Strange product--but I like it ! Save water and has a science aspect as well!!!
359720
I put these on the kids sinks in thier bathrooms.  It's neat, but what's better...... it keeps them from wasting water.  What makes it glow is the spinning energy the water flow gives so, kind of a learning thing there too. But.....it makes a spinny noise when the water runs, which the kids don't like so much. So ....no leaving the water running for no reason. So as far as I'm concerned this was a great purchase with many unexpected surprises !!!!!!!
4847796
I like this product but thought I was getting a ph meter.  Now that I have this product I would like better instructions from someone now to interpret the numbers. I have a pond that is one acre and I want to know how this meter can help me know good and bad numbers on this water.  Also what to look for in its use for other water checks.  I already ordered another ph meter but will keep this other meter for good and bad water interpretation.  I appreciate your help as asked above.  Sincerely, John
236734
Great product!  Noticeably different from tap water, as well as the standard white filters and carbon filters.  Our clothes, our showers, our dishes everything is significantly improved...  however, I'm not sure I can continue to use this product!  Because it does such a great job "filtering" it also significantly reduces "our" water pressure.  And since our town didn't have the best to begin with it came as no surprise.  With the filter installed it takes 15+ minutes to fill a bath tub.

So...  if you have great water pressure, I highly recommend.  If you have poor water pressure you better have a lot of patience, otherwise this filter is not for you!
4554951
First off I'll say that I really like this shower head and the flow is great. Since I've installed this, my skin and hair have been thanking me every time I've showered. No need to repeat what others have said.
As I am something of a water purity freak (I live in Austin, Tx where they put all kinds of crap in the water), I did a TDS (total dissolved solids) test on warmed water that came from the shower head as well as warm water that came from the bath spigot directly under. I let it cool (even though my TDS tester does temperature compensate) just to make sure the warmer water didn't mess up the reading and both sources read right around 161. I had expected the water that came from the filter source to have slightly less TDS but it was basically the same. Then I did some reading on how the "filter" works and apparently it doesn't so much filter the chlorine as neutralize it. That's good enough for me since that same idea works when you're putting chlorinated water in fish tanks. Chlorine normally kills fish but if it's chemically neutralized they're fine.
Finally, here's a fun fact for you: During World War 1 one of the primary chemical weapons was, wait for it... chlorine! Chlorine killed people by making them suffocate in a fantastically awful way. Of course, you're not getting those levels of chlorine in your shower but do you think maybe breathing chlorine vapor years and years over your life might have some sort of cumulative effect? Better do something about it!
2189162
When doing the first load our first observation was "hey there's not enough water in there"! However we stuck with it and paid attention to the directions and low and behold, it does a GREAT JOB!

