Home Master TMAFC-ERP Artesian Full Contact Reverse Osmosis System, 7-Stages, Patented 2-Pass Alkaline Remineralization, Fast 4.5s Fill Rate, 1:1 Waste Ratio, 8.5” Catalytic Carbon, 5-Yr Limited Parts

A little back story... We used to live in Western NC, in the Asheville area. Our home had its own private well, fed by a natural spring that came down the mountain. The water was sweet... delicious... had body and substance... and was always a pleasure to drink. We couldn't find any better. Couple years back, we moved from NC to Northwestern Ohio, where we found ourselves on Municipal water fed by Lake Erie. On a good day, the water tasted foul by comparison. Enter "Toxic Algae Blooms" on Lake Erie. A certain bottled water corporation (as well as other companies) was siphoning water at such an alarming rate, it lowered the water table, and the Toxic Algae Blooms became very problematic. So, not only did the water taste foul, it tasted like "pool water", trying to combat the algae. You could pour a glass, set it out overnight, and you would see particulate separation. Ew. Disgusting. Gross. SO..... ever since we've lived here, we purchased Filtered Water at the self-serve stations at our local supermarkets. The Filtered water... although it was clean, it was flat. Virtually flavorless. It was "dead water". It tasted like "air". Though it was safe to drink, it offered no real benefit outside of being a "liquid". It was the best we could get at an affordable price, while keeping up with sustainability in plastic reduction. We had a small army of 5 Gallon PBA free bottles, that are recyclable. SO.... it was time to bite the bullet, and purchase a Reverse Osmosis kit for the house. After reading pages and pages of reviews (which are all subjective, always consider the source), and watching YouTube reviews and comparisons... I decided on the Home Master TMAFC-ERP Artesian Full Contact Undersink Reverse Osmosis Water Filter System. It arrived in a neat, well packed box, bagged and tagged. After snipping all the zip-ties, the Flying Spaghetti Monster lay on the floor at my feet. I was a bit intimidated. Everyone and their mother says to "READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST"... so I did. Let's see.... hmmm..... Three brackets.... four connections.... snap it in.... done. 30 minute installation, and I was taking my time. The longest part of the whole operation was performing the Fill/Drain/Purge procedure to get everything working correctly. Now, that first glass of water. To sum it up in one word: Bliss. It tasted EXTREMELY close to that natural spring-fed water we used to have. It has body... it has weight... it feels like you are actually drinking something besides "liquid air". The flavor has a bit of sweetness to it, with a bit of an aftertaste that is "mineral-esque". Very pleasant. Now, just because something is "new", doesn't necessarily mean it's "perfect". Sometimes things can go wrong during manufacturing, that can go un-noticed during QC. I had questions... I called their Customer Service to ask if something was a "characteristic", or a potential issue, since I don't have a reference or a baseline. I noted there was a small leak at one of the fittings of the "Shut-Off Valve" as well. INSTANTLY, they directed me in a shut-down procedure, remove this pipe, connect to that, pull this, stick that, twist this around... and VIOLA!!! The Shut-Off valve was removed, and operating perfectly without it. They said they will send me a new one. later THAT DAY, I receive an email about shipping notification. The new part arrived, with some extra goodies to say "sorry for the inconvenience", and instructions on installation. Back in business in less than 5 minutes. DONE!! The system is working FLAWLESSLY, producing some might fine water, and I am extremely happy I went with this choice... Outstanding product, outstanding Customer Service, outstanding Warranty... You can't go wrong with this setup. ALSO.... given the fact these modular filters are literally "Plug 'n' Play", installing this unit in tight, under-counter spaces makes filter changing that much easier, as opposed to the standard "screw-on" type, and the tools needed (like the spanner) to do the removal... Once the system is de-pressurized, disconnecting the hoses only gave me a dribble, not a spillage. Consider that as part of your decision making.

