CuZn UC-200 Under Counter Water Filter review

Introduction

The CuZn UC-200 Under Counter Water Filter works beneath any home or office sink to filter up to 50,000 gallons of cold water on demand. 

Details

Replace the UC-200 every 50,000 gallons or 5 years, whichever comes first. In addition to Micro Sediment Membranes, the UC-200 utilizes a patented combination of KDF-55 Filtration Media and Virgin Acid Washed Catalytic Coconut Shell Carbon Filtration Media that have been tested to NSF standard 42 and 61. The UC-200 will reduce a wide variety of organic and inorganic contaminants including but not limited to: chlorine, water soluble cation heavy metals (lead, mercury, chromium VI, cadmium, etc.), herbicides, pesticides, sediment, algae, molds, bad taste, odors and other undesirable contaminants that may effect the quality of your water supply. 

The CuZn UC-200 Under Counter Water Filter DOES NOT REDUCE TDS, a TDS or PPM meter is not effective for this type of filter. Use DPD#1 Chlorine Test Strips & replace when chlorine breakthrough is detected. Want TDS Removal? Search ASIN#B019N7VG1W to view CuZn's RO System. 

CuZn UC-200 Under Counter Water Filter - 50K Ultra High Capacity - Made in USA
  • Incredible Capacity and Lifespan, Up to 5 Years per Filter; CuZn Backs the UC-200’s Long Lasting Performance With a...
  • Simple to Install; The UC-200 is Designed for Direct Connect to the main Kitchen Sink Cold Water Line; No Drilling Through the...
  • 3 Stage Filtration Process Utilizing Micro Sediment Membranes, KDF-55 and Coconut Shell Carbon; the UC-200 Will Not Reduce TDS or...
  • Bacteriostatic; Unlike Carbon Only Filters, the UC-200 Is Bacteriostatic and Not Susceptible to Mold or Bacteria Growth; To Test...
  • CuZn’s Comprehensive Install Insurance Policy Is Included With Purchase of the UC-200 on Amazon; if You Are Unable To Complete...

Last update on 2024-03-24 / Links, Images from Amazon Product Advertising API

The UC-200 purifies the water selectively, allowing beneficial mineral content to remain. Hardness Minerals (calcium & magnesium) will pass through the UC-200, the UC-200's KDF-55 Media stage may reduce hard scale formation on heating elements like coffee makers but not eliminate it entirely. Unlike carbon only filters, bacteria can’t grow inside the bacteriostatic CuZn UC-200 Water Filtration System. 

Features

  • INCREDIBLE CAPACITY/LIFETIME: 50,000g or 5 years! CuZn Backs The UC-200's Performance with a 5 year Pro-Rated Warranty and all CuZn Products Carry a 90 Day Satisfaction Guarantee. The UC-200 is Designed for use with Municipal Water not Private Well Water. The UC-200 is a Water Purification System, it is NOT a Water Softening System.
  • NO THIRD FAUCET HASSLE & SIMPLE TO INSTALL: Connects Directly to your Kitchen Sink's Cold Water Line. Only Takes a Few Minutes. All You will Need is an Adjustable Wrench for Tightening Connections. NEW Install Video Instructions Available, See Product Description for Details. Questions or Non Standard Under Counter Plumbing? Send us an Email or Call CuZn's Customer Support Team @ 800.345.PURE (7873)
  • 3 STAGE FILTRATION PROCESS: Micro Sediment Membranes, KDF-55 & Coconut Shell Carbon. The UC-200's Process Purifies the Water Without Removing Health Beneficial Hardness Minerals, The UC-200 DOES NOT REDUCE TDS READINGS, a PPM or TDS Meter is Not Effective for testing. To Monitor The UC-200 with Testing, Utilize DPD#1 Chlorine Test Strips and Replace when Chlorine Breakthrough is Detected. Want TDS Removal? Search ASIN# B019N7VG1W on Amazon to View CuZn's Reverse Osmosis System.
  • BACTERIOSTATIC FILTRATION SYSTEM: Unlike Carbon Only Filters, The UC-200 is Bacteriostatic and Not Susceptible to Mold or Bacteria Growth
  • COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT POLICY: The UC-200 is Fitted with 3/8″ Male Compression Inlet/Outlet Fittings & comes with a 36″ Long 3/8″ x 3/8″ Braided Stainless Steel Compression Hose. Have Non-Standard Plumbing or an Alternative Install in Mind (such as dedicated filtered water only faucet)? Contact Customer Support, We'll Supply an Install Kit for All Non-standard Installations at No Additional Cost to You!

