PUR 3-Stage Vertical Faucet Mount Chrome FM-3700B
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Product Details
Manufacturer: PURModel: FM-3700
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
- PUR 2-Stage Vertical White Faucet Mount FM-3333B
- FM9400 Horizontal Faucet Mount with 3-Stage Filtration (Chrome)
- Pur Ultimate Replacement Filter For Pur Water Pitcher - CRF950-70322
- Pur Single Replacement Filter for Pur Plus Faucet-Mount Filtering Unit
- Pur RF-9999 Ultimate Single Replacement Filter
Tools and Hardware Reviews of PUR 3-Stage Vertical Faucet Mount Chrome FM-3700B
Customer Review: DO NOT BUY THIS UNIT
Summary: 1 Stars
I live in a small town in which the water is extremely bad and if not dangerous. More specifically, our water containers
spores for a pathogen called Cryptosporidium. My first 3 month here were a nightmare as all of us were sick from the
water including my two young dogs.
I have professional training in water quality and did everything I could think of to abate the problem to no avail. Fortunately
a relative from California (who also had gotten ill from the water) resolved the problem by bringing and installing a 3 stage
Pur water filter unit, which is certified to filter out this water born pathogen. This was in 2008 and despite even a plumber
being able to prevent a faucet leak from the Pur assembly, I gladly lived with a leaky faucet(which had to be replaced a year
latter primarily due to weight of the unit.
I was not delighted with the older (2004 design I believe) but it did get rid of the cypto spores and life w/o chronic intestinal
flu like symptom went on...I religiously changed filters every month for almost three years. I had to buy three of the units,
as practically after a year, the filter unit developed massive leaks making proper filtering impossible. The price of replacing
them yearly was still acceptable....
Right before Thanksgiving, my last replacement died....I could not find any of the older models in the local stores and thought the picture of this unit looked like my old one. As I was having company for Thanksgiving, I ordered it immediately and paid a stiff premium to get 2 day delivery.
When it arrived (along with company) I opened the box to discover the enclosed piece of junk with easy installation not
requiring tools. Actually installation was very simple but PUR made this unit I guess because it wanted to go bankrupt.
The older unit I had used religiously had a substantial threaded connector which attached to the faucet...it leaked but it
stayed in place and did its job (for one year). This particular model comes with 4 plastic adapters which have 2 or 3 threads
which you manually tighten to the bottom of your faucet. I did not want to install it but did not want to make my guests
sick either, so I tried to use it and it lasted less than 2 weeks before springing a substantial leak which I could live with...
However the PUR engineer who designed this piece of rubbish really did a job on this unit. About a half hour after a
leak develop the entire 'mickey mouse' unit just collapsed into the sink. I spent over four hours trying to re-install without
success and then contacted Amazon.com for a return.
Realistically this properly installed unit was treated very gently and ONLY by me....lasted about two and half weeks. This design is insane. This newer unit not only weighs more than the older unit but its connection to your faucet is maintained
solely by two or three threads on a plastic adapter which perhaps could hold the weight of unit without the cartridge PERHAPS but tend to doubt this and have no intent in experimenting. Fortunately because water quality is a serious
issue for me, I had purchased a GE water filter unit as a backup.
Not only is the design of the adapter crazy but when you turn on the black back unit to filter your water, it pivots the
entire filtration system to a jerk and tilts it forward. This last stunt convinces me the design of the this model was not
made for home use but for early - very early disposable of the unit.
I also went out today and looked the newer Pur water filtration systems available and all of them have this easy install
procedure and 'one click removal.' After my this experience, Pur could not get me to install their newer units using
this design for a million dollars.
As a former published toxicologist, I acknowledge that the separate Pur filter used in the system is of excellent qualitity
and never received a bad filter....But a water filtration system needs more than an adequate filter but a way of reasonably
attaching it to your faucet which is stable....This one is not.
I am not a plumber....but did have a plumber install one of the older models(which worked but leaked at junction with
faucet). I literally had to coerce my plumber to install the older unit which has now been discontinued and replaced
with their ostensibly 'easy install - no tools units.'
I strongly caution buyers not to rely on the nonsense Pur had gotten itself into. You may be able to install it and have it
work fine for a day, week or couple of weeks but if the unit is like mine, you will sincerely regret purchasing their newer
models featuring 'easy install' features.
I have never commented or written a review of any product on amazon.com. But my horrible experience warranted me
to share my views with other consumers. Before doing this I emailed PUR and pretty stated the above to them and informed
them I would not post a review if I heard back from them(thinking perhaps the unit I had gotten might have been
defective). Pur is yet to respond and I doubt will.
As stated above the PUR FILTER unit (cartridge) is of excellent quality and is the only one certified to remove pathogenic
spores from water. They deserve credit for the filter design but changing the design of the unit and going for a an
easy install products is I believe a market manipulation PUR will regret....The older unit leaked but nothing for this
price range is perfect but did work for a whole year(terms of warranty).
If you do experience the same problems I did - please do not Ignore - return unit - contact PUR by email. The quality of
water nationwide is pretty rotten and in small towns like mine actually dangerous. Considering all factors, I do not
see that the situation will improve. PUR needs to re-engineer its faucet attachments and stop ripping off consumers.
I VERY STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU DO NOT BUY ANY PUR PRODUCT WHICH TOUTS AN EASY INSTALL(TOOLS FREE) SETUP as
strongly believe you have the same problem I did.
is simply not apropos for most kitchen faucets and anything
Description of PUR 3-Stage Vertical Faucet Mount Chrome FM-3700B
From PUR, this Three-Stage Vertical 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 bacteria. 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 a filter 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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