The Culligan Good Water Machine AC30 is part of the water filter
test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, water filter
models like the Good Water Machine AC30 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
Lead removal:
Lead removal indicates the percentage of lead that was removed by each filter.
Chloroform removal:
Chloroform removal rates the percentage of chloroform removed. A filter's ability to remove chloroform predicts how well it will remove organic compounds as well as byproducts created by disinfectants used by water systems.
Flow rate:
Flow rate is how fast a gallon of water filtered through the cartridge. The criteria for flow rate scores differ between different types of filters. Faucet-mount, countertop, and undersink models have the same criterion; carafes and reverse osmosis models each have their own.
About This Brand
Its filters are sold through Culligan independent dealers nationwide and online. The company offers an extremely wide range of products. One line of its single-stage filters comes in different sizes, and you can chose a model based on household needs, uses, and size. The filters are also easy to snap on and off. The Aqua-Cleer line offers a multistage-filtration system that uses up to four filters at a time.
Features & Specs - Culligan Good Water Machine AC30
Filter cost/yr. Filter cost per year is based on claimed cartridge life span. For certain reverse osmosis units, professional service (PS) is recommended by the manufacturer. The filter cost/yr. for the reverse osmosis units does not include the osmotic membrane which typically lasts at least two years
Filter cost/yr.
185
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I bought this filter last year, and it has never worked right from day one. I can hear it dripping water all the time, and I believe it should only do so after you have dispensed water. I also makes a howling noise after I have used water in another part of the house, like the shower or washing machine. I called them and they came and worked on it, but never corrected the problem. When I told one of the techs what it was doing, he told me that it was impossible. I gave up and just put up with the howling and extra dripping, until recently when the dripping turned into a steady stream, and I had to shut off the supply to it. I am just going to scrap it and get another brand.
By
Anonymous
from
Aberdeen, SD
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
3.0
Water Quality Good but Maintenance Bad
6/19/2010
Pros
Excellent water quality
Filter Change Easy
Cons
Hard Water tough on RO
RO Filter Expensive
Best Uses
Comment:
Used since 1993 (1 upgrade) and continue to use now. Unit works great with poor municipal water quality; hard water results in RO filter replacements/3 years over 5 year replacement with softened water. Recommend unit with soft water and installation of water softener with high hardness. Installation of sediment filter would also aid in treatment costs
By
Anonymous
from
Santa Clarita, CA
(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
3.0
Don't waste your money!
1/29/2010
Pros
Great tasting water
Cons
Expensive to maintain
Very expensive to buy
Best Uses
Comment:
We bought the Culligan reverse osmosis system for under our sink 7 years ago when we bought our house. It cost about [$] (they also have an option to lease). Every 2 years it cost us [$] just to change the filters. We remodeled the kitchen not too long ago so we uninstalled the system and when we called Culligan to reinstall, they wanted an extra [$]JUST to sanitize it and reinstall. That did not include the [$] to change the filters. So the system did not go back into our kitchen. The only reason I gave it 3 stars is because the water tasted great. But other than that, Culligan is a big rip-off in my opinion.