Culligan FM-15RA Level 3 Faucet Filter Replacement Cartridge

5 Responses to Culligan FM-15RA Level 3 Faucet Filter Replacement Cartridge

1. 

   Cynthia A. Letellier on March 1, 2010 at 11:19 am

   I love the size of this unit and the way it operates, but it does not filter the water. I tried this because the PUR units I’ve been using were developing leaks very soon after purchase. However, I’d rather spend money replacing PURs than purchasing an item like this that does not do a decent job filtering the water. The main thing I have to contend with is the chlorine taste and altho the filters say they remove chlorine, they do not.

   I wrote to PUR advising them of the trouble I’ve been having with their units. They sent me a certificate for a free unit so after having this Culligan unit on for about a week I went and got my free PUR and put it on.

   I also wrote to Culligan and their attitude was pretty much “tough luck.” These units and the filters are much less expensive than PURs but they aren’t worth their small cost for me because they don’t work on chlorine.
   Rating: 1 / 5
2. 

   Tired & Dirty on March 1, 2010 at 2:18 pm

   I won’t bother telling you how the water tastes, or any of that subjective stuff. I have a TDS meter (total dissolved solids) and here are my measurements (averages):

   Regular tap before installation of Culligan:
   
   265 PPM
   
   Tap with Culligan filter ON:
   
   265 PPM
   
   Tap with Culligan filter BYPASSED:
   
   250 PPM

   Conclusion:
   
   The filter does nothing in terms of reducing particulate matter. In fact, the Culligan’s own aerator (used when the filter is bypassed) is better at that. It’s basically the wire mesh thing.

   My tap is roughly 8 times dirtier than store-bought spring water (35 PPM on average that I’ve measured). The filter did not help me there.

   The only reason I am keeping the Culligan is it will HOPEFULLY KILL whatever those particles ARE. I would rather drink 265 PPM of dead, inert material than 265 potential sources of disease.

   I am very disappointed. I’m not equipped to prove how much disease is being prevented. Fortunately, the product is relatively cheap, so it deserves at least two stars. I doubt any of the other filter products fare much better as I have tried Brita and PUR in the past (don’t remember my measurements, but they were terrible as well as being expensive).
   Rating: 2 / 5
3. 

   Annette Booher-Malcolm on March 1, 2010 at 4:20 pm

   This order was received promptly and was in fine condition. No problems! Keep up the good work.
   Rating: 5 / 5
4. 

   Stephen M. Ruff on March 1, 2010 at 5:03 pm

   The good: the filter is quite easy to install(although I needed pliers,which the instructions said were not needed). The water quality is really great.
   
   The not-so-good: You must change the cartridge every 2 months. The company claims you simply turn the
   
   old cartridge counterclockwise and install the new replacement cartridge. I tried it,and found that the original
   
   cartridge would not turn at all. Now the unit leaks slightly,and I must buy the entire unit if I am to continue
   
   filtering water with this product.
   
   My bottom line: a new unit every 2 months.
   Rating: 4 / 5
5. 

   Herbert L. Anderson on March 1, 2010 at 6:52 pm

   Just had problems with it and our faucet. tossed it and planning on getting an in-line filter instead of a faucet filter.
   Rating: 2 / 5