Sprite Massaging Handheld Chlorine Shower Filter Unit with Replaceable Filter pre-installed

by Sprite

Product Features

• Hand-Held/Massage Head Filter, White with chrome finished accents
• 3 Spray Settings-including Pulse Massage with Stationary and Hand-Held positions
• Increases headroom - ships with cartridge pre-installed
• Reinforced nylon hose & holding bracket with metal fittings
• Cartridge typically lasts 3 months

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 6.4 x 4.8 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000E4AO9E
• Item model number: hhct
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,400 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #92 in Home & Kitchen > Bath > Bathroom Accessories > Showerheads & Handheld Showers

Product Description

The White Handheld Shower Filter from Sprite Industries comes with a built-in 2.5 gpm adjustable pulse-massage showerhead for those who prefer the versatility of a handheld unit. Great for shampooing and bathing children and pets. Maximum mobility with a 5 foot hose. Easy to install and change cartridges. NSF certified to remove 99% of Chlorine. Also removes up to 99% Hydrogen Sulfide and odors. Order set of 2 Replacement cartridges WR007 seperately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Noticeable difference with use; great customer service, March 28, 2009

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Sprite Massaging Handheld Chlorine Shower Filter Unit with Replaceable Filter pre-installed

I have noticed others have said it doesn't filter the water as well as some other models. I can't speak to that statistic, because I have never measure the difference in water quality, though I would be curious to do that one day. All I can say about that is now that I have had mine long enough for the filter to quit working, I can absolutely see a huge difference in the time range (1) before I bought the filter, (2) when it was working at peak performance, and (3) after it ran out. My skin started to feel dry and my hair turned to straw, and the water just didn't feel as "clean" and soft - a clear indicator it was time to change filters.

Lastly, it's touted as a handheld showerhead, but my shower happens to be high enough and angled in such a way that I actually use it as a regular shower as well. And I love the fact that it has a good range of adjustable speeds.

I'm not sure about the claims of 6 - 12 months of filter usage. I was told by Sprite that the filters should be replaced every two months. Of course, that depends on how much the shower gets used - a single person versus a family of four will have different outputs. Specifically, it's supposed to be good for 3000 gallons, and uses 2.5 gallons per minute, so it's easy to calculate the projected life of the filter by how many showers are taken each day, and the duration of each shower.

There may be other filters that work better for cleaning every little thing from the water, and I would be curious to test them one day. But my skin and hair seem happy with this one, and for the price, I am happy too.

I also have to say I am very, very happy with their customer service. I went to change my filter for the first time last week, and the plastic portion where the two pieces screw together broke. It has a year warranty, so I called them, and they immediately called me back, were very cordial and helpful, and within hours, my new shower replacement parts were on their way. Two days later, they were in my mailbox, and I'm back in business. A business gets put to the ultimate test when things go wrong, and I'm very happy with the way my issue was handled.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars tempermental filter replacement process, September 26, 2009

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Dmanf (Lake Oswego, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sprite Massaging Handheld Chlorine Shower Filter Unit with Replaceable Filter pre-installed

I've owned this shower head for about a year. It works as advertised and I'm happy to shower clorine free. I'm especially pleased to have no calcium residual clogging up the spray.

HOWEVER...I'm surprised no one has mentioned the following problem. To establish a leakproof seal when replacing the filters, one has to vaseline the rubber seals. Otherwise the water bypasses the filter and squirts out the threads between the head and body of the device. You've got to get the vaseline evenly spread or it won't work. you're supposed to reverse the direction of the filter every month and replace on the third month. The body of the filter gets gross with vaseline and the whole process becomes messy and unpleasant.

But I'm sticking with it because I like the performance.

UPDATE: I cleaned the whole thing thoroughly recently, used minmal vaseline the first time and I've used none the last two times with no problem. Maybe some of my issues are user error?

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars works great!, April 2, 2008

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P. J. Brown "pb" (san diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sprite Massaging Handheld Chlorine Shower Filter Unit with Replaceable Filter pre-installed

I have noticed a big difference with using this filter. My hair is more manageable, less tangles and less breakage. Not to mention my blonde hair no longer gets rusty colored. Plus the shampoo/body wash has more lather. For the price and 6-12 month replacement factor, it deserves 5-stars.