We were used to our old machines and our Mom's machines and Grandma's machines that submerged everything under water. I think that gets drilled into you unconsciously over time and then someone comes along with a new idea that seems radically different... and we think "hey something's wrong here". A little research on the technology involved and paying close attention to the directions you'll learn that it doesn't take oceans of water to do a good job... and this machine definitely does a great job. The only reason we gave it 4 (instead of 5) stars is that we're still trying to figure out the correct method of using additives like OxiClean and Biz. I know there's a way but I wish they would have made it clear up front so we didn't have to dig for the info.
433153
This thing is pretty expensive but it really works quite nicely! Made water from questionable sources safe to drink!
I wish it charged via USB-C but perhaps the manufacturer will release an updated version sometime.
Otherwise, works like a charm and highly recommended to any person planning on spending time in the outdoors!
4737315
I like it but I think that it waste too much water. I am just careful not to turn it on fully when in use.
475407
I LOVE LOVE your water!  It tastes SOOooo good.  I'm a bit of a water snob, I don't drink much bottled water so when I do, I want it to taste good.  Have you ever had a drink of bottled water and then your mouth felt strangely dry?  I hate that, and I find many brands do that, but not EVAMOR...yum yum.  I feel totally quenched and the water slips down so smoothly.  I know there are health benefits, but even without those, I'd drink this water.  I order some every few months and dole it out like fine wine!  HaHa!!  Enjoy!  PS:  Folks I've shared Evamor with also comment on good it tastes.
125377
I purchased this New Wave Enviro filtration system because I want to save hassles on refilling water at local Watermill station. I also don't feel comfortable to drink water from plastic bottles. With much of the research, I decided to give it a try. The shipping was fast and I got it in few days (Free Shipping from Amazon). My first impression was..... It is a water filtration system. Isn't it suppose to be manufactured in a very clean facility??!! The cap of this unit was slightly scratched and the unit is dirty. Unlike others, I tend to clean everything before I use it (including inside). What I found was some dust, few packing fabrics,....and plastic molding tiny strings inside of the housing. I cleaned the whole unit (excluding the filter element) with warm soapy water; Run it without a filter for ten minutes. Then I rinsed the filter thoroughly with water since I can not use the detergent. I re-assembled the unit and ran water thru it for five minutes (At the beginning, the water was black due to carbon filter inside, then it cleared it up). I filled up a cup of water (~200 ml) and I drank it before I let my family to drink. The water tastes good like spring water and no odor. I agree this 10 stage filtration system works well and it contains today's available water filtration technology in a canister. However, I would recommend everyone who wants to get this unit to wash it inside out thoroughly before use. For the manufacture, I would like to put words out to them; Please UPGRADE YOUR MANUFACTURING FACILITY!!!!! THIS IS A UNIT WE MAKE OUR DRINKING WATER FOR GOD SAKES. IT NEEDS TO BE MANUFACTURED IN A "CLEAN ROOM GRADE" FACILITY, NOT IN A BACK GARAGE. THE PRODUCT HANDLING NEEDS TO BE CAREFUL DURING MANUFACTURING , TOO. I FOUND MANY SMALL SCRATCHES ON THE OUTSIDE HOUSING. I BELIEVE IT IS A NEW UNIT I GOT, BUT THE PRODUCT'S SELF APPEARANCE MADE IT VERY DOUBTFUL. THE FILTER MEDIA HOUSING LOOKS LIKE WAS SEALED WITH HEAT AFTER FILLING WITH LAYERS. THE EDGE HAD MANY FINE PLASTIC STRINGS. THAT SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WHEN WE PAY $80+ FOR THIS PRODUCT AND IT IS MADE IN USA. That is all I want to express my findings to the manufacture in caps. I hope I will see a better manufactured product when I get the replacement filter in a year.
740151
I live in San Francisco,  where hard water is a problem.  As a scientist, I'll tell you that the dissolved minerals, mostly calcium and magnesium bicarbonates, as well as sulfates, interfere with the chemical processes that are involved in detergents, such as body soaps, shampoo, dishwashing soap, and laundry soap.  This results in a scrub-resistant, sticky soap scum that clogs pores, gums up shower walls, clogs pipes, and deposits itself on clothing fibers.

This shower head is a little confusing to me.  Normal water softeners work by exchanging the calcium and magnesium ions with harmless sodium ions.  The product description mentions that the unit uses calcium sulfate (CaSO4), which is gypsum.  But calcium sulfate is typically *one of the things you want to remove* from hard water!  It's a major component of hard scale deposits.  In fact, when your water is too soft, the way to add hardness is to add calcium sulfate.

And I don't see any mention of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3), which you'd then need, leaving you with calcium carbonate (CaCO3) and sodium sulfate (NaSO4).  I'd love to hear from the manufacturer with more technical detail on *exactly* what ions are being removed, because the product description just says "Removes chlorine and other toxins."  I'm just not sure that really qualifies as water softening.  Also....what "toxins?"  That word gets overused a lot.

The other problem is that the unit does not come with any instructions, either for assembly or maintenance.  For example, there is no mention of how long the unit's lifespan is.  From a chemistry standpoint, whatever ion exchange is actually happening, can't happen forever.

Finally, LET ME MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR YOU!..... There are FIVE pieces: plastic shower head, silver ball joint, silver collar, black filter disc, white O-ring. Here's the order in which to assemble everything:
1.  Hold plastic shower head in one hand
2.  Add white O-ring to the neck of the shower head
3.  Balance silver ball joint on the white O-ring (ball side touching the ring)
4.  Screw silver collar onto the plastic shower head, which is what holds the ball joint in place.  Don't over-tighten because you won't be able to swivel the head.
5.  Insert black filter disc into the open, threaded side of the ball joint thing.
6.  Screw the threaded side to your shower pipe.

Why wasn't this printed anywhere?  I've included a few photos of the components and the unit fully assembled below.  I also want to note that the shower head causes an annoying howling sound, and I'm not enough of a plumber to figure out which piece is resonating.  I'll try tightening the shower head to the pipe further, or see if removing the O-ring does something.  Maybe that'll change the pressure situation, and therefore stop the howling.

Bottom line: I'm puzzled about the science of what's happening, specifically related to the technical process of water softening.  I'd love to see more information, and since there isn't any included in the package, it makes it hard to truly evaluate this product as a "water softener."  As a shower filter, it's a different story, but those two things are not equivalent.  And they should really include instructions---it would save aggravation.

---Sale price accepted on this item in exchange for a candid review.---
4533757
I got this product to keep a few in each car.  Also to take with me during hiking or other places.  Plus to have in case of an emergency and if I am out of other bottled water that I normally have.

I tested the water for taste and it was fine...  I figured I should test it now before I actually need it.

