carbon filter with Fabreze technology
359265
Although this is not a scented filter it does use Fabreze technology so it's more efficient in neutralizing odors rather then just having the carbon aspect of the filter remove them. It would be nice if it had a scent but does gave an odor neutralizing effect. Customer service is very responsive and explained the difference between this filter versus a regular carbon filter.  So you're paying a little more for the added Fabreze technology.
Jerry
4811061
I love this filter for a medium sized tank.  Has carbon, biological, and particle filtering all in one relatively small, and very quiet package.
790589
I've noticed a big reduction in dust around my house and truly believe it has helped my asthmatic son get off the daily nebulizer treatment and to just an inhaler. My problem is finding a replacement carbon prefilter. Mine is quite dirty and I've looked everywhere!! Can anyone help?
1281116
Very nice filter.  Fits like a glove and the carbon element appears  to be very good.  For the price, I will likely change this vent fan filter every other year.  It certainly all but eliminates cooking smells in the kitchen.  My old one, 10 years old, I washed a few times but the carbon element was no longer working.
1075541
I purchased this filter for my Samsung refrigerator. I was able to install it easily and it fit well without any issues. The instructions it comes with is well written and understandable unlike other products coming from China.

Tip:  To keep the filter from sputtering after just installing it you can pre-fill it with water before installing it. This will minimize the air in the lines and reduce the noise as it cycles through. If you don't pre-fill it its ok too it will just make more noise initially. Once all the air is out of the hose it is will noise free. Also, since these filters use carbon as the filtration mechanism make sure you run at least a 3-4 gallons of water through it to wash out some of the loose carbon particles. Don't be surprised to find carbon particles in the water in the initial gallon of water. This is normal and went away after the 1st gallon. After running 3 gallons through the filter it I tested the water and it was particle free and tasted fresh without any kind of taste to it. I also tested the flow rate of the newly installed filter and it was at 63 fl-oz per minute, right on par with the specified .5 gallons/min.  Overall this is a great product and would purchase this again in the future without hesitation.

Cons:
-None.

Pros:
-Easy to install
-Fit perfectly
-Didn't leak
-Measured actual flow rate was per specification
-Less costly than OEM
-Filtration worked as intended.... No floaties/particles in the water after the 1st gallon through it
-Water was fresh tasting and didn't have a noticeable taste to it

Attached are pictures:
-Glass of water after the initial 3 gallon pass through
-1st 1/2 gallon through the filter - showing carbon particles
-Filter installed in Samsung refrigerator
-Comparison to the filter it was replacing

Disclaimer:  I purchased this as a need but received the item at a discount in exchange for testing and reviewing it.
2221890
Low quality...I do not recommend, carbon is a very light almost null quantity on filter....I will not buy this brand again.
4839864
Seems to be working fine.  Water is being filtered nicely.  It took a number of glasses of water to clear  the initial carbon when first installed.
I am satisfied.  The price is right.
4070643
ordered 4 boxes of this based on great review and price, but when i got it most carbon is out of the filter cartridge, the blue filter is intact, pulverized pieces of carbon made it tru the back opening, you have to wash it first before you could use it.
3502870
With the right adapters it's easy to use this filter just for the sink.  Then you can have a high flow, high capacity filter for a drinking water faucet.  I don't recommend a carbon filter for the entire house because the chlorine helps reduce the slime that can build up in plastic pipes.  But if you use this just for one faucet, the high flow rate is very nice!
2700313
We live in a rural community, and haul water from a municipal water system to our house.  The water is stored in underground concrete cisterns, and I didn't know that I should have painted the inside of the cisterns with a food-grade epoxy paint.  The result was that the water had a chalky taste.  These cartridges seem to have a carbon filter -- when I turn on the water after changing the filter, there is a black "cloud" in the filter housing for a few seconds, but it disappears in a few seconds.  This filter removes the chalky taste, and we remain very pleased.  We replace the filter about every three months, and all water in the house goes through the filter.
3053182
Pretty cool!  Replacement carbon filters *can* be purchased now, they are supposed to last 2.5-3 months before a change.  26 gallons at 1-2 22oz bottles per day is my math.

