Great system. Love the ease of managing our subscription and peace of mind from clean water. System is super easy to Install and replacing filter takes 2 minutes. read more

Updating my review from 4/11/25 I was surprised when Hydroviv took the initiative to contact me. They sent a new filtration system which is excellent. I was impressed with their commitment to quality and customer service. They stand behind their product. I truly appreciate their efforts. My water tastes great. The filter replacement does take super strength. The flow rate is improved with the new filter. I hope they add a live person to guide you thru the process. read more

BUYER BEWARE!!! I bought this product after having issues with another under-the-counter water filter company. Even though I have experience with basic plumbing projects, I didn't take any chances and had it professionally installed by a licensed plumber. The next day, we noticed it was leaking. The plumber came back and took out the filter, re-installed it, and it started leaking again. In his words: "I don't trust it." We just moved back into our house after 4 months when another water filter busted and flooded our home, so we had the Hydroviv filter removed. I'm not risking it and do NOT trust Hydroviv or their under-the-counter water filter products. I am posting a review here because I submitted the above review on their website but they censored it and won't allow it to post on their site. I have asked 6 times for a reason why and no one will answer my question. You cannot trust their website reviews when they only allow certain ones (overwhelming positive) to post. Their phone number doesn't work, their chat doesn't work, and the only way to communicate with them is via email, which, in my experience, takes 2-3 emails and a week before getting a response. Overall, one of the WORST companies I've ever dealt with. Because of their shady business practices, I am filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. read more

Hydroviv - Leaky filter - Water Purification Services Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Do NOT purchase this defective product. The filter doesn't work. Water tastes awful. Tested it ourselves with an at home kit, and it isn't pure as advertised. Further, the unit leaks. Lastly and most importantly, despite explaining the above, the customer service is non existent. They are extremely rude and resend the same cookie cutter template responses with perhaps one sentence or two embedded within the template to address your particular concerns. I exchanged emails with a few people, but Shane was particularly snarky, unpleasant, unhelpful and beyond unreasonable. As you can see, he has been given 1 star, low reviews by other customers, as well. It is a shame the company is not realizing basic business etiquette and the importance of customer service. Despite the defective filter not working and leaking, they will do everything under the sun to get SOME payment from their customers: whether it be with the product sale, subscription or with a "restocking" "return" fee that is outrageously high. It is quite unfortunate. After their failure to work out an amicable solution of allowing me to return their defective product for a full refund, as would be the only fair solution in this case, I am left with no other option but to spend more of my time to submit a claim with my credit card company as this business is falsely advertising a product that does not work, and remain wholly unhelpful. Run the opposite direction, and do not give this company your business or time. read more

This system works very well and is easy to install. I purchased the under-sink filter and the shower filters bc I live in NYC. Totally improved the taste so I drank more water. Hair and skin less dry. Best of all apartment dwellers, you can take it with you. Make the investment. You won't regret it. PS I had a handyman install mine but it could be DIY. read more

Defective merchandise. O ring did not hold causing flooding within half hour of detailed installed. Company not only does not take responsibility but then charges 30 % restocking fee! read more

Hydroviv - PVC disconnected do to faulty o ring! - Water Purification Services Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

do not purchase from this company. they have no phone number to contact them with. they only have an email. this is a very shady company. we placed our order and in less than 12 hours cancelled it via email, as that was our only contact available. we were told we needed an order number. they never gave us an order number when we ordered it. we payed through shop and they don't have an order number. we created an account and it said we had no orders although they had already charged our credit card. we gave them all of our info, name, address, phone number and they said they couldn't find an order yet it was charged. we purchased because it said 30 day free trial but then i read these reviews and saw many people here and on bbb complained they charge a restocking fee. do not order from shady company read more

Don't do it. After the first 3 months you can not replace the filter. The water is disgusting and you have a terrible hole on your countertop. My contractor recommended this company and I trusted him so didn't do my own due diligence. Terrible mistake and please save yourself the pain of having to deal with this terrible "water filtration" system. read more

