PUR water quality good but clogs too quickly
Written: Sep 29 '04
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Pros: Easy to install. Good tasting water. Attractive fixture.
Cons: Short filter life - clogs quickly. Replacement indicator inaccurate. Hangs too low in sink.
The Bottom Line: While the water quality is good, the filter clogs way too quickly. Its not worth the cost and bother of frequent filter replacements.
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| rokky's Full Review: Pur Ultimate Water Faucet Filter Fm |
I recently purchased a PUR filter to replace my culligan. The automatic filter change indicator appealed to me since I often forgot to change my culligan until the water quality started to taste off or the filter rate would slow to a drip. This was often well past the recommendation for the filter. I also had some taste issues with the culligan.
The good:
It was very easy to install. The directions are straight forward and the apparatus screws on with ease. It is easy to turn on/off with a simple rotation of the filter holding apparatus. The culligan has a small pull out knob which was less convenient and eventually failed. The water quality is quite good - very little after taste.
The not so good:
I was very disappointed in the life span of this filter. The water flow was less than the culligan when brand new and rapidly fell off. Within a few weeks the device was nearly clogged. It takes several minutes to fill a single cup of water now. The usage indicator still shows that the filter is nearly new - not time to replace yet. Since I am a fairly light water user [I just use it for drinking water - maybe 6 cups a day], I find the lifespan totally inadequate. My water is not heavy with minerals or sediment, and have not had clogging problems with the culligan. The culligan didn't slow considerably until 6 - 10 months after installation.
This filter also rotates to a position which is about 2 inches below the original faucet. This makes it difficult to fill bottles or tall containers.
Recommended:
No
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