APEC 5-Stage RO Water Filter System review

Introduction

Designed and assemble in the USA by leading reverse osmosis manufacturer APEC Water Systems, the [amazon link=”B07K73GSVV” title=”APEC 5-Stage RO Water Filter System” /] is an affordable workhorse with a proven lineage of success in water filtration. Guaranteed to remove up to 99% of all contaminants, such as chlorine, taste, odor, toxic fluoride, arsenic, lead, and chromium. This efficient and productive ro system will provide your family with trouble-free, high quality drinking water for many years to come.

Details

Enjoy unlimited ultra-fresh, clean, great tasting water right at home for the best quality water for cooking and making delicious coffee, ice. Save money, time, and hassle of buying costly, bottled water and live healthier with ultra-safe water that is contaminant free. The[amazon link=”B07K73GSVV” title=”APEC 5-Stage RO Water Filter System” /] delivers high quality clean, filtered drinking water at an affordable price. This complete 5-stage water filter system is made from high caliber components to offer exceptional contaminant rejection rates and long-lasting, reliable performance. 

With two decades of experience in reverse osmosis system design and production, ROES-50 offers the reassurance of premium quality components and contaminant rejection that is more efficient than any other competitor. Enjoy worry-free comfort knowing your health will never be compromised with our ROES-50 system.

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Right from your kitchen tap! This complete reverse osmosis water filter will produce an unlimited supply of bottled-quality drinking water while removing any chlorine, unpleasant tastes, odors and up to 99% of harmful contaminants to produce clean and refreshing water that everyone will enjoy. This will improve the flavor of coffee, tea, and ice cubes—everything tastes better with RO water!

Compared to cost cutting plastic or frame-less systems that require total disassembly of the system to change filters, APEC premium metal framed construction prevents kinks and leaks in tubing damage, while prohibiting vibration and noises. It also makes identifying and replacing filters intuitive and effortless. The pro-grade leak-free housings hold super capacity block filters that offer 2X capacity, higher contaminant rejection rate compared to smaller all-in-one filters, making ROES-50 virtually maintenance free. Rated at 50 GPD, the non-acidic membrane provides fast flow rate with no wait time. With 2 decades of experience in RO design and production, APEC Water is committed in producing top performing, competitively priced systems that provide trouble-free high quality drinking water for many years to come.

• Premium quality system, using only certified components guaranteeing contaminant free pure water
• 50 GPD non-acidic high output membrane and high flow filters and tubings provide super-fast flow rate and no wait time for drinking water
• Unlimited supply of bottled quality drinking water by removing chlorine, taste, odors and up to 99% of harmful contaminants found in tap water
• Large high capacity solid block filters deliver 2X contaminant removing capacity and fewer filter change outs compared to smaller low capacity filters
• Solid metal framed construction prevents kink and leaks in tubing damage, while also prohibiting vibration and noises
• Simple and organized, ROES-50 is designed to make identifying and replacing filters intuitive and easy
• Water saving design offers low rinse water ratio and automatic shut off feature, making the system eco-friendly
• Every ROES-50 includes a high quality, 100% lead-free designer faucet
• Comes with complete filter set, system head, filter housings, color coded tubing, 4 Gal. storage tank, luxury designer faucet, installation kit and detailed owner's manual

All systems are put through a rigorous multi-point quality control process to eliminate even the slightest component imperfections. This system will provide you with the ultimate satisfaction and peace of mind with a reliable operation that is free from noises, leaks, and clogs.

Features

• Supreme quality – designed, engineered, and assembled in USA to guarantee water safety & your health.
• Only technology to remove up to 99% of contaminants including arsenic, chlorine, lead, fluoride, heavy metals, bacteria, virus and 1000+ contaminants. System Capacity- 50 gallons per day @ 60 psi, 30 gallons/day @50 psi and 77 deg F.Tank Capacity-4 gallons. Feed Water pH- 2.0 -11.0. Max Total Dissolved Solids- 2000 ppm
• Premium long-lasting filters used to treat tap water, well water. Provide unlimited clean, refreshing crisp tasting water superior to bottled water
• America's No.1 rated water filter brand with 20 years of success guaranteeing trouble free, noise-free system for long lasting, dependable, pure drinking water.
• System comes with 100% lead-free designer faucet, plus FDA Certified JG Food grade tubing and parts to provide safe, contamination-free pure water..Pipe Size:1/4 inches
• 2 year extended manufacturer warranty with registration. System comes with all parts and industry's best instructions and videos for an easy DIY experience.
• High quality leak-free quick connect fittings require no extra lock clips to seal leak, and does not rely on water leak detector to protect your home like other brands.

