Customer Reviews

Watts WP2BVC Premier Two-Stage Microbiological Purifier Water Filtration System

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is a very nice unit, water tastes very good and once the filter clears (10gallons+ needs to run thru for that) it also gets a very respectable water output. The faucet is nothing to be ashamed of as well, unlike other/cheaper units.

The installation instructions, unfortunately, are not very accurate as they pertain to a different type of faucet. It wasn't problem here but it might be an issues to some people. Make sure to tighten adapter included on the valve as it is lose to allow removal if you have different pipe size than normal.

You won't need teflon tape on contrary to as indicated in other posts. All connections are compression fittings or have a nice rubber gaskets to eliminate need for teflon which might actually prevent you from screwing the caps tight enough for gasket to work properly.

Replacement filters. I ordered from different site since pricing on amazon is, unfortunately, somewhat high. I ordered from cfsco.net/waprrefipafo.html for much less.

I recommend this filter.

Considering the total cost of the unit and the maintenance cost of filter replacement, this purchase was a great value. Plus, when one of the parts was damaged I called customer support at Watts, I was assisted right away, and a replacement part was shipped the day I made the call. These days, thats what I call A++ customer service.

You need to realize that the only difference between Watts WP2BVC and Watts LCV (500313) selling on Amazon, is the filter cartridge which fits both of them. You can make Watts WP2BVC yourself by replacing the original VOC filter of 500313 (1 micron) with Microbiological 2-pk one (0.5 micron) and save a lot of money (about 50% if you wait for 6 months till it is time to replace filter).
The original Watts WP2BVC they sell on their web site has a designer faucet with a battery indicator, not the cheap air gap one included here. The included manual is for the designer faucet, so people are having hard time installing the unit.
On a personal note, the included hoses are junk and the intake one (green) failed on me after a month of use flooding our kitchen. They are easily replaceable with fortified ice maker hoses you can get at Lowe's or HD.
Watts makes ice maker houses as well (Lowe's carries hundreds of their parts so I know), that's why it is hard to understand why they include cheapest plastic tubes and connectors with the unit. They have everything they need to create a solid, reliable system but don't care. The manual hasn't being updated for years as well.

Great filter for the price. Removes a long list of contaminants. Installation is easy if you have a basic knowledge of plumbing. Read the instructions BEFORE you install! See manual at: [...]

This is the second water filtration system I have bought and the Watts System is the better of the two. It is easy to put together and it has a lot more pressure than my old one. The carbon filters are nice sized too. When installing the water system I would recommend not bolting the part that goes underneath your sink. Just leave it loose and it will be easier to change your filters.

I bought this instead of the RO because of limited space. Easy to install if you have basic plumbing knowledge. Faucet is solid. GPM is low initially, but once the filter has cleared, it picks up to a respectable pace. Water tastes good. Don't buy the cheaper Culligan, its worth the extra few bucks to get the nice faucet this unit has.

Product works great, only had install a week ago but will keep you posted. Make sure to run the water through system for awhile. Seemed to have a gray tint to water. After that its great. I live in Tucson and the water is awful here. I don't use this system for drinking (I use bottle water) but I use this water for ice, cooking, etc. and it taste great. I would recommend.

The Watts WP2BVC Filter I purchased is to eliminate the need for bottled water. I have read reports on various filter systems and the Watts rates high. I have city water with a chlorine smell and taste.

When getting ready to install make sure you have access to the plumbing lines. The so-called Adapt-A-Valve did not fit my existing water line at the supply shut-off. I had to go to my home improvement store with the valve and try to find parts to make it work. With another adapter and a new faucet supply line in hand I was able to complete the installation.

The water faucet that comes in the kit is what is pictured, but the instructions that come with the faucet are not for that model. The installation is completely different. If you don't have clue about basic plumbing, I would get a pro to install it. Other wise you may be in for some leakage.

The water inlet and outlet lines are plastic, not really a long lasting material. I may change them over to copper to prevent any problem of leaking or breakage.

After flushing the filters for at least 7 gallons, the water is clean and no taste of chlorine. The cartridges are supposed to last for 500 gallons or 6 months and you can get a reminder from Watts web site.

If it weren't for the fact that you have to purchase additional fittings to make this work and the faucet instructions did not apply, I would have given 5 stars.

This is a sturdy unit, and the faucet is very nice, as pictured in item description, although not the same as the one in the manual - you can see the installation instructions at Watts' website. Only needed a small wrench to remove the cold water line from the supply pipe and replace it with the kit's valve. I'd recommend a basin wrench if the top of your sink (where the faucet goes) is hard to reach from below. Follow the directions to run at least 7 gallons of water through before first use. Pressure is low until you get close to 7 gallons and the filters are saturated and the bubbles are gone. After that primary "rinse" the water flows slightly faster than one ounce per second on my well/pump supply which has another sediment filter upstream - municipal pressure would likely be stronger. I mounted the unit on the screws provided, but did not snug them down to the wall, so I can easily lift the unit out for filter change or inspection. There is ample tubing for any sort of mounting and removal from under sink.

This water filter has greatly improved the taste of our water. It did have a low flow rate with an inlet pressure of 55 PSI so I ended up ordering a Watts Premier 3 gal. storage tank to use in between the filter and the dispenser.