Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Water Filter System with Adjustable Showerhead
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Water Filter System with Adjustable Showerhead
Customer Review: Doesn't leak. Water sweet.
Summary: 4 Stars
I was wary of buying this thing due to other reviews that talked about the leaking. But it also sounded like one of the better filters so I gave it a shot. Maybe I got lucky, but mine doesn't leak. I thought it would leak where my pipe met the unit, especially since the rubber washer down inside the socket I was screwing onto the pipe looked a bit askew. But I followed the directions - hand tightening as much as I could and then giving it an additional quarter turn with pliers. It did fine. No leaks. Then I expected it to leak where the showerhead met the unit. And it acutally did at first. But as another reivewer suggested it, I adjusted it with a wrench as the water was running, so I could see what led to more leaking and what led to less. Now its fine. The real test will be to see if the thing lasts or if the housing ultimately cracks in time as some other reviewers have said.
The directions say you may want to use a bucket to catch the black carbon water that comes out when you first run water through it. I didn't have a bucket and figured it would just rinse away and it did. It's alarming when it first comes out - and definitely do turn it on low-strength at first, because it does come out hard and shoot everywhere. Just close the shower curtain before you run the water. Also it's probably best to leave the showerhead off until you've run all the black water through. Maybe it wouldn't matter but maybe that carbon dust would gunk up the showerhead. Who knows.
I was surprised at the water pressure. I had expected it to be a bit weak, but it's really not. It's perfectly respectable. It may be very slightly less than before I installed the filter, but not by much.
I'm just happy my shower won't get those whitish hard water stains anymore that look like soap scum all over everything, but I was also very pleased with the improvement in the water taste and smell. Where I am, the water tastes like swamp moss and paper mill, totally gross, and right away I noticed that my shower water tasted much better, almost ever so slightly sweet. I don't do a whole lot of drinking of shower water, but maybe I ought to start. Beats the sink stuff. It remains to be seen whether it does anything for my skin and hair, but I suppose my hair may feel slightly softer here on day 3.
I recommend the product and just encourage you to follow the directions re installation to avoid leaks.
Customer Review: Easy intstall
Summary: 5 Stars
Living in the top floor with low water pressure I was a little nervous about installing a filter. However, after the installation which lasted all of 5 min. or less, I was so surprised that the pressure was better. It was probably due in some part to a new nozzle and maybe more back-pressure, not sure. After using the unit for a week the results are just awesome. My hair is softer and you can really feel the difference on your face.
Dr. Oz has spoken about the importance of a shower filter on Oprah. Dr. Mercola has spoken about using one on his web site and Kevin Trudeau has written about it in his book "Natural Cures". So stop procrastinating and go out and get a filter. But from the ratings this one seems top of the line as far as percent of chlorine removed. Although a lower prices on the replacement filters would be nice or a video on youtube on how to rebuild them would be a great help.
Happy showering and stay clean.
Customer Review: Enjoy it while it lasts
Summary: 3 Stars
Works great but it didn't take long before it broke. Its made out of cheap plastic so it leaked and eventually cracked. I've had two, one for over a year, the other broke under six months.Customer Review: Excellent Product
Summary: 5 Stars
At this point I've showered through twenty of these filters without a problem. I once tried to smash one open to examine the inside (an expired one, of course). I used a hammer and gave it several blows. Would you believe that the plastic would not crack? I cannot understand one reviewer saying that this item is poorly made. I am very satisfied with this product which I use to ward off the harmful effects of chlorine.
Installation: Follow the instructions; you should be okay. You're going to need teflon tape, otherwise known as "plumber's tape". This is an ultra thin white tape which assures a good connection, available at any hardware store, Lowes or Home Depot. Buy it, then ask someone in the plumbing department to show you how to use it.
The adjustable showerhead was too snug at first, but eventually loosened so that it could easily be turned left, right, up or down. Absolutely no loss in water pressure, quite possibly even stronger. The variance is from needle shower to wide spray; I generally use something in between, though I do appreciate a good needle shower every once in a while. Care to join me? Please respond. Females only, under twenty-six.
If my wife sees this, "Only kidding, sweetums."
Customer Review: Excellent Shower Filter!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is definitely a serious water filter. There are no toxic vapors that fill your shower when you use this filter. Also, your skin feels very soft after using it and my acne cleared up. Pretty amazing!
Yes, there are more expensive shower filters such as the wellness filter -- [...]-- but I think the Aquasana Shower Filter does more than enough.
Great product!