But I went one step further and used my TDS-3 meter on it to check for unexpected contaminants or particles.  To my surprise, the meter showed me a reading identical to DISTILLED WATER and significantly better than tape water, water ran through my refrigerator filter, and even than normal bottled spring water!  I was definitely not expecting this result!  My non-scientific understanding of this implies to me that this is some very good/clean water!

Regarding the shelf life... these packets expires in 5 years.  But my plan is to use it up within 2-3 years and replace it with new water at that time.  In the event of an emergency, I want all water on hand to have several years left.

I am very happy with my purchase.
4578568
I have been using this for 2 months now and I hope it's working. hehehe I can't prove that it's filtering my water so I'm really unsure because I've been filling it with tap water and after a few minutes it filters all the water to the bottom section and then I drink it. From what I can taste the water seems clean and looks clean. I assume that it's doing its job. Since I got this it's been inspiring me to drink more water. Especially because it needs to be refilled through the day. I wish it was a little bigger so that I wouldn't have to worry about refilling it as often but that's not a big deal. Overall buying thios has allowed me and my bf to save money on continuously buying water bottles.
4006073
Announcing THE answer to the "fishy smell" and "slime" situations. Everyone not able to figure this out on their own may stand next to Mr H. Simpson for the time being.
 Neither the Filtration Water Cooler Bottle or any of the pitchers are AIRTIGHT. Inverted bottles in a reservoir of water (as most "water-cooler/dispensers are) form an AIRTIGHT seal. This device was never designed to do that.
 So...., There can easily be enough contamination from this exposure to the air alone to produce the above situations ---- if adequate water is left unused long enough.
 Add in - that for the same reason (NOT AIRTIGHT) the entire contraption will need regular complete cleaning (save some ZeroWater from the unit for doing this and thoroughly dry with paper towels).
 Personally, right now, I really like this thing.
 The maintenance aside, at least I know I can consistently have cleaner water than I would have to pay "through the nose" for to attain otherwise. The filters can be found cheaply retail and it works better than anything other than a very expensive in-line system.
However, I've only recently purchased it. Time spent using it will eventually dictate my true like/dislike attitude.
 The cleaning issue - well DOH. I'll handle it - Marge.
1568563
i purchased this product without checking if it's official PUR products. It's NOT. However, the main reason I don't want to use it again because the water having some very small particles after the first time filtration, and I repeated it so many time until I can't see anything in the water. But eventually the water tasted really weird...isn't not like what it should be compared with PUR products.
1319053
So far I like it. I do wish the trays could've been a little deeper...I wouldn't mind if there were fewer trays if they were deeper. I'm not exactly sure why there's a spigot. I was taught that if your moister is right, there shouldn't be excess liquid. Maybe I'm wrong, but I've had worm bins in the past that worked out wonderfully and never had excess liquid coming from the bottom.
1324085
Great product if you have a few containers to water. Unfortunately ... I had a lot of containers to water. The basic parts were supplied, I just had to expand with additional tubing, fittings, and emitters. Now that I have the project completed I am very please and my wife is elated! Big time and water saver. Oh yell, the plants are doing great.
1327456
I was going to get the ROES-50 but figured a little more $ for the faster GPD & the added calcium was a better deal. I'm glad I did! The water has had issues here in the NOLA area. Brain eating amoebas being in the news not to long ago. So, the water department floods our water with chlorine to get rid of em. Not to mention all the times they've had water alerts or heard about them just plain not testing our water at times. To say the least... the water reeks of chlorine & often tastes weird. I bought a water tester before I got this & tested the water each day for a week. Ranged from 120's to 300's. Now with the filter, it's in the 10's-20's. Huge difference! I feel much safer & it tastes great too. Even use it for the doggie's water.

Installation was really easy. Other than being stupid & getting it all hooked up to realize it was connected to the hot water, OOOPS! Was a breeze to install & didn't leak at all. With all the tubing there is some condensation when it's stupid humid out but that's not it's fault. Was really happy to hear I can upgrade it easily with just using the higher GPD membrane, with them being universal. Nice touch! Took 2 tank flushes to get rid of the cloudiness.

Only takes about an hour & a half to fill the tank. Very impressive! Specially since I make tea & koolaid in a 2.5 gallon containers. Water coming out of the supplied faucet is much faster than I expected it to be. It does take up about half of the sink cupboard below but totally worth it. The whole unit seems solid & looks like it'll last for years.

All in all, was a really good upgrade for my house. Very happy with it!

Update 6/25/215: The pressure did drop a bit on the faucet a little, but not by much. I've noticed I drink a LOT more water since I installed this. I always use it for cooking & drinking. One of my dogs has been drinking from his water bowl a lot more often than the toilet too. So there must be a noticeable difference to him.