We’ve owned this RO model for 2 years now and have been completely satisfied. I spent a ton of time researching water filters and many different brands. We used to hv a kinetics RO filtration system and that one always felt frustrating in their lack of available customer care or testing and really expensive. My parents also owned one of those and live out in the country where they are on a Well system and have to have a pretty complicated set up to get their water to taste right and to be clear etc. and we were both really done with that unit and its lack of support. We each did our research and concluded that this model from Perfect Water was the bees knees! I think the value of the system is incredible. It hit all the points we wanted such as excellent customer service and excellent filtration results with great taste and a great testimony for reliability and minimal maintenance. It was also important to me this time we had a re-mineralization kit of some sort as I was quite concerned about the acidity of RO filters. I love that this one covers all of that and we also got the Permeate pump which greatly increased the flow and the efficiency and we’ve been 100% pleased with that. We have a lot of company and a family of five and we have no trouble keeping up with all the water we could ever want. Everyone’s pleased with the taste so while I can’t say it’s superior when I compare it to our favorite vacation place that has excellent Sweetwater for whatever reason :-). But we use municipal water and the filtration results off of that are totally acceptable. My husband finds it easy to change out the filters and we also got the refrigeration kit and that has run flawlessly for two years. I feel like this company has refined every aspect of the water filtratiin system and given the most simple, best value, along with a combination of really high-quality that I can trust— I feel like this unit is the best all around RO water system out there and they’ve definitely earned my trust. There are other water systems out there that cost a whole lot more and have their own fancy take on what they think is the perfect water but I feel they’re chasing down rabbit holes that the general world population really doesn’t have to have to be healthy!!! Just good pure water with the right amount of minerals is sufficient and for that this model covers that need in a superior way without going overboard. We did get special testing done and tested the acidity and I was very pleased with how neutral everything came out I feel like it’s very healthy for our systems and our teeth. I would totally recommend this system for anyone really picky who wants low maintenance, ease of simple installation, very fast flow with the pump, excellent customer care ahead of the rest, and natural remineralization. Top notch.

When I ordered this, I didn't realize how great of a product I would be getting. After experiencing the amazing flow rate this system provides, I will never consider buying a tankless system again. I'm able to fill even my cooking pots quickly. The water it produces tastes great. The system re-mineralizing the water after it's filtered, an important step that many filtration solutions don't take. I love having the full system under the sink so that only the water spout is visible. Installation was easier than I thought, and I was even able to hook up the refrigerator water supply line (for making ice) to the system so that it's filtered. Beyond all that, it's quiet and out of sight / out of mind. Just clean, clear, tasty water. I highly, highly recommend this product!

UPDATE: I was contacted by the manager of the company regarding this problem. He offered an exchange of my system for an upgraded system better suited for the hardness of water in Indiana. I am tentatively giving a 5 star rating for the company's customer service and going above and beyond in fixing my problem. Tentatively - because I haven't yet received the upgraded system. I will update the review when I receive the new system. OLD REVIEW: This is a review after using the system for two years. I am giving it 1 star despite all the glowing reviews. This system worked perfectly when new, and I would have given it 5 stars, however I ran into a serious problem two years later, and my system is barely usable right now. Let me explain what happened. My system was running fine after two years of using it. Water tasted great and it was refilling fast (two hours to full tank from empty). Then I decided to change the filters even though as I said everything was fine. I hate to fix stuff when it works. My recent experience proved again there is a good rational for this. But the manual instructs to change filters after 1 year. I ordered a set of filters from Amazon. It was very easy to install. There was unclear muddy water coming out the first time I tried the system. The installation instructions informed me this was normal. I just needed to flush the system. I ran the whole tank the rough the faucet to flush the artesian filter. The water was clear after a while. But then I got into another problem. The tank was refilling very slowly. I did my own testing and I found that the new filters had good flow through them, but the blue RO filter stopped working correctly. Very slow flow through it even when one connects the orange tube with water supply directly to it. The RO filter became clogged after attaching the new filter set. Then I was testing for about 2-3 hours with technicians over the phone and essentially arrived to the same conclusion. The RO unit is blocked. The technician told me I needed to buy a new RO filter (103$ delivered with discounts). I told him that my RO filter was fine before I installed the new set of filters and that the system was running perfectly. To me it is obvious that there was some dirt (or whatever) in the carbon or sediment filter and that this dirt blocked my RO filter making it unusable now. The technician dismissed this as impossible and that there should be no dirt in the new filters. Maybe the new filters should not contain any dirt, but they did and my system (which was running perfectly) became unusable after installing the new set. On top of that, despite all the flushing (5-6 full tanks, the system does refill in 10-12 hours), the first glass of water that comes out of the system is not clear. This is after 3 days of flushing (as I said it takes a long long time to refill the system now). It is clear to me that the new filter set I bought is defective and I will return it through Amazon. However, my blue RO filter is not going to work again. It is now blocked permanently by installing the defective set of filters.My expectation is to get a new RO filter for free from the manufacturer. It was not my fault that it became blocked. It was still fully functioning before installing the new set (2 hours refill) and became blocked in a blink of an eye with the new filter set. This is not a coincidence as the technician tried to make me believe. The technician from the company dismisses this and insists that I should buy a new RO filter (the one that is supposed to work for 5 years). What was supposed to be just a filter change requires now $180 to make the system working again.

