Frizzlife RO Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System – 1000
Frizzlife RO Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System – 1000 GPD Fast Flow, Tankless, Reduces TDS, Compact, Alkaline Mineral PH, Household and Commercial Usage, USA Tech Support, PD1000-TAM4
Stage
1st Stage
2nd Stage
3rd Stage
Optional Choice
Filter type
CP Compounded Filter
RO Membrane
Alkaline & Remineralize
Filtration Capacity (Gal. Per Day)
800 GPD
1000 GPD
Flow Rate
0.56 GPM
0.7 GPM
Dimension
5.3*14.7*15.5 IN + 4.9*6.1*15 IN
5.3*17.4*15.5 IN + 4.9*6.1*15 IN
Filtration Stsge
7
5
6
4
2
6
Filter Type
CP Compound filter, 500GPD RO membrane, Post carbonfilter
CP Compound filter, 400GPD RO membrane
Compound filter, 100G RO membrane, post alkaline&remineralized filter
I made a great choice by purchasing the Frizzlife RO water filtration system for the following reasons:
1. The filters are easier to change and less expensive than most.
2. The water TDS is within normal limits.
3. The water tastes great.
4. With this tankless unit I now have 50% more storage space under my sink than I did with the RO tank water filtration unit I previously owned.
5. I like the sleek design of the Frizzlife unit.
I purchased the Frizzlife RO 10 months ago and I’m extremely satisfied with it. This product is impressively quiet, and its quality is outstanding. I’ve been using it for nearly a year now, and it hasn’t had any issues. The water it produces is of excellent quality, completely free from limescale. Installation was straightforward with the help of the provided manual. Although it may take up a bit of space under the sink, the performance and durability of this filtration system make it well worth it. I highly recommend the Frizzlife RO System for anyone in need of clean and great-tasting water.
After installing the system PD1000 the TAM-4 filter body had a leak. The customer service team did a great job. They did sent a new filter body in a short time.
The system itself is doing well.
Produkt ist bislang sehr gut und unauffllig.
Nur leider war bei Anlieferung der Wandhaken eines Filters gebrochen.
Innerhalb weniger Tage habe ich eine komplett neue Filtereinheit bekommen.
Wow perfekter Service
Die Anlage ist fr diesen Preis top. Wasser wird perfekt gefilter und das Wasser schmeckt gut.
Habe das Wasser in einem Labor untersuchen lassen. Der Ph Wert ist trotz Remineralisierung zu gering 6,8 PH Wert. Auch wahren Bakterien im Wasser, ob diese von der Anlage stammen oder durch einen Fehler bei der Wasserprobe – keine Ahnung. Habe zur Sicherheit eine UVC Entkeimer dazu gebaut.
Zustzlich habe ich mir eine MAYA Wasserbelebung angeschafft. Wasser schmeckt dadurch noch besser, meine persnliche Meinung (Wasser wirkt geschmeidig, weicher, schwer zu beschreiben).
Es whre schn wenn bei der Anlage ein Sicherheitsventil mit Sensor dabei wre, das bei Wasseraustritt automatisch die Wasserzufuhr direkt beim Eckventil abschaltet! Damit die Anlage perfekt ist musste nochmals 200 investieren.
Filter lassen sich ganz einfach ohne Wasserauslauf tauschen. Patronenpreis in Ordnung.
Nun hat mir Frizzlife einen neuen FZ-4 Filter fr die Remineralisierung als Garantie angeboten- werde ich ahnehmen und schauen ob sich der PH-Wert dann wirklich auf +7,2 bewegt.
Das gefilterte Wasser ist ein Genuss.
Ich habe einen guten Tee damit zubereitet und einen zweiten mit ungefiltertem Wasser.
Einen besseren Vergleich kann ich mir nicht vorstellen, um den Unterschied zu schmecken.
Tolles Gert und die Installation ist auch nicht so schwierig, wenn man etwas handwerklich geschickt ist und das Video auf YouTube anschaut.
Ein Verbesserungsvorschlag wre, das Video auch auf deutsch aufzunehmen und bei YouTube einzustellen.
Essendo tutta una questione di gusti, il primo montaggio l’ho effettuato in giardino ed ho subito provveduto ad assaggiare l’acqua. Ottima, in qualche maniera pi buona delle imbottigliate super leggere tipo Sant’Anna, cosa che non mi aspettavo proprio… Il montaggio intuitivo e ben documentato (in inglese ma non un problema per me), l’unica nota che mi sento di lasciare, come specificato da un’altra recensione qui su Amazon, il fatto che se l’acqua rimane ferma nei filtri peggiora, basta poi farla scorrere un po’ prima di riempire bottiglie o bicchieri…
The taste of the water is quite impressive. I like it. I received a previosly opened box. It would be great if they could provide a kind of adaptor (G 3/8″ adaptor) for those who don’t want to use a second separate faucet in their kitchen.
L’eau reminralise bon got. L’osmoseur fonctionne bien depuis un mois. Si je n’ai pas mis cinq toiles c’est que l’affichage n’est pas celui annonc puisque la valeur du “TDS” ne s’affiche pas.
— BESTELLENTSCHEIDUNG —
Ich habe mich fr das Frizzlife Umkehrosmose-Wasserfiltrationssystem PD600-TAM3 entschieden, weil wir in unserer Region mit sehr hartem Wasser zu kmpfen haben. Nachdem ich bereits eine Enthrtungsanlage von Water2Buy installiert hatte, waren die Wasserwerte immer noch unbefriedigend. Da wir hauptschlich stilles Wasser trinken und ich keine Lust mehr auf das Schleppen von Wasserflaschen hatte, war die Entscheidung fr eine Osmoseanlage naheliegend.
— QUALITT, VERARBEITUNG UND HALTBARKEIT —
Die Qualitt, Verarbeitung und Haltbarkeit des Frizzlife-Systems haben mich beeindruckt. Obwohl die Produkte in China hergestellt werden, sind sie uerst solide verarbeitet. Die Schluche sind robust und mssen lediglich in die richtige Form gebracht oder “massiert” werden. Alle Anschlussteile sind fehlerfrei gefertigt, was die Installation erheblich erleichtert hat.
— AUSSTATTUNG / ZUBEHR —
Die Osmoseanlage wird mit allem geliefert, was fr den Einbau bentigt wird. Es gibt verschiedene Adapter fr die Wasseranschlsse, von denen ich einige gar nicht verwendet habe. Ersatzteile wie Klemmen fr die Schluche oder Verbindungsstcke gibt es dazu, falls einige bei der Installation kaputt gehen sollten.
— PRODUKTGEWICHT —
Die Anlage ist ziemlich schwer, insbesondere wenn sie mit Wasser gefllt ist. Sobald sie installiert ist, sollte dies nicht mehr so oft bewegt werden.
