APEC Water Systems RO-90 Ultimate Series Top Tier Supreme Certified High Output 90 GPD Ultra Safe Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Filter System, Chrome Faucet

A lot of good descriptive reviews here, I'll add mine here but will focus on my perspective as someone living in Israel.Israel is an arid country which in recent years made a big transition to desalination. The national water company (called "Mekorot") is using >50% desalinated water from the Mediterranean Sea mixed with about 25% water taken from the Galilee sea (which is actually a fresh water lake) and the rest comes from mountain and coastal plain aquifer. Water then travels in the "national conduit" to various regions in Israel.The water in Israel are heavily treated, mostly because the national conduit is an open system, i.e. water travel in big pipes that are open to air and elements (e.g. rain water), but also because aquifer can become polluted with industrial waster and fertilizers, so does the Galilee sea.Also chlorine is added and recently fluoride as well. not to mention whatever is picked up from pipes until it reaches the kitchen tap.Local mineral water companies (with strong brands) draw from fountains in mountainous areas and bottle onsite, but are exposed to the same contamination of aquifer. For instance, one very strong brand I examined had 3 times of what considered (in the U.S) the max safe concentration of nitrates.I hope I'm successful so far at convincing you why water filtration is important in Israel.Now comes the question, what are the options? for most people in Israel who don't want to research too much it's these:1. water pitcher filters, like Brita2. Tami4 - a water bar that combines carbon filter with UV lamp3. bottled water, e.g. mineral water4. there are some local vendors who install advanced water filtration systems like Everpure or some Reverse Osmosis systemsNext, why I think all of the above options are either not sufficient or cost effectivewater pitcher filter - relatively cheap but only filters chlorine and stops some sediments like dust. you're still exposed to a lot of chemicals and heavy metals in the waterWater bar vendors - VERY high initial investment (~$1000) and high maintenance (~$150 year), not to mention if their equipment breaks you have to pay for repair. Also it's merely a carbon filter with a UV lamp, with some cold/hot function. I really don't think it's worth the money, especially since the UV lamp is there to kill the germs that grow in the machine itself. important to realize the due to the chlorine and UV treatment by the national water company, small chance of bacteria to survive in Israel's normal tap water.Bottled mineral water - relatively expensive, need to carry from supermarket, or pay a monthly fee to the vendor to deliver to your house. Also not eco friendly (plastic), exposed to aquifer contamination (almost zero regulation and testing by government) and some say under heat conditions plastic can dissolve into the water.But most importantly, from TDS meter readings I've made, tap water and mineral water have the same TDS levels, while unlikely that healthy mineral concentration (e.g. calcium, magnesium, potassium) is any different. In some brands mineral water TDS was even much higher than normal tap water.Local Reverse Osmosis Vendors - at best they are importers who lock you in high maintenance fees. worst case they import cheap chinese systems. You pay a premium for them to import, install and maintain the system for you.I chose APEC RO-90 after hours and hours of research. It's very important for me to say APEC did NOT ask me to write this review and I'm doing it because I think their product and service is amazing and I'd like to give back.Even after shipping and Israeli customs fees, the RO-90 was cheaper and more cost effective than any of the alternatives I specified.What I really like1. packaging was excellent and the product is robust, The system was intact and I had no worry about that.2. installation was very easy, everything just connects beautifully. I installed it in a few hours (I like to read the manual very thoroughly)3. water tastes great, even my pregnant wife who is very sensitive to tastes said she liked it4. TDS went down from 260ppm (tap water) to 15ppm (after RO-90 treatment)5. the included tap is elegant and fits nicely on our kitchen counter6. system is VERY quiet, can't hear it7. customer service is really good, I already talked to them twice about questions I had, they respond really quickly and their reps are knowledgeable.8. maintenance is cheap considering the other options, and I have full control over the process.What I don't like1. the installation guides needs to be more specific about first run - you shouldn't drink first 2-3 tanks, open the tap and let them drain.2. the feed water adapter should come with more options, I had to buy 1/2'' to 3/8'' adapter to make it work with my pipes - cost me another $10What still needs to be tested1. my water bill, but I checked in my house water gauge that the system stops working once the tank is full, so I'm Ok for now.2. TDS measures at 15-25ppm at the moment, customer service promised it will go down even further, although I'm fine with that level as well.All in all, I'm am very happy with this product. water quality is excellent and it gives me peace of mind I've made a cost effective and healthy choice.Final note:During my internet research on the long term health concerns of reverse osmosis water I've made some interesting discoveries. This is a long subject and I believe I researched it well enough to make an educated decision. I'm tempted to post my thoughts about it here but this review seems long as it is. perhaps some comments might convince me to update this review with some key learnings. For the time being I would like to say this:Almost all resources you'll find on negative long term health effects of reverse osmosis water are based on the World Health Organization research from the 80's. That research had some notable flaws in it and it tends to dramatize concerns. I believe that for people living in western countries and use home reserve osmosis system most of those concerns are not relevant. Reverse osmosis water are safe to drink, especially if you consider the alternatives.

