Omni Corporation U25E Whole House Water Filter System with Clear Housing

by Omni

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

You can rest assured that your family has pure drinking water with the Omni Corporation whole house water filter system U25. This non-chemical water treatment removes harmful bacteria, chemicals, and pollutants by using a new technology for instantly better-tasting, cleaner water. Filter changing is easy and can even be done without shutting off the water line. This water filter system fits a 3/4-inch waterline and has a built-in by-pass and shut-off valve. The U25 system includes: an automatic pressure release valve; T01 single-pack or double-pack cartridges; on-off-bypass valve-in-head design; multi-purpose wrench; and installation hardware.

What's in the Box
Automatic pressure release valve, T01 single-pack or double-pack cartridges, on-off-bypass valve-in-head design, multi-purpose wrench, and installation hardware.

From the Manufacturer

Series E

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 12 x 4 inches ; 4.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002N6O0
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: U25E
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,013 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars What Omni Doesn't tell you, November 23, 2008

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Karl Pritchard - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Omni Corporation U25E Whole House Water Filter System with Clear Housing (Tools & Home Improvement)

Yes, the TO1 carbon filter removes most of the chlorine taste, and installation is pretty easy. As one reviewer has indicated, it's hard to keep the filter housing from leaking. It's really due to the poor finish inside the opening into which the filter cannister is screwed. There are some rough seams that prevent the o-ring from seating perfectly. Minor adjustments are needed to obtain a leak-free fitting. BUT - and this is what they don't tell you - the unit has a life of FIVE years. Omni says that after five years, the plastic parts (that's every part, folks) will have degraded to the point of imminent failure. The instruction manual requires that you replace the clear plastic lower unit (cannister) every five years, or "costly repairs or water damage" may result. I contacted Omni, since I could find no source for the lower unit, and they told me that the ENTIRE UNIT MUST BE REPLACED EVERY FIVE YEARS, as all the plastic will have degraded to the point of failure by then. Doesn't say much for the quality of their product, does it?

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hard to replace, Clean water, leaks if not just right., July 9, 2007

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Autodidact "inetfilm" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

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Update:
I lowered my review due to changing the filter is extremely difficult. The supplied wrench does not provide the leverage to untighten the filter after sitting for a period of time. I found it very frustrating to attempt to loosen it. Once I was able to get it off and replace the filter I was unable to get it to seal again with out leaking...

I found it relative easy to install, I did have to go to home depot to get some hardware as it only comes with hardware for 1/2 inch piping and my piping is 3/4 inch. The clear plastic where it meets with the blue plastic will leak if it is to tight or not tight enough, it really annoying as you have to fiddle with it to get it just right. It does clean the water nicely there was no more chlorine or mineral taste. Also I noticed that the toilets and shower don't have to be cleaned as much. The water pressure was the same after installation..

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Quality is very poor, January 19, 2009

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Vlaman "Dan" (Ashland, KY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Omni Corporation U25E Whole House Water Filter System with Clear Housing (Tools & Home Improvement)

When it works - it works. When it doesn't...
I've had 4 of them over the past 6 or 8 years. The first one developed a crack in the housing and I returned it to Lowes for a replacement. The second one developed a crack so severe that it flooded the basement. Omni replaced that one at no charge. The third one is now dripping from a seam in the plastic and the customer service rep. from Omni refuses to replace saying "she'd never had similar complaints." What the other reviews tell you is true as well - it works well (until the leak) and it does take considerable effort to find just the right torque on the lower canister to prevent dripping. Why the 4th? No time for plumbing - just replacing. I will be shopping for a new filter from a different manufacturer this summer. After that - NO MORE OMNI !!!