— INSTALLATION / AUFBAU / INBETRIEBNAHME —
Die Anleitung ist sehr detailliert in mehreren Ausfhrungen und es gibt sogar ein Verweis auf ein Installationsvideo, das ich parallel geffnet hatte. Alle Schritte mssen einfach befolgt werden. Bei mir gab es jedoch eine besondere Herausforderung, da unter unserer Sple kein Platz war. Wir haben ein HAILO AS Rondo Abfallsystem installiert, das viel Platz einnimmt und sich unter der Ecksple befindet. Daher habe ich die Osmoseanlage in einer anderen Kchenzeile untergebracht und eine 30 mm Bohrung durch die Kchenzeilen vorgenommen, um die Schluche und das Stromkabel hindurchzufhren.
— POSITIVES ERGEBNIS NACH TGLICHER VERWENDUNG —
Das Wasser schmeckt nach der Filterung deutlich besser und ich kann sicher sein, dass es von hchster Qualitt ist.
— MESSWERTE —
Ich habe verschiedene Messwerte erfasst und festgestellt, dass die Osmoseanlage ihre Aufgabe hervorragend erfllt.
Messwerte sind wie folgt:
– Vor dem Einbau bei 644 S / 412 ppm
– Filterung durch einen Britta Filter bei 510 S / 326 ppm
– Frst Bismarck Wasser, welches wir aktuell trinken bei 380 S / 243 ppm
– Nach der Osmosefilterung von Frizzlife bei 48 S / 30 ppm
Man muss lediglich hier beachten, dass nach der Installation und bei jedem Filterwechsel (laut der Information von Frizzlife) die Anlage fr 10 Minuten bei voll aufgedrehtem Wasserhahn durchgesplt werden muss. Ich habe hier den ersten Test nach 5 Minuten gemacht und hatte dann das selbe Ergebnis nach 10 Minuten zwischen 46 S und 49 S.
— PREIS / LEISTUNGSVERHLTNIS —
Langfristig betrachtet ist diese Anlage eine kostengnstige Lsung im Vergleich zum Kauf von Wasserflaschen. Die anfnglichen Kosten sind jedoch hher, insbesondere wenn man sich zustzlich einen 3-Wege Wasserhahn zulegt.
— VERPACKUNG UND VERSAND —
Die Verpackung war uerst sicher und das Produkt kam in einwandfreiem Zustand an.
— FAZIT —
Das Frizzlife Umkehrosmose-Wasserfiltrationssystem PD600-TAM3 hat sich als die perfekte Lsung fr unser Problem mit hartem Wasser erwiesen. Die Qualitt, Leistung und das Preis-Leistungs-Verhltnis sind beeindruckend. Ich bin uerst zufrieden mit meinem Kauf und kann dieses System uneingeschrnkt empfehlen.
Wasserqualität vor dem Einbau bei 644 µS / 412 ppm. Nach der Osmosefilterung bei 48 µS / 30 ppm.
I don’t have anything to test if it removed the fluoride in the water but the ph was better! 7ish for tap water and 8-8.5 ish from the filter. (Pictures shown) The faucet is nice and everything plugs together easily.
I don’t have anything to test if it removed the fluoride in the water but the ph was better! 7ish for tap water and 8-8.5 ish from the filter. (Pictures shown) The faucet is nice and everything plugs together easily.
Montage war relativ einfach. Es gibt auch jede Menge Videos im Internet dazu. Leider mute ich feststellen, dass meine extra gekaufte drei Wege Armatur undicht ist. Daher konnte ich die Anlage nur kurz testen und dann wieder abschalten. Jetzt muss ich warten, bis ich eine neue Armatur bekommen habe. Dann werde ich weiter berichten.
Arrivato nei tempi previsti. Non ho dato la 5^ stella, perch l’alimentatore del dispositivo risultato non funzionante: mi stato comunque sostituito dal fornitore.
Il sistema facile da installare, con anche una minima manualit, ed completo di tutto ci che serve.
Ho integrato, all’uscita del remineralizzatore, una lampada UV da 6W per funzione battericida e ho installato un rubinetto a 3 vie, in sostituzione dell’esistente.
Durante il funzionamento, non fa molto rumore.
Resta adesso da vedere come si comporta nel tempo: per il momento, lo consiglio.
Eine Woche in Betrieb und bin sehr begeistert!
Habe mich fr die Anlage auch wegen der Gre entschieden, da ich sie so unter die Kche hinter der Sockelleiste verbauen konnte. Betreibe sie bewusst ohne den TAM3 Filter und komme so von 280ppm Leitungswasser auf 14ppm. Zur Remineralisierung benutze ich ein Urmmersalz.
Die Anlage macht so einen Durchfluss von 2,2l/min.
Super Produkt.
I have a whole house iron filter and water softner to correct high iron from my well. My TDS from water test was at 265ppm. From my understanding, a water softner adds some sodium to the water. I bought this item to reduce my TDS in my drinking water, while adding benificial minerals at the same time.
After installation, my TDS were reduced to 12ppm.
Installation was pretty easy for me. I had a faucet from years past, and had drilled the hole thru the stainless sink with a special bit. The instructions are easy to follow and straight forward. My only issue was getting power to the sink area. Tapped into my dishwasher power line to provide power to fizzlife unit. Total installation time was about 2 hrs.
There is a slight hum when using this unit, but barely heard from under the sink cabinet area. The water has a fantastic taste after running thru the Tam 3 ph mineralizer filter! Its a pleasure to drink slightly alkaline water, and much healthier with added minerals.
Water output from the faucet is decent, not slow and not really fast but somewhere in the middle range. Its a good looking faucet and well made, not cheap. Overall I am completely satisfied that I purchased this unit and Highly recommend it to anyone looking for great tasting water. You wont be disappointed!
Lastly, customer service is outstanding!!!! Had a small issue resolved in a matter of a day on a Sunday to boot. They really back their product and support the customer 100%
Been using Zero Water filters up to now, but it’s gotten progressively more expensive as my water has gotten worse – this time last be year it read ~230 ppm – to the point that I was going through a $13 Zero Water filter in less than 10 days, so I broke down and got one of these
The results speak for themselves. From nearly 600 down to the second stage reporting 14, the remineralisation stage ~60.
It’s filtering, but I’ll be waiting to see just how long the filters last. I’m wagering it won’t be anywhere near the rated 1 year with this quality of water.
I’m hoping four months for stage 1, one year for stage 2
Compact footprint machine that creats great tasting water. Machine was fairly easy to install. Did have to be a contortionist to install faucet but would have been the same issue with any style/brand of RO filtration system. I am undecided on whether to add the mini tank as water flow is satisfactory but could be better. Early in ownership, my opinion today is this is the perfect solution to getting clean great tasting water at a fair price.
Beste Qualitt und hoher Durchfluss von 2.5 l/min., exzellente Filteranlage, optisch ansprechender und dennoch dezenter Edelstahlhahn zur Wasserentnahme.
