Sprite Industries HO-WH High Output White Shower Filter
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Sprite Industries HO-WH High Output White Shower Filter
Customer Review: Works Great!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this item one month ago and I thought it would be too good to be true so I was a little hesitant about buying it. After reading the reviews I decided to go ahead and give it a shot. However, I ordered mine directly through the Sprite website(not on Amazon). My husband installed the filter quickly and with no problems at all. It did not come with plumbing tape so you will need to have some on hand when installing it. It would have been nice if they included the tape for as much money you pay. Also, the filter itself is pretty big....much bigger than I imagined by looking at the pictures. But I didn't mind as long as it worked good. The instructions tell you to turn the water all the way to hot to let the filter rinse itself for the first time you use it. The instructions were a little vague on this because I thought you had to turn it all the way to hot every single time you use the shower but I contacted Sprite directly and they said you only have to do this the first initial time. To my satisfaction I immediately noticed that the water had no chlorine smell anymore(I live in Delaware so our water is highly chlorinated). I was so excited. The next best thing is that it left my hair so much softer and manageable. I have long hair and before we got the filter it was always frizzy and just seemed unruly. Now my hair is softer and silkier.....big plus!! I haven't noticed much about skin dryness because my skin always seems dry in the winter months anyway. The filter did not affect our water pressue at all which was one of my main fears about getting the filter in the first place. In fact, it actually corrected our leaky shower head that was dripping all day and night....another big plus!! Overall, our water just feels and smells cleaner. I would definitely recommend this product.Customer Review: Gets rid of 95 to 99% of the itcheness from chlorine for me
Summary: 4 Stars
I did my research before plunking money on the sprite model. I also tried vitashower vitamin C shower. Vitamin C shower filters and sprite filters, according to another site, were the only shower filters that were able to filter 99% or more chlorine out of the water. Now there may be other pollutants in the water, like chloramines, which may or may not be filtered here, or other toxic chemicals I don't know. So know your water and how it is purified and which filter can do what before choosing a water filter. Not all municipalities treat their water with the same type of chemicals (or even chlorine, some using chloramine, some use ozone, and of course there is well water).
The problem with vitashower is that the vitamin C cartridges did not last as long as advertised.. I was already beginning to itch after a month or two.. and by 3 months it was useless. At about $30 per replacement cartridge filter, this can get pretty expensive in the long run. Not to mention that some shampoos contain benzoates which can combine with vitamin C to produce benzene.
I don't know about how long sprite filters last, but I heard it was good. This will of course depend on your chlorine content and also how much water you use.
The big problem with this particular model of course is that it lowers your shower head by about 5 inches. Not a problem for everybody, but can be a problem for some. There can be also water leakage at certain points of the design (which I did feel today... where the top part of the canister and the bottom part of the cannister screw together). I think in my case it was just loose, but I may put teflon tape in there maybe later if it continues.
Sprite does manufacture shorter filter heads - but they do not necessarily last as long as this model, at least in theory.
Customer Review: Would give it 6 stars--love it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't usually post reviews but had to comment on this because it has made such a difference. We live in So. California--Orange County and have very hard water. We moved here a year ago and I have had bad hair days ever since. Partly from the humidity, but mostly due to the hard water. My hair never really felt clean. It was always fine whenever I traveled, so I figured out it was due to the hard water. I was skeptical that this would work, but it has made such a difference! My hair and skin are much softer and cleaner feeling. The chlorine smell I sometimes noticed after I showered is gone. There has been no change in the water pressure. My husband (who is great, but not that handy) installed it in 20 minutes or less, no problem. Said all he needed was a wrench. We've had it for a month and would highly recommend. Especially for this price!Customer Review: Has helped my itching for over 4 years
Summary: 5 Stars
In 2002, I began having a problem where I had a mild itchiness over my entire body. To cut a long story short, I finally solved the problem by installing a filter on my shower head. The first filter I used (which I bought at Sears) lasted about six months before becoming clogged. I used those for a few years before trying the Sprite.
I've now been using the Sprite for about four years, replacing the element once per year on average. One thing I like about the Sprite is that it has never become clogged. Instead, I know it needs replacement when my body starts itching again. I replace the filter and the itchiness goes away completely within a few days. You can't argue with results.
Customer Review: great!
Summary: 5 Stars
It was hard sorting through all of the options for shower filters. I came across a lot of websites/articles purporting to be unbiased, but they'd turn out to be created by the companies behind certain filters. This left a bad taste in my mouth. I was a little worried that this one might break as others suggested, but I finally settled on this one. I love it! I haven't had any problems with cracking or leaking, as others suggest. Make sure you use plumber's tape (not included) and don't overtighten and you'll be fine. I'm not sure if even those accounts are true to begin with... I'm skeptical, at least. I've been using mine for a few months and have had no problems. Very happy!!