PUR CTRF-5050L 1 Stage Replacement Filter, Single Pack

by PUR

Product Features

• For CT5000 Countertop Unit
• Combines activated carbon to reduce chlorine, sediment, bad taste, and odor with an ion exchange resin that reduces lead and copper
• Reduces pesticides (lindane, atrazine, and 2,4-D) and chemicals that are linked to increased cancer risk (benzene, TTHMs, and toxaphene)
• Conveniently provides up to 20 8-oz cups (1.25 gallons or approximately one to two months) of quality water in an easy-to-use system.
• Assures you with a built-in Automatic Safety Monitor gauge that shows how much filter life is left and automatically shows you when to replace it

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 2.8 x 2.8 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000067DVZ
• Item model number: CTRF-5050L
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,486 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Our line of PUR accessories makes it easy to ensure the optimal performance of your PUR water filtration product. Each PUR replacement filter provides a built-in Automatic Safety Monitor Gauge that shows how much filter life is left and automatically shows you when to replace it.

Product Description

A replacement water filter for the CT5000 countertop water filter Dimensions - 2.0H x 1.75W x 8.5L

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ok, Good, Great, October 23, 2002

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"kcaruso112" (Revere, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PUR CTRF-5050L 1 Stage Replacement Filter, Single Pack (Kitchen)

Price is a little [costly](ok), Installation was fairly easy (good), Water is clean and tastless(great).

I have tried many filtration system (piture, sink, countertop) and I do like this the best. Does not take up room in fridge, no clunkie faucit attachment, and great filtration.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice filter, but for a discontinued unit, July 18, 2005

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Henry Perkins (Santa Clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PUR CTRF-5050L 1 Stage Replacement Filter, Single Pack (Kitchen)

This filter fits a Pur undersink cartridge system that's no longer being made. That said, the unit has worked nicely for me for almost 10 years now. The filter will exhibit somewhat reduced flow as it starts to get clogged, and will just shut off completely when it's no longer useful. You don't have to be concerned about whether it's expired; it'll let you know in this very simple fashion.

The cartridge mounts on the wall under the sink. To replace the filter you pop the cartridge off the mount, unscrew the cap at the base, and turn on the water JUST A BIT to push out the old filter. Then pop in the new filter, screw the cap on, and hang the cartridge back on the wall. You're good for the next few hundred gallons of pure drinking water.

Newer units are generally bigger than this. Since I bought a house with a mammoth, industrial quality garbage disposal in the kitchen, I didn't have much room left under the sink. This has worked well for me, and I'm glad that Pur keeps making replacement filters for it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother installing this PUR filter kit, March 5, 2010

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bigdog "bigdog" (Southeast USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PUR CTRF-5050L 1 Stage Replacement Filter, Single Pack (Kitchen)

PUR has not only discontinued the undercounter/countertop filter kit, but it has also discontinued the replacement filter cartridges. Gee, thanks a lot, Proctor & Gamble (the new owners of PUR)!

If you go through the trouble to install an PUR PLUS undercounter kit (requiring a hole drilled into the sink to install the dispenser gizmo), then the whole kit goes to pot when you find that you cannot locate any replacement CTRF-5050 cartridges.

There are several sellers on eBay selling the normally $25 cartridge for double the price, but you would be well advised to go look for some other major brand undercounter kit for which you can still purchase replacement filters. Paying a premium for leftover PUR filters is money wasted that could have been spent on getting a entire new kit, as no one else makes a compatible replacement filter for the old PUR countertop or undersink unit.

Keep this in mind the next time you consider making an expensive purchase of a P&G branded item that might require regular replacement parts in the near future!