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Kenmore Elite 38556
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Approximate retail price:
$255
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Type: Reverse Osmosis Filters
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4.0
Works great for us.
3/18/2012
Pros
Great tasting water
Cons
Expensive cartridges
Best Uses
Clean drinking water
Comment:
We have used this system for years. It is great. We use it heavily (seven people). Taste or lack thereof is fantastic. Everyone in the family loves the water from the system. <br /><br />Our only beef is the cost of the cartirdges and the fact that it can only fill a glass at a time. Higher output woudl be btetter for us.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
 
1.0
Unreliable
8/2/2011
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Comment:
There is nothing good to say about a plumbing system that fails prematurely. This RO system was in service for about 18 months when it started to leak from the automatic shut-off feature. After taking it apart I discovered a deformed diaphragm. Many other people have had the same problem. I bought the parts to repair it but after more thought decided not to give it another chance to flood the house! I will replace it with a different product from another company.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
 
1.0
I will not buy this product again
7/31/2011
Pros
Worked ok for the 1st Yr
Cons
Leaks after a year
Best Uses
Comment:
I have purchased and installed two of these [...] [$] RO filters. The first started leaking after two years. Since we had purchased expensive new filters, we bought another RO unit. It started leaking after a year. Both have leaked around the automatic shut off valve. I am going to replace it with another brand.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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