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\"\"<\/a>We recently published a post on buying water pitcher filters. But, since these hold very limited quantities,\u00a0 if you live in a large household of four or more people who drink lots of water, then a water pitcher may not be the best choice for you. If you’re confused about what type of filter you need, you may want to take a look at our Simple Guide to Home Water Filters before reading any further. However, if you have plenty of counter space and a desire to filter a lot of water without having to replace your filters too often, you might want to invest in one of our Countertop water filters. Check out our Buyer’s Guide on Countertop Filters<\/a> for more information, and stay tuned for more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We recently published a post on buying water pitcher filters. But, since these hold very limited quantities,\u00a0 if you live in a large household of four or more people who drink lots of water, then a water pitcher may not be the best choice for you. 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