Meh... They don't stand behind their product. I waited to review until I got to use the under the sink filter and the shower filter work for a while before I give my feedback. I would say that the city water tastes a bit better and I have not smelled that occasional chlorine smell that comes through in city water. The shower water is still hard though and didn't improve effect on skin and hair. My hope for softer skin and smooth hair wasn't realized with this filter. Still irritated and frizzy. My under the sink unit doesn't leak, but the shower filter leaked after about a month. I didn't tell them about it and decided to live with it. However, right around the time I was considering buying a refill of the shower filter, the filter fell into my tub just as I started the shower. It brought down the shower head with it. It scared me. Luckily I wasn't hurt but the shower head got damaged and had to be replaced. I bought a new shower head and now there is no point in ordering a refill since I can see that the case for the filter is not made to last. Turns out it's a weak plastic threading that cracked tending the unit defective. Hydroviv didn't seem surprised nor did they show any care. They suggested I just buy another unit, the case and the filter. They didn't even offer to at least replace the putter casing that separated. Looks like they expect people to buy the two piece unit every year instead of just the refill. These filters are overpriced, faulty, and could cause harm. read more

this is a marketing scam, if you sign up expect almost daily email spam even after multiple requests to unsubscribe and stop

Hydroviv is basically an Overpriced water pitcher filter. Fell for the scam being in a GENEX area, and purchased under sink, fridge and shower head filters which is ridiculously high at 375.00. Only opened the under sink one and after horrible time with the install, the water quality was no different from the tap water. Tested it using a water analysis. The company is horrible to deal with in returns. No one answers the phones due to high call volume, Shane with customer service is very unprofessional. Ended up paying 44.00 in shipping. And they charge 25% restocking fees. They are a scam. Please do due diligence and Read BBB reviews ignore the ones from website. They remove all the bad reviews. read more

Be aware before buying these filters , I would give negative starts if I could , you will definitely need a Plummer , also before you buy the product make sure the size of your pipes are the same size of the filter pipe connections. you might have to buy extra pieces to adapt the connections, in my case I won't be able to use them because of the pipe being a different size of the filter pipe and connection. I was advised from my Plummer to return the filters because he needs to change the whole pipe of my kitchen before attaching this filter. I am attaching photos so you can see... Also, when it comes to returning it, HYDROVIV CHOSE NOT TO cover the shipping. I asked to speak with a supervisor multiple times and never got a reply from the person I was dealing with regarding my situation. You will have to pay out of pocket , shipping cost me $63.65. Shipping from Los Angeles . In the end, I spent money with Plummer and shipping plus a lot of time trying to figure this out and was left with nothing in return from the company. Also, HYDROVIV customer service phone number does not take any callS. It's very strange they only have message and email to contact the customers and most of the emails I received were an automatic response. in my opinion, I'd recommend it's better to find a company that comes to your house or local company that you can drive to the store in case if you have any problems like the ones I encountered. Also I wrote 1 star review on their website and the review disappeared , I could only find 5 stars reviews very strange ... read more

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Under-the-sink filter was installed by a plumber when he installed the kitchen sink. I've used it for just over 2 years now, and every time I change the filter, I struggle to open the housing. The cold water was turned off and drained. There are videos by plumbers showing how to open stuck housings, so it must be a common problem. I used the blow dryer on it for over 10 min, then had my husband try to unscrew it as I held it. Each time took over an hour of heating with blow dryer and trying again. I coated the threads with silicone grease. That seemed to work, once. I just paid the plumber $90 to work his magic to get it open. If this happens again, I'm going to disconnect the whole thing and buy a Berkey. The water tastes good, but the filters are expensive and a pain in the neck to change. read more

Hydroviv - Under-the-sink filter. - Water Purification Services Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I guess this is the only place you can post a review and they won't delete it. Deleted my review on their website. The process of replacing filters requires superhuman strength. It is the most frustrating thing despite the directions making it seem so simple. You literally have to put your whole body weight into trying to get the holder to unscrew and screw back enough to not leak. I experience so much rage every time I have to do it that I finally started to look into it because I couldn't understand how the product had so many 5 star reviews. It's very suspicious that on their website the only reviews are 5 star and they have soooo many of them. Like people posting reviews every day. Surely not that many people are buying an expensive under sink filter system. The convenience of it is nice but that's about it. And seems like a sketchy company. read more