Das Wasser schmeckt ausgezeichnet und der Kaffee wird auch noch besser im Geschmack mit dem Osmosewasser.
Kompakt zum Einbauen unter dem Splbecken und die Ausziehlade hat auch noch Platz fr 2 kleine Abfallbehlter. Klare Empfehlung 🙂
I have been renting or leasing a Culligan unit for more than a decade Then I realize that just didn’t make sense. Not being fond of big mechanical projects I studied the options and landed on this tankless under the counter RO unit. I knew nothing about them, but I assume the technology has improved a little bit an RO units since I last looked 🙂
It took a little while to install, but it was just like anything that works with reading instructions and patience. After it was in we tested the TDS. Without RO our well water TDS is 256. With this machine it’s 28.
Basically, over the course of time this will cost us 1/4 of what the Culligan unit cost.
By the way, the Culligan unit had a reading of 56 TDS. Oh, it had been completely serviced a month ago.
The taste difference between our tapwater and the Frizzlife RO water is dramatic.
He esperado un mes aproximadamente para emitir la opinion. El montaje es muy sencillo incluso para gente que como yo no tiene grandes dotes de bricolage, las instrucciones no vienen en espaol( esto es una pega) pero son intuitivas y con los dibujos se monta facilmente.
El ruido que hace cuando se pone en marcha no es nada del otro mundo , para unos minutos para llenar alguna jarra o algo similar , no es molesto.
Y lo importante es sabor del agua esta bien , si hubiera que ponerle nota seria un notable, sin ser el agua perfecta si que la deja con un buen sabor para beberla y eso que por Valencia el agua potable es bastante mala. Por lo que entiendo que tiene una buena relacion calidad/precio , merece la pena su compra.
Customer service responded quickly after posting review about taste. They sent a replacement filter and it lot better.
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( this was my prior comment)
Taste of water is not great. Just bought looking at rating and it was tankless. I had this APEC one below and taste of water was very good for at least 3-4 years
APEC Water Systems ROES-PH75 Essence Series Top Tier Alkaline Mineral pH+ 75 GPD 6-Stage Certified Ultra Safe Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Filter System.
So far we love this RO System, The water flow is very good, and the water taste is good. The diagram needs to be updated to reflect the newly added designs. There is no diagram to show where the water line to the refrigerator should be connected either before or after TAM4. The drinking water faucet is flimsy, it needs to be durable considering we drink water multiple times daily. other than that, we like this tankless RO system.
The mineral replacement cartridge did make my water taste bad. I am on a well with a water softener, so I don’t think the two mixed, BUT I contacted customer service, and we replaced the mineral cartridge with an alkaline one (they sent it for free), and now my water tastes wonderful.
TIP: It is VERY noisy, so my plumber installed it in the basement on a shelf he built into the wall. It was STILL noisy, but we put a foam square under it to dampen the vibration and it helped. I can barely hear it turn on now. I’m glad I have it.
Hade fr hga vrden av ammonium och nitrit.
Efter installation var alla vrden p laboratorietestet nstan nere p noll.
Ljudnivn var lgre n frvntat dock var installationen av slangarna lite knepig i trngt utrymme.
Facile monter. Un peu bruyant car il y a une pompe donc je l’ai mis en sous sol. Il n’y a donc si un petit tuyau de 1/4 de pouce passer. Perte d eau environ1/1. Je rcupre pour arroser les plantes.. Mont aprs adoucisseur pour prserver la membrane . bon dbit, pour l’instant trs satisfait.
I was looking for an RO system which balanced water flow, purity, features, taste and price. I landed on this and the reviews seem pretty accurate so far. The water tasted good and the water flow is good. The system itself is a bit noisy though muffled by the under-sink cabinet and the water comes out with micro bubbles right now so appears a bit turbid for a short period of time. I had a plumber install it and it cost me more than I expected but I am not sure that was due to the product itself. But it looks great and works well, and the support has been terrific. The system ships with a nickel faucet but I needed a matte black which Frizzlife support immediately shipped out upon my request. Kudos for their quick action. I highly recommend the system.
I was looking for an RO system which balanced water flow, purity, features, taste and price. I landed on this and the reviews seem pretty accurate so far. The water tasted good and the water flow is good. The system itself is a bit noisy though muffled by the under-sink cabinet and the water comes out with micro bubbles right now so appears a bit turbid for a short period of time. I had a plumber install it and it cost me more than I expected but I am not sure that was due to the product itself. But it looks great and works well, and the support has been terrific. The system ships with a nickel faucet but I needed a matte black which Frizzlife support immediately shipped out upon my request. Kudos for their quick action. I highly recommend the system.
Was having gastrointestinal issues and couldn’t figure it out until I went out of town and was drinking from a different source. No issue while on vacation. Realized it was the water coming from my refrigerator door water dispenser. Could be the line has some kind of bacteria or mold. Had this filtration system install right after I got home and have been gastrointestinal issue free. No issues and water does not have a taste as what I would expec
We are surrounded by farmland, so there are plenty of opportunities for water contamination.
We had a water softener salesman test the water, ( which ours is terrible) from the RO system for curiosity sake and it had removed 99% of all the contaminants.
It was more difficult removing a 20+ year old system than installing this one because we had to rework the plumbing. But the install for this was not bad and I wouldn’t call myself handy. Only wish is that there was a better (step by step) YouTube video for the install for the 800 model because it did take me longer than 30 minutes.
Installation was simple enough and we liked that you can change the filters easily unlike the old 5 stage tank systems. Reviews are spot on and seems like a quality unit. Had a filter issue when we installed it but the customer service was excellent in helping us out right away. Couldn’t be happier with our purchase and would recommend this system.
L’acqua ottima. A casa era imbevibile, ora finalmente il problema risolto. Il depuratore compatto, con un bel design e di ottima fattura. Ottimo il sistema di sostituzione filtri.
L’assistenza post vendita stata eccelsa!
I own 4 different RO tankless systems in my big house whole. I recently purchased this brand for a try and immediately notice the sound it makes is like a plane engine flying. I reached out to customer support and sent them a video and they said this is normal sound. Every time I turn this on I get a headache and that vibration underneath the sink is really not helping. After 1 month of installation, I notice rust starting to rust from the inside out of the faucet. I tried not to use it much since it’s so loud. This is really junk compared to my other 3 RO tankless systems I own. Updated review 7/16. The company reached out to me and was able to resolved my issues until I am fully satisfied.
This thing is amazing.. You can buy a cheap TDS meter to see the difference if you can’t taste it already!
My dad uses a machine which uses water to help him sleep with sleep apnoea. Once a fortnight he comes to my house to fill a gallon jug to put into his machine, he swears that the tap water in his machine makes him ill in the morning.
Also, I do some home brewing and the chemicals in the water kills the yeast after a few days, so you have to use filtered or mineral water. Not me! I just pour mine straight from the tap thanks to this machine.