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User Reviews

Review 1

The APEC Top Tier 5-Stage Reverse Osmosis system delivers on it's most important function – clean, good tasting water, and it does it at great value. This is a six month review. This 5-stage system includes 1 pre-filter, 2 particulate filters, and 2 micro filters. This gives it large capacity for cleaning silty water, while providing a high-level of purifying for harmful contaminates. The installation materials are comprehensive, and give you all the items needed to install under your sink. It is a moderate difficulty home-owner level install. Figure 2+/- hours if your are replacing a current system, and up to 4 if it's a new install. You will need only basic tools. The exception is if you need to drill a hole in your counter to install the small faucet. That may require special hole saws depending on your counter top material. The actual unit is very compact, and I managed to wedge in between my garbage disposal and cabinet wall (see picture).

I saved water from our old 3-stage system, and compared taste and quality to the new APEC 5-stage system. All of the family agreed the this APEC system delivered superior taste, and higher flow rate. The water was visibly clearer. My experience with a family of 4, and a reverse osmosis system servicing a counter faucet AND the refrigerator ice/water dispenser is that the main large particulate filters last about a year. So I suggest buying a complete set of all 5 filters, plus additional large particulate filters when you purchase the unit. Having these spares on hand will let you get in the habit of changing them regularly.

The included faucet is a solid upgrade over the older style we were using. It's solid, and easy to clean. Flow rate is better than expected. All of the included polyhose is color-coded and connects without tools. The supplied pressure tank can be installed upright or on its side. The included installation materials have water and drain taps used to integrate into your existing supply and drain with minimal fuss.

PROS:
1) Great value. The price is only slightly more than the cost of buying three replacement filters for an older 3-stage system.
2) Purification level exceeded my expectations. Great tasting water. Like it actually tastes good, maybe even Fiji Water good.
3) Everything (and I mean everything) needed for installation is included. Competent home-owner installation.
4) Very compact unit. Fits in the tightest of spaces.

CONS:
1) You may need special hole saw tools to install the supplied faucet in your counter top.
2) Expect to lie on your back, under your sink cabinet, and fight for room between drains, sink bowls, and garbage disposals. Some nimbleness is needed.

Review 2

The water quality was noticeably better after the install. I definitely recommend this apec water system, the filters last a long time and the installation was very simple. I definitely recommend it for the clean water taste and avoid any particles or contaminated water due to old pipes and tainted water supplies.

Review 3

I bought the roes-50 in May 2017. The setup of this was actually easier than expected and I had no prior experience with plumbing. I hooked it all up under my kitchen sink and I have the faucet under there too hooked up to the tank with duct tape, because I have no room for it on top. The last time I changed the filters was in October. So I only had this a little over a year and out of nowhere, it is now December and the other day i noticed a puddle of water below the sink cabinet so I looked under the sink and there was water and water damage all under the sink (wood was buckled up) I observed the first filter house was leaking. I tried several times to unscrew, rescrew the housing. Lubricating the o-ring, put some Teflon tape around the seal, switched the filter housing, and nothing has worked. I sent an email a couple days ago and still haven't heard back from them. **i added a star because of customer service. I called today and spoke to Janet about the issue and they are sending me out a new housing for free so hopefully that fixes the issue and I'm glad I didnt have to pay for faulty product!

Review 4

I was able to install this system. It took me about 3 hours but i move very slowly and i really piss off my wife. And i didn't want to make a mistake. The directions were pretty clear.

The system works great! I live in LV with very hard water and nearly undrinkable water. I have no water softener currently in my home. My TDS showed my water is around 465 PPM. My filtered water from my fridge is 420PPM. which is still very very high. After in stalled this system it brought my PPM down to 30 ppm. That's a tremendous drop. The water tastes great. I also tested bottled water and that showed up around 65 ppm. This system is really good. I couldn't be happier. We couldn't be happier with it. Everyone in my family is drinking a lot more water and now no more plastic bottles. I should have done this a long time ago.

Review 5

Very well packaged, excellent instructions, installation was straightforward, everything I needed was in the box (except for the tools). Throughput is excellent, and it is very quiet. I was surprised that the tubing is all 1/4 o.d., previous brand was all 3/8 o.d.; Thinking about that I realized the smaller tubing increases resistance which increases pressure over the RO membrane, and improves output. This APEC ROS puts out twice the water of our old ROS!

Conclusion

ROES-50 is made with simple installation and maintenance in mind. It is equipped with quick connection fittings and colored tubing, which make system installation and maintenance extremely fast and easy.