Compostable all-natural water filters

#1

Post by zachallia » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 9:30 PM UTC

Compostable all-natural water filters
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Re: Compostable all-natural water filters

#2

Post by stephengillie » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 10:22 PM UTC

Interesting. This isn't just a product, it's a product-as-a-service.

Re: Compostable all-natural water filters

#3

Post by zachallia » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 10:33 PM UTC

stephengillie wrote: post #2

Interesting. This isn't just a product, it's a product-as-a-service.

We spent a lot of time figuring out the problems with current in home water drinking. One of the main things was that people forget to change their filter. We're looking to change that behavior!

Re: Compostable all-natural water filters

#4

Post by edzme » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 10:36 PM UTC

Oooo the caraffe is slick!

Re: Compostable all-natural water filters

#5

Post by zdgman » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 10:36 PM UTC

The ability to recycle the filters should have been played up more! That's one of the biggest things I hate about my current Brita filter.

Would be interesting to see the subscription cost for filters after the initial run.

Re: Compostable all-natural water filters

#6

Post by zachallia » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 10:37 PM UTC

zdgman wrote: post #5

The ability to recycle the filters should have been played up more! That's one of the biggest things I hate about my current Brita filter. Would be interesting to see the subscription cost for filters after the initial run.

It's going to be $15 every two months

Re: Compostable all-natural water filters

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Post by CJefferson » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 10:39 PM UTC

Nice idea, but I dislike claims like:

    Soma's proprietary formula produces the best tasting water.
    You'll notice a crisp, pure taste you won't find anywhere else.

Really? While I appreciate water filtering, I want some real evidence that this water filter is considerably better than any other water filter on the market.

Re: Compostable all-natural water filters

#8

Post by morsch » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 10:39 PM UTC

How big is it? Seems like pretty essential information, but I can't see it on the page. The entire top half seems to be made of glass, so it's pretty big relative to the amount of water it carries.

I'm not sure if having a filter delivered to you every two months is all that sustainable. And the people I know who filter their water wouldn't want any kind of plastic in it's path; but the people who filter water here are pretty fanatic about that. I guess the main attraction in the US is to get rid of the chlorine?

Oh and $33 per delivery also seems like a lot? Are filters that expensive? (The page says the 3 filters in the first real pledge are $100+ in value.)

(Edit: it's $15, see below, much more reasonable, sorry about that.)

Re: Compostable all-natural water filters

#9

Post by zdgman » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 10:39 PM UTC

zachallia wrote: post #6

zdgman wrote: post #5

The ability to recycle the filters should have been played up more! That's one of the biggest things I hate about my current Brita filter. Would be interesting to see the subscription cost for filters after the initial run.

It's going to be $15 every two months

That's great considering that a single Brita is about seven bucks.

Re: Compostable all-natural water filters

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Post by zachallia » Tue, Dec 04, 2012, 10:47 PM UTC

morsch wrote: post #8

How big is it? Seems like pretty essential information, but I can't see it on the page. The entire top half seems to be made of glass, so it's pretty big relative to the amount of water it carries. I'm not sure if having a filter delivered to you every two months is all that sustainable. And the people I know who filter their water wouldn't want any kind of plastic in it's path; but the people who filter water here a…

This also includes the value of the pitcher! The filters come to you for $15 every two months