Extremely Disappointed with Customer Service I recently had an unfortunate experience with the customer service department of this company, specifically with a representative named Shane. I feel compelled to share my experience so that others can be aware of the treatment they might encounter. To put it bluntly, I was shocked by the level of rudeness and unprofessionalism exhibited by Shane. His tone was nothing short of aggressive and his response to my valid concerns was completely inappropriate. As a customer who was seeking clarification, I expected a level of respect and courtesy that was sorely lacking in our interaction. Furthermore, the company recently underwent changes to its refill system, which led to price adjustments. While I understand that such adjustments are part of business, what I found truly disappointing was the lack of consistency. If the intent was to make the product more affordable for customers, it only makes sense that this adjustment should apply to everyone across the board, including old customers. Despite my initial investment, I have chosen to continue with my membership, but only due to financial considerations. It's disheartening to think that my loyalty to the brand might have been compromised by this negative experience. In addition to the lack of professionalism, I was taken aback by the way Shane addressed me in his email. Customer service interactions should always maintain a respectful and formal tone, recognizing the professional relationship at play. After some exchange by email with Shane, I started to question the honesty of his responses, and sent him this email, sharing with honesty but respect, the doubt I was having: "So I am wondering now if the company is honest. I got over charged, and if I never emailed you, the company would have continued to charge me a higher amount?" Here is the answer I got from Shane: "Priscilla, an error was made and although you did sign up for a $99 monthly subscription, we lowered that price during a promotion and reduced cost of materials, which we passed on to customers, which we did not have to honor. You were not paying anything more than what you agreed to when creating your subscription. However as gesture of good will, we went back and refunded you the difference after realizing your pricing was higher than the discount we can currently offer. You received a full new 3rd system for the price of a discounted replacement cartridge. So I am extremely sorry to hear that is not satisfactory. If you prefer we cancel your subscription due to your distrust, please, let us know. Shane Hydroviv Customer Support" An act of goodwill could have been the company proactively reaching out to implement this change. They transitioned to a more affordable refill cartridge system and lowered the subscription cost for new customers. However, they retained the higher price for loyal older customers, even though they also switched to the cheaper refill system. I'm told to find contentment in the price adjustment they made for me because it wasn't obligatory. While it's true there was no obligation, there was a moral imperative, and the way I was made to feel undervalued is entirely unacceptable. In light of this encounter, I urge the company to seriously reevaluate its customer service practices. Every customer deserves to be treated with respect and have their concerns addressed in a calm and courteous manner. While I hope my feedback contributes to positive changes, I regretfully cannot recommend the company's customer service based on my own experience. In summary, my encounter with Shane and the subsequent lack of consistent pricing adjustments have left me greatly disappointed in the company's approach to customer service. I hope that others will take my experience into consideration when evaluating their options. Sincerely, Priscilia read more

I began with contacting customer service before buying with some questions. They were very responsive and had great answers. I decided to buy and I'm loving the under sink filter. Super easy install. And the water is clear and has no taste - perfect. An unexpected benefit has been using the water for coffee. I didn't realize what I was missing! Very good product. read more

have been using Hydroviv for a year. we are renting. I would not continue if it was my own home I would install a full water improved system. But we persist as it does remove the chlorine smell but does not improve taste. we have the filter on its own tap system and only use the water for washing, cooking vegetables. I am not even happy to use for this but it's a step improved from Houston area water- don't get me started in poor quality water residents are provided. we use a separate bench top filter for drinking. . we come from Australia with excellent drinking water. we live in Houston Texas area where drinking water is really not fit for consumption. the chlorine is ghastly, leaves white film in pans, taste is vile, can only imagine what this does to your gut. I do not recommend this product for Houston area, perhaps other areas with better quality water might be ok. read more

There is no any useful help from this company, they are too busy to talk to you. Their product caused major flooding in our home and there was no help or interest showed from this company. The quality of water didn't improve significantly except for some amount of chlorine. Do not purchase Hydroviv product, except if you are looking for troubles. read more

Unfortunately after having installed this system, I changed the cartridge twice, each time with great difficulty. The third time, it was impossible to unscrew the filter and we had to disconnect the entire system. Also , there is a great loss of pressure using this system. I would not recommend Hydroviv for these reasons. I now use reverse osmosis 5 gallons bottles. read more

Only place to make a public review for hydroviv, so doing my first yelp in maybe a decade. I'm for the first couple months it worked fine with an acceptable amount of water pressure, however after 2-3 months it became unusable. Contacted support and they asked me to do a flow rate test for 12 oz of water. With the filter on it took 30.6 seconds to fill the 12oz. Without the filter, my tap could fill that amount in 3.26. They said maybe the cartridge was clogged and gave me two options, one time replacement of a cartridge or to open up the pore size of the cartridge. I asked if there was a way to see the cartridge and notice any blockage before deciding and got no reply. I used a water testing kit with and without the filter and it came back pretty much exactly the same. I probably don't need a filter in that case, so not sure why the cartridge would be clogged. read more

