Watts 500313 2-Stage Undercounter Lead, Cyst & VOC Reducing Drinking Water System Save 22% Off

• Removes entamoeba cryptosporidium and giardia from the water
• Reduces simazine, atrazine, benzene, trihalomethanes (TTHM), lindane, xylenes and more
• Reduces chlorine taste and odor
• Filters up to 600 gallons
• NSF Certified

It is strange to leave one star feedback for an item that works fine for what it was made. Yes, it makes good clean water and price is right. Why one star then? If you read about other Watts Premier products listed here, you can see that many people complain that the included manual was made for a different product. This one is not an exception. 500313 unit as actually WP-2 LCV per Watts Premier web site. Their next expensive one is WP2-BVC with designer faucet which has an electronic indicator. WP2BVC Amazon sells doesn''t come with designer faucet and is much overpriced compared to WP2LCV (500313). The Watts'' statement that 0.5 micron $33 BVC carbon filter is much better than 1 micron $28 LVC and safely cleans bacteria has nothing to do with real life. Bacteria range in size from 0.2 microns (spherical) and up to 10 microns (nonsperical species). The largest ones are from 100 microns in size. If you have bacteria in your water (the majority of drinking water violations since 2004 have occurred at water systems serving fewer than 20,000 residents) you need to boil your water and not to rely on filters with 0.5 micron holes they will help, but not much better than ones with 1 micron holes. The worst thing you need is a false sense of security you don''t really have.

OK, back to manual. The included manual (9 sheets stapled together with a staple :) is for WP2-BVC with a designer faucet to begin with. The only faucet Amazon sells with Watts units is a regular air gap one, not designer, and manual doesn''t mention that one at all. For years people complain that Watts Premier filters are shipped with wrong manual, but they still didn''t update it. Even the latest PDF manual on their site is for WP2-BVC only.

Designer BVC and regular LCV faucets have very different installation procedures. For designer one you use a screwdriver, it has white backing on gaskets and it has 3/8 lines. Regular air gap faucet doesn''t have anything mentioned, so in the middle of installation you will find yourself with a bunch of rubber, plastic and metal parts you don''t know where to insert. I spend 2 hours researching Internet how to put the damn thing together.

Another bad thing in the manual: they don''t mention Teflon tape at all. Per Watts, it is not needed for installation, period. You will need it, believe me. The manual has a horrible picture of a brass fitting in the green tube which isn''t inserted all the way, so when I tried to repeat the picture, I flooded my cabinet. Even with Teflon tape, it will take a lot of patience to make required 4 connections watertight. As another person mentioned, you may go to HD or Lowes and get real fortified 1/4 tubes to replace the included plastic ones. They have thick walls, yes, but the included end parts are pathetic and can ruin your kitchen one day (see my update below, the hose has ruptured after a month of use)

On a good note, the filter makes very good water after all, but frustrating installation process and included tubes call for one star. Watts should really listen what users are saying here and spend a few dollars to fix obvious problems.

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Update, 3/5/2010.

I just found that Watts 2-PK Bio Premier 6-Month Microbiological Replacement Filter for Watts WP2BVC (Amazon sells it for $109) actually fits this LVC model. Watts states that it does not. The filter is the only difference LCV model has wich BVC Amazon sells for much more. So, when it is time to replace filter you can convert it to BVC one for no free. I will add images. The housing of my LCV system actually states "WP-2 BVC". Looks like they are trying to cut costs and made the housing universal now. Don''t buy Watts Premier 560088 filter (VOC) which is the only replacement stated in the manual. Go with microbiological BVC one. It may be helpful to clean some types of smaller bacteria and viruses VOC filter can not. The table Watts provided that LCV filter removes Lead and Chemicals and BVC is not, is false. In the manual for BVC it is stated that it cleans those as well. BVC carbon block is a 0.5 micron filter, original one is only 1 micron. It is only $4 more.

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Another update LOL, you should never underestimate amount of damage you can do to your house with a ruptured water hose connected to the main water line. The inlet green hose has ruptured the night of 3/7, about a month after installation. It was so expected that it is even funny. Our cat was screaming in the kitchen seating on the table surrounded with an ocean of cold water.

