Friday, March 11, 2011 Culligan FM-15A Level 3 Faucet Filter Review
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(More customer reviews)I got my first Culligan faucet filter (FM 15) about 2 years ago after doing quite a bit of research.I finally chose the Culligan over Britta and Pur after reading Consumer Reports regarding their testing of water filters.The Culligan filtered out more impurities and the filter lasted MUCH longer than the others.Best of all it was cheaper back then, I don't know if it still is.
I've been very pleased with the filter with one exception.At my old apartment I had great water pressure.I guess too great for the filter.After about 9 months of use the plastic casing started to leak.The good news is that Culligan warranties the filter so I just took it back to Sears (where I got that one) and they gave me a new one.Thus, I still give it a five even with the problem since they warranty it.
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The Culligan FM-15DIY Faucet Mount Water Filtration System will improve your quality of life you'll want to scream "Hey, Culligan man!" just to thank him for helping to make such healthful, refreshing water available. This do-it-yourself system screw-mounts to your existing water faucet, and comes with everything you need for up to 200 gallons of crisp, clear water.
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Thursday, December 9, 2010 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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You can now get clear, refreshing Brita water right from your tap, and this convenient faucet filtration system features sleek chrome detailing to go with your kitchen d??cor. It works to eliminate 99% of lead and reduce chlorine, bad tastes and odors. It resists bacteria growth and reduces sediment and water hardness. The system is easily attached to your faucet with no tools necessary. The filter is easily replaced after 100 gallons or 4 months, whichever comes first. Switching from filtered to unfiltered water is easy as well. The electronic LED filter replacement indicator flashes red to let you know when the filter is ready to be replaced.Features Include:Fits on your faucetLED filter indicatorEliminates 99% of leadImproves taste and odorEasy to attach
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