I’ve had an issue with the machine also and the company fixed my problem with no drama even after I’ve owned it for 3 years.
The instructions are great and it took about 1.5 hours to install. It’s not hard at all. Loads of extra bits included for different configurations.
As for the taste, it’s amazing. Water tastes lovely. All the chemical taste has gone and the remineralization makes it alkaline which gives it a great flavour.
My bean to cup coffee machine flavour is unrecognisable compared to tap water or Brita filtered water.
This has to be the best purchase I’ve ever made on Amazon!
I installed this a month ago. Looked at the lower flow rate versions of this and at other brands with similar systems, lower flow rates but certified claims. Decided to spend the extra and opt for the 1000 GPD as it had twice the flow rate of the brands with certificates. I suspected that if went to the bother of researching and then plumbing it in, I probably quickly get disappointed that I hadn’t spent the extra money for the best flow rate. I imagined that the slower flows I get in other people’s houses, would eventually make me fill kettles from the ordinary tap for speed. So glad I did. Mounted this on a foam block to reduce the cabinet noise – it’s pretty quiet. I can get pint glasses of water quickly, and I absolutely love the taste. My tea no longer has a scum and my coffee maker tastes so much better. Week before I added it, the council were working on our street water supply – the after taste was almost undrinkable. What a relief to get this in.
The unit comes with a good set of instructions and all required parts. The first steps would be to fully understand your pipework and lay out the components based on how you will possibly position it. In our case it was under kitchen sink.
You will need a nearby electric connection, luckily we have a double socket installed (I recommend getting a weatherproof socket if under sink area to be safe). This can easily be run from your nearest appliance to the position you will have your machine. The cable has enough length.
Now that electrics are taken care of, you need to fully see how you will connect the machine to the current pipework. If you have a water softener I recommend using hard water connection instead if you have this. If not, this machine would still do the job with softened water. Follow the steps given to install. There will be the need to make a connection to waste, you can easily use a bosch connection and attach to the sink waste. The parts are supplied. You need a few basic tools to make the hole.
After install we tested the water with a machine, it actually does take out all the particulates. The water tasted much much better. I recommend running this machine 40 secs before filling your glass/bottle as at the start the nutrients may be higher as the water sits in that end unit for a while.
Overall we are quite happy with this unit and highly recommend this to anyone looking for a decent machine to get bottled water without causing any plastic pollution.
Struggled a bit to connect the system but Frizzlife support helped to resolve the problem (they do support outside America in the EU/UK).
Satisfied with water quality (so far), water flow is enough for all necessary needs.
Takes really low space and an additional filter makes the connection more flexible.
I installed this system about a week and it’s working fairly well. I have purchased and used about 10 different ROs tank systems over the last 10 years. I have installed the iSpring and Apec systems. I bought this unit to replace my Apec 5-stage system. Nothing was wrong with the Apec. However, I wanted to save space with tankless and try out the remineralization filter this comes with as well.
installation:
The unit was easy to install. But, keep in mind that i have installed RO systems a few times. And, in mine case, I was replacing a system. So, some of the work like the waste pipe hole was already done. And, I knew how to deal with all the fittings and such. Most every thing is easy if you have standard water lines under your sink. The kit comes most everything you need. You will need a drill a hole to install the saddle for the waste line. But, it’s just one hole and easy if you are drilling into plastic waste pipe. Also, I already had a faucet installed from my previous RO system. However, if this a new install, you’ll need to use an existing hole or make hole a new one in your sink or countertop. That could be the most difficult part if you are not handy. They have a video for the installing as well. Pretty good. I liked it. The quick install paper guide can also be used. But, if this your fist one, watch the video as well. Lastly, I thought the kit game with good parts compare to other systems. They were generous with kit and extra pieces. They even included a razor to cut the included piping down if needed.
Filtering:
I have not sent my water out to a lab for testing. Will do that if i keep this unit. However, my input in TDS is about 400-ish here. The unit’s display claims 05-06 TDS output. And, at the faucet after the TAM3 remineralization filter, it readys 40 -100 (yes, weird that readings would vary that much). Keep in mind, TDS does not dictate water quality. That is just telling you the count of Total Dissolved Solids. So, those could be good or bad of is in the water. But, at least you know it’s filtering something. Going from 400 to 6 is stellar. My previous RO went from 400 to 22.
Water Flow:
The unit claims about 600GPD. I measured about .40-45 gallon per minute at the faucet and half that at my refrigerator faucet (see section on refrigerator below). This water flow is a bit slow for sure. But, for glass of water, you are fine. If you need to fill a pot, you need turn it on and walk away for a bit for it to finish. The 600 GPD rating is reallygood and means that the amount in day that this unit can filter is substantial. My last unit was 90GPD. However, since it had a tank, the water dispensed faster than this unit. Of course, if you sit there and deplete the tank, you have to wait for more water to be generated. With this unit, even though the flow is slow, it’s keep going and you won’t run out unless you let it run for more than 30 minutes continuously at one time. After 30 minutes, the unit go into protection mode. Which is a good thing if you accidentally left the water running. Also, saves your filters too.
Taste:
This subjective, of course. I felt the taste was okay. Not sure if it will change over time. My previous RO system tasted better in my opinion. But, it might be because this one adds back the minerals. So, maybe I’m simply not used to it. Don’t get me wrong. it’s better the regular tap water. Just was exacting more of SmartWater taste. Again, I think it’s a matter of opinion.
Nice Features:
1. TDS Display – this unit has a big digital TDS output display on the front. You can see it pretty clearly. This reading tells you what the unit outputs. I wish they showed you the input TDS value to the unit. That would be really nice.
2. Filter Life Indicator – The unit has these bars in the display that show you when the filter life is up. I have not had the unit long enough to see if this works well. But, I like this too. Before on my other systems, I have to measure water TDS or mark on my calendar if they have just been there too long.
3. TAM3 Filter bypass and maintenance – So, the external remineralization filter allows you to remove it without turning water off or unplugging the main unit. Also, if you want to bypass it, you can by removing it. I wish the main until allow this as well. The main unit requires you to turn off water and power to replace cartridges.
Noise:
I don’t have pro db meter handy or a controlled sound room. But, using my phone DB meter, I saw about 40-50 at 2 feet away with cabinet door open. it’s hard to really measure this as there are a ton of factors involved. Like your cabinets. Surface of the cabinet, how much stuff you have in your cabinet and such. Simply, I didn’t think it was that loud for me. With cabinet door closed, it’s really not that load. If you get this unit and want to reduce noise and vibrations, you can put a rubber mat or pad under it. I have water proof mat under my mine.
