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The SimPure Y7P-BW was part of this test - results are in our Google Sheet!

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much for your kind words! No, we haven't tested the Waterdrop 10UA yet unfortunately.

If you're talking about the performance data sheet, here's the link: aquatruwater.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/AQT_PerfDataSheet_CounterTop_01.22_R1_HR.pdf The results from our lab testing can be found here: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E7ZS0bPmHeKEUK8I7-v8OqTNtUbM91UnxJ68zQzpObY/

We could only find recommendations for calcium (~50 ppm) and magnesium (20-30 ppm) in drinking water, so essentially a combined level of 75-80 ppm (Source: iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/43403/9241593989_eng.pdf). You can achieve these levels by remineralizing your water after filtration. And when you consider that you still have some other healthy dissolved solids left in your filtered water, you should reach a TDS of around 100 ppm which, based on the same report linked above, seems to fall within the recommended range.

Thank you for the feedback!

I've just confirmed this with Waterdrop and using a water softener upstream of the G3P600 is not an issue.

Fluoride is really difficult to remove. So far we've never achieved 100% reduction but we saw the best results with the reverse osmosis systems we tested. As for chlorine, at least 95% of the filters we tested removed 100%.

We'd love to, but for now it's not within our budget - testing for microplastics is extremely expensive.

Which system are you interested in? If it's AquaTru, their website says to purchase from www.rightspinhealth.com.au/

Unfortunately, no. We don't know of any under sink RO right now where there's no contact between water and plastic.

It's easiest if you check our Google Sheet which links them all. Anyway, here they are: pld.iapmo.org/file_info.asp?file_no=0014301 - pld.iapmo.org/file_info.asp?file_no=0014805 - pld.iapmo.org/file_info.asp?file_no=0013976 - You need to search for "G3P600" within the document.

Which Bluevua model do you have? We've tested the RO100ROPOT and didn't find any leaching.

@boswater6065 awesome! That's the one I have. Thanks!

You're welcome!

No NSF certifications/filter results is quite common, though. But you are right, why not go with a system that has one or both instead?

Thank you for your kind words! Do you have a model number for the APEC/iSpring systems?

Thanks for sharing!

It was part of our under sink RO comparison: ruclips.net/video/2lVPi2g0VGI/видео.html - In a nutshell, filtration results were really solid and we have lots of NSF certifications. Usability was also great, except that faucet flow was by far the slowest out of all under sink ROs we tested. And we didn't like the considerable amount of negative 3rd-party customer feedback on Amazon (most issues revolve around malfunctioning systems and overall quality issues).

It's on our list. Thank you!

Thank you so much! Which G2 model do you have, G2 or G2P600? We're planning to test the G2P600 at some point. You are right, no NSF certifications except 372 for low lead content.

I would assume that, yes, although I could be wrong. And I would definitely test this (on a regular basis) to confirm that the water is indeed lead-free.

I think the only reason why Waterdrop says this is because your RO water might still taste a little salty. But usually placing a water softener upstream of an RO system is a great idea.

@@boswater6065 thank you commenting. I have spoken to their rep and mentioned that if i have purchased their system and i have water softener installed the warranty will be void as they said that this is not recommended with salt based water softener. pretty frustating since i thought that RO system benefits with a softer water. Do you have any recommendations ?

@JirehUbaldo Thanks for sharing. I've double-checked the product manual for the warranty information and couldn't find anything about water softeners. I'll reach out to our Waterdrop contact to confirm this and will update asap.

@@boswater6065 Thank you. If you go to their waterdrop3p600 and scroll down you will see that it says it is not recommended for water softener with salt based. I find this odd.

@JirehUbaldo Yes, I saw that. But it doesn't say anything about that in the warranty terms. But I can hopefully provide an update on this soon!

We've compared the 11 best/most popular pitchers here: ruclips.net/video/IvDJLKEBI7U/видео.html

Berkey objectively achieved the best lab results. We don't work for Berkey or any of the other water filter brands/companies we test. However, we do participate in their affiliate programs. But this not only applies to Berkey, and from a financial perspective it would have been better for us to recommend a different product as our top pick.

Sorry, there are so many typos in your comment that I'm not sure what you're trying to say (no offense).

