Latest reviews about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

morpheusmp says "Better than bottle water" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

morpheusmp — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:03:12 GMT

This will save you money and give you the best water that you have ever had.

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Pinwheel says "Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

Pinwheel — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:44:17 GMT

I had a ISE hot water dispener and the tank sprung a leak. I decided to replace the hot water dispenser with a water filtering system. Upon inspecting the water filtering system I found the dispenser to be made of plastic and the mounting using two toggle bolts to be very poorly engineered. I decided to use the existing hot water dispenser and adapt it to the water filters. After under sink installation I found the filtering part to be excellent and it works fine. The drinking water dispenser provided is trouble waiting to happen. Beware!...

Alfontso says "Kenmore 2 stage filter - Extra Repair Tip for the Faucet Valve" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

Alfontso — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:22:51 GMT

I was pleased to find the repair tip when my faucet started leaking. I checked out the Delta part at H*** D**** where they had a Danco branded replacement. The two pack valves had two types of spring. The one you need is the pyramid shape spring. That was $3.98. For $9.98 you get a 50 piece bulk pack. Figuring that this valve is going to split again on more that two occasions, I took the 50 pack.

The trick to get the rubber seal back into place was to smear it with a drop of canola or vegetable oil. It then slipped into place much more easily. After assembly the faucet started leaking again within hours. I pulled it apart and looked for another split in the rubber. It wasn't there, but there was a mark on the metal valve plate. I cleaned this off and put caloa oil on the metal plate to lubricate the seal.

The oil blew out immediately I turned on the faucet and it has not leaked since. And I still have 49 valve seats left... :-)

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Rin1208 says "Kenmore 2-Stage Filter: attractive and great flow rate!" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

Rin1208 — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:26:20 GMT

I have owned this for 3 months now. I had it professionally installed, and I'm glad I did because there was a slight leak from the filter cartridge to the connection hose. No big deal - the plumber changed out the connections and it's been dry ever since. I have not yet changed a filter, so I don't know how easy or difficult that is. But this is super attractive and works great. The only negative is that it didn't come in stainless steel, so it does not match my faucet or sink. The flow rate is INCREDIBLE - you can adjust how fast you want the water to come out - just like a sink faucet. You can turn the knob and the water stays on until you turn it off. Faucet arm swivels just like a kitchen faucet. Water tastes great. I use it to remove the chlorine flavor and extra sediment. My water is extremely hard, and my municipality draws it from an underground aquifer in a rural community. My water is treated, so I did not need the Reverse Osmosis option. Takes up very little room in my cabinet...

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jcwoods says "good, clean water" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

jcwoods — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:46:02 GMT

I have owned/installed two of these units, one in FL (where the water was gritty and stank of sulphur) and one in GA (where the water is over-chlorinated). In both cases, this filter produced excellent water.

My only complaint is that the plumbing can be a little difficult to install without leaks. Be VERY sure the tubing is cut square and that tubing is connecteded very tightly. Otherwise, slow leaks are likely. Be certain that the gaskets are installed correctly when replacing filters. I had one come loose and get pinched while replacing a filter, resulting in a high pressure leak under my sink, but this was my mistake.

I have never had trouble (in seven years) finding replacement filters. It helps to keep the part numbers, so I wrote mine with a sharpie on the filter.

I'd like to see more options (screw on) rather than the compression fittings to make the plumbing a little more reliable.

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stevein818 says "Faucet IS repairable." about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

stevein818 — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:58:19 GMT

"Faucet started leaking. We called Sears, and found that (1) you CAN'T REPAIR it, and (2) just to get the faucet alone would COST $110! A bust." The above is from another reviewer that started my search to replace my leaking faucet instead of trying to repair it. It can be repaired quite easily. 1) Pop off the screw cover on the end of the handle. 2) Unscrew the handle screw and remove the handle. 3) [this part is what stumped me] Unscrew the collar nut that "caps" the valve housing part. It will feel like it doesn't want to move, but it will. 4) Pop the valve out and replace the small spring and rubber gasket inside the housing. It's a Delta part #RP4993 available at ********** for about $4. 5) reverse the procedure to re-assemble and your good to go....

corbettcs says "Barely lasted past warranty" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

corbettcs — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 20:13:18 GMT

Faucet started leaking. We called Sears, and found that (1) you CAN'T REPAIR it, and (2) just to get the faucet alone would COST $110!

A bust.

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tmorris9 says "Kenmore 2-stage drinking water filter: Great system" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

tmorris9 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:04:48 GMT

I have been using this filter system for about 5 months now and I love it. This is not a filter to be used to get rid of bacteria and virus in ground water systems but rather for tap water that is already considered safe to drink.

Basically this gets rid of the nasty tastes in tap water that comes from chlorine and stuff built up in the city pipes. It has 2 filters, one for particulate matter (sand and small debris) and a charcoal filter to get rid of chemicals (the stuff that tastes nasty).

