Brita's faucet filtration system reduces contaminants that can often be found in tap water. |
 This Brita faucet filtration system is available in chrome and white finishes. |
Enjoy great-tasting, cleaner water for pennies per gallon. In addition to being certified to reduce copper in tap water, this Brita filtration system also reduces the taste and odor of chlorine. (Although the substances reduced may not be in all users? water.) That translates into healthier and higher-quality water for hot and cold beverages. It?s even baby friendly?Brita-filtered water provides improved drinking water for women during pregnancy and can also contribute to better formula for infants.
Additional benefits also include waste reduction, since there are no plastic bottles to throw away or recycle.
About Brita Water Filtration
A tall glass of water can help you feel better and stay healthier. Brita believes it should taste good, too. That?s why their filters are designed to reduce the common impurity chlorine, often found in tap water. Use Brita-filtered water for cooking, coffee, tea, plants?and even for your thirsty pets.
It all started in 1966, when West German entrepreneur Heinz Hankammer set out to fulfill his vision of optimizing normal tap water. He began production under a pear tree in the family?s garden, affectionately naming the company after his daughter, Brita. More than 45 years later, Brita is now considered a world market leader of home water filtration products.
What's in the Box
One Brita on-tap faucet filtration system, including one dispenser and one filter.
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