Brita 42645 Aquaview On Tap Filtration System
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Brita 42645 Aquaview On Tap Filtration System
Customer Review: Still liking it after about two years.
Summary: 4 Stars
After tossing out a competing filter (from the other filter company) I decided to try this Aqua View unit.
That's been a couple of years ago and probably have cycled 6 to 8 filters through it. Indicator light's still running on the original battery. (I wonder whether those reporting problems with their lights realize we are supposed to reset the indicator system every time we change filters(?).
There is a danger in forgetting that you have it in "Filter Mode" when turning on hot water, and very high temperatures will definitely shorten filter life (as in, immediately restricted water flow) I suspect this has to do with altering resins or some other filter media within the filter unit.
Amazon's now become our source for replacement filters, since the store where we originally bought the Aqua View system has stopped supporting it with new filters.
I really dislike drinking chlorine-infested water, and have tended to just dehydrate instead of drinking tap water-- up until installing the Aqua View system, that is. Water from this system also makes our expensive coffee taste much better, too.
If this one broke in some accident I would certainly replace it with this same model. But it is very tough and has withstood many accidental impacts from pans and other kitchen flying objects.
So why not 5 stars? Well the hot water thing for one, and something has to be so good it's nearly crazy to rate 5 IMO. There has to be room for improvement- but this unit is very, very good as it is.
Customer Review: Nicely designed water filter
Summary: 4 Stars
I have purchased two of these filters. I really like the design. It's great that if fits under the faucet head instead of sticking up. I like the three types of water sprays. It filters nicely.
The only drawbacks are that for whatever reason we've had some trouble getting a nice seal. Originally it did seal well to the faucet and I think the problem is mostly likely with my own faucet and not the Brita filter.
One thing that was nice [...]. [...]
Customer Review: Works Great
Summary: 5 Stars
I live in a very old building with cast iron pipes. The sediment and taste of the water was just awful, not to mention what it was doing to my coffeemaker and humidifier. This system works great at removing sediment and off tastes to my water.Customer Review: Good overall
Summary: 4 Stars
I have had this product for I think about 6 months now and I still haven't had to change the filter. When I first got it, I did have to buy an attatchment from the hardware store for my faucet. My faucet is the kind that is supposed to look like an old farmhouse faucet, so it was a little small. The attachment was only around $1 so it wasn't a big deal. The filter does leak every now and then, epecially when I use hot water, but it doesn't leak enough to bother me. It still does what it needs to do and it saves me a ton of money on bottled water. Customer Review: Alternative to bottled and huge bottles of water?
Summary: 3 Stars
We shall see. We've had this tap filter for about a month and so far very good. It was moronically easy to install on a fairly unusual kitchen tap and blends in nicely. Seems to be a fairly compact unit but I have nothing to compare to. Water coming through the filter compares nicely with the huge bottles of water we still get but will probably phase out and cancel. Thus far, I would recommend this unit.
UPDATE ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER on 6 Jan 10:
Just got off the phone with the excellent Brita Consumer Services, and this item has been discontinued. They are sending a newer model immediately for free. My experience is that the indicator light stopped working (but not the filter) after about a month after resetting and the adapters tend to leak if not installed just right. The water stream through the filter diminishes quickly to about 2 cups a minute (that's really slow) after one month or so even when the lights so all is OK.