Save some water for the whales

"How often do I have to change my Brita Pitcher filter?

When used in Brita Pitchers, filters should be replaced every 40 gallons (about every two months for the average family). "

40 gallons = 151 L = 2.5 L per day.

Do you drink 2.5L of water every single day? Then why change the filter every two months?

But Ed, if we don’t replace the filter after 2 months, we might drink bad water and die!!

Grrrrrrrrr

1) Get a container with a known volume (ie. 4L milk jug). Fill with water.

2) Instead of filling the Brita pitcher with tap water, fill it using only the water container. Repeat until the container is empty.

3) Refill the water container and make a mark with a non-water soluble marker. After 36 marks, you will have used 144 L of water. It is now a good time to change the filter. If you wish, you may another system of recording the number of refills.

Are you still too lazy to follow this simple money-saving process?

Well my friend, it is people like you that are contributing to the decline of civilization with your sloth.