SeagullIV X-1F (CA) Drinking Water Filter

Seagull gives delicious water and is completely reliable. I had it for 30 years in my old house and have it again in my condo. I did the research then and have done it again. For broad spectrum filtration and great taste it is the best. Economical too, when you consider how long it lasts.

We installed ours about 7 years ago. After about 2 years the handle broke, but the unit was still usable (handle would not stop by itself at the mid-point). Other than that it worked reliably. Recently though, my wife noticed some black plastic hanging from the tip of the spout. I inserted a paper towel into the opening and twirled it around a few times and it came out black. Turns out, the plastic liner inside the spout degrades over time. I'm not sure how long we've been drinking pieces of that plastic liner. Would not recommend as a filter.

Love the Seagull filters. Bought this one for my daughters new house. I have on in my home and my daughter had one in her previous home. They are the best.

This water filter does not remove Sodium Fluoride from municipal water supplies. Sodium fluoride is against the law in 32 countries. The world's foremost authority on sodium fluoride is a retired dentist. Dr. David Kennedy lives in San Diego and has his own website devoted to warning people how Sodium fluoride damages at least 20 parts of your body without helping to prevent tooth decay at all. You can find his website easily in the search engines for all the details. The Seagull IV also does not remove or reduce any excessive or harmful minerals. Reverse osmosis is needed for all these problems. Also, there are better similar water filter systems for less money like the Eternity water filter for example.

We have used this filter system in our two houses and on our boat for decades. It is simple, reliable and effective..

5-27-09After over 10 years ownership of our Seagull IV water filter, I've just had my second e-mail customer service contact. As in our first contact, the response has been immediate (one day) and effective. The product is outstanding -- probably the best home water filter available.Bernard Cohen