LifeStraw Home 7 Cup Glass Water Filter Pitcher with Silicone Base White

A: Hello, LifeStraw products do not remove salt or sodium from water. They are not designed for desalination and should not be used with seawater, brackish water, or other saltwater sources. If you are trying to reduce sodium from softened water, we recommend using a treatment method specifically designed for dissolved minerals, such as reverse osmosis or distillation.

A: Hi there, LifeStraw filters are not designed to remove sodium or salt from softened water. Water softeners typically replace hardness minerals, like calcium and magnesium, with sodium or potassium. These dissolved minerals are very small and remain in the water after filtration. LifeStraw products are designed to reduce contaminants such as bacteria, parasites, microplastics, sediment, and certain chemicals depending on the specific product, but they do not desalinate water or remove dissolved salts. If you need to reduce sodium or salt, you would typically need a system designed for that purpose, such as reverse osmosis or distillation. If you are using softened water primarily for taste, a LifeStraw product with an activated carbon filter may help improve taste, but it will not remove the sodium itself.

A: Hi there, The LifeStraw Home Membrane Microfilter is currently listed at $19.95 on LifeStraw.com. Pricing can vary by retailer or promotion. The membrane microfilter lasts up to 264 gallons, or about 1 year with regular use. You may need to replace it sooner if your water has higher sediment or if the flow slows significantly and does not improve with troubleshooting.

A: It removes bacteria, parasites, lead, microplastics, PFAS, and over 30 other contaminants.

A: The pitcher is made from hand blown borosilicate glass with a silicone base.

A: The pitcher has a capacity of 7 cups.

A: The filtration system retains essential minerals and removes harmful contaminants, enhancing water taste.

A: The maximum filter life is 264 gallons before needing replacement.

A: Hello, LifeStraw products are not currently certified to remove haloacetic acids (HAAs) or trihalomethanes (THMs) from drinking water. These are common disinfection byproducts (DBPs) formed when chlorine or other disinfectants react with natural organic matter in water. While our activated carbon + ion exchange filters do reduce many chemical contaminants—such as chlorine, PFAS, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals—they have not been tested or certified specifically for THMs or HAAs.

A: That's a great question. Once broken in, the flow rate should be about 85–225 ml per minute (roughly 1/3 to 1 cup per minute). For example, the 7-Cup Pitcher typically takes 7 minutes to filter a batch, while the full 7 cups take about 20–25 minutes.