QwenchPureShower Filter for Chlorine – High Output, 100% KDF-55, Removes Chlorine & Contaminants, Softens & Purifies Hard Water, Improves Skin & Hair, Easy Installation, Made for Hot Water

I ordered two filters, one for each bathroom. Received, installed and been using these products for a week now. This product fits both our Kohler Rain showerhead fixture and Delta detachable showerhead fixture. Our water supply is city municipal water and is hard water. The installation was very easy (hubby simply stood there and watched without having to say a word). However, I suggested if you are shorter person (like I am), get a foot step to help lining up the threads easier. I also recommend using the plumber’s sealant tape on the shower pipe threads before connect it to the filter -- no need to over-tighten and no leaks!-This filter does extend another 4” to your shower fixtures, so a tall person – be aware of bumping your head first in the morning!-The biggest change both my son and I noticed is that the filtered shower water no long has the chemical odor, or the icky chemical taste we normally get from tap water. I do not have any special kit for testing water. I did a typical busy mom comparison – sniff one bowl with regular tape water, sniff another bowl with the filtered water. Both bowls are the same kind of ceramic water bowls, just painted with different pictures. I cleaned and scrubbed both bowls with soap and tape water in the kitchen sink prior the sniffing test, then filled one bowl with tape water from sink faucet and the other one the filtered shower water in the same bathroom. The result – this filter is definitely filtering out something because the tape water makes me gag. I now fill my dogs’ bedroom water bowls with the filtered water only.-As to other claims of showering with filtered water – I do not have opinion formed at this time as this is my first showerhead filter. I do notice my hairs are softer and have slight more volume (I have mid-back length and very, very straight fine hairs). Also my skins don’t feel as overly tight from dryness after showers since I started showering with this filtered water.I do recommend and plan to buy more for my parents' house.

I was using a similar looking filter on my shower head, but it did not have the option to have the filters replaced. This model has the replacement filters here on Amazon with Prime Shipping: QwenchPure Inline Showerhead Filter Replacement Cartridge.It screws easily into any standard shower pipe. However I did have to place an o-ring in the section that connects to the water pipe since it was leaking. You can not overly tighten since it can crack the plastic cartridge. I was a bit shock it did not come with an o-ring. My shower head connected to the bottom section of the filter with no issues.I lost NO water pressure at all. We have well water and can tell a difference in the softness of the water within 3 days. My skin and hair felt softer and less itchy. Also I saw a huge difference in less residue buildup on my glass water walls. I also was no longer cleaning my shower head and unplugging the clogged nipples with hardened mineral deposits.When it comes to changing the filter cartridges, my experience is that your skin and water walls will let you know. You will start seeing more residue and calcium scum, and your skin and hair will definitely will give you clues that it is time to change the filter.

Leaks a little. Used teflon tape on threads. Still leaked.

Super easy to install, seemingly working fine. What I mean by that is while I can't measure the water quality, but there is little to no impact on the water flow coming through. I was a bit hesitant we would miss some of the water pressure, but that is not the case. All flowing through great. After using it for about 10 days now I cannot report miracles yet, but we noticed the following:1) Better smell in the shower while showering: It appears it clears out the chlorine and it smells more pure, like water should be, so I have a strong feeling some contaminants are filtered out. This alone would be worth the investment.2) The skin seems a tad better, e.g. less dry. Too early to tell really, and lots of other factors as I am overall a bit dehydrated right now, but a feeling that the skins "approves" the change so far.Overall, a bit too early to tell for real results. But it was super easy to install, looks good, though the "chrome" is a matt plastic chrome without shine. I feel good about having it installed and think it was worth it, but I am curious if there is anything noteworthy in a month or two, and will update then.

Maybe I chose the wrong type of shower filter for my type of ground well water. My well is 40 feet deep and the water isn’t good for my blonde hair. I was hoping this filter would help eliminate some sediments and metals but the water coming out of the shower filter isn’t any better, still yellowish and smells like dirt and metal.

I had to borrow an adjustable wrench from a neighbor before I could install the shower head. Once I did so, it was a cinch to install.I bleached my hair for the summer and noticed immediately how damaged it felt after shampooing. I had to use conditioner everyday for the first time in my life just to put a comb thru it! Then I noticed that my hair didn't feel so badly when I stayed over at my friend's place in a different part of the city. I also noticed while in New York and all the cities I visited on vacation that my hair felt more healthy and soft after shampooing. I deduced that the water in downtown LA had to be harder. I tested it and found I was right. That's why I wanted to find other options. I just took my first shower with QwenchPure and not only did my hair feel softer and healthier after rinsing off the shampoo, I was able to put a comb right thru my hair with hardly a snag. It's a miracle and I'm a believer now!