While the system is easy to install, if you are not familiar with some plumbing you are much better off having a pro install it. The water is under high pressure so if you get it wrong you could end up with a nice fountain under your sink while your away.

Now I will say it is able to filter water much faster than most systems but I would leave it slow and the slower it filters the better it's going to taste.

I drink between 1.5 and 2 gallons of water a day and since installing this system I stopped...

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goosetav says "filter works great; very good water pressue and taste" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

goosetav — Sun, 09 May 2010 01:46:22 GMT

Overall, the system works great -- waste taste is good and even better, it comes out fast. **************** gave it a good review (which is why I bought it) and i've been pleased with it these last two years.

My only complaint (and I am not the only one, as you can see here http://www.thetruthasiseeit.com/2008/04/sears-responds.html ) is that information on the exact model numbers for the replacement filters is very, very, very hard to find.

For the record:

the chlorine/taste filter replacement is model # 4234373

the sediment filter replacement is model # 4238480

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sfish says "Good product!" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

sfish — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:28:25 GMT

Love the convienience of having filtered water right by the tap! Work well, easy to install, water tastes great.

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vthyng says "I recommend this filter" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

vthyng — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:22:05 GMT

The water tastes good and the quick connections make it easy to install. Due to my sink being porcelain, the fixture that came with it did not fit and I couldn't widen the hole, so I had to use couplers from ***** to convert from 3/8 to 1/4 inch on each side of the filter.

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RJ2 says "Filters OK, but tastes like plastic" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

RJ2 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:07:16 GMT

The filter probably gets everything out that it claims, but it causes the water to taste like plastic.

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Morpheusmp says "Good Filter" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

sears-feed — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:15:09 GMT

This was the second filter that I bought after reviewing all that were out there and I have to say that it works great and I hope that it keeps working great....

sonu123 says "best value" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

sears-feed — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:30:05 GMT

I bought this model but with a white faucet. In comparison to water filters that I've seen at friends' homes, this one is the best value. The filters are very affordable. The water tastes fresh and clean. There are no odors at all. If you return from lengthy vacation, then the water has a slight carbon taste to it, but that clears up after letting the water run for a minute....

bottlewater says "great taste" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

sears-feed — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:00:04 GMT

Great product, easy to install. Instruction were very clear. Water taste is outstanding. Our family purchases this product due to the excellence rating from consumer report. This product will save our family alot of money, we were purchasing bottle drinking water only....

eboy says "2 stage filter" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

sears-feed — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:30:05 GMT

Great product. easy to install. Push on fittings worked great. Great tasting water...

gnomeadder says "Do not drill a 1 1/4" hole in your sink!" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

sears-feed — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:00:03 GMT

One of the previous posters was kind enough to point this out and I will concur. No 1 1/4" hole is needed. You need only drill one 3/8" hole (measure the bit to the tubing) for the water conduit tube pipe stuff and two smaller ones the size of the screws which secure it to the sink. I used the rubber grommet as a template and marked the sink with a sharpie. Also I recommend what may be the obvious, but plan the placement of the filter housings carefully taking into account having to remove them to replace the filters. Make sure you push the tubes ALL the way into the filter housings. There is a point where you think your in and then push a little more. If the tubes aren't all the way in the pressure spits them out and you are covered in water (make sure ALL the parts are in the box especially BOTH o-rings and little plastic one way seal things that the tubes pop into. Mine was missing one and I figured it was internal and the tube popped out under pressure. I swapped the unit out at Sears......

Cybertrooth says "Two steps forward, one back" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

sears-feed — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:15:04 GMT

I bought this filter to replace an earlier, discontinued model that we'd had for about six years. But the cheap plastic faucet assembly finally broke. The filtering on that one was very good; close enough to bottled spring water so that you had to directly compare to tell the difference. (But our water here is pretty good to begin with; it's mainly removing the chlorine, which this does very well.) This new one is just as good in filtering, and the faucet assembly is greatly improved: it's sturdier, the spout swivels, and the replacement timer is handy for the forgetful. However, they did neglect to put a right-angle connector on the filter unit output on this new model, which makes it a bit harder to fit under the sink, since you have to allow another few inches for the rather stuff tubing. Still, overall a major improvement to a good filter design....

WillOfColorado says "2-Stage Filter Great" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

sears-feed — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:45:04 GMT

It takes away the truly annoying chlorine smell our local water supply has. The flow rate is very good; our previous filter trickled in comparison. One important note regarding installation: you don't need to make a 1 1/4 inch diam hole in the sink top/counter (a difficult task with stainless steel). Three separate small holes (one for the flow tube, two for the connecting screws) suffice and are easily done with a drill....

obiewankenobi says "Excellent water filter" about Kenmore 2-Stage Drinking Water Filter

sears-feed — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:30:13 GMT

I have had a dual stage Sears filter for 15 years. It does a remarkable job. The only repair has been the o-rings/seal about about 10 years. You can still get many different kinds of filters for any given water issue. We fill a large water dispenser in our refrigerator with water from this filter. We save a lot of money by not buying bottled water....