Water Filters

Why do people use water filters?Water filters are used to upgrade the quality, taste and appearance of water in the home. Water filters can also be used to eliminate concerns about contaminants and other potential health hazards in tap water.What do water filters do?Water filters eliminate a number of common water problems in the home, including chlorine taste or smell, cloudy water, metallic or earthy taste or smell, and “rotten egg” smells caused by sulfur.
Contaminants causing these problems are either trapped in the filter or flushed out of the system.What are the different types of water filters?

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Filter pitchers and under-the-sink systems, called “point-of-use units,” are used to specifically treat water for drinking and cooking. Other filtration systems, called “point-of-entry units,” treat all water before it’s distributed throughout the house. Some consumers prefer point-of-entry units because contaminants like radon and organic chemicals can pose a risk when inhaled (as in steam from a shower or dishwasher). Point-of-entry units combat this issue by treating all water when it enters the home.How do water filters work?The following list explains some of the most common kinds of water filters and how they work:• Carbon filters absorb and trap many kinds of water impurities like copper, mercury and pesticides. Their most notable use and benefit is to remove the taste and smell of chlorine from water.• Distillers remove contaminants, including arsenic, fluoride and copper, by boiling the water and recondensing the purified steam into drinking water. Distilling water is laboriously slow and inefficient—distillers take two to five hours to produce one gallon of water and require electricity during the entire operation.• Reverse osmosis forces water through a semipermeable membrane that prevents most
contaminants from passing through. Kinetico reverse osmosis systems with multi-step filtration eliminate nearly all disease-causing organisms, salt and most chemical contaminants and are  often used in combination with a carbon filter. Water produced from reverse osmosis very nearly reaches the purity of distilled water, but in a much shorter amount of time and without using any electricity—while producing better-tasting water.How do you know which water filter is best?Water filters come in all shapes and sizes and determining what’s best in a particular home depends on the quality of tap water and level of concern. For example, while a regular carbon filter will eliminate many potential contaminants, it must be changed regularly and it will not filter out perchlorate, a rocket fuel ingredient sometimes found in water supplies. Consumers can determine the quality of their tap water by contacting a  dealer for a free individual water analysis, or by requesting copies of their annual water quality report from their local water utility 

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Alkaline Countertop Drinking Water Filter review

Alkaline Countertop Drinking Water Filter review:

• Removes Chlorine taste and odor, Heavy Metal and controls Microorganisms in your drinking water.
• Hydrates your body while adding minerals that our body does not produce such as calcium, magnesium and potassium to name a few.
• Perfect solution for household of any size. Easy installation. Filter effectively removes hundreds of contaminants from water.
• RF-1050 replacement alkaline cartridge installed in system. Each filter individually wet tested and sanitized.
• Slim, Portable, Compact Design – Made In USA. NSF Certified media and components.

Alkaline Countertop Drinking Water Filter review

The Alkaline Countertop Filter is a revolutionary system that eliminates impurities that impact the color, taste and safety of drinking water, but it’s not just what it takes out of the water that you drink that makes it a must-have for the home. This filtration system also helps to naturally balance the pH of water, to better suit your body chemistry. As a result, every sip of water you take provides you with antioxidant protection and offers purifying, detoxifying benefits that are a perfect fit for your healthy lifestyle. This filter is easy to use, as it installs right on top of your counter and can be simply maintained by regularly changing its 10-inch filters on a regular basis.

Five Stage Filtration Process

Stage 1 – Remove Chloramines, Heavy Metal and control Microorganisms with KDF -85.
Stage 2 – Removes Chlorine and Odor with Coconut Shell Activated Carbon.
Stage 3 – Removes impurities and hydrates your body while adding minerals that our body does not produce such as calcium, magnesium, potassium with Alkaline Beads.
Stage 4 – Removes Chlorine and Odor with Coconut Shell Activated Carbon.
Stage 5 – Neutralizes your water with Calcite while increasing alkalinity.

Proponents say alkaline water can neutralize acid in your bloodstream, boost your metabolism and help your body absorb nutrients more effectively. Alkaline water helps to prevent diseases and slow the aging process. It also helps slow bone loss. Filter effectively removes hundreds of contaminants from water. Accepts all standard 10-inch replacement filter elements.

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Alkaline Countertop Filter review

New Wave Enviro 10 Stage Water Filter review

New Wave Enviro 10 Stage Water Filter review:

• Water filter system produces continuous supply of fresh, crisp, wonderful-tasting water from the tap, removing major contaminants to below EPA minimum levels
• Quickly attaches to faucet, and conversion kits are available (sold separately) to mount under the sink
• Once water has been filtered, inert and desirable minerals like magnesium, potassium, chlorides, and fluoride are left behind
• Includes 30-day money-back guarantee and limited one-year manufacturer’s warranty against defects in materials and workmanship

New Wave Enviro 10 Stage Water Filter review

The Ten Stage Premium Water Filter System produces a continuous supply of clean filtered water and removes major contaminants to below EPA minimum levels. The Ten Stage Premium Filter removes or greatly reduces the following: Chlorine, Cancer causing organic/chlorine compounds called Trihalomethanes (THM), bad odors, e.g., Hydrogen Sulfide which gives water a rotten egg smell, Pesticides, Herbicides, PCB’s, Toxic Heavy Metals i.e., Lead, Cadmium, Organic Arsenic, Asbestos, Micro-organisms (protozoa and cysts) such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia, and dozens of other lesser known organic contaminants.