I posted an image where the junky green hose has failed. The water pressure simply pushed it away leaving the end connector still attached to the supply fitting sending about 100 gallons of water into the kitchen and garage). I went to Lowe''s and got an ice maker supply hose which fits perfectly. The blue line which comes out of filter is a low pressure and should hold in theory. But you may want to replace it as well just to get rid of original plastic one.

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Ok, first off I have to say that giving products bad reviews because they come with the wrong manual is pretty stupid in my opinion. Yeah, mine came with the wrong manual too but the only difference with these things is faucet head and if you can''t figure that out then you should probably hire a plumber or handyman to install this.

This filter does what its supposed to do and does it well. I was pleasantly surprised at the flow of water that comes from the faucet. I was also pleasantly surprised at the quality of the faucet after reading some of the reviews. Its very solid except for the plastic lever but if you use it like a regular human being and not an oger it should do just fine. Install took me 10 minutes and that was taking my time. My filter came with the tubing already attached to the filter unit installed at the factory so if yours does too... DONT MESS WITH IT!! I am a contractor and know a lot about plumbing and any plastic fittings are sensitive to how much torque you put on them. NEVER OVER TIGHTEN PLASTIC FITTINGS!! If you tighten a plastic fitting too much it WILL leak or strip out. This system uses 1/4" poly pipe like that of an ice maker line for a fridge and comes with the compression sleeves and tip inserts. The tip inserts are those little plastic or brass flanged tubes and they go inside the tip of the pipe to keep the pipe from collapsing under the compression fitting. you also want to make sure the compression sleeves are facing the direction... plastic compression sleeves are often directional so the narrower side goes into the fitting or pipe and the bigger side is what the nut seats onto. Compression fittings do NOT require teflon tape or pipe dope and the tape can actually make your fitting worse if you use too much because you won''t be able to seat the compression fitting well enough to make a seal.

as far as the previous bad reviewer saying that the poly line blew out of the fitting.... its probably due to him putting too much teflon tape on it and not getting a proper compression fit.... either that or they have excessive water pressure which does happen on occasion and the only way to fix that is to have a whole house pressure reducer installed by a plumbing contactor. Excessive water pressure can also cause premature failure of hot water heaters too.

Bottom line is this is a good set up that gives you great tasting water and if you have some common sense like other reviewers you will install it just fine and won''t have any problems. one last tip... every two or three months or so for the first year you might want to check your fittings and re-tighten them if needed. I have found that after installing plastic plumbing, it tends to go through a settling process and fittings can loosen a bit over time. This may not happen since its on the cold water line but it does happen a lot with plastic p-traps since they get exposed to hot/warm water that causes the plastic to expand and contract.

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I picked up this unit earlier this year due to notification of some chemical issues discovered in the water in the surrounding area. For the family I was specifically looking for a filter system that could take out chemicals from the water. After doing some research on water filters and looking at certified systems, I found this to be the best deal for our house.

The unit was pretty simple to install, in the end took about an hour to get in but I was taking my time with it. Everyone in the house now drinks only the water from the filter system. The filter takes out the chlorine as well as any chemicals that may be in the water (NSF Certified). The ability of the filter to remove lead and crypto is a side benefit.

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I installed this filter a week ago. It works well, and we are happy with it. The water tastes good, it flows reasonably fast, and the filter looks good. We got this to replace a PUR faucet filter. This solution seems more solid and out of the way.

It took some repeated assembly and disassembly until I got rid of all leaks. First, one of the hose connectors leaked. Then, after several hours, I realized the filter body itself was leaking. Teflon tape and patience helped getting the leaks fixed. However, the connectors that came with the unit were plastic. I replaced them with brass parts from Lowes.

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So I needed to get as clean as water as possible without going to reverse osmosis route as I think that''s just wasteful. I looked around at my neighborhood big DIY home improvement stores and though they showed similar products as this one on display (a dual stage unit), none of them carry dual stage systems any more. Luckily I found this unit here on Amazon.

I had no need for the included faucet, and didn''t feel like drilling a hole in my sink, plus the tubing that it comes with is a joke. I wanted to connect it to my existing kitchen faucet. I went to my local Ace hardware (also tried the big home improvement stores but none of them had anything or anyone who could help me). I took out the plastic tubing elbows and replaced those with "3/8 to 1/4" connectors. Also picked up a "24inch 3/8-IN 3/8-OUT" faucet supply line (your size/needs might be different). With those items and a little bit of teflon tape, I connect the system to my existing cold-side kitchen faucet. Water pressure did drop some but for me it''s very acceptable. My kitchen sprayer still works but if just using cold water pressure is a little low, just by turning on the hot-side too pressure is back to normal.

