Review on 🚰 Aquasana 2-Stage Under Sink Water Filter System - Claryum Filtration for Kitchen Counter - Eliminates 99% Chlorine - Oil-Rubbed Bronze Faucet - AQ-5200.62″ by Terry Keown

First, I've been through a lot of under sink water filters, from RO/DI to bulky 3 filter systems. NONE of them, including this one are easy to install IMO. The demos and instructions show how easy it really is, but they are done by pros with an empty cabinet to start with, all parts RTG, plus a hardware store is no doubt within a block away and opened 24/7. An RO/DI unit has a fatal flaw: It filters out everything including important minerals needed. Over the long haul this showed up in more dental work, and body damage. The added cartridges for replacement minerals aren't really compatable with the body either. The under sink three filter systems have one useless cartridge if you live in the city, that filters out silt, sand and debris. The Aquasana two filter system was a bit easier to install although it took about 3 hours, much easier than the clumsy space hogs of the above mentioned. As for installation, I had to adapt some of the fittings from the old system to the new one, since some of the fittings for Aquasana weren't compatable with the existing incoming lines. Might need to make a trip to your local hardware store before you begin and once you evaluate the needs. Once installed, NO LEAKS when it was tested, which for me is an achievement beyond measure. The taste was refreshing, not the thick tap water taste of the three filter system, or the sterile taste of RO/DI water. Hooked up my ice maker and I noticed the difference in good tasting ice cubes. Got rid of the plastic bottles. This 2 filter system seems to meet the needs across the board of taste, convenience and more room under the sink. The only con might be the life of the filters. We drink a LOT of water living in arid Arizona, and may be zipping through 500 gallons faster than 6 months. Perhaps the best part of this is I felt confident that I had purchased a system made in the USA with instructions that weren't laughable and parts that didn't break. Aquasana had good reviews across the board, and on Revain as well. Will return to update once replacements are needed. Update: Something I missed which was the reason I bought the filters: Lab analysis of what is filtered. PEX tubing is know to leech specific chemicals such as Toluene and other dangerous VOC's. We had our whole house repiped with this tubing before I discovered this problem. The taste of our water was poor. Almost all the non RO DI units under the sink, that were best sellers couldn't back up what was being filtered. When inquiring about this, they either skirted the issue, gave a lame quasi technical response or just didn't respond to my inquiry. Aquasana has the analysis sheet of all the chemicals that are removed which IS extensive, on their website AND also send it with the instruction booklet. They talk the talk and seem to walk the walk.