If you are looking for an affordable, easy way to filter your tap water, you should consider purchasing and installing a faucet water filter.  Unlike other types of water filtration systems on the market, the faucet filter, is designed to be installed quickly without any tools or equipment.  We have identified some of the very best faucet water filters available, and the level of filtration they provide, so that you can be sure the water filtration systems you are putting in your house are appropriate for your water quality.

The 2017 Best Faucet Water Filter Reviews

Culligan FM-15A

The Culligan FM-15A is an affordable, budget friendly water filter that comes from a well established leader in the industry.  The water filter, easily screws on most standard kitchen faucets in a matter of minutes, without the need for any tools.  The filter has a stem on it that allows you to choose whether you want filtered or unfiltered water, by simply pulling on it.

The faucet filter can filter up to 200 gallons of water before needing to be replaced.  And it can reduce cryptosporidium, giardia cysts, lead, chlorine, and other bad tastes and odors from your water. The unit itself comes with a two (2) year manufactures warranty, and since it is manufactured by a leader in the water filtration market, replacement filters can be found at your nearby hardware store or ordered online.

Culligan FM-25

Similar to the Culligan FM-15A the Culligan FM-25 easily mounts to most standard faucets, and can filter up to 200 gallons of water before needing to be replaced.  Since the two units are so close in price, if you have a faucet with a chrome finish, you are best off with this particular model, which looks a little more elegant and costs about the same amount of money.

The faucet also includes the same easy to use diverter system, which allows you to easily bypass the filter, when you don’t need it.  And the unit can filter up to 200 gallons of water and should be replaced roughly every two months.

Overall if you are looking for an easy to install water filtration system for your faucet, that you can find replacement cartridges for easily, then this is an excellent top contender.

DuPont WFFM350XCH Electric Metered Water Faucet Filter

The DuPont WFFM350XBN water faucet filter, is also a top rated water faucet filter, that can be installed by simply screwing it onto a normal kitchen faucet connection.  The nice thing about this particular water faucet filter, is that it has an electronic meter on the front of the unit, which tells you exactly how many gallons of water you have filtered and gives you a good idea of when you should change your filter.

The unit can be easily set to provide filtered water or bypass the unit entirely providing unfiltered water, by simply turning the dial on the far right hand side of the unit.  And it comes with a four year warranty on the unit itself, so you can rest assure that it’s going to last you quite awhile.

The only thing you really have to do, is remember to replace the cartridges once every 200 gallons of water you filter through it, but with the electronic gauge on the front of the unit, that is simple.  The DuPont WFFM350XBN faucet water filter, is designed for the average homeowner to easily install, requiring just a pair of pliers.  And the easy to replace cartridges can reduce reduces sediment, chlorine, cycts, lindane, benzene, asbestos, mercury and lead in your water, while improving the taste and clarity of your ordinary home tap water.

PUR FM-9000B AdvancedPlus Water Faucet Filter

The PUR FM-9000B is designed to install on conventional faucets extremely quickly, with just 1 click.  The faucet filter uses natural minerals, for a clean refreshing taste and can remove 99% of lead and even trace levels of pharmaceuticals that have been increasingly found in the water supply.

The only real downside to this particular water faucet filter, is that it can only treat 100 gallons of water before needing to be replaced, which is not a deal breaker, but still something you should be aware of.

That said, many homeowners like the fact that it uses natural minerals to purify their tap water, so even though many of the other systems can filter twice as much water, before the cartridges need to be replaced, it is not a huge issue.

Brita Water Faucet Filter

The Brita water faucet filter, is designed to be easily mounted to a standard faucet and can treat up to 100 gallons of water, before the cartridge needs to be replaced.  It can remove 99.99% of cryptosporidium and giardia cysts, and also features an extra layer of medium to trap access sediment found in your water.  It has chrome finish, which matches many kitchen sink faucets really well and is quite affordable for someone that might be just thinking about filtering their homes tap water.

The best thing about the unit, is that it’s made by brita, a trusted name in the water filtration market, so you can be sure that you can find replacement cartridges for your unit for quite some time.  And finally, the unit even comes with a built-in indicator light on the unit itself, to alert you when you need to change the water filter.

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Faucet Water Filter Pros and Cons

While water faucet filters are a great starting point for many homeowners, who have poor water or who want better tasting and healthier water for their families, there are some pro’s and cons to consider.

Pros

• Provide on-demand water filtration, so water is filtered when you need it, thereby saving you time and money.
• Installation is easy and straightforward and as long as you have the proper style kitchen sink faucet the average homeowner can complete the installation.
• Faucet water filters, are affordable with most of the units costing under $100 and they can treat between 100 to 200 gallons of water, before the filters have to be replaced.
• Can improve the taste and clarity of your tap water remarkably.

Cons

• Due to the faucet water filter’s size, you will have to replace the water filtration cartridges more frequently, many requiring that you have to change the filter every 2-3 months.
• If you have a pullout water faucet, these type of filters will not work, so keep that in mind.
• While they are effective at reducing or eliminating most contaminants in household water, they are not going to be as effective as a reverse osmosis water filtration system or whole house water filtration systems.

Conclusion:

Water faucet filters, provide a great way to easily filter household tap water and are generally one of the first purchases a homeowner makes, before deciding on whether or not to purchase a more expensive system.  While there are some drawbacks to these types of water filtration system, the benefits far outweigh the cons for most homeowners.  And since the systems can be installed and uninstalled in just a few minutes and are extremely affordable, if you are not sure if it’s right for you, you can easily remove it from your faucet.