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07 February 2017
Wrong manual attached with shipment
0 of 1 found this helpful I was replacing an existing unit that has been in my house for almost 20 years. Design was very similar to the old one I had purchased from a local store 20 years ago. Most of the parts are of same dimensions so no drilling on existing pipes were required. However, compared to my previous version, this unit was missing a few perks which the old ones had. Each connector on the old system had a screw notch so it's secure. The new ones don't have any of that, just push and click connectors which in my oppinion can move and become disconnected over time and movement. In addition, the tubes going to the dispenser does not have a notch to keep the tube from falling from off the dispenser as the old ones had - I reused the old tubes on this connector. The old tube connecting untreated water to the filter had an off switch before going into the filter system. When everything was connected, the off switched saved me from massive leaking on the unit. Some of the original tubes didn't work, so had to switch it out to get the tubes to click properly so it doesn't leak. Had to really tighten the filter compartments to avoid leaking, and ensure a click is heard when connecting the tubes to the receptacles, otherwise leaks will occur. Flushed out twice before using the water which seem decent for the price. Spent about 4 hours from start to finish, with leak fixes along the way- I made sure we had teflon tape after reading all the reviews and watched a few youtube videos to get a sense of how the unit works. No instructions on the membrane installation, had to find it on youtube. Would be 100% happy had proper instructions came with shipment. Still consider a good purchase for the price. Hope filters are still available when I need them four years down the line:).