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.

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!

I love this water system! It’s produced nice flowing, clean, tasty water for my family, and I for close to here. It was an easy install, and affordable versus other options. Couldn’t be happier!

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.

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.

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