💧 APEC Water Systems FILTER SET CTOP Replacement: Hassle-free Solution for Cleaner Water Review

This is how I received my level 1 and level 2 filters today. The stickers are peeling off and I'm honestly not quite sure which is which.

As always, excellent quality, price. A necessity in today's world in USA as water utilities across the country are corrupt and careless with people's lives. You MUST filter the water.

I have an APEC desktop filter. It's time to swap out those two filters. It was very easy to replace the old filters with the new ones. I was a little apprehensive about replacing them, but love how EASY it was for me to install them. After running it for a while until the water ran clear, it showed 8-10ppm. I personally haven't noticed any change in the slower drip as mentioned in another review.

A little counter-intuitive if you are new to RO. Produces excellent water, although we measured and found we needed to run the reverse osmosis water through an ionizer to meet our expectations. We placed it in the sink in the utility room, so outside the kitchen, which is ideal - nothing on the worktop - then we pour water into a jug we bought for bottled water we no longer need. The increase in TDS caused by the California drought was easily managed.

Other buyers have noted that the original carbon block filter (CT-24CAB) used to reduce the chlorine level of the dishwashing liquid entering the membrane had some loose carbon dust/particulate matter contains particles, as does the outlet filter and contrary to what is stated in the installation instructions. Once installed, dust can be easily flushed out by disconnecting the block filter outlet line from the inlet fitting on the membrane separator/barrel and running water through the first…

Other buyers have noted that the original carbon block filter (CT-24CAB) has been used Reduce the amount of chlorine in the incoming flushing liquid so that the membrane is free of carbon dust/particulate matter, as is the outlet filter, and contrary to what is stated in the installation manual. Once installed, dust can be easily flushed out by disconnecting the block filter outlet line from the inlet fitting on the membrane separator/barrel and running water through the first two filters until

What you weren't told was how to make sure you flush new filters before installing them. Failure to do this will result in all of the coal dust entering the system, making the filter less effective and significantly slowing the flow of water through the system. When you get a new carbon filter, disconnect the line from the first line of defense, the diesel particulate filter. Look at the new filter and look for an arrow showing the direction of the water. Connect the line from the faucet to the