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Brita On Tap System Advanced

Brita On Tap System Advanced

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Brita On Tap System Advanced
2.0

21 reviews

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Build Quality
2.8
Value for Money
2.1
Ease of Use
3.6
Cleaning & Maintenance ?
3.0
Taste
4.3
21 reviews
Matt
Matt5 posts
 
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First filter that came with this worked great. I got a new filter it was terrible, about 10 litres on the display and it was trickling out. I emailed their support and they told me the filters were the same as they've always been, which is not what I'd read from other people with this issue. Decided to give the benefit of the doubt and try a new… Read more

filter, same thing happened. Water trickling out within only a few uses.

I changed to a Phillips on tap filter. I don't like the build of the Phillips one the Brita one is much better, but the filter lasts much longer, been a month and it's still going strong.

I'm in Melbourne, maybe our water has something to do with it, but I strongly recommend not getting this Brita on tap system until Brita confirm there is an issue with the filters and it has been sorted.

W. S
W. S2 posts
 

New filter is useless – Old charcoal filter was excellent but not available anymore. New type is useless, filtered water still tastes mouldy.

Zed
ZedNSW
 
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Consider only if your faucet is able to use the screw on threaded adapters – I bought this after some research online and thought it provided fairly good value for what it's supposed to do. Like another poster said, it probably works fine only if your faucet / tap is big enough to use the supplied adapters with threads. My faucet needed to use the 4-screw adapter (type C) and yes, it was IMPOSSIBLE to get a good seal using… Read more

that adapter. This is after an hour of fiddling and reading the FAQ on Brita's website. Not only that, the 4 screws actually screw ON the faucet tip and yes, it will leave marks. DO NOT BUY if your faucet is too small to use the supplied adapters with threads

Olat A.
Olat A.5 posts
 

Bad product – This product should be banned from Melbourne stores, Brita already know the filter can’t handle the Melbourne water yet they still sell it Show details

ACV
ACVWA4 posts
 
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Poor filter life vs previous version – The actual unit is better than the previous model, feels stronger, the shower mode is a great addition. However, the filter does not last anywhere near as long as previous model. I would get the rated 1200L without a noticeable slowdown in flow rate on the previous model. These 600L filters on the same tap only lasts 100L before it starts slowing down and 200L when the flow rate is so low the flow meter turns off. Show details

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Steve
Steve122 posts
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Great and Perfect On Tap Water Filter Only for the Screw on Adaptors – This system is only good if you can use their provided screw on Adaptors that screw onto your existing taps spout or if you want to change your mixer tap? DONT BUY THIS if you intend to think that you can use the Type C Adaptor that attaches to your tap spout with the 4x screws and the rubber seal AS IT DOES NOT WORK and its impossible to attach this water filter with that adaptor BE WARNED! Show details

Kim
KimWA3 posts
 

Best tap filter – Never had any issue with this filter. I think most of the people who gave bad reviews as they complained of short lifespan is because their tap water may have too much impurities that is initially not suited for drinking. I think this is not the filter for them. Practically this type of filter is used for already treated water and you just want extra filtration. I live in Perth Australia. Show details

Giz G.
Giz G.
 

Wish I’d read these before buying – Same here first filter 50lts then a trickle and counter stops working . Tried second filter, same ! Waste of money . I’m in Spain so this is not localised.Any body contactes brita! Show details

Glenn Z
Glenn Z
 

What a waste of money! – Bought this filter from BigW. The spray and tap water system work great but we didnt buy it for that purpose, the first filter worked fine for 40L filtered of water. After that it trickled water. Thought maybe we got faulty filter so bought new filter after 3 weeks of 1st one. Worked fine for 50L filtered of water then same issues. Cant afford keep changing filter every 50L even though we promised 600L. Totally disappointed Show details

Bill C
Bill CVIC2 posts
 

20 counts and flow starts to decrease – From Melbourne Victoria. Functions such as tap water and spray work well. However, the filter operates well for the first 20 litres, after that flow decreases substantially. Very disappointed with the filter function. Show details

Lynda-Jane K.
Lynda-Jane K.NSW8 posts
 

Awesome Product – Easy to install, just don't throw away the tip of the tap if renting. Filter lasted a good six plus months Love the spray for vegies. Use to use the jugs before but this a step up. Show details

Richard C.
Richard C.VIC2 posts
 

Nice feature BUT short life span. Stopped working after 50 counts. Wasted 2 filter units – From Australia Melbourne. Bought this to replace the older model brita on tap we’ve had for 1 yr+, which is not too bad. Purchase this new head with 5 filters at one go from Bunnings to save some trips. The water started flowing slowly after count of 50 usage, and stopped at 100, where the screen doesn’t work any more. Took some time to realise… Read more

it was the filter needing replacement. We replace the second unit hoping the first one was faulty and it lasted to 150 counts and stopped again.. with 450 counts left. Now it’s on the 3rd filter which is clearly running at a slow water flow after 50 counts and fingers crossed it will last a bit longer. Dear Brita, we didn’t purchase this to put onto a clean water tap… we needed it to filter the water. If it stopped running after 50 counts, out of 600 which is as advertised… clearly something is wrong here. Please clearly advise that people from Australia Melbourne will only be able to use 1/6 of the filter’s life span , and we will need to purchase at least 20 filters for 1 year to enjoy filtered water from this product. Or you can simply roll out a product that only have 50 counts of lifespan at a REASONABLE price instead of $60 each.