Remember that part of the reason this offering is more expensive than a similar Sawyer product (I got some minis too-different application) is that a portion of their profits go towards delivering water filtration capability to people that really need it.  That's more than worth the miniscule markup over the competition if you ask me!

Now, that being said I personally feel that the regular lifestraw's utility is limited as anything more than a backup but it is basically unbeatable as a backup.  The only stuff you'll find in wild water that can kill you in short order is organisms, unless there's been an industrial accident, and this gets rid of basically all of em'.  If virii are a concern where you're going, take appropriate additional precautions, or suffer the consequences.  Most places that have a real problem with that, you'll be able to find out ahead of time fairly easily.

Anyway so the fibrule filter element in this thing (same as the one in the regular lifestraw) will filter organisms and sediment for a long time as long as you don't freeze it, bang it around too much, and remember to back-flush regularly.

Other things you might want to remove from your drinking water are heavy metals and chemical contamination.  Also salt, but this does not do that, you need a distiller or a reverse-osmosis machine or other magical things.

The carbon filter will remove (by absorption and bonding) most things like pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and a lot of other harmful stuff, things that will not necessarily be removed by distillation, if the contaminant's boiling & condensation points are similar enough to that of water and/or your distiller design prevents their escape/removal whilst gaseous.

However, it too will not appreciably remove heavy metals, nor fluoride, and some other stuff (hexavalent chromium is a big one I guess) if you care about those things a lot.  Those need the distiller.

So, this bottle provides:
(1) a readily carried (high quality construction btw, very well made) reservoir of water, that can be collected expeditiously and stored "dirty."  That's convenient!
(2) Thoroughly tested and provably effective, long lasting physical filtration of biological hazards from the water.
(3) Effective and inexpensive removal of organic chemical contamination via the carbon filter.
(4) Substantial philanthropic utility at minimal additional cost.

If you want this bottle to be a part of a pretty comprehensive filtration system, running distilled water through should pretty much score a royal flush, purity-wise.  I am no expert in filtration nor have I tested that claim, but from what I know it should be accurate.  Please comment if you feel that is not the case!

Don't forget to backflush and change your carbon filters, also read the dang directions and precautions!
3269163
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I have been buying this cabin air filter for the last 4 years.  It is economically priced yet is of high quality.  The activated charcoal provides superior filtration and odor removal from the outside air.
2793601
These charcoal filters are vastly superior to regular cabin air filters - my only qualm was that my A/C system had to work a little harder to pull air through the denser membrane of the filter (very slight reduction in total air flow).
271843
I have only been using these pre-filters for a few weeks (1 1/2 weeks improperly installed, 1 1/2 weeks correctly installed). I have noticed a distinct reduction in cat hairs and other debris floating in the water. We change our charcoal filter every two weeks and plan to change the pre-filter every other filter change.

There were no directions with these pre-filters and I could not figure out how to install them initially. I asked ZanyZap how to install them, and was provided with the attached picture which shows how to do it. I feel it would be a service to fellow Amazon purchasers to post this picture and hope others benefit from it.

We've been very happy with our purchase
1130317
Excellent carbon replacement for my Lexus GS350. Fits just like OEM. Highly recommend this product as it, in theory, will filter out the air with charcoal, not unlike the filters in the fish tank. Charcoal can turn dirty water crystal clear, can filter out contaminants and poison in the bloodstream via dialysis. Why not use it to filter the air we breath? Genius.
2645294
I hooked up 2 of these in a boat to filter all water coming in.  The first stage holds a sediment filter, the second stage holds a carbon block filter.  All in all, these work well.  I did have some leaking where I connected the 2 units together, but I believe that I may need to put a bit more teflon tape on the fittings that I bought for these.
4053720
Easy to use and economical.  In addition to my aquariums, I also use it to replace the discontinued carbon filter in my kitchen exhaust fan.  Tight fit, but it works great!