Customer Reviews for AquaTru - Carafe Countertop Water Purifier Compact 4-Stage Reverse Osmosis System w Glass Carafe Removes 84 Contaminants - White
Customer Rating
4
Easy to use, excellent water taste
on October 18, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
We use the AquaTru in our RV. We are full time travelers, and wanted R/O quality water, without having to remodel our rv plumbing (plus we did not have the space under our counter for a regular r/o tank). This counter top version is an excellent product. We love the taste and the ease of use, and knowing we always have quality water to drink.
Never drank water....even tho I know how good it is for you. I invested in me and my health. Not disappointed. I’m drinking more water daily than I have ever drank. I actually even crave it! I know it’s a little pricey, if your on a budget, but so worth it!!!!
This has been such a lifesaver for my family. The water provider we have continually sends out notifications as they have too much of this or that in it and are legally obligated to the us. Now I dont have to worry about it! I bought an external ice maker to use this amazing water and we are all set!
The water tastes great and is refreshing. I keep one gallon in the refrigerator for my workouts and 2 others at room temperature. I've had no issues since I got it 3 months ago.
While this is cheaper than many other filters, it is still expensive for someone in my income bracket. I decided to bite the bullet on the cost because the quality of the water and the quality of the equipment is above average. We have very hard water here and this really cleans it up.
I like this overall but think there are design flaws/difficulties. It is bulky & odd shaped...had to build a shelf since it used up too much counter space. It leaks from the spout if you move the whole unit for cleaning. If you put the filtered water tank in the fridge...the spout sits directly on the shelf (I'm not a germafoab but I do not eat/drink items directly off my fridge shelves). The unfiltered water tank is hard to clean and get the normal calcium deposits out of it despite soaking in water/vinegar 1:1. The lid and handle should come off for cleaning but makes it awkward to clean. I have to clean my unit 2-3 times/week instead of weekly as suggested to keep it truly clean/deposit free. Also there are "ports" that the unfiltered tank sits on where there is standing water...I did not see any instructions on that. Been sticking paper towel in to dry it but it's never completely dry. Great concept, but has design flaws.
The water quality is excellent, it's simple to use and I can handle it all myself. In the past, my husband & I always had a regular RO system, but they wasted a lot of water and I would not have been able to manage the filter maintenance. Being a widow now, I was so glad to hear about the AquaTru on the EWG website. I didn't want to be hauling bottled water all the time, or need to bother a friend for R.O. maintenance. I will say that I'm glad that I already had a good water softener, because the water where I live now is 18 grains hard, so past the limit for the AquaTru recommendation, and people need to be aware of that.