The filter housing hardware is good, solid, quality stuff. The problem is the cartridge itself. Followed the setup instructions and all, and then evaluated the resulting water. Note that our tap water was about typical, maybe above average, hardly a treatment challenge.
We're expecting at least 80-90% removal of chlorine, fluoride, etc.
Here's the relevant numbers in our testing:
Free chlorine in, 1.4 ppm. Free chlorine out, 1.2 ppm. Removal about 15%.
Fluoride in , 0.7 mg per liter. Fluoride out, about 0.5 mg per liter. Removal, around 30%
I've got more - but the point is chlorine, chloramine, and fluoride were the issues we wanted addressed.
Turns out in a multifunction filter like this you get a little of each thing, but not enough of most. Fluoride is very hard to remove and a filter with only a half load or less of activated alumina won't perform well at the flow rates this filter delivers. The chlorine was the heartbreaker, though.
It's possible the media in the filter got scrambled in shipping - but since the cartridge is opaque, you can't see it that is the case - and that's a major problem in its own right.
Anyway, a hundred dollars into the project, and with water that isn't all that bad to start with, the filtered product smelt of chlorine. Unacceptable in our book.
The unit isn't NSF certified - and they defend that by saying the ingredients are - but there aren't enough of them.
Thus - it isn't certified, and the way it behaved for us - it probably wouldn't pass if they tried.
Too bad - the housing is good stuff, and they are good folks, and their tech support is responsive.
Wish I could give more stars - BUT - it's gotta actually WORK.
| Manufacturer | Home Master |
|---|---|
| Part number | TMJRf2E |
| Colour | White |
| Finish | Chrome |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Flow Rate | 0.5 Gallons Per Minute |
| Hose Length | 36 Inches |
| Specific Uses For Product | Ph<7.5 |
| Included Components | The Home Master Jr. F2 Elite Countertop Water Filter with Fluoride and Chloramine Filtration Model TMJRF2E is an advanced five stage counter-top water filter that removes up to 93 percent of dirt and rust; fluoride, arsenic, lead, iron, mercury, copper; CHLORAMINES, chlorine, VOCs, THMs; many pharmaceuticals (microcontaminants) tastes and odors. Dissolved solids like calcium and magnesium minerals are not removed. The F2 Elite has special channel blockers to ensure even filtration. This Elite version adds the latest filtration media - Catalytic Carbon and KDF85 - to treat the very persistent chemical contaminant - chloramines. If your city does not already use chloramines, they most likely will soon. Ordinary carbon filters are unable to remove this stubborn disinfectant. It takes a more advanced carbon known as Catalytic Carbon, and the redox media KDF85. However these two media do far more than just remove chloramines. The KDF85 media will also remove soluble metals such as lead |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Length | 5 inches |
| Width | 5 inches |
| Height | 12 inches |
| Manufacturer | Home Master |
| Item model number | TMJRf2E |
| Product Dimensions | 12.7 x 12.7 x 30.48 cm; 2.06 Kilograms |
| ASIN | B00AOKJDC2 |