I was really optimistic about trying this product. I purchased it last year and although I admit I kept putting it off. Finally about 2 months ago I tried to install it. I followed the youtube video instructions and when I went to turn on the cool water shut off valve the filter started to leak profusely. I uninstalled it and packed it up. I reached out to the customer service agent Matt and he provided me with a different video and I yet again, went to reinstall it hoping for a different outcome and.... had no luck. This time the leak was worst and I had to get our building's maintenance guy to come fix the leak that the filter had caused my sink. I informed Matt about the issue, He then asked to provide a video after the fact of having undergone that experience. Now, I have a defective filter and i'm out $180. Very disappointed in this company. read more

I wish I had read these reviews before I purchased an under sink water filtration system from Hydroviv. Luckily, I did not install it. I ordered the system from Hydroviv and attempted to remove the filter from the diverter housing and was unable to do so after several attempts. The filter wound NOT budge. for reference - I am 6' 190lb lifter and multi-sport athlete. I called Hydroviv and was met with much of the same disdain that many of the other reviewers in this forum encountered. I was told that I would have to pay a restocking fee after deciding to return the unit. After a bit of back-and-forth with Hydroviv I decided that I wasn't going to waste anymore time and relented - I shipped the unit back and received my refund - minus the restocking fee. I decided that it wasn't worth my time to fight with them any longer and it was worth it to have it over and done with. Do not buy anything from Hydroviv! Lousy product and disdainful, rude customer service. If I could give no stars I would. read more

Very unfortunate and unfair experience with Hydroviv Under-Sink Water System. Im a disabled veteran and I purchased just one filter system with the promise for clean, readily accessible water for my kitchen sink. Regrettably, my experience has been far from satisfactory or desirable. From the beginning I tried to open the filter system and couldn't. I emailed customer service several times until they responded. You cant call them. They do not answer phones. Very antiquated company. Dealing with a lack of professionalism and customer service it's not something I expected to face after investing in a water filtration system designed to improve my household and the price being charged. I was told to install the system anyway. Why would anyone do that? I cant remove the filter cap!! If installed they would not accept a return. Returns are a joke with this company too! I told them my issues, im disabled, a veteran, older and cant open the cap holding the filter. They dont have a customer friendly return policy. You have to pay the shipping to send this back and top of all this they charge you a 25% restock fee!! its defective! Its a scamming company that feeds upon disabled older folks. I was told exceptions could be made for the restocking fee. Then I was told after sending it back that there are no exceptions. It was uninstalled, in the original box with nothing missing. In conclusion, I wont be buying any other products from Hydroviv. I recommend staying away from this company because they are unprofessional and scammers. When investing in a water filtration system, the customer seeks trust, confidence, and a peace of mind, not feeling being taken advantage of. Unfortunately, my experience with Hydroviv has not delivered on these expectations and should be shunned and investigated. read more

The filter works great, simple and easy to install. However I am going to have to rate the filter and Hydroviv a 2 star for not supporting and giving good customer service. I have replaced three filters so far from my sink all hydroviv filters. Until recently one filter had bad cold water pressure. So I reached out to hydroviv and they repeatedly wanted a flow rate to better determine the cause, apparently. Without the flow rate I could not get help. So I told them the filter is in the trash. I cancelled my subscription after that. Thank you for wasting my money and my time hydroviv. The filters are not cheap by the way. read more

Filter arrived, it didn't fit my cold water line. Asked for guidance from the 'water nerds' they had nothing to tell me. Took two trips to Home Depot and $20+ worth of parts to convert the line, not complicated, but had to engineer the solution on my own (1/2" pipe to 5/8" converter to Hydroviv to 5/8" to 1/2" hose to connector to 1/2" hose to sink). Hooked up the Hydroviv, got good pressure, let it run, all good. Next morning woke up, water was a trickle. Asked for advice from support. They wanted me to take the thing apart and test each piece. I did. I couldn't determine if it was the filter or the pre-filter causing the problem. They offered to send a replacement part. either the filter or the pre-filter, but I didn't know which to request. They probably should have just immediately sent me both. Water pressure returned randomly later that day. Then the next day there was no water coming out of the faucet at all. Bought an Aquasana and swapped it out to see the difference, it worked perfectly out of the box, no issues. Decided to utilize the 'free return' since it was clearly defective or badly designed. They charged me for shipping both ways. So this 'free trial' of their water system actually cost me over $50. I wouldn't recommend the experience. read more