Refrigerator Integration:
I have Whirpool French Door unit and it states in the manual that it needs 40-60psi water pressure. I contacted Frizzlife support and they claimed their unit delivers about 14.5~29psi of water pressure. So, below what my fridge wants. Does it work? Well, kind of. I mean, my fridge makes ice. I have to empty the bin completely and see if this unit can refill completely in one shoot and how long it takes. But, I do know the ice is smaller and production seems slower. Where I’m really disappointed is the fridge faucet. This has dropped to half the water flow speed. From 6-8 seconds to fill 1 cup to 16 seconds. You have to really want water from there to wait there that long. The regular faucet is slow. But, this takes it do another level. Also, my distance from under the sink to fridge is about 18 feet. So, that probably reduce the pressure a bit. Unfortunately their support says there is no way to increase the pressure. This is something the tank systems can over come. Some tank systems by default have better pressure. But, you can alway add booster or pump to tank RO systems. If you need to connect to fridge, you might want to consider a different system.
Customer Support:
For most products, i don’t usually contact their support. But, in this case, i sent an email in to see if anything can be done with the water pressure and speed of flow. The support responded very quickly and was very nice. They were very honest about their system and tried to help out. Unfortunately, they were not able to solve this issue. But, they were very responsive and tried to explain things to me. Most purchases on Amazon have terrible sellers with limited support. At this time, I thought Frizzlife was good and friendly.
Overall Impression:
I really really wanted to like this unit. Small, compact and good industrial design. I like the quick inserts filters and no tank. It saves a ton of space under the sink. And, you don’t run out of water as easily as the tank system. Water tastes okay and you the minerals back your water. However, the water flow is really disappointing. If I can figure out how to increase pressure, I will return it and go with a tank system that does remineralization. This unit cost almost double that of other tank systems. So, I’m being picky for a reason. And, yes, there are tank systems with remineralization. If you are not going to use with a fridge, I think this is a fine system. But, right now my family won’t use the water from fridge because of the slow flow.
Anyway, hope my review helped. If someone figure out how to increase water pressure on this system, please comment. If that issue was resolved, I would give this unit a 5 star. But, it’s losing 1 star right now for me due to water pressure.
I made a great choice by purchasing the Frizzlife RO water filtration system for the following reasons:
1. The filters are easier to change and less expensive than most.
2. The water TDS is within normal limits.
3. The water tastes great.
4. With this tankless unit I now have 50% more storage space under my sink than I did with the RO tank water filtration unit I previously owned.
5. I like the sleek design of the Frizzlife unit.
I purchased the Frizzlife RO 10 months ago and I’m extremely satisfied with it. This product is impressively quiet, and its quality is outstanding. I’ve been using it for nearly a year now, and it hasn’t had any issues. The water it produces is of excellent quality, completely free from limescale. Installation was straightforward with the help of the provided manual. Although it may take up a bit of space under the sink, the performance and durability of this filtration system make it well worth it. I highly recommend the Frizzlife RO System for anyone in need of clean and great-tasting water.
After installing the system PD1000 the TAM-4 filter body had a leak. The customer service team did a great job. They did sent a new filter body in a short time.
The system itself is doing well.
Produkt ist bislang sehr gut und unauffllig.
Nur leider war bei Anlieferung der Wandhaken eines Filters gebrochen.
Innerhalb weniger Tage habe ich eine komplett neue Filtereinheit bekommen.
Wow perfekter Service
Habe das Wasser in einem Labor untersuchen lassen. Der Ph Wert ist trotz Remineralisierung zu gering 6,8 PH Wert. Auch wahren Bakterien im Wasser, ob diese von der Anlage stammen oder durch einen Fehler bei der Wasserprobe – keine Ahnung. Habe zur Sicherheit eine UVC Entkeimer dazu gebaut.
Zustzlich habe ich mir eine MAYA Wasserbelebung angeschafft. Wasser schmeckt dadurch noch besser, meine persnliche Meinung (Wasser wirkt geschmeidig, weicher, schwer zu beschreiben).
Es whre schn wenn bei der Anlage ein Sicherheitsventil mit Sensor dabei wre, das bei Wasseraustritt automatisch die Wasserzufuhr direkt beim Eckventil abschaltet! Damit die Anlage perfekt ist musste nochmals 200 investieren.
Filter lassen sich ganz einfach ohne Wasserauslauf tauschen. Patronenpreis in Ordnung.
Nun hat mir Frizzlife einen neuen FZ-4 Filter fr die Remineralisierung als Garantie angeboten- werde ich ahnehmen und schauen ob sich der PH-Wert dann wirklich auf +7,2 bewegt.
Das gefilterte Wasser ist ein Genuss.
Ich habe einen guten Tee damit zubereitet und einen zweiten mit ungefiltertem Wasser.
Einen besseren Vergleich kann ich mir nicht vorstellen, um den Unterschied zu schmecken.
Tolles Gert und die Installation ist auch nicht so schwierig, wenn man etwas handwerklich geschickt ist und das Video auf YouTube anschaut.
Ein Verbesserungsvorschlag wre, das Video auch auf deutsch aufzunehmen und bei YouTube einzustellen.
Essendo tutta una questione di gusti, il primo montaggio l’ho effettuato in giardino ed ho subito provveduto ad assaggiare l’acqua. Ottima, in qualche maniera pi buona delle imbottigliate super leggere tipo Sant’Anna, cosa che non mi aspettavo proprio… Il montaggio intuitivo e ben documentato (in inglese ma non un problema per me), l’unica nota che mi sento di lasciare, come specificato da un’altra recensione qui su Amazon, il fatto che se l’acqua rimane ferma nei filtri peggiora, basta poi farla scorrere un po’ prima di riempire bottiglie o bicchieri…
The taste of the water is quite impressive. I like it. I received a previosly opened box. It would be great if they could provide a kind of adaptor (G 3/8″ adaptor) for those who don’t want to use a second separate faucet in their kitchen.
L’eau reminralise bon got. L’osmoseur fonctionne bien depuis un mois. Si je n’ai pas mis cinq toiles c’est que l’affichage n’est pas celui annonc puisque la valeur du “TDS” ne s’affiche pas.
Ich habe mich fr das Frizzlife Umkehrosmose-Wasserfiltrationssystem PD600-TAM3 entschieden, weil wir in unserer Region mit sehr hartem Wasser zu kmpfen haben. Nachdem ich bereits eine Enthrtungsanlage von Water2Buy installiert hatte, waren die Wasserwerte immer noch unbefriedigend. Da wir hauptschlich stilles Wasser trinken und ich keine Lust mehr auf das Schleppen von Wasserflaschen hatte, war die Entscheidung fr eine Osmoseanlage naheliegend.
— QUALITT, VERARBEITUNG UND HALTBARKEIT —
Die Qualitt, Verarbeitung und Haltbarkeit des Frizzlife-Systems haben mich beeindruckt. Obwohl die Produkte in China hergestellt werden, sind sie uerst solide verarbeitet. Die Schluche sind robust und mssen lediglich in die richtige Form gebracht oder “massiert” werden. Alle Anschlussteile sind fehlerfrei gefertigt, was die Installation erheblich erleichtert hat.