So I highly recommend this unit. Filters are easy to find (accepts most standard 10-inch drop-in filters, found at local hardware stores). I see no reason why it shouldn''t give me years & years of reliable service now that the weak parts of the system have been upgraded to quality parts.

Just FYI, this is the same as the Watts WP2BVC Premier Two-Stage Microbiological Purifier Water Filtration System but with different filters include. The microbiological filters work just fine with this unit.

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Steramine Quaternary Sanitizing Tablets

Price was good and delivery quick. The tablets are handy to use they just take a few minutes to dissolve. They satisfy local Health department for food equipment sanitation

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Brita Water Filter For Faucet (White) Save 17% Off

It does the same things as any other Brita filter you pay three times as much for at the store. I will NEVER pay full price for one of these at the store, same great taste. Great product over all. I''m very excited about the new water bottle filters!

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Capresso Programmable Coffeemaker Save 31% Off

I purchased a capresso coffemaker in the 1990''s and loved it. However it was used so much that it wore out. It lasted about 10 years. However I could never find one to replace it that I liked. Well now Capresso has finally come up with a model that is better than the one I used to own. It makes a wonderful HOT cup of coffee and it tastes so great! It''s very easy to use, especially filling the tank and I just love it. Thank you Capresso.

Looks nice on the kitchen counter. Fairly easy to fill. Removable filter holder. Comes with a gold filter or you can use #4 paper cone filters. Carafe has comfortable handle and pours easily. Construction quality seems good. Replacement carafe and other parts available from Capresso. Replaceable water filters available (which don''t work well, at least for me, a lot of spitting and steaming). I use water from a Brita filter. Makes good, hot coffee. Worth the money?....see follow-up remarks....

Follow up December 2010: Still enjoying the coffee maker.

01-31-2012: Died wouldn''t work. Came back to life on 2-1-2012. A few days ago I forgot to put the top down after filling with water and ended up with water all over the machine and counter top. I think the electronics got damp. There should be a cut out switch that prevents starting unless the top is down.

Cut one star for the flaky replaceable filters and the water problem if you leave the top up. However, the price today is about thirty bucks less than I paid originally!

08-30-2012: some rust is showing up from the base near the carafe tray. Still working okay.

02-16-2013: Three years old and still working with daily use. But -in addition to the rust on the base the black paint on the carafe tray has worn off. The unit no longer looks good on the counter (unless it has coffee in the carafe). My long-term opinion is three stars due to the rust and worn-through paint.

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I bought this one after a long search to replace my Braun FlavorSelect that made an awesome cup of coffee and had no weird problems, but lasted for 8 years and then died. I first bought a Bunn and a Cuisinart and literally gave them away to Salvation Army because they didn''t do the one and only thing a coffeemaker should do that''s to make a good cup of coffee.

Yes, the reviewers are right, this unit makes a great cup of HOT coffee, but now hear the rest... I exchanged one to find that it''s a design flaw and not a defect of the first unit. Toward the end of the brewing cycle water caught between the 2 filter holders streams down the right side of the pot and onto the burner sizzling. That''s very bad for the burner and will distroy it in no time. The second problem is that it literally brings the coffee to a simmering boil immediately after it''s done brewing. It''s easiest to see when the coffeemaker is brand new and you brew water 1st time to clean the unit from the factory stuff. I hoped it was the defect of the 1st unit being cranked up too high but it''s not. So no wander the coffee is "HOT"! Everyone knows that coffee should never be boiled and here we have the coffeemaker doing it. There is no way to turn down the temperature either, so be ware, even for those of us who insist on hot coffee we''ll probably get our mouth burned. The third flaw is that the unit slurps loudly, my 1st unit didn''t know when to stop and the new one stops when the water is gone. There is no beep to let you know when the coffee is ready, but maybe one doesn''t really need it; once the loud slurping stops you know it''s ready.

They just don''t make them like they used to (:( But after so much money wasted on other higher end coffee makers that could not make a good cup of coffee, i''m going to keep this one and keep putting a wadded up paper towel between the filter unit and the pot to sop up the stream of steam and i''ll have to turn the pot off immediately before the coffee gets totally boiled. A pain really but what choice have i got; they stopped making the FlavorSelect years ago...

