So far, the filter has been operating fairly well. I got the max flow version and it does have a good flow but the head and sump system need to be evaluated. The first sump heads I received leaked a little bit at first and customer support was fast to replace them. The new heads also leaked but with some adjustments, I got them to stop. It was a few drops here and there. Nothing crazy. The design looks good but here are my suggestions if the company cares to read them: 1. Improve the way the sumps sit in the head unit. It doesn’t seat securely and the use of the grommets seem like you could get a more secure fitting. 2. Don’t be afraid to use copper. Copper expansion rings/joints are way more secure in the lines than metal ones would be. Or upgrade it so the water in and water out use standard water lines. I’d gladly pay the difference if it meant less leak chance. 3. quality check improvement needed desperately on the sump heads. Two grommets/o-rings were warped before i even inserted the sump and that caused some of the initial leak. Or send some extra o-rings. They cost pennies but would probably help with the leak issue. It won’t fix it because the interlock between the head unit and the sumps need to be addressed primarily. Fix these issues and youll probably get much better reviews and happier customers. 4. Find a way to get air out of the filters. Sometimes air from the water line gets in and slows the flow but when I burp the sumps, water flow is restored.
Pros: No odor, Long lasting filter, Nice faucet, Easy to install
In early November, I purchased the 3-Stage Water Filter system. It took me approximately 1-½ hours from start to finish. Upon completion, I removed the plastic insert to start the system and turned on the water supply. Amazingly, there were no water leaks. I flushed the system for 10 minutes, as required, and afterwards, had my first glass of filtered water. The water was delicious! I couldn't have been more satisfied. I unequivocally recommend the Aquasana filter system I have purchased, to anyone wanting wanting an easy-to-install, inexpensive, under-counter system.
Pros: No odor, Clean taste, Good Water Flow, Nice faucet, Easy to install
Installation was easy, all the fittings needed are supplied. I was able to use my existing fixture so it matched the rest of our fixtures. I like not having a tank under the sink taking up a lot of space. The water tastes much better than our tap water, no taste or smell of chlorine. We are very happy with this items at this point. Installed for 30 days.
Pros: Clean taste, Good Water Flow, Easy to install
We purchased this based on a Wirecutter review saying it had the best certifications for water quality. That may be true but we’re not experiencing that great water because it leaked out of the box, from where one of the filters connects to the manifold. They are sending me a replacement part which will hopefully fix the issue (not assured) but in the meantime I wasted a day putting this in and then reconnecting the water, which I’ll then have to do over again.
I was wary of other customer reviews complaining of leaking but we needed an under sink filter for the PFAS in our public water supply. We hired a licensed plumber to install the unit. Despite this, one of the filters is leaking. The plumber made a second visit but was unable to remedy the leaking. It’s a good filter but in a very poor quality product.
Pros: Good Water Flow
Cons: Not durable
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from aquasana.comBy Aquasana Customer Support, Support Team , January 11, 2023
Hello,
Thank you for your review. We’re so sorry to hear your system experienced issues! To better assist you, we ask that you email us your contact information including a callback number directly at support@aquasana.com. With this information in hand, we will work to best assist you.