APEC 75 GPD 6-Stage RO Water Filter System review

Introduction

Enjoy fresh, great tasting pH+ calcium mineral water right at home that is perfect for drinking, cooking and making delicious coffee, tea and ice. [amazon link=”B00NWZ1RCK” title=”APEC 75 GPD 6-Stage RO Water Filter System ” /] is guaranteed to remove up to 99% of harmful water contaminants such as chlorine, taste, odor, VOCs, as well as toxic fluoride, arsenic, lead, nitrates, heavy metals and much more. 

Details

The [amazon link=”B00NWZ1RCK” title=”APEC 75 GPD 6-Stage RO Water Filter System ” /] is a 6-stage 75 GPD reverse osmosis water filtration system that adds calcium minerals to enhance the water taste for people who prefer mineral water. This system's mineral cartridge adds only 100% US-made high-purity calcium carbonate to effectively raise pH in the water for those who desire alkaline water. Other re-mineralization reverse osmosis systems will claim to add various beneficial minerals back into the water; however, their mineral formulations are often from unknown and uncertified sources that can lead to potential health concern.

With the ROES-PH75 RO system, users will enjoy unlimited great tasting healthy water right at home for drinking and cooking. Save money, time, and from buying costly, bottled water and live healthier with ultra-safe pure mineral water that is contaminant; worry free. Designed, engineered and assembled in the USA, this 6-stage water filtration system is made from high caliber components to deliver exceptional contaminant rejection rates and long-lasting, reliable performance. Based off APEC's 20 years of experience in reverse osmosis systems design and production, this system will provide users with high-quality safe drinking water for many years to come.

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1st Stage: High-capacity polypropylene sediment filter removes dust, particles, and rust. Protects and extends the life of the membrane and system.

2nd & 3rd Stage: Premium extruded carbon block gets rid of unpleasant chlorine, tastes, odors, cloudiness and colors. Also removes VOCs and other common chemicals from the water.

4th Stage: High Rejection TFC reverse osmosis membrane removes up to 99% of total dissolved solids (TDS – total dissolved solids) and contaminants such as arsenic, lead, fluoride, chromium, radium, bacteria, viruses and much more.

5th Stage: Advanced coconut shell refining carbon filter (TCR – Total Contamination Removal) removes any possible residual taste from the tank.

6th Stage: PH+ alkaline re-mineralizing calcium filter adds calcium carbonate to increase water alkalinity.

Save money, time and hassle from buying costly bottled water and live healthier with alkalized, calcium mineral drinking water. ROES-PH75's calcium mineral cartridge adds only 100% US-made high-purity calcium carbonate to effectively raise pH in the water for those who desire alkaline water. Other re-mineralization RO systems claim to add various beneficial minerals back into the water; however, their mineral formulations are often from unknown and uncertified sources that can lead to potential health concern. Designed, engineered and assembled in USA, the 6-stage ROES-PH75 is put through a rigorous quality control process and offers the highest contaminant rejection rate. The high output 75 GPD membrane provides fast production rate for large family who desires quality mineral drinking water. Based in the U.S. with 2 decades of experience in RO design and production, APEC Water is committed in producing top performing systems that provides trouble-free, high quality drinking water for many years to come.

• Premium quality system, using only certified components guaranteeing contaminant free pure water
• Unlimited supply of bottled quality drinking water by removing chlorine, taste, odors and up to 99% of harmful contaminants found in tap water
• 75 GPD high flow membrane with high flow filters and tubing provides highest flow rate and no wait time for drinking water
• Large super capacity solid block filters deliver 2X contaminant removing capacity and fewer filter change outs compared to smaller low capacity filters that clog up quickly
• Solid metal framed construction prevents kinks and leaks in tubing damage, while also prohibiting vibration and noises
• Simple and organized, ROES-PH75 is designed to make identifying and replacing filters intuitive and with ease
• Water saving design offers low rinse water ratio and automatic shut off feature, making the system eco-friendly
• Every ROES-PH75 includes a high quality, lead-free designer faucet in a brushed nickel colored finish
• 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