So I loved the concept of this, AND the fact that employees were so responsive. This is rare these days. The "water nerds" were great in terms of explaining what was in my water and how they would be sending me a specific filter designed for my needs. However...the execution was problematic. First, the installation instructions were a bit off. It stated to insert the tube a half inch into the valve--which didn't work. Eventually, after discussing this with a plumber and looking at my valve vs. newer ones, we realized that a half inch was impossible--it just needed to be enough to make a firm connection. BOOM. Done. Ok, that worked. However, upon "powering up" the unit, it leaked from the housing--and not just a little. It literally came flooding out. I unscrewed the housing as instructed, reset the o-ring and it was just as bad. Clearly I had a defective unit. Now I could have dealt with that. Mistakes happen. However, even though it was brand new and clearly during the 30 return period, THEY CHARGED ME for return shipping for the DEFECTIVE unit. They wanted it insured (good call) so it was $35. I found this incredibly upsetting and decided to go with another company. Two stars because the responsive employees and tech, but zero for the business model. I wish I could rate the product, but never had a functioning unit and decided not to take the chance of being out another $35. Frustrating to say the least. read more

This will not take you 15 mins to install. The first step will be figuring out what is what when you take it out of the box because nothing is labelled (e.g. is this the filter for my sink or for my ice maker? NO way to know.) The first instruction will tell you to do something that doesn't work. If you contact customer service, they will take 2 days to get back to you and tell you something so factual that it should have just bee in the instructions (e.g. you have to turn the filter half a turn, but if you can't get it to turn at all, then it is tight enough and doesn't need to be turned). You ice maker filter will probably need an extra stainless-steel braided line, which will not come with the filter, but is absolutely required if your tubing is stainless steel. THey also sell the tubing so why not just ask what kind of tubing I have before I buy it and they sell me the tubing with the filter? You may have unique connections (and NOT because you live in an old house - my house is 9 years old) that will require a plumber to install, so that will double the cost of your filter (at least) and obviously won't take anywhere near 15 minutes. THEY charge A 25% RESTOCKING FEE FOR RETURNS. read more

I was fearful of leaking due to other reviews, but so far so good. We did have a Plummer install it as we had a separate water faucet for drinking/cooking water. We also needed to get a new faucet as it was leaking and we could no longer get parts. Right now I couldn't be happier. It works great! The big test will be when I change the filter myself. (which won't be for a while since its a separate water faucet). I will update review should I run into problems... read more

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I can't speak to the filter itself, as I was not able to install it. However, I spent $283.78 on the system and when I returned the filter within the 30-day period, they only reimbursed me for $218.47. When I reached out to them they said: "Our products are customized for your specific water when we receive your order. Due to this nature, additional handling is required when receiving your item back." - That is a joke. It doesn't bother me to pay for return shipping... but to receive $65.58 less for something I never used is completely unacceptable. Maybe it's their way of making money off of every sale, even when they promise a "30-day return period". I would not suggest purchasing from this company to anyone. Just because they were on Shark Tank doesn't make them a trustworthy company. read more

Worthless. I've had this same filter on for 18 months. It flows just as good as it did when I first put it in. TDS is the same going through this filter vs. regular tap water. read more

Very bad experience over all with the product. The cheap plastic hook up failed and came off under pressure shortly after installing it. We where out dinner and came back to a flooded home. I'm still in the process of getting the damage repaired from the flooding. I emailed into support and asked for another fitting so I could at least use the filter. And I was told on numerous occasions I would have to buy a whole new one. When I asked for a return label to ship the unit back, to exchange it. I was told I was out of the 30 day return window and would have to send a series of photos and what not so they could evaluate if it was valid for an exchange. They do a great job marketing to get you in. But they have a terrible return policy and zero customer support. Your better off getting one of the filters they sell at Home Depot. It's the same product. read more

Hydroviv - Proof of purchase. - Water Purification Services Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Hardware was not compatible with my sink was a pain to install. Had to make 3 trips to Lowes and still doesn't work properly. Very disappointed and will be returning my filter. Total waste of my time and money. read more