— AUSSTATTUNG / ZUBEHR —
Die Osmoseanlage wird mit allem geliefert, was fr den Einbau bentigt wird. Es gibt verschiedene Adapter fr die Wasseranschlsse, von denen ich einige gar nicht verwendet habe. Ersatzteile wie Klemmen fr die Schluche oder Verbindungsstcke gibt es dazu, falls einige bei der Installation kaputt gehen sollten.
— PRODUKTGEWICHT —
Die Anlage ist ziemlich schwer, insbesondere wenn sie mit Wasser gefllt ist. Sobald sie installiert ist, sollte dies nicht mehr so oft bewegt werden.
— INSTALLATION / AUFBAU / INBETRIEBNAHME —
Die Anleitung ist sehr detailliert in mehreren Ausfhrungen und es gibt sogar ein Verweis auf ein Installationsvideo, das ich parallel geffnet hatte. Alle Schritte mssen einfach befolgt werden. Bei mir gab es jedoch eine besondere Herausforderung, da unter unserer Sple kein Platz war. Wir haben ein HAILO AS Rondo Abfallsystem installiert, das viel Platz einnimmt und sich unter der Ecksple befindet. Daher habe ich die Osmoseanlage in einer anderen Kchenzeile untergebracht und eine 30 mm Bohrung durch die Kchenzeilen vorgenommen, um die Schluche und das Stromkabel hindurchzufhren.
— POSITIVES ERGEBNIS NACH TGLICHER VERWENDUNG —
Das Wasser schmeckt nach der Filterung deutlich besser und ich kann sicher sein, dass es von hchster Qualitt ist.
— MESSWERTE —
Ich habe verschiedene Messwerte erfasst und festgestellt, dass die Osmoseanlage ihre Aufgabe hervorragend erfllt.
Messwerte sind wie folgt:
– Vor dem Einbau bei 644 S / 412 ppm
– Filterung durch einen Britta Filter bei 510 S / 326 ppm
– Frst Bismarck Wasser, welches wir aktuell trinken bei 380 S / 243 ppm
– Nach der Osmosefilterung von Frizzlife bei 48 S / 30 ppm
Man muss lediglich hier beachten, dass nach der Installation und bei jedem Filterwechsel (laut der Information von Frizzlife) die Anlage fr 10 Minuten bei voll aufgedrehtem Wasserhahn durchgesplt werden muss. Ich habe hier den ersten Test nach 5 Minuten gemacht und hatte dann das selbe Ergebnis nach 10 Minuten zwischen 46 S und 49 S.
— PREIS / LEISTUNGSVERHLTNIS —
Langfristig betrachtet ist diese Anlage eine kostengnstige Lsung im Vergleich zum Kauf von Wasserflaschen. Die anfnglichen Kosten sind jedoch hher, insbesondere wenn man sich zustzlich einen 3-Wege Wasserhahn zulegt.
— VERPACKUNG UND VERSAND —
Die Verpackung war uerst sicher und das Produkt kam in einwandfreiem Zustand an.
— FAZIT —
Das Frizzlife Umkehrosmose-Wasserfiltrationssystem PD600-TAM3 hat sich als die perfekte Lsung fr unser Problem mit hartem Wasser erwiesen. Die Qualitt, Leistung und das Preis-Leistungs-Verhltnis sind beeindruckend. Ich bin uerst zufrieden mit meinem Kauf und kann dieses System uneingeschrnkt empfehlen.
I don’t have anything to test if it removed the fluoride in the water but the ph was better! 7ish for tap water and 8-8.5 ish from the filter. (Pictures shown) The faucet is nice and everything plugs together easily.
Montage war relativ einfach. Es gibt auch jede Menge Videos im Internet dazu. Leider mute ich feststellen, dass meine extra gekaufte drei Wege Armatur undicht ist. Daher konnte ich die Anlage nur kurz testen und dann wieder abschalten. Jetzt muss ich warten, bis ich eine neue Armatur bekommen habe. Dann werde ich weiter berichten.
Arrivato nei tempi previsti. Non ho dato la 5^ stella, perch l’alimentatore del dispositivo risultato non funzionante: mi stato comunque sostituito dal fornitore.
Il sistema facile da installare, con anche una minima manualit, ed completo di tutto ci che serve.
Ho integrato, all’uscita del remineralizzatore, una lampada UV da 6W per funzione battericida e ho installato un rubinetto a 3 vie, in sostituzione dell’esistente.
Durante il funzionamento, non fa molto rumore.
Resta adesso da vedere come si comporta nel tempo: per il momento, lo consiglio.
Habe mich fr die Anlage auch wegen der Gre entschieden, da ich sie so unter die Kche hinter der Sockelleiste verbauen konnte. Betreibe sie bewusst ohne den TAM3 Filter und komme so von 280ppm Leitungswasser auf 14ppm. Zur Remineralisierung benutze ich ein Urmmersalz.
Die Anlage macht so einen Durchfluss von 2,2l/min.
Super Produkt.
After installation, my TDS were reduced to 12ppm.
Installation was pretty easy for me. I had a faucet from years past, and had drilled the hole thru the stainless sink with a special bit. The instructions are easy to follow and straight forward. My only issue was getting power to the sink area. Tapped into my dishwasher power line to provide power to fizzlife unit. Total installation time was about 2 hrs.
There is a slight hum when using this unit, but barely heard from under the sink cabinet area. The water has a fantastic taste after running thru the Tam 3 ph mineralizer filter! Its a pleasure to drink slightly alkaline water, and much healthier with added minerals.
Water output from the faucet is decent, not slow and not really fast but somewhere in the middle range. Its a good looking faucet and well made, not cheap. Overall I am completely satisfied that I purchased this unit and Highly recommend it to anyone looking for great tasting water. You wont be disappointed!
Lastly, customer service is outstanding!!!! Had a small issue resolved in a matter of a day on a Sunday to boot. They really back their product and support the customer 100%
So… I have really really bad water.
Been using Zero Water filters up to now, but it’s gotten progressively more expensive as my water has gotten worse – this time last be year it read ~230 ppm – to the point that I was going through a $13 Zero Water filter in less than 10 days, so I broke down and got one of these
The results speak for themselves. From nearly 600 down to the second stage reporting 14, the remineralisation stage ~60.
It’s filtering, but I’ll be waiting to see just how long the filters last. I’m wagering it won’t be anywhere near the rated 1 year with this quality of water.
I’m hoping four months for stage 1, one year for stage 2
Compact footprint machine that creats great tasting water. Machine was fairly easy to install. Did have to be a contortionist to install faucet but would have been the same issue with any style/brand of RO filtration system. I am undecided on whether to add the mini tank as water flow is satisfactory but could be better. Early in ownership, my opinion today is this is the perfect solution to getting clean great tasting water at a fair price.