The UC-200 requires virtually no maintenance and installs in about 5 minutes, hooking up to the cold water supply. When you turn on the cold water of your sink, it will all be CuZn pure. 

New video installation instructions are available, visit our website or search UC-200 Water Filter Install on Youtube. CuZn Water Systems, Est. 1987 UC-200 Features: Capacity: 50000 gallons, Contents: KDF-55 Filtration Media and Acid Washed Catalytic Coconut Shell Carbon. Flow rate: 2 gpm. Product Type: Undersink Water Filtration System. Country of Manufacture: USA.

CuZn UC-200 Under Counter Water Filter - 50K Ultra High Capacity - Made in USA
  • Incredible Capacity and Lifespan, Up to 5 Years per Filter; CuZn Backs the UC-200’s Long Lasting Performance With a...
  • Simple to Install; The UC-200 is Designed for Direct Connect to the main Kitchen Sink Cold Water Line; No Drilling Through the...
  • 3 Stage Filtration Process Utilizing Micro Sediment Membranes, KDF-55 and Coconut Shell Carbon; the UC-200 Will Not Reduce TDS or...
  • Bacteriostatic; Unlike Carbon Only Filters, the UC-200 Is Bacteriostatic and Not Susceptible to Mold or Bacteria Growth; To Test...
  • CuZn’s Comprehensive Install Insurance Policy Is Included With Purchase of the UC-200 on Amazon; if You Are Unable To Complete...

Last update on 2024-03-24 / Links, Images from Amazon Product Advertising API

User Reviews

Review 1

The UC-200 filter does not keep calcium out of our faucet. This is disappointing.

UPDATE:
Upon reviewing my comment above, the company quickly contacted me by phone. Working with the Customer Support agent, Chris, I was able to determine that the major reason for the calcium deposits was caused by the instant-on hot water heater that supplies the entire house. It was a known problem that the UC-200 was never going to solve until I replaced the ten-year-old hot water unit. Nonetheless, they sent me an upgraded replacement filter which seems to be handling the problem quite well. I am REALLY impressed with the quick, no hassle and satisfactory response I got. Who ever heard of ANY company doing something like that?

I was, and remain, very impressed with the fact that the UC-200 worked as well as advertised in eliminating the odor and greatly improving the taste of our drinking water. No more Britta filters and pitchers for us.

Review 2

We have a single handle kitchen faucet and wanted to filter hot water as well as cold so I bought 2 uc-200s. Cold install went perfectly, but the side sprayer somehow vapor locked the hot until I used the sprayer. Unfortunately for me I didn't think to try using the sprayer until I had swapped hot and cold filters, fighting shutoff valves that didn't always shut and spending more time than I would like with my head under the sink.

I e-mailed CuZn support suggesting that their already good instructions could be improved by including a diagnostic tip that low flow may be relieved by using the sprayer. In this age of lousy support I did this to vent. I didn't expect a response. Imagine my surprise when I checked my e-mail the very next evening and found a reply that included their updated instructions incorporating my suggestion, a nice personal message, and a small goodwill refund. CuZn are a class act.

I am all the more impressed because the uc-200 is class leading value, once properly installed had almost no impact on water flow, and our water tastes great. I have never before wished I could give more than 5 stars, but I'd give this purchase 10 stars if I could.

