PUR 3-Stage Horizontal Faucet Mount Chrome FM-9400B
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Product Details
Manufacturer: PURModel: FM-9400
Color: Chrome
Product features:
- Our ULTIMATE in FILTRATION and a CRISP, REFRESHING TASTE
- Easy One-Click Installation
- Built-in Electronic Filter Life Indicator keeps track of your filter life
- Conveniently provides up to 100 gallons (two to three months) of healthy clean water
- Enjoy filtered or unfiltered water at the flip of a switch
Tools and Hardware Reviews of PUR 3-Stage Horizontal Faucet Mount Chrome FM-9400B
Customer Review: A 4 for functionality, but the physics of it requires a little pampering
Summary: 4 Stars
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I just wrote this review for the vertical model which in every other way is the same except this one is horizontal. So I thought I would share my thoughts over here as well. Here it is;
I have a water filter on my refrigerator doors water dispenser. I use it all of the time. The junk that you find in water is unbelievable. I will never forget I saw a truck going down the street with 55 gallon drums with a skull and cross bones on them, and all kinds of federal requirement warnings of poisonous substance onboard. It was marked chlorine, and on the way to the municipal water supply to add to our drinking water. Of course they only add a little bit at a time, and it is necessary to destroy the bacteria and other nasty critters that get in our drinking water, but when it is done doing its job, I want it out of my water that makes it to the cup. In addition there is lead in the solder for the pipes, and God knows what kind of bug spray, fertilizers, and septic tank run off that makes it into our water supply, not to mention acid rain, and all kinds of pollutants that come out of the sky and land smack dab in the middle of our drinking water.
So filtering is important. How you achieve that filtering is another matter. I used to use the inexpensive Brita 42629 Slim Pitcher. It is an amazing what a carbon filter will get out, and like this PUR system it gets out high 90 some percent of it. So some kind of system is too inexpensive not to get. The disadvantage to the Brita system is that you have to remember to fill it all of the time, and then there is the lugging it around, opening the fridge and putting it back every time you want a drink of water. With the PUR system it is always at the ready right at the tap.
Now let's get into the problem that so many are speaking of with this PUR 3-Stage, and that is the mount leaking. I think that because of the nature of the physics of attaching a larger device to the end of a faucet and having all kinds of people in the house using it, and maybe some not caring that it is attached in only one spot making it easy to break can lead to early gasket or mounting failure. I have been using it for only two weeks and so far not a drop is wasted. I really don't plan on taking it on and off. It will just stay there. There isn't any need to even swivel it around either. It works just like a regular faucet, unless you flip the little black plastic flap/valve on the right side, and then directs the water to go through the filter like you see in the picture. That flap turns so easily it almost moves itself. So no torque is involved with changing the positions. I like to say that a good mechanic never forces anything. There is no need to exert force on this unit.
So essentially the mounting setup is quite easy and only takes a minute or two. You remove the little screen and round screw on threaded end on your faucet, and then install the plastic threaded adapter on the end of your faucet. Then the two buttons on the unit are squeezed to allow a spring loaded grasping mechanism to hold it onto the adapter. You let go and you are done. Oh yeah you have to install the filter first into the cartridge area, and screw that on first. Let the water run for 5 minutes in order to purge the system of carbon filter dust and you are ready to go.
I really like the idea of being able to get drinking water out of my bathroom faucet instead of having to go out to the kitchen all of the time, so this unit is really handy. I can definitely taste a difference in the filtered water and the non-filtered no matter what type of filtration system you use, and the water here in "Springfield" has always been the best. So far I think the PUR system is great. If I run into the leaking problem that others have experienced I will come back and edit this review, but for now, I have to highly recommend it. Check the date of this review, if you haven't heard from me back it is purring along. :-) (No pun intended)
Update: It's been over 4 months of me using that faucet daily, and still no leaks. :-)
Description of PUR 3-Stage Horizontal Faucet Mount Chrome FM-9400B
From PUR, the Three-Stage Horizontal Mount Faucet Water Filter features a chrome design and clicks onto any standard faucet--no tools required. Each filter is capable of cleansing up to 100 gallons of water (lasting two to three months, on average). The filter's purification system keeps sediment, chlorine, lead, trace pharmaceuticals, microbial cysts, and other pollutants from reaching your drinking glass. In the final stage, water is filtered over natural minerals for a crisp taste. The filter swivels 360 degrees and has a convenient built-in replacement indicator.
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 Three-Stage Filter Technology. View larger. |
The filter's first stage traps sediment, like dirt, rust, and sand, while the second stage greatly reduces contaminants, pollutants, trace pharmaceuticals, and illness-inducing microbes. In the final stage, water is filtered over natural minerals to give it a more refreshing taste. The result is water that looks, tastes, and smells cleaner.
Each PUR filter provides up to 100 gallons of clean water, and will typically last for two to three months.
Activated Carbon Microfilter Removes Contaminants
The second stage of filtration employs an activated carbon microfilter that removes most of the harmful contaminants commonly found in both municipal water sources and well water.
This filter removes 98 percent of chlorination by-products while also reducing the taste and odor caused by chlorine. The filter also removes 99 percent of heavy metals, like lead; industrial pollutants, like asbestos; trace pharmaceuticals, like antibiotics and antidepressants; and microbial cysts, like giardia and cryptosporidium.
User-Friendly Features and One-Click Installation
The filter's one-click installation requires no tools; it snaps onto your existing faucet (filter is not compatible with pull-out faucets). Removing it is just as easy--simply push a button. The filter swivels 360 degrees to give you better access to your entire sink.
A simple switch activates the filter and turns it off. For added convenience, this filter features a built-in electronic filter life indicator. The indicator flashes green, yellow, or red with use, so you'll know when it's time to update your filter.
What's in the Box
Faucet water filter and one filter replacement.
| Which PUR Water Filtration System Is Right for You? | |||
SYSTEM TYPE | FAUCET MOUNT | PITCHER/DISPENSER | |
| PRODUCT TYPE | 3 STAGE | 2 STAGE | 2 STAGE PITCHER OR DISPENSER  |
| Product Options | PUR Horizontal Mount PUR Vertical Mount PUR Flavor Options | PUR Faucet Mount | PUR Dispenser PUR Pitcher PUR Flavor Options Pitcher |
| Corresponding Filter | 3 Stage Faucet Mount Filter RF-9999 | 2 Stage Faucet Mount Filter RF-3375 | 2 Stage Pitcher Filter CRF-950Z |
| No Refilling Required |  | | |
| Estimated Filter Life | 2-3 months | 2-3 months | 1-2 months |
| Water Filtered per Filter | 100 gallons | 100 gallons | 40 gallons |
| Filters Over Natural Minerals* | | ||
| Leaves Fluoride in Water | | | |
| Contaminants Reduced per NSF/WQA certificaiton | 60 | 15 | 20 |
| *Natural Minerals: Water is filtered over natural minerals for a crisp and refreshing taste. | |||
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