Beste Qualitt und hoher Durchfluss von 2.5 l/min., exzellente Filteranlage, optisch ansprechender und dennoch dezenter Edelstahlhahn zur Wasserentnahme.
Das Wasser schmeckt ausgezeichnet und der Kaffee wird auch noch besser im Geschmack mit dem Osmosewasser.
Kompakt zum Einbauen unter dem Splbecken und die Ausziehlade hat auch noch Platz fr 2 kleine Abfallbehlter. Klare Empfehlung 🙂
I have been renting or leasing a Culligan unit for more than a decade Then I realize that just didn’t make sense. Not being fond of big mechanical projects I studied the options and landed on this tankless under the counter RO unit. I knew nothing about them, but I assume the technology has improved a little bit an RO units since I last looked 🙂
It took a little while to install, but it was just like anything that works with reading instructions and patience. After it was in we tested the TDS. Without RO our well water TDS is 256. With this machine it’s 28.
Basically, over the course of time this will cost us 1/4 of what the Culligan unit cost.
By the way, the Culligan unit had a reading of 56 TDS. Oh, it had been completely serviced a month ago.
The taste difference between our tapwater and the Frizzlife RO water is dramatic.
Yeah, I’m happy.
He esperado un mes aproximadamente para emitir la opinion. El montaje es muy sencillo incluso para gente que como yo no tiene grandes dotes de bricolage, las instrucciones no vienen en espaol( esto es una pega) pero son intuitivas y con los dibujos se monta facilmente.
El ruido que hace cuando se pone en marcha no es nada del otro mundo , para unos minutos para llenar alguna jarra o algo similar , no es molesto.
Y lo importante es sabor del agua esta bien , si hubiera que ponerle nota seria un notable, sin ser el agua perfecta si que la deja con un buen sabor para beberla y eso que por Valencia el agua potable es bastante mala. Por lo que entiendo que tiene una buena relacion calidad/precio , merece la pena su compra.
Customer service responded quickly after posting review about taste. They sent a replacement filter and it lot better.
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( this was my prior comment)
Taste of water is not great. Just bought looking at rating and it was tankless. I had this APEC one below and taste of water was very good for at least 3-4 years
APEC Water Systems ROES-PH75 Essence Series Top Tier Alkaline Mineral pH+ 75 GPD 6-Stage Certified Ultra Safe Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Filter System.
So far we love this RO System, The water flow is very good, and the water taste is good. The diagram needs to be updated to reflect the newly added designs. There is no diagram to show where the water line to the refrigerator should be connected either before or after TAM4. The drinking water faucet is flimsy, it needs to be durable considering we drink water multiple times daily. other than that, we like this tankless RO system.
The mineral replacement cartridge did make my water taste bad. I am on a well with a water softener, so I don’t think the two mixed, BUT I contacted customer service, and we replaced the mineral cartridge with an alkaline one (they sent it for free), and now my water tastes wonderful.
TIP: It is VERY noisy, so my plumber installed it in the basement on a shelf he built into the wall. It was STILL noisy, but we put a foam square under it to dampen the vibration and it helped. I can barely hear it turn on now. I’m glad I have it.
Hade fr hga vrden av ammonium och nitrit.
Efter installation var alla vrden p laboratorietestet nstan nere p noll.
Ljudnivn var lgre n frvntat dock var installationen av slangarna lite knepig i trngt utrymme.
Facile monter. Un peu bruyant car il y a une pompe donc je l’ai mis en sous sol. Il n’y a donc si un petit tuyau de 1/4 de pouce passer. Perte d eau environ1/1. Je rcupre pour arroser les plantes.. Mont aprs adoucisseur pour prserver la membrane . bon dbit, pour l’instant trs satisfait.
Just installed it today. So far, water tastes great! I am hoping to save money on water bottles.
I was looking for an RO system which balanced water flow, purity, features, taste and price. I landed on this and the reviews seem pretty accurate so far. The water tasted good and the water flow is good. The system itself is a bit noisy though muffled by the under-sink cabinet and the water comes out with micro bubbles right now so appears a bit turbid for a short period of time. I had a plumber install it and it cost me more than I expected but I am not sure that was due to the product itself. But it looks great and works well, and the support has been terrific. The system ships with a nickel faucet but I needed a matte black which Frizzlife support immediately shipped out upon my request. Kudos for their quick action. I highly recommend the system.
Was having gastrointestinal issues and couldn’t figure it out until I went out of town and was drinking from a different source. No issue while on vacation. Realized it was the water coming from my refrigerator door water dispenser. Could be the line has some kind of bacteria or mold. Had this filtration system install right after I got home and have been gastrointestinal issue free. No issues and water does not have a taste as what I would expec
We are surrounded by farmland, so there are plenty of opportunities for water contamination.
We had a water softener salesman test the water, ( which ours is terrible) from the RO system for curiosity sake and it had removed 99% of all the contaminants.
It was more difficult removing a 20+ year old system than installing this one because we had to rework the plumbing. But the install for this was not bad and I wouldn’t call myself handy. Only wish is that there was a better (step by step) YouTube video for the install for the 800 model because it did take me longer than 30 minutes.
Installation was simple enough and we liked that you can change the filters easily unlike the old 5 stage tank systems. Reviews are spot on and seems like a quality unit. Had a filter issue when we installed it but the customer service was excellent in helping us out right away. Couldn’t be happier with our purchase and would recommend this system.
L’acqua ottima. A casa era imbevibile, ora finalmente il problema risolto. Il depuratore compatto, con un bel design e di ottima fattura. Ottimo il sistema di sostituzione filtri.
L’assistenza post vendita stata eccelsa!
This thing is amazing.. You can buy a cheap TDS meter to see the difference if you can’t taste it already!
My dad uses a machine which uses water to help him sleep with sleep apnoea. Once a fortnight he comes to my house to fill a gallon jug to put into his machine, he swears that the tap water in his machine makes him ill in the morning.
Also, I do some home brewing and the chemicals in the water kills the yeast after a few days, so you have to use filtered or mineral water. Not me! I just pour mine straight from the tap thanks to this machine.
I’ve had an issue with the machine also and the company fixed my problem with no drama even after I’ve owned it for 3 years.
Get one, now!
The instructions are great and it took about 1.5 hours to install. It’s not hard at all. Loads of extra bits included for different configurations.
As for the taste, it’s amazing. Water tastes lovely. All the chemical taste has gone and the remineralization makes it alkaline which gives it a great flavour.
My bean to cup coffee machine flavour is unrecognisable compared to tap water or Brita filtered water.
This has to be the best purchase I’ve ever made on Amazon!
Do it!
Just installed pd600 and tds reading is 04 is that okey?
Excellent product, using for past 13 years other osmosis system with tank, this one beats it all.