Haven't tested this one yet.

We didn't get a chance to test Hydroviv yet.

If you do, please share your results with us! :)

​@@boswater6065 Can you make a follow-up video with running the unfiltered water through ZeroWater first, then run the ZeroWater filtered water through the Costco/Kirkland brand pitcher? Theoretically, that would remove the copper from the ZeroWater filtered water and you would essentially have a better/cheaper/cleaner water out of the bunch. No?

@JtotheRizzo This might work, yes, but since our pitcher video, we've tested another ZeroWater filter element in the 32-cup dispenser and didn't find elevated copper levels. So it looks like this isn't always an issue.

​@@boswater6065 Interesting... I also use the 32-cup dispenser. Both the pitcher style and larger dispenser style use the same filters so was it a matter of a bad filter or a bad/skewed test result for that particular filter? And with this new finding of 100% removal of copper, where does it put the ZeroWater in the rankings? FYI - I called ZeroWater's customer service in the past because of the slow filtration, and she said I needed to "hold the filter horizontally and shake it side to side for a minute or two (or vertically and shake up and down). That will remove/release the air pockets inside the filter that accumulates over time. This does help with speeding up and filtration time like if it was a new filter and does yield additional gallons but when you do this, test your water with the TDS often as the filter will eventually fail and you'll get the fishy smell. I've never officially measured it but it feels like it yields more than 40 gallons. I use ZeroWater's filtered water for drinking and for my humidifier (1 gallon capacity) for a family of 3. Take it for what it's worth.

@JtotheRizzo I don't think it was an issue with our lab test. Again, ZeroWater is the only of 11 pitchers that uses filter media based on copper, and it was the only with elevated copper levels in the filtered water. I think some of the filter media had leached - but this is just me speculating. The question is, how effective is contaminant reduction after 15-17, 20, 30, or even 40 gallons? I wouldn't necessarily rely on my taste buds for this because lead, for example, doesn't alter the taste of water. At the same time, this doesn't necessarily mean that the other brands are better...

Thank you and you're welcome! Provided for free: Big Berkey, Waterdrop King, Santevia system.

Great question! I'd say filtration effectiveness is pretty equal. There were tiny differences but this might have to do with the fact that our before-vs-after lab testing doesn't provide 100% accurate results.

We don't even sell our own systems.

You're welcome! The G3P600 uses 2 sediment filter layers in the first filter cartridge. But the problem with well water is that it can be really dirty (or have other issues) so that it would clog up an RO system in no time. That said, depending on your specific well water supply you might be fine.

We're about to start testing the Waterdrop TSU together with a bunch of other under sink water filters. But it will be at least a couple of weeks until we will have a finished video.

The iSpring RCC7/RCC7AK is on our list, but we will test other filter types first before we get back to under sink ROs.

Great question! If you check the following links, you'll find that both G3P600 and G3P800 are certified against NSF standards 42, 53, and 58, and for the same contaminants. The only difference is that the G3P800 is also certified against NSF 58 for barium and radium 226/228 reduction. Links: pld.iapmo.org/file_info.asp?file_no=0014301 - pld.iapmo.org/file_info.asp?file_no=0014805 - pld.iapmo.org/file_info.asp?file_no=0013976

@@boswater6065 thanks... "G3P800 is also certified against NSF 58 for barium and radium 226/228 reduction." so how important is that? enough to pay extra $300 ? more info would be appreciated.

@igormord8636 This depends on your feed water. So far in our testing, we often found barium but never any radium. But this was only for 4 different water supplies. Personally, I wouldn't base my decision on the NSF certification for barium/radium. For me, the faster flow rate would be the main factor.

@ i'll save my 300 and wait extra 2 seconds to get a cup of water :-) thanks

Hm, any chance that you also measured input water TDS before and after this change happened? In other words, maybe your feed water changed? It could also be the TDS sensor or something like that. If I were you I'd reach out to Bluevua about this.

The problem is that we don't know of any RO system that doesn't use plastic.

That's why we publish all lab reports so you can check yourself.

Although it's not certified against NSF standards for fluoride reduction we do think it's effective, but we don't know for how long in terms of gallons filtered.

You're welcome!