If you are looking for a convenient and elegant way to get clean fresh drinking water, right by your sink, then you should look at our 2017 best under sink water filter reviews. Not only will purchasing an under the counter water filter more economical that buying bottled water from the grocery store. But having an under the counter water filter, is ideal when you are cooking and want to fill a pot with clean fresh water. With a tap right on your counter-top, you not only get a streamlined look, but under the counter top water filters add a touch of class to any kitchen.
- Filtrete 3US-SP01 Under The Sink Water Filter
- Stages: 1
- Filter life: 6 months
- Dimensions: 4.3 x 14.5 x 7.1
- Price: $
- Aquasana AQ-5300.55 3-Stage Under Counter Water Filter System
- Stages: 3
- Filter life: 6 months
- Dimensions: 12 x 4.2 x 9
- Price: $$$
- Watts Premier 531130 Under The Sink Water Filter
- Stages: 3
- Filter life: 6 months
- Dimensions: 15.2 x 9.1 x 8.5
- Price: $$$
- Culligan US-EZ-1 Under Counter Water Filter
- Stages: 1
- Filter life: 3000 gallons
- Dimensions: 3.8 x 9 x 14
- Price: $$
- CRYSTAL QUEST Triple Fluoride Water Filter System
- Stages: 8
- Filter life: 6 months
- Dimmensions: 15 x 14 x 5
- Price: $$$
Our 2017 Best Under The Sink Water Filter Reviews
Contents
- Our 2017 Best Under The Sink Water Filter Reviews
- Watts Premier 531130 Under The Sink Water Filter:
- Aquasana AQ-5300.55 3-Stage Under Counter Water Filter System:
- Culligan US-EZ-1 Under Counter Water Filter:
- Filtrete 3US-SP01 Under The Sink Water Filter:
- CRYSTAL QUEST® Undersink Replaceable Triple Fluoride Water Filter System:
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Conclusion:
Watts Premier 531130 Under The Sink Water Filter:
The Watts Premier 531130 Under The Sink Water Filtration System utilizes three different filtration cartridges to filter your water in stages. First water passes through a five-micron sediment filter, followed by a one-micron carbon block filter which removes lead and chemicals. Finally it passes through a UF hollow fiber technology membrane, which prevents materials of high molecular weight from passing through the 0.2 micron UF filter, leaving you with clean water.
Included in the kit you get the brushed nickel faucet, filters and installation materials to install everything. It’s a fairly simple process to install for most homeowners, the hardest part of the installation would be drilling a hole through your counter top for the faucet. The water spout even swivels a full 360 degrees so you always have fresh water no matter if you are filling up a pot in the sink or a glass of water on the counter top.
Aquasana AQ-5300.55 3-Stage Under Counter Water Filter System:
The Aquasana 3-Stage Under Counter Water Filter With Brushed Nickle Faucet is also a great option for homeowners that are looking for a quality water filtration system. It is NSF certified and tested to remove over 97% of chlorine and chloramines and reduces heavy metals, cysts, organic chemicals and pesticides and pharmaceuticals that maybe in your water system.
With a brushed nickle faucet it not only looks elegant on your counter top, but it’s extremely practical and easy to operate. The three stage filtration system only needs to be changed out every 6 months. And since the Aquasana system alerts you when you have to change the filters, you no longer have to guess when is the right time to change your water filters or mark dates on your calendar.
Culligan US-EZ-1 Under Counter Water Filter:
The Culligan US-EZ-1 Under The Counter Water Filter is a basic entry level single stage under counter water filter. It can filter chlorine, lead, cysts and particulates from your water. With a 3000 gallon capacity, the filtration cartridge is average and to be expected. The system will provide safe drinking water for your entire family and the installation is fairly straightforward.
Generally speaking this system is best recommended for homes that get already fairly pure city or municipal water. It’s an entry level system, while good, doesn’t filter out some of the finer particulates and other contaminants from your water supply.
Since the biggest expense to an under sink water filter, is your time to install the system, it’s recommended that you spend a little more money and purchase a three stage water filtration system.
Filtrete 3US-SP01 Under The Sink Water Filter:
The 3M Filtrete 3US-PS01 Undersink Water Filtration System is a great solution for homeowners that want the practicality of having an under the sink water filter, but who don’t want to mess around with installing a dedicated faucet on their counter top. With this system, you instead hook it up directly to your main kitchen faucet line.
The system reduces chlorine taste and odor, particles and heavy metals from your water. The system is extremely easy to install, all that you have to do is connect it in-line with your cold water pipe.
The only real downside is that you will have to change the filters more frequently, since you are filtering all the cold water that goes through your kitchen faucet.
CRYSTAL QUEST® Undersink Replaceable Triple Fluoride Water Filter System:
The Crystal Quest Triple Fluoride Under The Sink Water Filtration System is an 8 stage water filtration system, which uses electro-chemical and spontaneous-oxidation-reduction (REDOX) principles to instantly eliminate chlorine from your drinking water. It can remove carbon compounds (VOCs), insecticides, pesticides and industrial solvents. It even reduces fluoride, lead and arsenic and heavy metals from your water supply.
The faucet is chrome and can easily mount to your sink or countertop and includes all of the installation materials you need for a professional installation.
Under the sink water filters are a great alternative for homeowners that purchase bottled water, now you can instantly have clean fresh water at your kitchen sink. They do require some installation, though most homeowners should be able to install the systems in roughly 2-3 hours.
Advantages
- You waste no water, because you are only using what you need.
- Get filtered water for about 1c a gallon.
- The multi-stage systems can filter out many contaminants and heavy metals from your water supply.
- Fairly affordable to purchase and can spruce up your kitchen.
Disadvantages
- You may have to hire a plumber to complete the installation if you are uncomfortable.
- Compared to tap mounted filters and filtration pitchers they are more expensive.
Conclusion:
Overall for homeowners who are looking for a way to save on bottled water or are looking for a water filtration system that provides on demand clean water for cooking or drinking, the under the cabinet water filters are a great option. They are compact and don’t take up a lot of space under your kitchen cabinet and provide a sleek look to your counter tops.