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I purchased this after returning the Cusinart Thermal Carafe Maker(due to the fact it made lukewarm coffee). This Capresso machine was more expensive,however, not much better. The coffee is a few degrees hotter when poured into a cup, but not hot enough to stay hot after cream is added.. The machine itself is not well made,thin plastic and barely room for the carafe to sit on the plate. It is slightly awkard to pour the water into it, and see the number of cups(for smaller amounts of coffee. Quality of brew is no better than the Cuisinart. Very disappointing.

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Makes great coffee. only have had it for a month, but really enjoy it so far. Coffeee definitly has a better taste and love not having to deal with filters.

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Oxygenics 60120 SkinCare Showerhead Save 25% Off

• Utilizes patented pressurizing technology
• Comfort control lets you customize your shower from gentle to massaging
• Guaranteed for life never to clog
• Modern chrome styling complements any decor
• Uses 70-percent less water than normal showerheads

I bought this item not because I wanted to save water, but because my house has pretty low pressure to begin with and I prefer to have high-pressure showers. It did the trick! It is very powerful and both my wife & I think it is a huge improvement over our previous showerhead. I do have to admit that it is a little odd though, because as you are getting a shower, your head thinks you are getting drenched, but the amount of water that is hitting you is actually pretty low. For instance, it takes longer to get a washcloth wet, even though it feels like it shouldn''t. I know I''m not making much sense, but it''s a difficult phenomenon to describe! All in all, this is much better than what I thought it was going to be and a wise purchase for us. The only thing that I''m concerned about is that we have hard water and that the oxygenating holes might fill with residue left from the water.

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I have only found three popular low GPM showerheads the Delta Water Amplifying, The Oxygenics, and the WaterPik EcoFlow. I have not tried the Ecoflow yet so I can only discuss the Delta vs the Oxygenics. Purchased this Oxygenics showerhead along with a Delta Water Amplifying low GPM showerhead. This showerhead is not bad but has some drawbacks. Comparing this to the Delta showerhead I would have to say overall I liked the Oxygenics a bit better. While the Delta head is much quieter than the Oxygenics (since the oxygenics uses air to create the feeling of pressure spray), the Oxygenics "seems" to produce more water and can rinse off quicker. The Delta has a buzzing sound to it, which while subtle, somewhat bugs me the Oxygenics is very loud (so much so the wife was worried about damaging her hearing). While both the Oxygenics and the Delta water dropets sting a bit, the Delta droplets seem to sting a bit more (not sure why) but the Oxygenics seems to have a stronger stream. The Delta showerhead seems to take longer to rinse off soap and shampoo thereby eliminating any low GPM savings with longer showers. The Delta is a bit more "drippy" water while on the body while the Oxygenics is more "misty". My wife complained about both being far too "misty" further away from the showerhead (shorer than me) and unsatisfying (even with the water savings) harder to rinse and colder since water cools by the time ti gets there. The Delta spray seems to be very wide near the bottom so when warming up the shower, I need to close the shower door or I have a water puddle on my floor. No real massage effect with either showerhead (unless you consider prickly stingy water bits a massage more like getting sandblasted). So, all in all, not very satisfying and I will continue to look for better options. I have seen the larger (four hole) version of the Delta showerhead (which got good reviews) but not sure if the buzzing or "misty" factors would be worse with the larger unit. If you can overlook the noise (and are relatively close to the showerhead as to avoid the mist factor) then the Oxygenics will probably be great but if you have multiple people using the shower, then you might be out of luck here.

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Oxygenics SkinCare Showerhead, Chrome #60120

I love a shower head that puts out a strong spray and have tried several different types, but have found none I like better than these. We have them in our home (where we have good water pressure and city water) and in our lake cottage (where we have weak water pressure and are on a well), and they work great in both situations. I even take one with me when we go to Florida and stay in a rented condo for a couple of months in the winter. Our son visited, and loved it so much that he now has one, and we have had other guests as well who have done the same thing. If you love a good strong, but comfortable, shower, no matter what your water pressure situation is, this is a great product.

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I bought this in February, and I''ve replaced it in June. This shower head saves water by making showers unpleasing and thus shorter. On the low pressure setting, the drops are large and splash everywhere when they hit you instead of actually showering you.