DO NOT BUY FROM THIS COMPANY. BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE. Just two months after buying and installing their sink filters, I got a call from a neighbor telling me a stream of water was flowing out of the first floor of my house. Before this point I had no issues with the installation, but when I arrived home there was water damage everywhere. I've attached one picture where water leaked through the first floor and parts of the ceiling had to be removed. Hundreds had to be spent repairing the damage. The lower cabinetry had to be removed. The ceilings in the house had to be replaced due to water damage, and parts of the walls as well. Many of my personal items were water damaged as well. The house was deemed unlivable and I was forced to put everything in storage and find a new home. Amidst this chaos, I forgot to cancel the auto subscription. They charged me another 500 for filters they sent without my confirmation, presumably to the location that was flooded. When I reached out explaining the situation, they showed no sympathy. They did not care that their product had already caused me tremendous loss and didn't even have the decency to allow me to speak to a human about the situation. Buying from this company was a mistake. read more

Advertisement for under-sink unit says if you sign up for automatic cartridges, the first one is free. It's not. They charged my credit card. I dislike false advertising and fake promises. Sorry I bought the unit. Installation is NOT easy. The overflow gizmo didn't work (and I have a first-class plumber aka my son) and it was hell getting anyone at the company to send replacement. Never did get one. Problem is you don't get one person at the company that handles your issue from start to finish, but a series of kids who don't have the patience to read through the issue. You have to wonder what else they are misrepresenting. read more

Overall disappointed in this product. For one the "how to," easy to install videos are not reflective of how difficult it really is to install and replace filters. Getting the main casing off is a struggle and since I've replaced the filter the white cold water tubing is leaking. The company can only be reached by email and doesn't stand by their very expensive product. The water tastes great but with replacements every 6 months it isn't worth the hassle. I uninstalled mine. Another few hundred bucks "down the drain!" read more

We received a defective unit, the tubing valve fit our sink but the valve on the filter was entirely different, they sent a new lid but despite several attempts to tighten and fix, the unit leaked at the lid. We sent it back at our cost, which was fine, but they still took a 25% restocking fee for a defective unit! I reached out twice before writing a negative review but received absolutely no answer so here we are. Unacceptable Hydroviv. read more

Terrible customer service and I did not feel that they were transparent regarding their return practices when I asked them in an e-mail PRIOR to placing an order. They stated in the e-mail that the return policy was 30 days and then provided an external link to the entire policy which apparently includes a 25% restocking fee and responsibility for return shipping. I felt this was misleading. If they were going to provide an external link they should have said NOTHING about the 30 day return policy and provided ONLY the external link to the return policy in the e-mail (or included the ENTIRE return policy in the e-mail, not just PART of it). I asked to discuss the situation with a manger and was connected with someone named Shane. I provided him with documentation from my e-mail chain with the company, he was not very kind or helpful. I was unhappy with the resolution I got from him. He offered to lower the restocking fee to 10% and told me I was still responsible for the shipping. The package was unopened and unused and I asked about the return within 30 days. We just decided that a whole house filter better suited our needs because we wanted our bathing water filtered as well. I tried to write a review on their website, but it was deleted within minutes of writing it. Beware of this company!!!! read more

This company sells you a product with an incredibly questionable level of quality. There filter case randomly cracked in the middle of the night after 6 months of use and they REFUSE to acknowledge it was a faulty product or return the broken case to me. Take a look at the pictures and make the decision for your self if you'd like risk 100s of gallons of water flooding your house in the middle of the night. read more

1 Year Update: Water pressure declines over time. Pressure was probably 50% better when filter was new. I'm kind of used to the system now, so doesn't bother me much. Will continue to use the system. Water tastes fine (neutral - no minerality after initial few days). Nice not to have a pitcher of Brita floating about the counter tops. Nice to be able to use filtered water to wash produce, boil pasta, cook rice, etc. I will restate that installation is not difficult and I'm just a regular dude who can do some handy stuff around the house. The down side is that water sits in the filter reservoir under the sink and so comes out at room/under sink temperature. Would have prefered the water to be cooler. As a result i have not been able to avoid buying a refrigerator filter ($60) every 6 months as well. This system doesn't save me any money. It is convenient and eliminates clutter. read more

I cannot speak to the quality of this filter because I've decided not to purchase it due to misleading advertising. As a scientist, I have reviewed the independent, scientific research from UNC that they cite on their website (Herkert et al 2020)and can confirm that they have selectively presented data. Specifically, they chose to highlight filters from the study that performed poorly while omitting under-the-sink and dual-stage systems that performed just as well or better. The full results are available in the supplemental material of the study, where you can find numerous alternatives that effectively remove PFAS. In fact, the research shows that reverse osmosis and dual-stage systems, in general, performed well. When I confronted the company about this omission, they responded in a dismissive and misleading manner. If their filter is truly effective, why resort to cherry-picking data and deceptive marketing? read more