The New Wave Enviro 10-stage Premium Water Filter System produces a continuous supply of fresh, crisp, wonderful-tasting water right from your tap, removing major contaminants to below EPA minimum levels. The deceptively simple device quickly attaches to your faucet, and conversion kits are available to mount under your sink. An easily replaced filter produces approximately 1,500 gallons of water before it needs replacing — enough to last a family of four for around a year.

The filter removes or greatly reduces chlorine, carcinogenic organic and chlorine compounds called trihalomethanes (THM), bad odors such as hydrogen sulfide, pesticides, herbicides, PCBs, toxic heavy metals like lead, cadmium, organic arsenic, asbestos, micro-organisms such as cryptosporidium and giardia, and dozens of other organic contaminants. Once your water has been filtered, inert and desirable minerals like magnesium, potassium, chlorides, and fluoride are left behind.

Guarantee and Warranty
New Wave Enviro products include a 30-day unconditional money-back guarantee, as well as a limited one-year manufacturer’s warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.

About New Wave Enviro
New Wave Enviro was established in 1994 with a focus on providing pure, on-demand water at a reasonable price. The company manufactures and distributes products, which produce quality, inexpensive purified water from your own tap. In addition to filtration systems, New Wave Enviro additionally manufacture a complete line of reusable stainless steel, Eastar resin, and corn resin water bottles, ranging in size from eight ounces to five gallons.

Aquasana AQ-4000B Countertop Water Filter review

Aquasana AQ-4000B Countertop Water Filter review:

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• Aquasana drinking water filters remove more contaminants at the best value
• Filters water under pressure over more than two million square feet of material
• Latest model featuring easy-change cartridges and a reinforced housing
• Attaches in minutes to your existing tap and takes only a small space on your counter
• Aquasana is less expensive than pitcher filters

Aquasana AQ-4000B Countertop Water Filter review

The AQ-4000 Aquasana countertop water filter is the most economical way to get clean, crisp, healthy water for your family. Named one of Health Magazine’s Healthiest Gadgets for 2011, the countertop drinking water filter offers Aquasana’s unbeatable drinking water filtration technology in a convenient, portable package.

There’s no need for an extra hole in your sink to enjoy healthy, filtered water. Simply attach the diverter to your existing tap, and the countertop unit takes up just a small space on your counter. Water under pressure means better filtration. The unique twin cartridge system uses a combination of carbon filtration, ion exchange and sub-micron filtration. Your tap water is forced under pressure over filtration material covering more than two million square feet of surface area, so it removes over three times more contaminants than leading pitcher filters. Some water filter systems strip out the healthy Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) leaving you with zero calcium, magnesium and potassium.

The Aquasana water filtration system is uniquely designed to remove pollutants, reduce odor, and improve taste while preserving healthy minerals for optimum hydration. Certified contaminant reduction 97.4-Percent of Chlorine, Free Available 99.9-Percent of Particulate 99.9-Percent of Cyst Live Cryptosporidium and Giardia 96.6-Percent of Mercury 99.3-Percent of Lead 81.8-Percent of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) 99.0-Percent of Turbidity 99.4-Percent of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) by Surrogate 99.0-Percent of Asbestos For a complete list of contaminants reduced, see the Aquasana AQ-4000 Performance Data Sheet. System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and 53 for the reduction claims specified on the Performance Data Sheet.

Aquasana’s unique Claryum filtration technology is certified to filter 60 contaminants including the following:

• 97.4% of Chlorine, Free Available
• 99.9% of Particulate
• 99.9% of Cyst Live Cryptosporidium &Giardia
• 96.6% of Mercury
• 99.3% of Lead
• 81.8% of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE)
• 99.0% of Turbidity
• 99.4% of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
• 99.0% of Asbestos

For a complete list of contaminants reduced, see the Aquasana AQ-4000B Performance Data Sheet

APEX Countertop Drinking Water Filter review

APEX Countertop Drinking Water Filter review:

• Removes Chlorine taste and odor, Heavy Metal and controls Microorganisms in your drinking water.
• Hydrates your body while adding minerals that our body does not produce such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium to name a few.
• Perfect solution for household of any size. Easy installation. Filter effectively removes hundreds of contaminants from water.
• RF-1050 replacement alkaline cartridge installed in system. Each filter individually wet tested and sanitized.
• Slim, Portable, Compact Design – Made In USA. NSF Certified media and components.

APEX Countertop Drinking Water Filter review

The Apex Countertop Drinking Water Filter is a revolutionary system that eliminates impurities that impact the color, taste and safety of drinking water, but it’s not just what it takes out of the water that you drink that makes it a must-have for the home. This filtration system also helps to naturally balance the pH of water, to better suit your body chemistry. As a result, every sip of water you take provides you with antioxidant protection and offers purifying, detoxifying benefits that are a perfect fit for your healthy lifestyle.