On the high pressure setting I have the feeling of being hosed down by firefighters.

The noise doesn''t bother me as much as the splashing and hosing.

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There are about two thousand showerheads out there on Amazon, and while I can''t speak for all of them, I can say this is the best one I''ve ever used, by far. I live up on a hill and the water pressure is terrible, but this showerhead greatly boosts the amount of pressure I feel, without losing the size of the stream. I''m not sure how the physics of this works; I just know it makes for a great shower, and what is itthirty dollars? Something like that. If you have a wimpy showerhead get one of these and give it a try. I even bought one for a friendthese are one of the few "gadgets" that I''ve ever purchased that lived up to it''s promise. Excellent product.

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Cuisinart Single-Serve Brewer with Keurig K-Cup System

I read a number of these reviews. The horror stories about these machines working and then ceasing to work were more than enough for me to steer clear. When the office I work at bought one of these machines, I figured that this would be my chance to find out just how well this machine worked without having any personal finances in play. Let''s face it, these machines are an investment. This machine was so much fun to use, just about everyone in the office jumped on board and bought some version of the K-Cup system. I was more interested in this particular model. So, I watched and waited.

Pretty soon, just like other users, the office Cuisinart ran into problems. A K-Cup would be put in the machine, the Brew button would be pressed, the machine would make sounds as if it was trying to brew, some liquid may start dripping into the cup below, but then nothing. This same problem happened to one of the co-workers who had bought this Cuisinart model for their home. The manual was referred to, troubleshooting ensued, tinkering occurred, but nothing seemed to work. One of the home Cuisinarts ended up going back to the store to be exchanged. An inquisitive co-worker at the office, however, took a straightened paper clip and started poking around. After a number of "pokes" with the paper clip in the part of the machine that is sharp and hollow that pokes into the K-Cup, the office Cuisinart was back in working order. The co-worker who had replaced their machine at home, again, ran into the same problem. The Cuisinart stopped working. Using a paper clip to clear the same part, the home machine was returned to working order.

*** I WOULD SUGGEST THAT YOU LOOK AT THE K-CUPS THEMSELVES ***

While this may not apply to everyone who is running into problems with this Cuisinart model, this may help some of you, thanks to that same paper clip wielding co-worker. And if anything, it may help if you end up purchasing this machine by avoiding one of the problems that may be plaguing others. In my case, the K-Cups come from a lower elevation than where I reside, so there is a LOT of pressure in the K-Cups. Prior to putting the K-Cup in the machine, we poke the cover of the K-Cup. I favor right in the middle where the Cuisinart machine will eventually poke the K-Cup to reduce the chance of grounds escaping through another hole under forced pressure and mucking up your expensive machine. Make sure to gently press the lid/foil of the K-Cup down to force out the excessive air. Then you use the machine just as you regularly would. Since coming across this realization and releasing the pressure in the K-Cups, the office Cuisinart machine and the various co-workers with their home Cuisinart machines have reported no more issues. Including myself. I bought one of these machines after running this field test of almost five months. I figure if I try and keep any K-Cups contents from being forced into the machine through the entry needle (the sharp hollow point) in the first place, hopefully, I won''t have clogging problems down the line. This may also keep random grounds from ending up in your cup. I''m not sure about the inner workings of this particular machine, so who knows how far interloping K-Cup contents can travel in this machine and what problems they or eventual build-up can actually lead to, but at least for me...so far, so good!

I''m not a coffee drinker at all. But this machine comes in very handy for all the coffee drinkers who visit. I don''t have to try to figure out how much to brew, remember who likes what, wait for the coffee to finish, or be stuck with a leftover pot of coffee. You select the size. There is a huge variety of flavors. It is quick. But, it is not cheap. That would be the detractor so far for the K-Cup system as a whole. Also, if you are a Hot Chocolate fan, you probably do not want to add more than 8 ounces of water. I would suspect that Hot Cider is the same. I''m not sure if this is a fad and will eventually go the way of the 8-Track tape, but at least for me...it works and works well for just what I need.

Update: The first Cuisinart (purchased for the office) has been in-use five days a week, multiple times during the day, and going strong since December 2010. It hasn''t been descaled (but probably should be) during that period, but it has been getting both regular and filtered water, so that may be pretty helpful. My personal Cuisinart (which I purchased five months after the office one) is also doing quite well. It doesn''t get used as much, but again...*knock on wood*...no problems. I really do believe if you avoid clogging your machine from the start, you have much better luck in the long run.

