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Bacteria and impurities are often found in water from wells and municipal supplies. Filtering the water before consumption is an excellent way to protect those drinking the water from unhealthy particulate matter and contaminants. Many of the water filters on the market can take care of this problem. For greatest convenience, consumers should consider the under sink water filter systems sold at retailers, on line and from plumbing supply houses. These filters provide clean water inexpensively.

Consumers will find several models of filters designed for connection to the water supply located under the sink. These filtering canisters are manufactured by some of the most trusted names in plumbing and appliances. They offer interchangeable cartridges making the filters easy to maintain. Since they are placed under the sink, normally in a cabinet, the mechanism remains out of sight. The following is a list and review of some models of under sink water filter systems.

The Aqua Pure AP 200 provides a single cartridge water filtering system. The large filter will remove contaminants from the water as it passes through to the faucet. This filter is able to remove chlorine traces, rust and dirt, odor and taste and scaling agents. The filter housing is opaque with a 3.8” inlet and outlet that is easy to connect to the water supply and the faucet. The filter is installed on the cold water supply to ensure odorless and clean drinking water.

The Whirlpool Whed20 system offers a two-canister system that is connected to the sink’s cold water supply. The system easily fits under the sink in a cabinet and mounts to the wall or cabinet. The dual filters help to remove debris and dirt, particulate materials, bacteria and odor causing materials that can affect the taste of water. Chlorine can be removed to improve the taste even more. The filter is marketed by a major appliance manufacturer with a good reputation for its products. The fine mesh of the filters used in this system requires more frequent cartridge replacement. In addition, there have been some complaints regarding the cost of purchasing replacement cartridges. The units may be prone to leaking after cartridge replacement. 

Reverse osmosis is one of the newest trends of water filtration. Thewater filter reviews for reverse osmosis systems are very good. These filtering systems incorporate several filter cartridges and a storage tank for filtered water. As water enters the stage, contaminants and chemicals are removed. The water is progressively treated through each stage, with more contaminates removed in each filter. Once the water completes the rest of the stages, it passes through a membrane and is stored. Opening the tap forces the stored water through one more membrane filter before it is delivered.  This multiple filtering and osmosis process insures tasteless and odorless pure water at the tap each time. Since these filtering systems incorporate several stages of filtration and storage the cost is higher than other under sink water filters. Most major manufacturers including Whirlpool, Aqua Pure, and Watts sell reverse osmosis systems.