Filtrete Standard Under Sink Quick Change Water Filtration System 3US-AS01

Our city water was getting worse and worse with a lot of chlorine flavor. The filtered water on the fridge is great, but for filling pitchers or anything more than a small glass of water, it takes forever. If your refrigerator doesn't have a water dispenser, this is the answer. We recently had triplets and have been making baby formula by the pitcher, and wanted to be able to use filtered water.I was skeptical about this unit because of the price, but decided to give it a try figuring we could always replace the standard filter with the advanced model if it didn't seem to be doing the job. We have been very pleased with the unit, and in my limited experience don't see a need for anything more complicated or expensive than this. It is sturdy, has a large filter and it came packaged with everything needed for the install when standard 3/8" water lines are in use (almost every kitchen faucet uses this size). We installed it on the cold side of our faucet only in less than ten minutes. One of the quick-connect fittings had a slight drip at first, but after removing and reinserting the tube and giving it a wiggle it seemed to seat just fine. I believe the instructions direct to not use it on hot water, and don't know why you would.The difference in flavor is night and day. My wife is pickier about her water than I am, and will now freely use the kitchen tap for drinking water. The chlorine taste is gone, it's at least as good as what we are used to coming out of the fridge and is very close to any bottled water. Anything that we would want filtered drinking water for we can now get quick and easy right out of the tap which is great for larger quantity items like juice.It did slow the water flow slightly. The product is advertised as flowing 2 gallons per minute. Before installation, I timed filling a gallon pitcher at 29 seconds, almost exactly 2gpm. With the filter in place, it slowed slightly to about 35 seconds per gallon, about 1.7gpm. Practically speaking the difference is minimal.Highly recommended, quick and inexpensive, and you'll appreciate it the first time you make a gallon of juice or don't have a refrigerator dispenser.

Easy enough to install. I’m 73, a large man, and the only hard part was getting positioned into the cupboard under the sink. Everything fit. Nothing leaked. Water pressure/flow remained the same. Just follow the instructions, watch the video.We are pleased with this purchase!

I live in an apartment in a southern burb just outside of Denver, CO, and this town erroneously has their own water supply which they feel is fine for consumption and general use without any negative side effects. That is up for serious debate, as I have to have a filter on the shower in order to just feel clean, and a filter on the kitchen sink in order to drink. And you should see the mineral film that is a constant problem in the dishwasher--but that's OK, "it's perfectly safe". Yeah, right. So after killing off a sacrificial goldfish with the unfiltered water out of the tap, I thought it was a good idea to get a filter for my own safety and well being.I had tried one of those attach-it-to-the-faucet types, but it was chunky, ugly, and didn't stay on the faucet, so I returned it. I wanted something that was more hidden, without being one of those chemical-plant looking, under-sink-space-choking, rob-a-bank-expensive types. I just wanted something that would work for a fair price, that I could remove and take with me when I leave, and was a BRAND NAME. And I came upon this one. Ta-da!This is a great filter for the price. Super easy to install, was done in about 15 minutes. You could put one of these under every sink in the house--easily. Instantly, I noticed a difference in water taste--from almost well-water tasting to big-city-water tasting. Ahhh. Finally, I didn't have to worry about feeling I was coating my innards in a calcium/lime/mineral film. I would definitely recommend it, but if you are in an area like this that has seriously bad water, change the filter more often than the recommended 6-month interval.These are certainly not for "whole house use"--they are designed to be "specific use" as in being in specific locations around your water taps. If you live in an area where there is really bad water, or just want to clean up more of what your municipal water does on a grander scale, then look into whole house systems/water softeners that are installed at the starting point of your water line coming into your home.PRO: Price, ease of installation, ease of use, the fact that it does what it says it does, replacement filters well priced and easily available online--and may be available in big-box home improvement stores (even for special order for in-store pick-up).CON: Not recommended for hot water use, so adding one to the dishwasher is out. Wish they had a filter cartridge exclusively for hot water use, so that in cases where you do need a good filter for protecting the mechanics and removing the gunk from your "clean" dishes and utensils, you could have the option.