Santevia MINA Alkaline Pitcher | 9-Cup at Water Filter System That Adds Minerals and Makes Alkaline Water | Fluoride, Chlorine and Lead Water Filter | American Filtration Media

This pitcher is easy to fill, easy to clean & fits perfectly in the fridge. Cold, crisp, fresh tasting water every time!

Liked..fresh alkaline drinking water filter pitcher.

I ordered this because it seemed to be the best for the price point I was looking at but since I received it I’ve had nothing but problems. Assembling it was easy but after one day it wouldn’t filter the water anymore. It would simply stay at the top. I finally managed to get it to work. Another thing is the hole where you refill the water doesn’t close up completely sometimes so water will come out of there when you try using it. And if you’re running low on water while you’re using it, water will come from the top where it hasn’t been filtered yet. As for taste, it’s nothing amazing. Such a disappointment. I would have rather spent a bit more for something that actually works.

I’ve had a Brita water filtering pitcher for years before learning about the Savtevia water filters. Not only does the Santevia filter out ten times more chemicals (~200 vs ~20), it also re-mineralized and ph balances the water. I don’t know of any other product on the market that does all three. So yes, it’s a bit more expensive than other brands, but it does so much more. Even with poor tap water quality, the resulting water comes out crystal clear and tasting great. If you want a true evaluation of the filtering effectiveness, use the filtered water to make ice cubes vs using unfiltered water; you’ll be able to see the difference clearly (pun intended). You won’t be disappointed.

I purchased this because I buy a lot of bottled Alkeline water and wanted a cheaper alternative. If I can make my own at home, this would be wonderful. Well when it arrived I quickly unpacked and washed the pitcher. The instructions for the filter are to rinse (while shaking) for a minute, then fill up the pitcher twice and discard water. I rinsed the filter a little over a minute and then filled the pitcher three times (once more than recommended) and gave the water to my plants. I must note that when pouring the water out the pitcher to discard, the filter came crashing out when I got near the end of the water inside. There's nothing to hold or lock the filter in place, so when the pitcher is almost empty and you are pouring water, the filter comes out completely. I excitedly filled the pitcher up for the fourth time and placed in the fridge to chill. I loved how quickly the water went through the pitcher, it didn't take very long for it to make its way to the bottom. Well after a couple of hours I grabbed the pitcher and poured a glass. The first thing I noticed was all the filter debris floating around the bottom of the pitcher, as well as my glass. The water even had a bluish hue. I have ph test drops and placed some of the filtered water in a small measuring cup and added 3 drops. The water is neutral (7), not at all alkeline as it advertises the pitcher to make it. My water coming out the tap is an 8, so this pitcher actually make it more acidic. The only reason I don't drink straight tap water is because I don't know what dirty minerals or chemicals are coming through the pipes in my apartment. I've tried boiling tap water but it's so hard it ruined my tea kettle. I really wish this pitched did what it advertised it did, but sadly it doesn't. If it wasn't so expensive and leaked filter products into the water I would keep it and just use it to filter my tap water. But for $49 I'll be returning this product.

One of the most affordable alkaline water systems out there. I had their larger filtration unit and it worked really well for years. This is a much better compact solution. The only thing i will say is that I find myself completely emptying the pitcher a few times a week (we drink a lot of water) because of the tiny black particles from the filter that settle at the bottom of the pitcher. I am not sure if they are harmful if ingested so I just prefer the peace of mind. Great Alkaline water solution - definitely give them a try.

Stick with the old design. This is the slowest filtering system.

I have no problem at all. Water taste so fresh! I recommend

Very, very disappointed with this product. I found the pitcher exceptionally heavy and the opening where the water is put in did not properly close after just 4 fillings. As for the taste, that was decent. I definitely would not recommend this to anyone. I have since replaced it with another brand that is lighter and works properly.

Poorly designed. The filter and the pitcher doesn't seal completely like the other reviewers said. The water doesn't get filtered completely. The people who found the water to go thru quickly should check the seal. Also the filtered came in the package is black covered with the black sediment. It's impossible to completely washed off the black marks. The water tastes like it has a pinch of baking soda.

Works great seen some comments about the filter being hard to install...I never had any trouble with it just push it in firmly and it snugly fits in place.

The opening will not always open when pouring water, therefore making a mess all over the counter when too much build up . Not as sturdy as I would have liked for the amount of $ paid for this item. I had to return due to filter residue, NOT worth the money. Return was difficult, due to company policy at Santevia, Amazon stood up for me though.

AMAZING water quality. Highly recommend. Would have bought this years ago if only I'd known.