Features

• Supreme quality – designed, engineered and assembled in USA to guarantee water safety & your health.
• 75 GPD 6-stage system removes up to 99% of bacteria, viruses, cysts, organics, chemicals & more. Feed Water Pressure: 40-85 psi.
• US made cartridge uses food-grade calcium from trusted source for safe, proven water pH enhancement. Enjoy ultra-pure drinking water with added calcium minerals for improved ALKALINITY and great taste.
• Premium long lasting filters used to treat tap/well water. Provide unlimited clean drinking 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.
• 2 year extended manufacturer warranty with registration. System comes with all parts and industry's best instructions and videos for an easy DIY experience.
• System comes with 100% lead-free designer faucet, plus FDA Certified JG Food grade tubing and parts to provide safe, contamination-free pure water. 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.

Other Useful Information

ROES-PH75 mineral cartridge adds premium USA made calcite (calcium carbonate) to effectively raise pH and provides purified alkaline water.

Some alkaline RO systems may claim to add various minerals back into the water. However, their mineral formulations are often from unknown and uncertified sources that can lead to potential health risks. Mineral intake is important, and we suggest you should take appropriate quantity of minerals from licensed drug stores/brands. APEC ROES-PH75 provides only the simple and essential alkaline water without any additives added to ensure your health.

Our 6-stage ROES-PH75 is put through the same rigorous quality control process as our super popular ROES-50 system. It offers the same high purity RO water and at 75GPD, this unit provides a faster purified water production speed for families that desire the highest quality mineral drinking water.

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User Reviews

Review 1

I bought and installed this system on my own. Though I did not do an “official” water test, my unofficial test was leaving my tap water in a glass next to this filtered water in a glass, both out overnight. The tap water tasted HORRID the next morning but the APEC water was wonderfully delicious! I also fill a 3 gallon glass jug with a serving spout and bring it to my office to drink the water there. Sometimes it will sit for a week in the jug as it slowly drains by my drinking with no change in taste!
Easy install though I did have an issue with the drain saddle leaking. It turned out a foam seal part that was not mentioned in the instructions anywhere should have been installed on the saddle…which I did and haven't had any trouble since. And, because of that oversight in the instructions, I contacted APEC and shared the problem and they immediately returned my email and said they would send the information to the appropriate department and thanked me for bringing it to their attention. I will say though, despite that missing information, the instructions were awesome and very thorough. I'm a detail kind of person and I appreciated the extra effort put into the install and maintenance instructions.
To save space under my sink from the big holding tank, I strapped the tank up under the counter with plastic plumber strap with 8 mounting points. The instructions state that the tank can lay horizontally or vertically so I utilized the horizontal option. I have not had any issues of the tank “wanting to fall” and I have just as much cupboard space as I had before the install! Another option could be installing a shelf to hold the tank up above the cupboard floor.
Great product! Great water! Great instructions! Great service from the company! Highly recommend!

Review 2

Recently added the APEC Alkaline RO system to my house and the difference it has made is shocking! The water from our private company where I am located routinely had a “off smell” to it and large amounts of sediment. After installation of the APEC RO system, the water is absolutely pristine! It tastes amazing and I am very glad I went with the Alkaline setup. Installation was simple due to the easy to follow instructions in the provided manual and the color coded tubing and it came with everything needed in the box. The system provides enough pressure to easily function with my Samsung refrigerator and and icemaker. The change in water quality is saving money that was being spent on bottled water and it is now of, what I think, higher quality. I would absolutely recommend this system to others based on the quality of the water and the ease of setup.

Review 3

So far so good but I tested the PH in the filtered water and it showed 5!!! Not what I was expecting. I ordered this system because it supossedly adds minerals back into the water. Has anyone else have the same issue and how was it resolved? thank you.
Update: Almost 2 months later and the PH is still at 5, a bright orange color reading. People, be careful when drinking RO water because it strips water off important nutrients and reduces alkalinity. I am calling APEC regarding the PH filter not working. I don't want my family drinking water that is too acidic and “dead” with no minerals.
Update: Tested the PH with 3 different methods, strips and drops, and it is still low. I am calling the company to get the extra I paid for the PH filter as it obviously does not work. My tap water tested 7 and the APEC water a 6.

