Waterdrop RF15-UF 0.01 Micron Replacement Filter Cartridge For 15UA/15UA-UF/15UB/15UB-UF/15UC/15UC-UF Under Sink Water Filter, Reduces Lead, Chlorine, Bad Taste & Odor, 19K Gallons High Capacity

This product could honestly earn either one star(cause it failed) and five stars(cause of their service and action). I ordered it as a replacement because the original unit started causing hammering noises after 21 months of use, making it unusable. Despite reducing the water pressure, the issue persisted. After reading various comments, it seemed the filter had failed, so I decided to purchase a new one.The installation was straightforward—a simple quarter turn, and that was it. However, I still experienced hammering, and eventually, the flow would stop. When I reduced the flow to a very low setting, it worked without the hammering, but it took a long time to fill a bottle.I reached out to Waterdrop for assistance, and they asked for the usual details, such as where I purchased it and the specific issues I was facing. To my surprise, they sent me a complete new kit, including a tap, pipes, filter, and the box where the filter screws in. I replaced just the box and the filter, and now everything is functioning perfectly.If you encounter any issues, I recommend contacting them through their website under the "Contact Us" section. They were very helpful! Finally, the taste and water quality have always been great I am happy with that.

The water filter works great and was incredibly easy to install. However, I ran into an issue where, after about three months of use, the filter started making a loud hammering or vibrating noise. I thought it might just be a defective unit, so I bought a replacement, but the same thing happened again after about three months.Eventually, I did some research and discovered that high water pressure could be the cause. To fix it, I went under my sink and slightly turned down the water pressure on the cold side—not much adjustment was needed. Since then, the noise has stopped, and the filter has been working perfectly.If you’re experiencing the same issue, this might be worth trying. Overall, I’m happy with the product now that I’ve resolved the problem!

The filter arrived quick. The filter is new and clean. I am pleased.

My city water sometimes smells like the sink is full of bleach. It also has a lot of rust sediment. My house is more than 70 years old. I expect there are iron pipes in the original plumbing, although my kitchen has been remodeled with whatever pipe material is in use now. A whole house filter isn't feasible, but I like to drink water, coffee, and tea; make pasta, soup, stews, etc. I've used various faucet filters, none of which were easy to install and remove, and lasted less than 3 months . I ended up back to the beginning with Brita pitchers. Not terribly convenient, as it takes extra time to refill them, and the filters need replacing every 2-3 months. A few years ago, I replaced my outdated kitchen faucet with one that has one handle and a pull-out spray, which 1) a faucet filter won't work; but 2 )left me an unused hole in the granite countertop. I added a bar faucet to the cold water line and this Waterdrop filter. (Actually, I hired a plumber.) The RF-15 has a recommended life of 2 years, or 16,500 gallons. I replaced it after 3 years. The water was still clear, didn't grow any mold sitting out in the dog's dish; neither of us got sick drinking it even though I used it 50% longer timewise than advised. But I am the only human living in my house. I pay the water bills. It would take me 20 years to use 16K gallons of water for everything - laundering clothes, and bed linens, showering, mopping, cleaning bathrooms, window cleaning inside and out, toilet flushing (including occasional houseguests guests and dinner guests for a week or two) some pressure washing, and outdoor plant watering. Occasional car washing. My monthly billed water cost is always the minimum,1CCF (748 gallons or less). This filter is only used on one cold water faucet in the kitchen - drinking and cooking, but not dishwashing. My way of excusing the fact that I used it for 3 years instead of the recommended 2. I'm not sick and the original filter was still giving me clean, odorless water. The price has dropped by 50% since I purchased the first one. So why did I take off a star? Because the case is made of heavy plastic. I don't know what the filter is made of, but the company advised me that none of it is recyclable. It goes into the landfill unless I can find some use for it. It's not completely sustainable, but I NEVER buy bottled water, and avoid food containers that are not glass if disposable. Plastic contributes more fossil fuel emissions than anything except diesel and gas-powered engines that are used to create, transport, fill, and transport again. After a heavy rain, I can see islands of them floating down the creek near my house. They are in the stomachs of all of us who eat animals and fish. If you use a string trimmer in your yard, the string is chopped into millions of invisible bits everywhere, ingested by deer, birds and other wildlife. I'll stop ranting now! Thank you for reading. Back to business: This undersink filter works great, is incredibly simple to install and remove, costs almost nothing per gallon for clean water, and makes much less 1000-year waste than other methods of getting clear, good-tasting and smell-less water for drinking and cooking.

I have 2 of these inline systems in my home, one in my bathroom connected to my faucet and an inline water flosser on the faucet tap and the other is in the cabinet next to the refrigerator. I don't really "need' this on my bathroom, but it is there and it makes flushing my refrigerator filter MUCH easier. Instead of getting 30 or 40 glasses of water (3G) from the fridge to flush a new filter, I put the new filter in my bathroom and ran the faucet for 10 minutes. Then I put my newly flushed filter into the cabinet for the refrigerator water/ice.I recently purchased a new refrigerator, and the filter made the water taste disgusting. I am so grateful that they made a bypass filter, so I immediately purchased that, and I am back to having good tasting ice and water at the fridge. This is a 2-year filter, but I may let it go for even 3 years as I have a whole house sediment and charcoal filter in the garage before it even hits these filters. We don't use all that much ice or drink that much water from the fridge.These filters are certainly better priced than the MFRS, they last longer and install is easy. If you are using these for the refrigerator instead of the MFR's filters, install a shut off valve just before your waterdrop to make changeout easier so you don't have to move the appliance to shut the water off. You would want to get the one with the push to connect thin white tubing. Quick connect shut off valves for 1/4' tubing are sold here on Amazon for cheap. A little bit of water will come out no matter what during changeout, but you will only need a washcloth to wipe it up.