Rusco Spin Down Filter, 3/4" Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're on well water, this is one product that you really should have--whether or not you have a water softener system, and whether or not you have a chlorine tank.
The RUSCO Spin Down Sediment Filter WITH SEDIMENT TRAP, when immediately installed after your well tank and before anything else in your home, serves as a first filtering system for sediment and other particles that are in deep well water systems. (Keep in mind that the deep well pump that is in the ground sucks up water and anything else that is down there.)
Make sure you get the model that includes the SEDIMENT TRAP which, as it states, traps sediment that is spun down from the top of the system, and traps it there so it will not go back up and clog the filter screen, which may reduce water pressure level and diminish the effectiveness of your spin down filter.
Also, the 3/4" size may first appear to be too large for 3/4" CPVC, but it is not. After priming, use a heavy layer of glue to secure your CPVC in two places on the Spin Down Filter: In the InFlow hole, and the Outflow hole of the Spin Down Filter. Allow this thick layer of gluing to stay in place and undisturbed for at least 24 hours to fully cure so that it will be operational when you do the final install and ready sooner for full water pressure. (Excuse the terminology, I did the work myself but I am not a professional plumber. I was blessed to serve as the general construction manager for a new church, and two new homes. So I learned some things--especially not to get screwed over by some guys in the building construction trades.)
Lastly, these fellows offer great tips on the RUSCO Spin Down Filter With Sediment Trap: [...]
More will become evident to you once you examine the Spin Down Filter in your hands and pre-plan your own installation.
Take Care!

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Flotec Whole House Water Filter With Clear Housing Review

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(More customer reviews)Would like to buy the product but after reading reviews saying product arives in blue not clear Im not sure. Also it dont tell you what size the container is. Does if fit 10 inch filters or another size ???? No one knows.

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Brita 42633 Faucet Filtration System, Black/Chrome Review

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(More customer reviews)I may be reiterating what many of the reviewers before me have said, but I may have a few helpful points to add.
First, they should have never used plastic adapters. Kitchen faucets with internal threads are quite common and the likelihood is high that you will have to use one of the included adapters to attach the filter to that kind of faucet. The plastic threading simply can't withstand the water pressure that will inevitably push on it when you turn the water on all the way.
It would have been very easy for them to use quality steel parts, and I'm sure most people would have been happy to even pay $5-10 more for something that will actually last. It is especially surprising that they would cut corners on a product where the real profit comes from the replacement filters rather than the original purchase. Who knows what they were thinking (or if they were thinking at all), but this product simply doesn't work when setup correctly.
The use of plastic is not where the problems end, however, because there is literally less than a half an inch of exposed threading within the top portion of the adapter. The adapters themselves also have around a quarter inch of threading. This is really a shame, because even using a weak material like plastic might be sufficient if they had enough threads engaging to strengthen the connection.
That said, if you are set on using this product (or forced to), here are a couple of things you can do to help alleviate the problem. I've gotten mine to work long enough for me to order something from one of their competitors.
- Turn the water pressure down on your faucet. In case you don't know how, there are usually two levers (one hot, one cold) underneath your sink that control the water supply. Try tightening them until the water flow is slow enough that it won't blow the filter off.
- Try epoxy or a similar plastic bonding agent. I used epoxy to bond the adapter to the filter mount. You can then screw it on by holding the rotating ring in place. This is an irreversible and permanent solution, but it will make it so that there is only one point that will leak.
- Another poster suggested you can contact Brita to get a metal replacement adapter. That may be a good solution. However, keep in mind that you will still have to screw the metal adapter into a short length of plastic threading. That may simply shift the weakest point to a different part of the mount.

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The most reknowned water filtration system for healthier, great-tasting water, right from your tap. It eliminates 98. 7 of the Lead and reduces Sediment, Chlorine and chemicals that may be linked to cancer risk in your water with a sleek chrome look.

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Brita Riviera Water Pitcher Review

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(More customer reviews)When I lived in CA we had very hard water. I purchased a fairly expensive two-stage filtration system that mounted under the sink thinking this would be the greatest tasting water ever. I was wrong. The water still had a metallic taste. When I tried a Brita Pitcher I was extremely impressed. They are the only company that uses silver oxide pellets in the filter, which act as a water softener and work well with hard CA water. I've since moved to GA where the water is much softer, but these filters make such a noticable difference it is incredible. If you change the filter every 5 weeks or so you will be very happy with the results. I've been using the same pitcher for about 7 years now and it is still in great shape.

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The Brita Filter's activated carbon and ion exchange resin work together to filter ordinary tap water and turn it into healthier, great tasting drinking water. The Riviera pitcher is NSF and Water Quality Association certified to reduce chlorine (taste and odor), copper, sediment, 98% lead, benzene, and more. A feature that sets the Riviera filtration pitcher apart from others is its SMART technology, a built-in electronic indicator automatically notifying users when to change the filter. For optimum performance, change the filter every 2 months or 40 gallons. Filter replacement is essential for the product to perform as represented. The filter change indicator contains a non-replaceable sealed battery designed to last 5 years, depending on usage. After 5 years the pitcher is still functional, but the electronic filter change indicator will eventually stop working. Designed with a 64-ounce capacity, this pitcher makes it easy to get the eight daily recommended 8-ounce glasses of water. Its streamlined body allows the pitcher to fit in most refrigerator side doors. Included in the box are the pitcher, a flip-top, easy-pour lid, and 1 filter. This model is available in a choice of colors to better accessorize with any kitchen decor.

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