Last Updated on July 2, 2021 by Sarah
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Are you looking for a glass water filter jug that’s available to buy in the UK?
Water filter jugs are a really affordable way to strip out (or at least reduce) common pollutants in tap water water, such as chlorine and lead. However, most traditional filter jugs are made from plastic. For many people, plastic comes with it’s own health concerns, plus, of course, it’s not recyclable.
And whilst there are some popular glass water filter alternatives out there (there aren’t ‘that’ many), such as the Soma Glass Carafe, these often aren’t readily available across the UK or Europe.
Thankfully, though, there are some affordable glass water filter jugs available to buy in the UK that will help you cut down on plastic and provide you with cleaner drinking water. Read on to find which one is best for you.
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Here’s a summary of the main glass filters featured:
Top For Affordability: Dafi (2 litre capacity)
Top For Lack Of Plastic: pH Replenish (1 liter capacity + ionises water)
Top Eco Choice: Phox 2 (2.2 litres capacity + features refillable non plastic cartridge)
Top For Larger Capacity: pH Restore (3.5 litres)
Keep in mind that glass water filter jugs of the classic variety (i.e. similar to the traditional Brita filter jug) usually tackle common pollutants such as chlorine and lead. These generally cost between £30-£40. If you want a larger counter-top system, or a filter that will ionise your water (improve its pH), it will cost you a little more.
1 – Dafi Glass Water Filter Jug
Made From: Glass
Plastic Parts?: Yes
Filter Capacity: 2 litre (1 litre filtered)
Filters Out: Reduces chlorine, heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, organic impurities.
Good For: Affordability/Everyday Use
Made from toughened glass, the Dafi filter jug provides a handy 2 litre capacity (1 litre filtered). It pours efficiently from the spout and it’s ergonomic handle makes it easy to use. With it’s built in LED display light, you’ll easily know when the filter needs changing. The Dafi glass water filter jug does contain some plastic parts (filter cartridge and filter housing, for example), but this is typical with most glass filter jugs (see pH Restore for an exception). In terms of filter cartridges, the more you buy the cheaper they get (e.g. a pack of 12).
2 – PearlCo Glass Water Filter Jug
Made From: Glass
Plastic Parts?: Yes
Filter Capacity: 2 litre (1 litre filtered)
Filters Out: Chlorine, heavy metals such as copper and lead + reduces carbonate hardness.
Good For: Affordability/Everyday Use
Similar in style & functionality to the Dafi, the PearlCo glass water filter jug is made from high-quality borosilicate glass. Again, it’s got a 2 litre capacity (1 litre filtered) and an LED display in the let you know when the filter needs replacing. The non slip base should help keep the jug stable on your worktop and the filters typically lasts around 100-150 litres (depending on water hardness). For an average household, this means about once a month.
3 – pH Replenish Glass Water Filter Jug
Made From: Glass & stainless steel
Plastic Parts?: No
Filter Capacity: 1 litre
Filters Out: Reduces chlorine & heavy metals like arsenic, mercury, copper & lead.
Good For: No plastic/Alkaline water
If you want to ditch the plastic and alkalise your water, check out the pH Replenish. It’s a glass water filter with no plastic parts (filter housing is stainless steel), plus it increases the pH of your water to make it more alkaline. There’s no plastic filter either, just as replaceable filter bag, which is designed to last longer than other similar filters (an average of 106 days for 2 people). If you drink a lot of water, keep in mind the 1 litre capacity. Otherwise this is an affordable choice that alkalises water and adds in extra minerals, such as zinc & magnesium.
4 – Phox V2 Glass Water Filter Jug
Made From: Glass
Plastic Parts?: Yes
Filter Capacity: 2.2 litres (1.75 filtered)
Filters Out: Reduces chlorine & heavy metals.
Good For: Eco friendly refills
Plastic filter cartridges account for a lot of plastic waste every year (about 100 million go into landfill). The Phox 2 helps reduce this with an eco cartridge that’s refillable. A setup guide shows you how to dispose of used filtering granules and pour in new ones, plus you’ve got the choice of a ‘Clean’ Pack’, which reduces contaminants & softens water or an ‘Alkaline Pack’, which also adds minerals and electrolytes to the water, improving its PH. Whilst the filtered water sits in a glass housing, the Phox 2 does contain more plastic parts (listed as BPA free) than other glass filters.
5 – pH Restore Glass Water Filter
Made From: Glass
Plastic Parts?: Yes
Filter Capacity: 3.5 litres
Filters Out: Reduces heavy metals, fluoride, chlorine and chloramines.
Good For: Larger capacity/Alkaline water
If you’re looking for a glass water filter with a larger capacity and want to raise the pH of your water, take a look at the pH Restore. It holds 3.5 litres and its multi stage filter reduces a range of contaminants, as well as improves the pH of your water. The filter cartridge (plastic) also claims to have a larger capacity than other similar filters, with up to 360 litres per PH001 filter. It’s got an elegant glass pitcher and a bamboo lid and whilst the filter housing is plastic, it is listed as BPA free.
Larger Capacity Glass Countertop Water Filters
One of the drawbacks of a water filter jug, whether plastic or glass, is the capacity it holds. If you drink loads of water, have a large family or want to use filtered water for cooking, the limited capacity of a jug might become a challenge.
Glass countertop water filter can be a good option here, as they offer a much larger capacity – up to around 7+ litres.
Larger than traditional filter jug pitchers, countertop filters are freestanding filters that sit on your countertop. Rather than pouring the water out as you would with a traditional jug, you dispense water via a small tap (or spigot).
Again, countertop filters are often plastic, but for a glass option, there’s the 9 litre capacity pH Recharge, which will also help raise the pH of your water.
However, if you’re going to invest up to £100+ on a water filter, you might want to consider a British Berkefeld. Like the powerful Big Berkeys, these are pollutant guzzling stainless steel filters, which should last you a lifetime.
Glass Water Filter Jugs: Conclusion
Glass water filter jugs are an affordable way to avoid much of the plastic so common in most water filter jugs (and baby bottles), whilst also filtering out common everyday contaminants, such as chlorine and lead.
Popular glass water filter jugs available in the UK include the Dafi and pH Replenish.
Generally listed as ‘shatter-proof’, glass filter jugs can still occasionally break – however much they’re toughened. So keep your filter in a safe place on your worktop, or in the fridge (if it fits), away from tiny hands.
For an alternative to glass, consider a stainless steel gravity filter such as the powerful British Berkefeld.
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