Top tier quality for all drinking water needs! It took me a while to conduct research on a RO system. I came across this product (thanks Chat GPT) and also compared to other popular items on the market. This item in specific stood out because of the pump that reduces water waste. Excellent for the water bill. The system is easy to install, and instructions are seamless and clear to follow. The water quality is exceptional! Highly recommended for anyone searching for clean tasting water and competitive pricing!

This Home Master water filter was the perfect upgrade to an older big box store under sink water filter that we’ve been using for years. The filters for the older unit kept increasing in price and availability seemed hit or miss most of the time, especially at the store. I researched several units, and decided on a few factors that made the Home Master brand stand out. 1-made/assembled in USA, very important in my opinion 2-a small business, that keeps their focus on a small line of components that have a singular purpose, to provide clean and healthy water. 3-they have accessible staff to answer questions before, during and after the purchase. All factors that were proven as part of my transaction. The price and features of this system are great when you compare to other systems. I’m an average do it yourself home project person. The instructions and system is designed to work with most of whats out there in homes. Certainly any specific questions can be answered before clicking to purchase. It was an easy installation. And rewarding when the system started to deliver the best tasting filtered water that I’ve had yet. I don’t like bottled water, especially because of plastic bottles. So I always keep a drink container of this water with me wherever I go during the day. Compared to my older unit, the pressure tank reservoir on this unit really fills a glass or carry along container quickly. Filters are good for a year, when most systems replace at 6months. That makes this system a great value too. This is our only drinking water source in the house. And works for all our needs, coffee maker, ice cubes, travel mugs, cooking, and even the pets and house plants. Happy to have found such a great company that stands behind their equipment!!!

With all the concern of random chemicals in the water supply popping up in the news, I started investigating water purification solutions from filters attaching to the end of the faucet to whole house systems and prices varying from ten dollars to thousands of dollars. I decided that filtering the water at the kitchen sink and refrigerator covered 99% of the water we consumed. I had a old information that said reverse osmosis took 7 gallons of water to make one pure gallon of water. That is no longer the case. With Homemaster RO system the rate can be 1 to 1. That was huge. I also learned that simple multi-filtration solutions do not filter out many questionable chemicals, but RO systems do. Even with great city water management, not all potentially harmful chemicals are removed. Only with RO water filtration are you guaranteed the safest water for you and your family. I settled on the Home Master TMAFC-ERP Artesian Full Contact Reverse Osmosis System after an exhaustive internet search and talking to friends who had expensive RO systems installed by commerical water companies. Once I settled in on Home Master, I called their technical support line to help me sort through the minutia of detail separating their various RO solutions. Seriously, unless you're a water geek parsing the nuances between even the Home Master's systems can make you dizzy! After a couple minutes of questions from the tech, I got the perfect recommendation for my situation. I recommend that even the first time you order replacement cartridges that you call tech support to be sure you get just what you need. The system was delivered quickly, the online videos were helpful and technical support helped with my few remaining installation questions. If you can I would suggest installing it in a closet or utility room where changing filters is so much easier that kneeling under your sink. I've had my system for 3 years and found the replacement of filters very simple. Videos on the Home Master site helped me make sure I completed every step correctly. I feel great that I can stop buying bottled water and find it convenient to fill water bottles to take on the go, I know that water used for cooking or drinking in the house is safe and tastes great; their filtration cartridges add minerals back to the water giving it a satisfying and delicious flavor. Would I buy another one? In a heartbeat. In fact I am a remodeling contractor and have recommended Home Master RO systems to my clients. When part of a project, my plumber installs it for them and finds it an easy system to install. My homeowners find it easy to maintain.

