Do *NOT* Buy Until You Read This Aquasana SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis Review
The Aquasana SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis (previously Aquasana OptimH2O) under sink filter combines powerful water filtration technology for best water health and effective hydration. It is the only proven water filtration method that can remove 90 contaminants and impurities, including fluoride, chlorine, arsenic, lead, microplastics, cysts, and PFOA/PFOS.
The patented SmartFlow technology provides more pure water with less water waste, with a filter that lasts significantly longer. It effectively filters fluoride and tests it to remove five times more impurities than other RO systems.
The SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis system has one of the highest certified contaminant removal rates of all RO systems on the market today.
This is the first reverse osmosis system of its kind combining powerful reverse osmosis filtration with the ability to re-mineralize water with selective Claryum filtration.
All this means that it removes most of the impurities from your water, but then restores beneficial minerals that other reverse osmosis systems usually eliminate, resulting in healthier, great-tasting water.
The SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis + Claryum can eliminate the following:
- More than 99% of asbestos and cysts
- 99% of lead, VOCs, and microplastics
- 96% of chlorine, chloramines, arsenic, pesticides, and herbicides
- 90% of fluoride
SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis (Prev. Aquasana Optimh2o) + Aquasana Claryum Filter: Best Features
This whole house filter can remove 90 percent of fluoride without completely demineralizing.
Reverse osmosis filters are the only water filtration technology proven to effectively remove fluoride from tap water. But the SmartFlow system doesn’t stop there. It then remineralizes your water to ensure that your water still contains beneficial amounts of minerals that would otherwise be lost through RO, such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Remineralization also improves the pH of the water for optimal consumption of alkaline water. This device has a reliable flow that delivers healthier, great-tasting, odor-free water. You can reap the benefits throughout your entire home, especially in the kitchen, because filtered water produces stronger flavors, quicker cooking times, and an overall better kitchen experience.
The system’s ultra-dense carbon block tank offers superior filtration of chlorine, taste, and odor in tap water before going through reverse osmosis filtration. Then, the SmartFlow membrane, with the help of patented technology, filters out fluoride, nitrates, nitrites, arsenic, PFOA/PFOS, and more.
Then, the Claryum filter block uses the combined power of activated and catalytic carbon filtration with ion-exchange and sub-micron filtration to remove heavy metals like mercury and lead, as well as microplastics, VOCs (volatile organic compounds), and more.
Remineralization means that this filter also returns healthy minerals into the water. The result of this is that it improves the alkalinity of the water through the pH balance of the water.
Despite the complex technology of the SmartFlow RO system, the reverse osmosis filter is uniquely designed for easy replacement.
It features an impressive 0.8 gallons per minute (GPM) flow rate.
The result: This machine effectively removes more than 95% of the fluoride and 87 additional impurities. It is able to restore healthy minerals to provide you with healthy and great tasting odor free water.
How The SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis (Prev. Aquasana OptimH2O) Works
It uses reverse osmosis, which reduces and filters out several impurities fluoride, nitrates and radium.
Selective filtration Claryum® filters out many impurities. These include herbicides, heavy metals, chlorine, pesticides and chloramines.
The remineralization of healthy minerals means healthy minerals are returned to your water. This can include magnesium, calcium and potassium.
It also results in alkaline water with a healthy pH.
One of the biggest benefits is that it can filter fluoride.
The Carbon / Claryum filter lasts 6 months.
180-day limited warranty and 90-day satisfaction guarantee.
Tested and certified to NSF/ANSI standards 42, 53, 58, 401, and CSA B4831.1
Aquasana SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis Installation
Aquasana generally recommends hiring a professional to install your SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis system. The installation involves drilling into your pipes, which isn’t recommended if you’re unfamiliar with complex plumbing projects and permanent appliance installation.
If you feel that you can install the system, make sure you read through the owner’s manual first. You can also follow this helpful installation video.
Aquasana SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis Replacement Filters
Only use authentic, certified Aquasana replacement filters.
Replacement filters for the SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis system include:
- SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis Carbon Block and Advanced Carbon Block Replacements
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Necessary for maximum contaminant removal; Replace every six months
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- SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis Membrane Replacement
- Uses patented technology to efficiently reduce fluoride, arsenic, PFOA/PFOS, and more; Replace every 12 minutes
- SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis Remineralizer Replacement
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Improves pH balance and water alkalinity; Replace every 6 months
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Aquasana SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis (Prev. OptimH2O) Review: Is It WORTH It?
The answer is yes.
The latest under sink water filter models like the SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis are now more effective than ever before.
Especially as they now use RO technology, which is one of the most effective filtering methods currently available.
However, the best water filter systems don’t rely on one single filtration method, they combine different techniques.
This ensures that water is not only pure, but also has a great aroma.
Since RO removes everything from water, it can lead to water that tastes flat.
Instead of bad-tasting water that contains neither minerals nor nutrients, the best filters such as SmartFlow Reverse Osmosis also remineralize.
The water filter cartridges last very long and treat your water at source so you can simply set-it-and-forget-it.