This filter is easy to use, as it installs right on top of your counter and can be simply maintained by regularly changing its 10-inch filters on a regular basis.

Five Stage Filtration Process

• Stage 1 – Remove Chloramines, Heavy Metal and control Microorganisms with KDF -85.
• Stage 2 – Removes Chlorine and Odor with Coconut Shell Activated Carbon.
• Stage 3 – Removes impurities and hydrates your body while adding minerals that our body does not produce such as calcium, magnesium, potassium with Alkaline Beads.
• Stage 4 – Removes Chlorine and Odor with Coconut Shell Activated Carbon.
• Stage 5 – Neutralizes your water with Calcite while increasing alkalinity. Proponents say alkaline water can neutralize acid in your bloodstream, boost your metabolism and help your body absorb nutrients more effectively.

Alkaline water helps to prevent diseases and slow the aging process. It also helps slow bone loss. Filter effectively removes hundreds of contaminants from water. Accepts all standard 10-inch replacement filter elements.

WaterChef C7000 Premium Countertop Water Filter review

WaterChef C7000 Premium Countertop Water Filter review:

• Powerful Big Block Filtration Technology for Superior Contaminant Reduction & Taste (Removes >99% of LEAD!)
• Filter More & Spend Less – Huge 1,000 GALLON Capacity! (ONE Cartridge per YEAR for most families!)
• Tested & Certified by NSF for Trusted Performance – NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53
• Intelligent Monitor Measures Actual Usage (No more cartridge replacement guesswork!)
• Stylish, Space-Saving System Easily Attaches to Your Faucet (no tools) & Includes LIFETIME Limited Warranty!

WaterChef C7000 Premium Countertop Water Filter review

WaterChef C7000 Premium Countertop Water Filter System is the smarter way to reduce a broad range of tap water contaminants, eliminate the waste and expense of plastic bottles and small filter cartridges, and enjoy cleaner, healthier, great-tasting water for drinking and cooking. This stylish, space-saving system connects directly to your faucet (without tools) in just minutes! Enjoy premium quality water with greater savings and convenience.

Filter More. Spend Less. – Remove More Contaminants (Including >99% of LEAD) with Powerful BIG BLOCK Filtration
Exclusive Big Block Filtration technology maximizes the reduction of a broad range of common tap water contaminants (including Chlorine, Chloramine, Lead, Benzene, Cysts, Trihalomethanes, VOCs & MTBE) and delivers up to 1,000 GALLONS per cartridge! For most households that’s ONE Cartridge per YEAR! (Compare that to the small cartridges found in pitcher filters, faucet filters and refrigerator filters that require as many as 25 replacements per year!) And, fewer cartridges means less waste too!

Intelligent Monitor
Intelligent Monitoring takes the guesswork out of cartridge replacement. Unlike other systems with simple time-based monitors, WaterChef monitors actual usage, so you will never discard a cartridge prematurely, or continue using one that has exceeded its capacity again!

The Monitor LEDs are Conveniently Located on the Top of the System

GREEN: normal system operation
YELLOW: under 10% of capacity remains (time to order a replacement cartridge)
RED: capacity has been reached (replace cartridge to insure peak performance)

NSF Certified – Performance You Can Trust.
Take comfort in knowing that all WaterChef systems are Tested & Certified by NSF International, the water industry’s leading authority. No other independent testing program requires the strict compliance standards imposed by NSF.

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WaterChef C7000 Filter review

Cypress Countertop Water Filter review

Cypress Countertop Water Filter review:

• Powerful three-stage filtration with patented Nanotrap technology
• Triple-filter system delivers high quality filtration usually found only in more complex under-counter systems
• Elegant slim profile countertop design
• Continuous filtered water
• Ergonomic push-button control for dispensing water
• Quick and easy filter replacement
• Fits 99% of standard kitchen faucets with provided adapters
• Standard DIY installation in less than 10 minutes
• One-year limited warranty
• Certified for NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53, and 372
• Tested and certified by WQA (Water Quality Association)

Cypress Countertop Water Filter review

The three-stage Cypress water filtration system utilizes three separate advanced water filters, dramatically reducing industrial chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, turbidity, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), microorganisms, and bad tastes and odors. Reduce harmful chemicals like atrazine; chlorobenzene; trihalomethanes; methoxychlor; endrin; 2,4-D; benzine; DBCP and aesthetic chlorine from your tap water for a healthier home and family.

The H2O+ Cypress installs in under 10 minutes with the provided faucet diverter and fits 99% of home faucets. Alternatively, you can install the water connection under your sink with an available T-valve (sold separately). In about the same time and ease as changing a light bulb, you can have continuous refreshing filtered water at the push of a button — making this the fastest, easiest, and most elegant high-quality filtration system available.

Brondell H2O+ water filtration systems are all tested and certified by the Water Quality Association (WQA). Beware of non-certified manufacturer’s filtration claims that have not been tested and approved by an authorized agency for water filtration products.