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Are you looking for a glass water filter jug that’s available in the UK?
Water filter jugs are a really affordable way to strip out (or at least reduce) some of the 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 many), such as the Soma Glass Carafe, these often aren’t available across the UK and Europe.
Thankfully, though, there are some affordable glass water filter jugs available to buy in the UK and you’ll find these below.
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Here’s a summary of the main glass filters featured in this post:
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: Zerowater Glass Countertop Filter (9.5 litres)
Keep in mind that glass water filter jugs of the classic variety (i.e. similar to the classic Brita filter jug) usually tackle common pollutants such as chlorine and lead and generally cost between £30-£40. If you want a larger countertop system, or a filter that will also ionise your water (improve its pH), it will cost you a little more.
Read on for the full glass water filter list and further information on each.
1 – Dafi Glass Water Filter Jug
Made from toughened glass, the Dafi filter jug provides a 2 litre capacity (1 litre filtered) and pours efficiently from the spout (not always the case with some filter jugs). It also features a handy standard LED display light to let you know when the filter cartridge needs changing.
The Dafi glass water filter jug does still contain some plastic parts (filter cartridge and filter housing for example), but this is standard with most glass filter jugs (see pH Restore below for the exception here).
In terms of filter cartridges, the more you buy the cheaper they get (e.g. a pack of 12), plus you’ve also got the option of a magnesium or alkaline filter cartridge. These either enrich the water with magnesium ions or increase the pH of the filtered water (a higher pH is associated with detoxifying properties).
Filter Capacity: 2 litres (1 litre filtered)
What Does It Filter Out?
According to the Dafi website, the Dafi jug reduces chlorine, heavy metals, pesticides, herbicides, organic substances and unpleasant taste and odour.
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2 – PearlCo Glass Water Filter Jug
The PearlCo glass water filter jug is very similar in style and functionality to the Dafi. Ultimately, the Dafi is probably a better choice as it’s generally cheaper, plus it also gets better reviews.
If you want to give it a look though, the PearlCo is made from high-quality borosilicate glass and offers a capacity of 2 litres (1 litre filtered). The standard LED in the lid lets you know when the filter cartridge should be changed (around 150 litres or once a month or so for an average household) and the non slip base helps keep the jug stable on your worktop.
Filter Capacity: 2 litres (1 litre filtered)
What Does It Filter Out?
Filters out heavy metals such as copper and lead, as well as substances that affect taste of water, such as chlorine. Also reduces the carbonate hardness of water, helping to prevent lime scale build up.
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3 – pH Replenish Glass Water Filter Jug
Like the Dafi and PearlCo jugs, the pH Replenish Glass Alkaline Water Filer Jug reduces some common contaminants, such as chlorine. It’s a smaller capacity jug though, with a 1 litre capacity.
However, it also goes a step further, by increasing the pH of the water to make it more alkaline and increasing the negative ORP potential of the water to increase its antioxidant properties.
The alkaline water debate is a complex one, but science certainly suggests alkaline water with a high pH (around 8 or 9 on the pH scale) may offer health benefits.
3 advantages of the pH Replenish jug include:
- internal filter housing made from stainless steel (not plastic)
- no plastic filter cartridge (filter uses a replaceable filter bag)
- a filter bag that claims to last much longer (an average of 106 days for 2 people) than filters in other similar filter jugs.
So if you want a sturdy glass jug that will filter your water and increase its pH, the pH Replenish from Invigorated Water is an affordable choice. Keep in mind the smaller capacity though if you drink a lot of water or have a large family.
Filter Capacity: 1 litre
What Does It Filter Out?
Reduces chlorine and heavy metals like arsenic, mercury, copper & lead, as well as odours. Also increases water pH and -ORP, adding minerals including zinc, magnesium, selenium & iron.
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4 – Phox V2 Glass Water Filter Jug
Whilst the Phox V2 water filter is included here, keep in mind it does contain quite a lot of plastic parts in addition to the main glass ‘jug’. Plastic parts are listed as BPA free.
The interesting thing about the Phox V2, though, is it’s refillable cartridge. Plastic filter cartridges account for a lot of plastic waste every year and the Phox 2 claims to be the first cartridge that is refillable.
The water filter itself features a non-slip base, a larger 2.2L capacity (1.75 litres filtered), a glass area that holds the filtered water and a filtering area made of matte black plastic.
Each filter comes with 2 refill packs, which provide 45 days of filtering each. A setup guide shows you how to dispose of used filtering granules and pour in new ones, plus the Phox app will notify you when it’s time to replace the filter granules.
New filter granules can also be ordered by post and will fit neatly through most letterboxes
Filter Capacity: 2.2 litres (1.75 litres filtered)
What Does It Filter Out?
The Phox 2 offers 2 types of filter ‘packs’:
- The Clean Pack’: reduces chlorine, heavy metals and odours and also softens hard water.
- ‘The Alkaline Pack’: reduces chlorine, heavy metals and odours and also adds minerals and electrolytes to the water, improving its PH.
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5 – pH Restore Glass Alkaline Water Filter Pitcher
If you’re looking for a glass water filter with a larger capacity* that also alkalizes your water, the pH Restore is definitely worth a look. It has a 3.5 litre capacity and a multi stage filter that reduces a range of common contaminants, as well as improves the pH of the water.
The filter cartridge (plastic) claims to have a larger capacity than many other similar filters too, with up to 360 litres per PH001 filter.
The design is stylish, with the pitcher element made from strong borosilicate glass and the lid from bamboo. The filter housing is again plastic, but it’s listed as BPA free.
The pH Restore filters are also compatible with the pH Refresh and pH Recharge glass models.
*If you want an even larger capacity, Invigorated Water also produce a pH Recharge glass countertop filter, with a 7.5 litre capacity.
Filter Capacity: 3.5 litres
What Does It Filter Out?
Multi stage filter reduces heavy metals, fluoride, chlorine, and chloramine and improves odour, colour and taste. Also increases -ORP and ionizes drinking water. Remineralization adds minerals such as selenium & calcium into the water.
A PH002 UF Membrane Filter is also available (sold separately) which improves the capacit of the filter.
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Larger Capacity Glass Countertop Water Filters
One of the main drawbacks of a water filter jug, whether plastic or glass, is the capacity of water it holds. If you drink loads of water, have a large family or want to use filtered water for cooking as well, the limited capacity of a jug may well become a challenge.
If so, a glass countertop water filter offers 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, water is dispensed via a small tap (or spigot).
Again, countertop filters are often plastic, but Zerowater produce a popular glass one, with a capacity of 40 cups (9.5 litres). Whilst reviews are largely positive, if you’re going to spend approaching £100 on a water filter, you might want to consider a British Berkefeld Stainless Steel Water Filter instead. It’s a more powerful filter and should last you a lifetime.
Glass Water Filter Jugs: Conclusion
Glass water filter jugs are an affordable way to largely avoid the plastic that’s so common in most water filter jugs (and baby bottles), whilst also filtering out contaminants such as chlorine.
Whilst limited, glass water filter jugs available in the UK include the Dafi, PearlCo, and pH Replenish.
Generally listed as ‘shatter-proof’, glass filter jugs can still occasionally break, however much they’re toughened. So keep them in a safe place on your worktop or fridge, away from tiny hands.
Keep in mind as well, a basic water filter jug will always have limitations over a pollutant guzzling gravity filter like the Big Berkey or British Berkefeld (what I recently invested in).
But as an affordable entry point into cleaner, healthier drinking water, a water filter jug is hard to beat for price and ease of use.
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