Alexapure Pro gravity filter (Gen 2) vs Culligan Venture gravity system (3 gal)
Only the Culligan Venture gravity system (3 gal) is certified to reduce PFAS, lead, chlorine and chloramine and 1 more. Verdict: the Culligan Venture gravity system (3 gal) for broader certified protection (5 vs 0 of the contaminants we track); the Alexapure Pro gravity filter (Gen 2) if running cost matters more. Replacement filters and water for 2 people cost about $133 a year on the Alexapure Pro gravity filter (Gen 2) and $323 on the Culligan Venture gravity system (3 gal); they cost $280 and $275 to buy.
| Alexapure Pro gravity filter (Gen 2) | Culligan Venture gravity system (3 gal) | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Countertop filter | Countertop filter |
| Price | $280 | $275 |
| Filters + water a year (2 people) | $133 | $323 |
| Filter cost per gallon (rated life) | 65¢ | 158¢ |
| Gallons per day | — | — |
| Pure to drain | — | — |
| Installation | none | none |
| PFAS | Brand test only | Certified |
| Lead | Brand test only | Certified |
| Chlorine | Brand test only | Certified |
| Chloramine | Brand test only | Certified |
| Fluoride | Brand test only | — |
| Arsenic | Brand test only | — |
| Mercury | Brand test only | — |
| Microplastics | Brand test only | Certified |
| Cysts | Brand test only | — |
| VOCs | Brand test only | — |
| Bacteria and viruses | Brand test only | — |
| Uranium | Brand test only | — |