I have had this machine for 2 years now and it is one problem after another. Just about everyone I know that has one has constant trouble as well. So, we trade solutions so we don''t have to buy another machine since this one is not cheap. I would never buy this model again. Save yourself the stress and look at another machine, so tired of trying to fix it so I can get a cup of coffee. I also have the Tassimo by Bosch, coffee is way better and I have never had a problem with it. The only draw back to the Tassimo is they do not have much of a selection of coffees to choose from.

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I have gone through 4 of these and they quit working. I paid more and thought the Cuisinart brand would last longer. Don''t waste your money. I never write reviews but I had to on this one. It was a total waste of money for me, I''m going to throw it in the trash and buy another brand.

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when i first brewed my first cup of coffee all was great but as time went on like the reviews i read about the same thing happened. The machine started to fail in the brewing cycle. I purchasted this because i through that cuisinart was a good product.

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Liquid Plumr Heavy-Duty Clog Remover Save 23% Off

• America''s number one drain opener.
• Unique patented thick formula goes through standing water straight to the clog.
• More active ingredients than other drain openers.
• Safe on disposals, septic and plastic pipes.

I''m no plumber. In fact, I''m not the least bit handy. And, I have no expertise in this area.

However, I''ll just tell you what I do. It works for me. Wait till the sink is drained, or bail it out if you have to. Then poor in the liquid plumber and let it just sit. Meanwhile, boil a pot of water. Like a big soup pot. Then, after the liquid plumber has been doing it''s thing, absorbing it''s way into your clog, for a good fifteen or twenty minutes, you poor in the boiling water. It does something, activates the chemicals or something, but the combination seems to work well. But wait till the kids are asleep or at a neighbors house, burns from scalding water and chemical burns are no joke. Sorry, I wouldn''t have slept well though if I didn''t throw that in.

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This was the first time I''ve ever had to use a liquid plumber and I was really impressed with how quickly it worked. I had a slow draining bathroom sink and per the instructions, you pour a certain amount into the drain and let it cook in there for about 15 minutes then flush with HOT water. I just happend to have a new coffee pot that I also purchased so I used the water in that which was being used to clean it on its first go around so after the 15 minutes were up I poured down the hot water and amazingly I could hear the clog move then the drain was clear. I definatly recommend this product!

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I had to buy a 2-pack at Costc*, and it initially worked pretty good on my showers/sink drains (didn''t dissolve hair).

I stored the rest in my cool basement for a year+When I went to use it again it was a solid gel, and the white chemical... had separated. No amount of vigorous shaking would mix it up again!

BTW15min wait is NOT long enough to dissolve all the gunk..., in many Badly clogged drains (overnight is best!)!

I also run HOT water for a couple of minutes "Before" adding drain cleaner (after too).

The boiling water after using sounds like a good idea, to help dissolve/wash away the gunk...

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Family Grain Mill w/Handbase and Flaker Mill

I spent a LONG time deliberating about what parts of the Family Grain Mill line of products I should get. Obviously I chose this product: the hand crank, the grain mill, and the flaker. I couldn''t be happier with my decision.

The hand crank is very easy to use. For both the flaker and the grain mill, I can''t imagine anyone having difficulty turning it. While it''s not extremely fast, the entire process was much faster than I imagined. I managed to flake 3 cups of oat groats the other night in about 5 minutes. Sure, I was a little tired by the end, but it was from the turning motion, not the force required to turn it.

As mentioned in other reviews online, the grain mill doesn''t produce the finest flour. This doesn''t bother me in the least, because it''s plenty fine for anything I could imagine using it for (bread, cereal, etc.).

The pieces are made of strong plastic, and appear quite durable -a definite plus. Setup and take down are also very easy, as is cleaning the parts. You get the idea that a lot of thought went into planning this mill.

The mill and flaker are both extremely quiet. I was upstairs a couple days ago when my wife was grinding some flour, and I could barely hear the machine at all. This is a huge improvement to our old electric mill, which would practically cause the house to shake.

Finally, there is some internal satisfaction in creating your own flour, or eating your own oatmeal. As of now, I have no complaints, and would highly recommend the Family Grain Mill flaker, grain mill, and hand crank.

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