Aquasana AQ-4100 Deluxe Shower Water Filter System with Adjustable Showerhead Save 30% Off

• Voted "Product of the Year" by Cosmetology Today Magazine
• Comes complete with a deluxe adjustable massage-showerhead
• Replaceable water filter cartridge lasts 10,000 gallons, about 6 months
• Unique 2-Stage shower water filter uses Coconut Shell Carbon & KDF-55D media to enhance your shower experience

My husband is allergic to chlorine, so a shower filter is an absolute necessity. We''ve probably tried every filter that the home supply stores carry -and this one makes all of those look like toy equipment.

It''s not that the filters you get at Home Depot don''t work. They do; they''re certainly an improvement over the hard water we have, not to mention clearing out the chlorine. The thing is, they don''t last long. The filters don''t last three months, and we''ve never had the gizmo itself survive for more than a year. Usually, they broke in a dramatic manner, spraying the entire bathroom as they cracked with a loud bang. Depending on the design, they were also awkward to install, especially if you have a non-mundane shower head.

We''ve had the Aquasana for six months, and I''ve just bought the first replacement filter for it. This is definitely a significant improvement over those "basic" filters, and it''s worth the extra money. The filtering is MUCH better -I can tell the difference in that "I just feel cleaner" way -and the filter lasts twice as long. It wasn''t a bad installation, either. If you go to the company''s Web site, you can also sign up for the filters to be auto-shipped to you, which is a distinct time savings.

Yes, this one costs a little more than the "basic" units you''ll find at Lowe''s or Home Depot. And it''s definitely worth the expense.

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Akin to most Amazon products with multiple reviews, there''s something to be gleaned both from the positive AND negative feedback. This is certainly one of thosse products.

First things first: the Aquasana Shower Filter does what it promises. Expect noticeably cleaner and fresher water immediately after installation. I''ve used this in two different states over a 1.5 year-period. In both instances, the natural odor of the local tap water disappeared completely from my shower after installing this filter, likewise the water gunk ring that used to form after a week or two without it.

Related, this is one wonderful showerhead. I''m amazed with all of the filtration going on (alluded to below), such powerful pressure is produced. The multiple setting showerhead is likewise quite user-friendly, rarely -once every 8-10 months -requiring a moderate pore cleaning.

The Aquasana Shower Filter, however, is not perfect. This is one expensive solution to shower filtration. Ditto on filters which cost upwards of $35 (minus shipping), only available online (in most instances). It also weighs a ton + is enormous; if you have old or fragile plumbing, this is NOT the filter for you. Related, shower plumbing with minimal distance between the wall and the location of the shower head (