Review on CleanWater4Less® Countertop Water Filtration System by Eric Pruett

Edit 2/14/18: (3 stars left) The water in our area no longer smelled of sulfur and has been treated with chlorine. My roommate complained about the chlorine taste (it doesn't bother me as much as the old sulfur smell), so this filter doesn't clean or filter chlorinated water very well either. If this is an issue for those who are sensitive to the taste or smell of water, the chlorine and sulfur are likely still present. This rating is made after 2-3 months of use. I ordered it for my new apartment in the Houston area, where management recommended not drinking the water straight from the faucet. I knew that Brita/Pur filters aren't the best, take up a lot of space and are the least optimal for filtering water, so I decided to add a charcoal filter to the sink. I followed the instructions, drained the water. within 10 minutes (which quickly dissipated after the initial black water ran out) and started drinking the water like I would in my real house and it tasted great - better - than the Brita filtered water mine did neighbor (which tasted much more like metal). than my filtered water). After a few weeks, I noticed that my water bottles had the most disgusting smell, even after a thorough cleaning/washing. I concluded it came from my water source (sulphur?); I wasn't entirely dissatisfied, but I expected charcoal to trap such contaminants. If this is a problem for someone, soaking in diluted, warm vinegar will help. As for activated carbon filtration, there are usually small floating particles of activated carbon in my water, even when I try to run the filter at high speeds. water for a second before placing the cup under the faucet. It doesn't really bother me either, but then again it's unexpected. The filter basically does what it's supposed to and I'm sure it will last for a while as it's been used by 7-9 people a day for the past few months, some of whom also cook pasta/rice on a daily basis. In the next photo, my water is in a glass solo.