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for Breville Aqua Fountain

Rating Summary based on 6 reviews

  • 5 Stars
    		5
  • 4 Stars
    		0
  • 3 Stars
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  • 2 Stars
    		1
  • 1 Star
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Detailed rating

  • Cleaning & Maintenance
  • Durability
  • Ease of use
  • Performance
  • Safety
  		• 4.8
  		• 3.8
  		• 5.0
  		• 4.7
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  • 23 of 23 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    markd_uk

    5 Stars Betta Than A Britta Review with images 13/09/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Simple, Cost Effective, Easy to Maintain, No Plumbing

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Doesn't Cool Water, Noisy

    I hate water. Tap water that is. To drink. I just find it bland and, well, nothing. Water, of course, is a giver of life. When we water the gardens the flowers grow again, when it rains our reservoirs are refilled and the crops are revived. More than half of the human body is made up of water and, of course, we need to drink the stuff to keep ourselves hydrated. The trouble is it's bland enough on its own and it's even worse if you live in an area where your water is hard. Kettles become scaled, water marks are left on glasses and an awful taste is left in your mouth when you've drunk it. Then ... more
  • 41 of 41 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    sazy

    5 Stars Drink like a fish and get healthy..... 30/10/2006
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Clean, simple easy to set-up and use

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Filters have to be changed

    ---------Just a little background…….-------------- …….there's got to be an easier way…….i remember muttering half way across my local supermarket car park with a trolley that was so heavy it needed power steering to move it. OK, it had been a particularly bad day, my trolley had one of those dodgy wheels where you just find yourself turning left all the time and end up embarrassingly going around in circles while trying to stay cool and collected. Just previous to that, the same day, a lady had reversed into my car door and left me with something to remember her car by (don't even get me ... more
  • 29 of 29 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Mildew

    5 Stars Clear water whenever you want 26/10/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages simple to use, looks good

    Disadvantages Disadvantages not easy to find replacement filters

    I know in some places the tap water is fine but in my house it sometimes comes out a little murky at first and does't taste too good. I've tried various fridge water filters and they were ok but needed refilling frequently and took up a fair amount of space in the fridge. The filters could be quite costly to replace and didn't seem to last very long either. Then, shopping in John Lewis I discovered the Breville Aqua Fountain and I have never looked back! It is white and about the size of an average coffee maker but a little taller and no more expensive (between £30-£40). The buttons are ... more
  • 15 of 15 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    gemziz69

    5 Stars Bottled Water On Tap 08/10/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages On-Tap filtered water, bottled water quality!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Was hard to locate a seller (at the time)

    Features: * Removable 2.75 litre jug * Filter change indicator * No plumbing installation required * Glass at a time dispenser * Auto flow button for filtering large quantities of fresh water * Supplied with one cartridge which lasts up to 140 hours I love mineral water. I can't abide my local tap water, but buying bottled water gets costly after a while. That was when I decided I had to get a water filter and cut costs. I tried a 'manual' filter first. It does the job but very, very slowly. Then my parents bought an electric water filter - the Breville Aqua Fountain. This item is an absolute ... more
  • 7 of 7 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    lightheart

    5 Stars Clean Cheap Water 17/10/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Filtered water, cheap, encourages kids to drink more water

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Works hard to chill in summer months

    Bought as a last minute xmas present I honestly expected this to be a gadget something used for a month or so then put in a dustly cupboard, but I was very wrong. It wont change your lifestyle but this is a very handy and handsome machine which earns its space on our minimalised worktop in the kitchen. Our kids enjoyed it very much as it meant they could get a glass of water even though they could not reach the facet at the sink, and I can certainly say it has encouraged them to drink more water. The bonus of the water having being chilled and filtered is very nice as well. Our water supply ... more
  • 13 of 13 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    rich_m

    2 Stars Mine broke down after 6 months (twice) 15/05/2008
    User doesn't recommend the product

    Advantages Advantages looks great, work great (when it working)

    Disadvantages Disadvantages product quality is poor, several breakdowns

    I've now owned two of these Breville water filters both have developed the same fault, namely they stop dispensing water! Initially the product was excellent, chilled water perfectly and looked great. After around 6 months the chiller appeared to be on constantly. It wasn't particularly hot at the time so no outside environmental reason seemed to be causing the issue. It was a little concerning as having the cooler running continuously would use more energy and surely reduce the lifespan. The next failure was the fountain stopped dispensing water. It would appear that there is somehow and ... more
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