Review 4

Update 8-20-2017 I did my first full filter set that included the reverse osmosis one. The canister was exceedingly difficult to remove, so much so, that I had to get one of those leather strap style wrenches so one person could hold the unit. After several tries filled with straining and grunting, it finally came loose

Had leaks all over the place on this replacment, unlike the first time and second sets that excluded the reverse osmosis set. At next full set replacement I will probably replace the entire unit rather than deal with this issue again

Update 12+18+2015
Still highly satisfied. Would recommend and would buy again, Were it not for the issues I had on install, would 5 star it

Update 1018-2015 Bumped it from 3 to 4

One thing I have noticed is how much clearer the water is when I boil it in a pan. I never realized that there is clear and and then there is CLEAR. Also, the PH has moved up to the high 7s which is where you want it. Like some reviewers, had issues with the faucet coming loose. Had to get under sink to re-tighten the nut and while I did this, I placed a small glob of JB Kwik in the waster where is holds against the bottom of the sink,. This will insure that nothing wiggles but I will still be able to break it loose. No leaking issues, and so far so good. At first filter replacement, I will update again

Overall, it appears to work as advertised and this is only the first full day. It reads around 19 TDS, (Added same day as review) The of my unfiltered water is around 8-8.5 PH the filtered water is around 6.5-7 hard to tell with the test strips but definitely on the acid side of neutral The water has a neutral taste, which one would expect. In order to test, I left the waste water hose loose until it shut off to insure that was working properly. I drained the tank by letting the unit run until the output was very low, then let it refill. Only after that second cycle did I drill the hole in the drain and hook the waste water up. It sure gave me a piece of mind to know it was working properly.

Although I thought our pressure was low, the unit filled in just 90 minutes, or about half the estimated time

Overall, satisfied, but I took off two stars due to what I consider a bad design decision. I have included what they included in the kit in the first pic, the second pic is what it should have been The irony is that both of these are available from their web site

In this kit is adapter It has half inch male threads on one side for the sink, the female threads that go to the supply side are larger, I did not measure but something like 3/4 and you have to screw an adpater into it so it will be back down to 1/2inch on the supply side. They also provide a rubber washer that goes inside the whole mess. I think that was the issue for this think was a leaker, and no matter what the heck I did, I could not stop the leak in the area where the 3/4male to 1/2inch female adapter screws in Using the first pic for reference, it is the shot metal threaded piece on the right. I went to home depot for some help thinking that I might have damaged the adapter, but apparently there is no such thing as a half inch female metal compression fitting like this that they carry: Those fittings are normally only found on hoses according to him. Eventually, we did locate a thicker washer that fit more securely into the adapter and I used plumbrs thread sealer instead of teflon tape I STRONGLY recommend using that instead of teflon tape. The grief this adapter caused me took off almost a star by itself.

Other than the grief of the adapter was the exceedingly unclear 1 page insert on how to hook up the the device if you had a PH filter on it. That was the item that sealed the fate. The picture was not clear, the instructions did not help.

Other than those two items, the filter went together pretty easily. Like some, I did not get a couple of the hoses in place correctly on the quick connect so I had a couple of leakers easily solve by pushing in on the hose so it was fully seated. The entire installation would probably take a skilled do it your selfer less than an hour as the only realy work will be under your own sink

I would buy the product again, and later, after I get a feel for how this thing holds up, I might give a star back, but I think they can do better on the items I described

Conclusion

Although the system doesn’t leave much room for other stuff due to the tank size, it produces high quality water with low TDS and it operates very quiet as well. The water tastes very different compared to tap water. It has a nice fresh crisp taste to it. We use to drink bottle water mostly and after installed this system, We no longer need to buy any of the bottled water.