A very good filter and the water taste as it should
You will need a nearby electric connection, luckily we have a double socket installed (I recommend getting a weatherproof socket if under sink area to be safe). This can easily be run from your nearest appliance to the position you will have your machine. The cable has enough length.
Now that electrics are taken care of, you need to fully see how you will connect the machine to the current pipework. If you have a water softener I recommend using hard water connection instead if you have this. If not, this machine would still do the job with softened water. Follow the steps given to install. There will be the need to make a connection to waste, you can easily use a bosch connection and attach to the sink waste. The parts are supplied. You need a few basic tools to make the hole.
After install we tested the water with a machine, it actually does take out all the particulates. The water tasted much much better. I recommend running this machine 40 secs before filling your glass/bottle as at the start the nutrients may be higher as the water sits in that end unit for a while.
Overall we are quite happy with this unit and highly recommend this to anyone looking for a decent machine to get bottled water without causing any plastic pollution.
Satisfied with water quality (so far), water flow is enough for all necessary needs.
Takes really low space and an additional filter makes the connection more flexible.
installation:
The unit was easy to install. But, keep in mind that i have installed RO systems a few times. And, in mine case, I was replacing a system. So, some of the work like the waste pipe hole was already done. And, I knew how to deal with all the fittings and such. Most every thing is easy if you have standard water lines under your sink. The kit comes most everything you need. You will need a drill a hole to install the saddle for the waste line. But, it’s just one hole and easy if you are drilling into plastic waste pipe. Also, I already had a faucet installed from my previous RO system. However, if this a new install, you’ll need to use an existing hole or make hole a new one in your sink or countertop. That could be the most difficult part if you are not handy. They have a video for the installing as well. Pretty good. I liked it. The quick install paper guide can also be used. But, if this your fist one, watch the video as well. Lastly, I thought the kit game with good parts compare to other systems. They were generous with kit and extra pieces. They even included a razor to cut the included piping down if needed.
Filtering:
I have not sent my water out to a lab for testing. Will do that if i keep this unit. However, my input in TDS is about 400-ish here. The unit’s display claims 05-06 TDS output. And, at the faucet after the TAM3 remineralization filter, it readys 40 -100 (yes, weird that readings would vary that much). Keep in mind, TDS does not dictate water quality. That is just telling you the count of Total Dissolved Solids. So, those could be good or bad of is in the water. But, at least you know it’s filtering something. Going from 400 to 6 is stellar. My previous RO went from 400 to 22.
Water Flow:
The unit claims about 600GPD. I measured about .40-45 gallon per minute at the faucet and half that at my refrigerator faucet (see section on refrigerator below). This water flow is a bit slow for sure. But, for glass of water, you are fine. If you need to fill a pot, you need turn it on and walk away for a bit for it to finish. The 600 GPD rating is reallygood and means that the amount in day that this unit can filter is substantial. My last unit was 90GPD. However, since it had a tank, the water dispensed faster than this unit. Of course, if you sit there and deplete the tank, you have to wait for more water to be generated. With this unit, even though the flow is slow, it’s keep going and you won’t run out unless you let it run for more than 30 minutes continuously at one time. After 30 minutes, the unit go into protection mode. Which is a good thing if you accidentally left the water running. Also, saves your filters too.
Taste:
This subjective, of course. I felt the taste was okay. Not sure if it will change over time. My previous RO system tasted better in my opinion. But, it might be because this one adds back the minerals. So, maybe I’m simply not used to it. Don’t get me wrong. it’s better the regular tap water. Just was exacting more of SmartWater taste. Again, I think it’s a matter of opinion.
Nice Features:
1. TDS Display – this unit has a big digital TDS output display on the front. You can see it pretty clearly. This reading tells you what the unit outputs. I wish they showed you the input TDS value to the unit. That would be really nice.
2. Filter Life Indicator – The unit has these bars in the display that show you when the filter life is up. I have not had the unit long enough to see if this works well. But, I like this too. Before on my other systems, I have to measure water TDS or mark on my calendar if they have just been there too long.
3. TAM3 Filter bypass and maintenance – So, the external remineralization filter allows you to remove it without turning water off or unplugging the main unit. Also, if you want to bypass it, you can by removing it. I wish the main until allow this as well. The main unit requires you to turn off water and power to replace cartridges.
Noise:
I don’t have pro db meter handy or a controlled sound room. But, using my phone DB meter, I saw about 40-50 at 2 feet away with cabinet door open. it’s hard to really measure this as there are a ton of factors involved. Like your cabinets. Surface of the cabinet, how much stuff you have in your cabinet and such. Simply, I didn’t think it was that loud for me. With cabinet door closed, it’s really not that load. If you get this unit and want to reduce noise and vibrations, you can put a rubber mat or pad under it. I have water proof mat under my mine.
Refrigerator Integration:
I have Whirpool French Door unit and it states in the manual that it needs 40-60psi water pressure. I contacted Frizzlife support and they claimed their unit delivers about 14.5~29psi of water pressure. So, below what my fridge wants. Does it work? Well, kind of. I mean, my fridge makes ice. I have to empty the bin completely and see if this unit can refill completely in one shoot and how long it takes. But, I do know the ice is smaller and production seems slower. Where I’m really disappointed is the fridge faucet. This has dropped to half the water flow speed. From 6-8 seconds to fill 1 cup to 16 seconds. You have to really want water from there to wait there that long. The regular faucet is slow. But, this takes it do another level. Also, my distance from under the sink to fridge is about 18 feet. So, that probably reduce the pressure a bit. Unfortunately their support says there is no way to increase the pressure. This is something the tank systems can over come. Some tank systems by default have better pressure. But, you can alway add booster or pump to tank RO systems. If you need to connect to fridge, you might want to consider a different system.
Customer Support:
For most products, i don’t usually contact their support. But, in this case, i sent an email in to see if anything can be done with the water pressure and speed of flow. The support responded very quickly and was very nice. They were very honest about their system and tried to help out. Unfortunately, they were not able to solve this issue. But, they were very responsive and tried to explain things to me. Most purchases on Amazon have terrible sellers with limited support. At this time, I thought Frizzlife was good and friendly.
Overall Impression:
I really really wanted to like this unit. Small, compact and good industrial design. I like the quick inserts filters and no tank. It saves a ton of space under the sink. And, you don’t run out of water as easily as the tank system. Water tastes okay and you the minerals back your water. However, the water flow is really disappointing. If I can figure out how to increase pressure, I will return it and go with a tank system that does remineralization. This unit cost almost double that of other tank systems. So, I’m being picky for a reason. And, yes, there are tank systems with remineralization. If you are not going to use with a fridge, I think this is a fine system. But, right now my family won’t use the water from fridge because of the slow flow.
Anyway, hope my review helped. If someone figure out how to increase water pressure on this system, please comment. If that issue was resolved, I would give this unit a 5 star. But, it’s losing 1 star right now for me due to water pressure.