Review 3

I highly recommend water filter. It makes our water taste great, removes the chemical taste and smell usually associated with municipal water sources. We also bought 10 reusable water bottles so as to reduce our plastic waste. The CuZn customer service is exemplary as well. If you need different hoses or fittings to do the installation, just contact the company and they will send you the hoses and/or fittings at no extra charge. I did not have the correct hoses as I had non-standard plumbing under the sink, so I had to go to the local hardware store and get $10 worth of fittings and a hose to get the filter installed. I contacted customer service afterward to see if they had hoses the correct size to work with my set-up. They did not but offered to custom make a filter for me with different fittings at (no extra cost) so I could hook it up more directly. I thanked them and said that wouldn't be necessary as I had found fittings to adapt to what I had. They issued me a $12 refund to cover the cost of what I had spent at the hardware store.

Review 4

Ok the pros and cons.

Con:
– The unit is about 18 inches tall by 5 inches in diameter (guessing) and is fairly heavy. So, under the sink installation is a bit tight. However, I will say that I was able to put it under the sink area with my slide out garbage and a disposal – so it's not THAT bad. Just need to keep that in mind.
– Instructions are minimal and it would actually be nice if they identified the “In” vs. “Out” flow on the unit itself, not just the instruction sheet.
Pros:
– First, let me say that Cuzn's customer service is excellent and responsive.
– First unit I ordered came with an obvious defect in the brass connector. Aside from the defect, I was able to get this unit connected and working with no leakage (which was my concern).
– Between seeing the defect and connecting this unit, I did email Cuzn's support. They responded quickly asking for images of the damage. I sent the images. I informed them of having gotten the unit connected successfully and they still sent out a replacement, which I appreciated very much.

OK – Onto the product
– I own a coffee roasting business, so I am brewing and testing coffee on a regular basis. When I ran water through my $1000 coffee brewer, It left white residue anywhere it dried, the water was horrible. Installation of CuZn has resulted in a significant reduction (almost completely) of this. It is almost as if the water is being softened as well.
– Taste etc: The water taste like water…like NOTHING…the way it should. In fact, if I put my tap water up against this water, you can smell, see, and feel the difference. There is a huge difference in the feel of the water if you take a sip and swish it around in your mouth. Last, there is a massive difference in the chlorinated smell and overall taste. . My water is heavily chlorinated, but like I said – totally different smell between my regular tap and the water coming through the CuZn. You can also see a difference too. Although it's harder to recognize this, it just looks a bit more crystal clear than the regular glass of tap water.
– Setup: Easy peasy. I hate plumbing and dealing with it, so even though I hate that…I have to say that the setup was pretty painless.

Final: Clearly this gets my thumbs-up. In fact, I liked the results it had with my coffee flavor and coffee maker so much, I got a second unit and installed it in my kitchen and put a “drinking water” faucet on my sink, and installed a “T” to go to my ice maker. My ice cubes are significantly clearer and I have tossed my brita jug away and sold the filters on craigslist.

Perhaps some day they'll make a 55 gallon drum version that I can install in-line from my main.

Review 5

I originally purchased a UC-200 IN 2011, This filter has performed flawlessly for 5 years. water tasted great, no leaks, no canister bursting…
i did my research the first time the reason this unit stands out from cheap home depot type stores is you replace the entire unit and feed hose, So no chance of contamination in the filter housing when installing only replacement elements . I highly recommend this product

Review 6

We received our CuZn UC-200 water filter today and had it installed in about five minutes. The only tool needed was a crescent wrench. The unit is a little larger than expected but nicely stands vertical under the sink. I am hopeful that in five years I can be back on here writing a five start follow up review.

Conclusion

 It is by far the BEST tasting water we have ever tasted! Better than anything you will buy in a store in a bottle and the best from a filter that you just replace a filter every six months.

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