Aquasana Drinking Water Filter

Manufacturer: Aquasana

Available At:  Aquasana.com – Aquasana Drinking Water Filter (20% off through this link)

Complete Countertop Water Filtration System

Complete Under Counter Water Filtration

Complete Premium Under Counter Filtration System

Method of Filtration: Multi-stage filtration method which uses a combination of mechanical filtration, absorption and ion-exchange (these are the most effective technologies available)… also known as carbon filtration, ion exchange and sub micron filtration

Good For: Small quantities of water… i.e. drinking and cooking water – provides up to 30 gallons of clean water per hour… that is awesome!

Removes: Chlorine, lead, prescription drugs, pharmaceuticals, VOC’s, THM’s, MTBE and cysts (chlorine resistant parasites)… all without removing the natural trace minerals that are important to our health.

Features: Filter housing, chrome faucet diverter, twin filter cartridge set (lasts 6 months / filters 500 gallons), easy to follow instructions (written & video)

The Premium Undersink Filtration System offers a choice in faucet finishes… either brushed nickel, polished chrome, glossy black, glossy white, antiqued brass, polished brass, or dark bronze.

Replacement Filters: Replacement filters cost $48 and need to be replaced every 6 months or 500 gallons. It works out to less than 10 cents a gallon or $8.00 a month for unlimited clean water.  Aquasana has a program call "Water 4 Life" where they will automatically ship to you every 6 months new filter cartridges at discount pricing, a lifetime warranty, free product upgrades... and FREE shipping.  You need to fill out the forms to enroll in this program.

Pros: Advanced filtration technology, affordable, lifetime warranty, very easy to set-up, produces a lot of clean water fast (up to 30 gallons per hour), attractive faucet, cartridge is not so big that it is in the way

Cons: There are filters that need to be replaced every 6 months (but most drinking water filtration systems will have this), doesn’t take up a lot of space, but of course it does take up a little space on your countertop or under the sink

Warranty: Lifetime warranty!!! If you are not satisfied they will buy it back from you with absolutely no hassles within 60 days.

More about the Aquasana Drinking Water Filter Systems

The Aquasana drinking water filtration systems have been voted consumer digest best buy 6 years in a row. They are a very popular choice as the price is so good (especially with the 20% off!) but also the quality is excellent.

Whether you prefer a countertop filtration system or an undersink filtration system, you are going to get a maximum flow rate of 0.4 gallons per minute which basically means that you are not going to run out of clean water.

Cartridge Functions:

There are two cartridges for this water filter and they both have different functions.

• Cartridge A:  Reduces sediment and turbidity first, tiny microscopic particles that can cause cloudiness and unpleasant tastes and odors in water. Also reduces chlorine, the most concentrated and competitive chemical in tap water. This allows the following stages in cartridge “B” to focus on the more difficult contaminants like lead and synthetic chemicals.
• Cartridge B:  This is where the final stages of filtration take place. Lead is reduced by a complex ion exchange process that replaces harmful lead ions with healthful potassium ions. This is the most effective method of lead reduction ever developed and enhances the natural mineral balance of water. Potassium is one of the trace minerals that gives water a natural spring water taste and a neutral or alkaline pH.

Next is the most challenging and possibly the most important stage…

This is when the adsorption of synthetic chemicals like herbicides, pesticides and industrial solvents takes place.

The “B” cartridge is a 0.5 micron absolute filter that is effective for the reduction of chlorine resistant organisms and cysts like Cryptosporidium and Giardia, two common water borne parasites that cause flu like symptoms for most, but can be fatal to small children and the elderly.

Final Thoughts on the Aquasana Drinking Water Filtration System

There are a few things that really appeal to me about these filtration systems. For one they are made in the USA. For another they use the most advanced filtration methods and their system has been independently tested and certified by Underwriters laboratories and the California Department of Public Health.

Also Aquasana has some of the lowest prices on the market and they always have free shipping. Their products are tried, tested and true and I believe it is easy to have confidence in that when you use one of their water filters you know you will be getting a filtration system that does what it says it does and will provide clean, fresh, good tasting water that has no smell.

Pro Aquasana Drinking Water Filters

• Advanced filtration technology
• Affordable
• Lifetime warranty
• Easy set-up
• Produces up to 30 gallons of water per hour
• Cartridge does not take up a lot of space

Against Aquasana Drinking Water Filters

• Filters need to be changed every 6 months (but to be expected unless you do a whole house system)
• It doesn’t take up a lot of space, but of course you do need a little room for it

The Three Drinking Water Filtration Systems are Available At:
(if you buy through this link you will get 20% off)

Aquasana.com – Aquasana Drinking Water Filters