I have had a Shaklee brand counter reverse osmosis purifier for over 20 years. I did a great job of filtering out impurities and made very good tasting water from our well water but it wasted a lot of water. We go through a lot of water and my septic couldn't handle it anymore and the filters were expensive to replace. So I did a lot of research before making my choice. I had a number of requirements that needed to be met. 1. It had be able to work with a lower pressure well 2. It needed have a low waste to water produced ratio 3. It needed to remove 99% or more of the impurities found in your typical farmland well 4. It needed to produce water that had a balanced pH level. 5. Filter changing needs to easy and at a reasonable cost The Home Master TMAFC-ERP Artesian Full Contact unit best matched my requirements. The unit is a bit on the pricey side considering it's not the most elegant of packaging. I will say that being very modular turned out for the better. It allowed me to keep everything I had under the counter in place. The long tubing gives you choices if you're strapped for space. I was a bit paranoid about the open tubing. I have it all secured and routed so it's out of the way.We'll see over time if it stays clean and in tact. I'm a real perfectionist when it comes to home projects so this turned into a half a day project after I decided to replace my hot and cold water shutoff valves under the counter before starting. I was prepared in case any of the quick hose connectors leaked. To my surprise I only had one connection with a small leak which was resolved by pushing the connection in. I really like how fast the water comes out of the faucet. It fills a glass in no time. I know people with the Culligan model and it's real slow coming out. You do hear the sound of water being sprayed in the drain pipe from the permeate pump. I'm not sure what can be done to silence it if it bothers you. I know when I hear it the system is working and the tank is refilling. I'd rather hear a little noise than waste a ton of water. After I had it setup and flushed through the first couple tanks of water I got a water test kit and compared it to my counter top model. It did a little better in all categories than the counter top model but was definitely an improvement in pH. I'm really happy about that. After drinking reverse osmosis water for so long I think it contributed to my acid reflux. After several weeks of drinking this water my gut feels better than it has in a couple years with out meds. The down side is the water has a different taste that I have to get used due to the re-mineralization. I think I can live with that. All in all I think I made the best choice. I only it gave it 4 stars because I'm not sure how well all the tubes and connections will hold over time with filter changes. If they do fail you can buy replacement tubing and connectors from the vendor web site. Time will tell.

No me gustó el grifo, esperaba mejor calidad en el material

Excelente producto, lo único malo es que todo viene preparado para 3/8” y no 1/2” NPT. Afortunadamente contacté a servicio a cliente en EUA y me enviaron gratis el aditamento para instalar en 1/2” NPT. Estaba un amigo mío en EUA y fue por eso que pudo traérmelo. En Amazon no he visto que vendan el kit de 1/2” o el extensor, pues mi granito era grueso. Una vez teniendo todos los componentes, fue una instalación sumamente rápida. Las instrucciones muy claras en el manual, aunque utilicé mejor los videos disponibles de Instalación.

I have been using this system for 4 years now and can tell you it has stood the test of time! From the time of installation until now I have not had any problems. Even if I did need help, the customer service is matchless. The company offers great, friendly customer phone support for all my filter changes and they take the time to help me step by step. They also have helpful YouTube videos. I love the fact that water wastage is way less than other systems with a 2:1 ratio. Filter change is simple and quick. Fills water extremely fast. Most importantly, I am still enjoying great tasting, purified water year after year! I highly recommend this system.

I purchased this reverse osmosis unit about a year ago in 2015. I spent a few hours researching various brands and decided on this one. It arrived within 4 business days. It was fairly easy to install and came with instructions. I watched some online videos as well. It took me about 45 mins to install. I did not need to go out to get anything, all the connections and tubing was included. Make sure the connection to the water tank is really tight and keep an eye on the unit after you've installed it. I thought I had tightened it enough and didn't want to over tighten the connection, but after a little while there was a small drip of water coming from the top of the tank. I tightened it and then it stopped. I've owned this unit for a year now and am replacing the filters. My family drinks a lot of water daily and my wife uses the water to grow her house plants and wheatgrass. We've been extremely happy with the taste of the water. In our past home we used a GE reverse osmosis system, but the Home Master unit has been far better, both in taste, pressure and longevity. We're now planning on connecting the unit to our fridge.

The product is great, however my plumber was not inclined to install it as its not watermarked which in Australia is apparently required, due to the differing mains water pressure that AU vs USA has. I pleaded with my plumber to install it anyways and he did on the proviso that I install a water surge protector (called something different) before the system. Thsi was not mentioned on the product info before purchase therefore 4 star. Water quality is great though. Just messing around for install.