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What an awesome water filter! Great value! Make sure to follow the youtube installation video precisely!
Since it was my first time setting up an under sink water filter, I had some initial frustration because I didn't follow some steps. Dumb me thought that the water flow would be faster bypassing the tank. It has to fill the tank before you get good water pressure. I followed the youtube channel carefully and redid my setup from scratch (make sure you follow every step). It was super easy to follow and I flushed the tank a good 5 times before we started using it. My friend recommended this kit to me after we moved into our new place. I had some leaks which were simple mistakes on my part of not sealing it properly. I broke one of the L adapters by accident and since it came with spare parts, I simply put some plummer tape which came with the kit and sealed it nicely. I've been monitoring for leaks for a week and not a single problem.
Now we are enjoying clean water. I also ordered the fridge connector and going to set that up as well so we have clean water going to the fridge for ice. The filter kit cost honestly is a good value. Most of these business that have you setup their filter system usually cost $20 a month and are really against anyone doing any DYI job (why would that not be a surprise?). Their filter kit is about $60-70 that will last for a year since it comes with 2 pieces of each filter. Compare that to $20/month for a whole year which is around $240; good value! Honestly the only hardest part was drilling a easy small hole in the drain pipe and sealing it properly.
The taste of the water is really great; just like bottled water. I have zero complaints and highly recommend it. I see that many people are really enjoying this system. All it takes is just getting a little dirty and sweaty with maybe some tools and help. I attached some pictures of the setup I did by myself. Took about a good 3-4 hours maybe I don't remember. I left a small bin by the cold water hookup just to see if any leaks come from there over the next 2-3 weeks but so far all good. It's behind the tank. I also didn't cut any of the colored hoses. This weekend I will install the fridge kit hooking it up by the blue connection where the clean water goes to. We are not really heavy on water usage (me and my wife) and this tank is more than we will ever need in a day anyway. It refills quickly anyway.
September 2017 · Tools and Home Improvement · verified purchase