Customer Reviews for AquaTru - Carafe Reverse Osmosis Water Filter | Countertop RO Water Purifier - White
Customer Rating
4
Works well- small reservoir- time consuming
on January 3, 2020
Posted by: Anonymous
I like this water filter. It takes about 10 minutes to cycle through then another minute or two to clean it out. I have discovered that I need 4-5 cycles a day so it’s very time consuming.
I love having purified water, and I think that AquaTru does an excellent job. The chemical-ness of tap water is so obvious after using AquaTru. I can hardly stand to drink tap water anymore, and even bring quart or half gallon upcycled milk jars of water with me to work and on short driving trips. However, there are 2 things that I don’t like about the AquaTru device. First, I have found that algae can grow in an inaccessible area of the inlet, below the clean water tank. I cannot even get q-tips in there to clean it. I started adding a few dashes of Himalayan pink salt to each clean tank, and I think it has helped keep the algae at bay. The second is that the clean water inlet and the blue button outlet both leak at times. There will be water under the clean water tank that I have to dry before starting the next batch. And I keep a cloth under the outlet button, which catches most leaks. The leaking only happens after use, not while it is just sitting. Some minor annoyances
Love having it for a quick drink of refreshing water. Wish it could hold a bit more. It's easy to fill and clean. I feel the filters are a bit expensive, however, I've seen worse prices for an osmosis system. Just changed filter 1-2 for the 6 months. (I bought it in 2016 but did not use it until May 2019. Did not understand the reset button on back as stated in directions for replacing the 1-2 filters. There is only the on/off switch on mine, so why didn't it say to turn the on/off switch for 3 seconds to reboot the filters? However, I do enjoy my Aqua Tru and hope it does not get faulty. Ordering the filters was easy and received them quickly. Just hope I installed it correctly since I didn't wait the 3 seconds.
I found it very easy to set up and start using, the water tastes great and the only drawback i see is how much water i throw away! I know my reverse osmosis filter wasted water too, i just wish i didn't have to keep tossing it. I don't have a yard, and only one indoor plant, so nothing else to do with it!
The fact that I have purchased 3 (my home, my office and for my sons home) should say it all. Easy to install, easy to use and the water taste fantastic.
I love the system but I am concerned about how big and clunky the 3 filters are. I can find no mention of how to recycle them in the manual or on your website. I am disturbed to think you expect people to just toss them into the landfill every few months!!!
Water tastes better and makes me increase my daily water intake I fill up the tank twice a day. Find that even with mild soap and water the tank does not look clean because I have hard water in my area. I also use vinegar to clean it. Had problem with ants getting inside the water tank so had to waste the water. Over all I feel it has been a good investment