Nick
Nick3 posts
 

Bad filter life – I live in Melbourne on town water supply and the filter only lasts 100 litres before it gets clogged and very expensive to replace filters often. The plus is the shower function is good Show details

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Jasminey
JasmineyNSW7 posts
 

Not worth money – I bought the Brita on tap in July. My husband put it on nicely. After 50 litres of usage it started running very slowly while the water pressure was normal. I sent the video to Brita help. The answer was I need to change a new filter.??? My tap water has a lot of dense substances which were picked by the filter and made it blocked. My town water… Read more

is an Australian standard treated water that is drinkable. In that case this Brita on tap is not proper for any household in Australia. The filter is advertised for 600 litres. It is too expensive to change the filter every 50 litres.

Sven M.
Sven M.
 

Convenient size but bad filter lifespan – The system itself is compact and the 3 fill settings are useful. I live up in Cairns where water quality is supposed to be good but you can actually taste the difference between. Filtered and non filtered. On the other hand I was surprised when the first filter started to slow down around the 350L remaining and just got worse until it reached the… Read more

170L. Water was barely coming out of the filter and the entire system was under such pressure that the lid that holds the filter in place just snapped off! Tried 2 extra filters and they always work well until they reach the 420L mark and get progressively slower and slower. Filling a 1L bottle takes just 5-10sec on a new filter but can take up to 3-4 minutes when below 300L mark. I rather have Brita advertise their filters to have less capacity than having to upset when I see 300L and water barely comes out. From what I read from the other users I seem to have "better" results but still this is an issue that Brita should have known when most users are not even getting close to the 600L mark per filter.

Flash
FlashVIC3 posts
 

Only lasts a month x 2 – Bought this filter to replace the previous model Brita on tap filter as those replacement filters were becoming harder to find. Product works great...for about a month. The filter slows significantly after using 100 of the 600 litres each filter is capable of. It slows to the point where the digital display does not activate and it takes a couple… Read more

of minutes to fill an 800ml bottle.

I bought a replacement filter hoping it was a once off issue but the same thing happened after 100 litres. Brita customer service said this was normal and my water is to blame (even though I live in soft water area in Melbourne).

Ant
Ant5 posts
 

Great little system – Great addition to the kitchen. Really easy to fit, once you find the right connector, and looks great too! I love the spray setting. Awesome for rinsing and washing vegetables. Huge issue with filter life though. Supposed to be up to 600L, but have never gotten more than 90L, hence only 3 stars. Keen to hear if anyone else has this issue. Show details

NICOLLE
NICOLLEVIC
 

5 adaptors but none works! – Bought this filter last month but it keeps falling off the tap. There are 5 adaptors but none works! Contacted Brita but they failed to provide solution. Spent so much time looking for suitable adaptor but found nothing. My tap is the Phoenix brand which is made in Australia. First experience with Brita is so nasty that I will not consider this… Read more

brand anymore. I will tell all my neighbours not to use Brita filters since none will ever fit their taps. This is such a waste of time and money!

Matt
MattVIC15 posts
 

Love It! – This is a fabulous product. I'm renting so this is a great alternative to a fixed purifier. It was very easy to attach with the supplied adaptors (the first one I tried worked perfectly), and there are no leaks at all. I love the fact that it has a spray function for tap water. My water pressure is very weak, so this is great to get a stronger… Read more

stream for washing dishes etc. It's also fantastic having the readout to know how many litres you have left before the filter needs replacing. Overall a great investment for minimal cost.

david
david16 posts
 

Highly recommend – Good design, easy to use, much better than jug, good quality, made in japan. It comes with many different adapter, suitable most nz/as water tap, better than the old model. Show details

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James5249
James5249Victoria21 posts
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A convenient water solution, once you can get it to fit properly – This is a great water filter solution from Brita. Being in rental, it's impossible to install your own tap system, so this is a great solution. Ordered from Big W as it was on sale for under $70. It comes with three different ways to attach, which seemed too good to be true, and it was unfortunately. Our tap is 20mm diameter and the two screw… Read more ·  1

attachments are for 22mm diameter. It comes with another adapter which you have to use four phillips screws, but the tap pressure is just too much for it to hold with that attachment. I rang Brita to ask for advice and they were not very helpful, saying to just return the item. I got some better advice by ringing around to a few hardware stores and plumbing stores until finally working out I needed an adapter for 20mm to 22mm. You will definitely want to get this as the phillips screw attachment is useless. I found an adapter on ebay (as none of the hardware stores stocked them in Melbourne CBD) for $7 which converted the 20mm outer ring to 22mm and voila - the screw attachment that came with the Brita fit perfectly! Also note that I had to add an o-ring between the adapter and the tap and remove the aerator to ensure a good fit. So now we have 600L of filtered water and the added benefit of a spray nozzle. In terms of filter price, it works out to approx 6cents per litre compared to 5.5cents with the traditional Maxtra cartridges, but the added benefit of fresh water and a spray nozzle - so I think it's worth it. So overall, I recommend this product as long as your tap fits or you have the patience to order and fit your own adapter.

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