Review on 🏠 Optimized Pentek 3G Slim Line Housing by William Pacino

I love this filter housing - low initial cost, minimal maintenance, good flow rate for a sink and good quality. However, to do this you need to have the right tools and parts. Details matter. For filters - use the Pentek brand name for a suitable and quality filter - filter cartridge with CBC-10, 9-3/4" x 2-7/8", 0.5 micron carbon block as the main seat followed by Either GAC-10 or Pentek CC-10 Carbon Drinking Water Filters with Coconut Activated Charcoal (9.75" x 2.875") produce noticeably tastier water. Gave my friend who sells water from Fiji a blind taste test - she swore my water doubled that she thought it was 1) Fiji branded water and 2) tasted better before I broke the news that she was about mine tap water was enthusiastic. Don't waste your money on generic filters that don't fit and may not be certified. I'm very humble, so I don't say this lightly. For a sump filter, funds permitting, I would recommend the larger 20x4.5 inch model. Pentek actually makes a decent water softener filter depending on how much sediment you have. The other important part of the installation is the fittings. - I had to switch to HD to get the right dimensions and Amazon pricing is a terrible place to get info right now. Your hoses will be different, but there is an additional 3/8" x 3/8" braided compression cable under my faucet. , blue 3/8" John Guest hose and 3/8" NPT to 3/8" JG adapter for connection between filter housings worked great without restricting flow. I found their 90 degree elbow fittings to be great Fit perfectly on both ends of a multi-filter setup with 3/8" male NPT straight x 3/8" males in between. Use of good quality sealing tape is highly recommended. Fittings are around $2 for 10 Packs at HP or about $4-$4.50 each at the store A straight JG adapter with 3/8" OD pipe and 3/8" NPTF OD JG on the end can be used to going back to the regular braided stainless steel cord that my sink uses. It's easy to connect a JG tee with check valves and/or check valves to external water tanks. The 1/4" OD hose connector slows things down - the 3/8 " OD works great.