How Clean Is Your Water? - Aquasana Review & #Giveaway

Three words always strike a bit of terror in my house - "Boil Water Advisory."  Every time one happens, generally after a harsh rain or some mishap, I'm constantly thinking, well what exactly did we injest before the advisory?

Not that I'm not concerned on a regular basis after seeing numerous studies and reports questioning whether our tap water is healthy, and learning that despite The Safe Drinking Water Act, there are still chemicals in our drinking water that are not regulated.  It's what prompted me to use counter-top water filtration products which give me a little better peace-of-mind and the added benefit of having to descale my coffee makers a lot less.

However, the counter-top pitchers are problematic, mainly because a) they take up way too much space, b) they are difficult to use to refill containers like those from our Tassimo and Soda Stream units and c) I seem to be the only one in the house that ever refills them.  Not the best scenario because if have to move them to make room for cooking or canning or they are empty, my little ones go right back to using the faucet.

So, when I was first introduced to the idea of having an Aquasana under the counter water filter retro-fitted to my sink setup, I knew it was going to be a terrific solution for us to have clean water at the ready 24/7.

Aquasana AQ-4601 Under Counter Water Filter Kit

Aquasana drinking water filters use patent-pending Claryum™ Filtration Technology to provide superior contaminant reduction. Their drinking water filters remove more than 99 percent of the chlorine, lead, herbicides, pesticides, industrial solvents and cysts found in tap water while preserving healthy minerals like calcium, magnesium and potassium.Superior filtration for better peace-of-mind, especially when those "Boil Water Advisories" hit!   


Installing the Aquasana AQ-4601 Under Counter Water Filter was super easy.  Hubs had it up and running in under and hour.  We chose the under the counter unit to retro-fit into our sprayer nozzle space and then chose to purchase a combo handle faucet with nozzle to retro-fit into our old faucet with knobs space.  Which made me super happy because I know have a much more modern kitchen sink with features designed to keep not only our drinking water safe, but to keep bacteria at bay, too.  

And now that we have the Aquasana Drinking Water Filter up and running and I have no idea how we ever functioned well without it.  The height of the unit makes it a cinch to fill drink pitcher, our Soda Stream bottle, and my coffee water reservoir.  We have clean water at the flip of a lever, so it's a breeze for my sons to use and enjoy without my having to constantly think about filling a water filtration pitcher.  

Best of all, I think, are the cost savings. Aquasana filters are long-lasting and economical – the cartridges provide six months of clear, healthy water for as little as ten cents per gallon. 

The only drawback I can think of, which really isn't a drawback just an adjustment in how we fill a glass, is the Aquasana Under Counter Drinking Water Filter clears the line each time you pour water.  What that means is when you fill a glass, you need to remember to leave about a 1/2 inch of space to catch the last drops to avoid wasting any water.  It took a few days to get used to, but now, it's second nature for all of us.  

Overall, hands-down, this is by far the best upgrade I've made to our kitchen and one I'm grateful we chose to do! Clean drinking water is so important for our overall health and well-being.  I'm glad I'm able to worry a lot less about contaminants and offer my children the best possible hydration for their growing bodies to thrive on. 

The Aquasana product line includes:
- Drinking Water Filters
- Shower Filters
- Whole House Water Systems
- Water Bottles and Totes
For more information on this award-winning product line, visit www.aquasana.com

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Thanks to the  clean water savvy folks at Aquasana, one (1) lucky Rural Mom reader will win an Aquasana Shower Filter! 

The Aquasana Shower Filter uses a two-stage process to bring both beauty and health benefits to your daily shower regimen.  The process reduces 91% of chlorine in your shower water, helping to protect against dry hair, skin absorption of chlorine, and inhalation of chlorine vapors.

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Disclosure: I received product for review from Aquasana. All thoughts and opinions are solely my own.