Excelente aunque en mi ciudad necesito ayuda de una bomba presurizadora pero más que eso funciona muy bien

Waited a few weeks before reviewing... now I have been drinking the water for a few weeks, I must say I really like it.I am on a well that was dug last year at 160ft. My water is very hard and has over 700ppm of minerals but is otherwise great quality, no bacteria, no iron or other difficult to treat problems, just very mineral like it was expected in my area. So I installed a water softener to get the hardness down to less than one grain...in order to get ready for RO.I was looking for a good quality RO system with made in USA or Canada filters. My most important criteria was to get a real Dow membrane which this model has. So, on to this RO unit...Installation was done in about 2 hours. I am very handy and this was very easy. No leaks, no fuss... clear instruction (which is a frequent complaint with cheep systems). Every thing is high quality, the filter holders, the faucet and all of the hardware is very good...Water tasted a little metalic the first few days... figure it was the system flushing out (tank and filters). Now don't worry about some black stuff in the first few flushes as this is the loose carbon in the carbon filters, they all do that (all those I have owned...they flush themselves...) . So what I did was drain the tank every time I passed by it in the first few days... then the water taste cleared up real nice. It now tastes like bottled water...Now, my input is over 700ppm of dissolved solids (varies between 700 and 720)... when I measure the output of this system, it hovers around 20ppm... now that is a 97.3% rejection by the membrane... good job Dow Filmtec ... That is why I wanted an American made membrane...Now I am not worried about chlorine as I get my water from a well but I also liked the fact that it has 2 carbon stages for other agricultural chemicals...I would definitely recommend this unit... I am very pleased with the value and ease of installation...

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Here's my review of the APEC RO-90.I have had this system installed for 2 months now so it's time to put down some thoughts.First impressions when opening the box...great. The system is well packaged, seems quality made and the instructions are very clear.(comes with a detailed installation manual). Tubing is color coded to make life even easier.Installation took about an hour...it would have taken much less if I hadn't dropped the o-ring that comes with the feed water adapter. Tip: keep your eyes on the 2 small o-rings that come with the brass adapter :)I have included photos of the installed unit. It fits easily in one side of a standard 36" sink unit, even with a garbage disposal on the same side.Even though I am not a big fan of push fit water connectors, the supplied fittings are good quality and I had no leaks from the get go.We have been using water for drinking and cooking for two months and I haven't noticed an appreciable rise in my utility bill. It's so much more convenient than a trip to the big orange store for heavy 5 gallon water bottles every week.It's a bit startling when you first open the faucet for the first couple of gallons are murky but it clears up pretty quickly as the sediment flushes out.Taste is great, I was really skeptical about that part but it really does taste much better than tap water. I have also heard anecdotally thatRO water is not good for kombucha or fermented vegetables. Not true, as far as I can tell mine are doing just fine.Things to note:The faucet requires a hole in your countertop which may be difficult for some, luckily I had an existing hole I could use. There is a lot of range of countertop installation depth, mine are 1.75" concrete and the faucet installed easily.I would recommend a visual check of all the hoses and connections once a month to check for leaks, just to be on the safe side.I would recommend this unit to a friend