At first assembly looks a bit complicated with all the parts but the diagram shows where all the components go, so it is really simple to put together. Just go one step at a time. Have some tips at the end of this review. I live in the city with chlorinated water but the filtered water tastes great. I drink more water than I had before. I don't use the mineral rocks because I prefer the taste of the water without them. Price is reasonable because it's BPA-free plastic and not stainless steel but I don't move it around much so no problem. If the tank was glass, it'd be more expensive; glass is more fragile than plastic; and the unit would be heavier to slide. The clear plastic it looks better than steel and the filter price is reasonable as well.
There's a great review at http://www naturalnews com/047620_water_filter_lab_tests_arsenic_removal.html (if you copy this address, insert periods where there are blank spaces.) and Zen water was one of two water filter systems which tested out best by far! Zen filter performance was excellent and took out almost all of the bad contaminants. I was shocked at the results of Pur & the other name brand filters since their results were poor! Since the Zen filter doesn't take out fluoride, I checked the source of my water thru EPA gov and found I had no worries about fluoride levels here.
TIPS: To take the mineral rocks out of the plastic container, use a flat head screwdriver and push it into the edge of the cover and the plastic will bend so you can easily pry the cover off. When following the instructions, do several things at once and you'll save time: Boil the mineral rocks for 15 minutes, pass faucet water thru the 5 stage filter (save the waste water for plants), and soak the dome filter (put something heavy to sink it because it floats) at the same time. Doing those steps all at once might save you 1/2 hr. Scrubbing the dome filter takes only a 2 or 3 minutes. After the rocks boil 15 minutes, take them out to cool. While they are cooling, wash the containers and parts. Then take the dome filter out of the water and scrub it well under running water (a few minutes should be enough) Assemble according to the instructions/ diagram. First time filtering the water may take 4 - 5 hrs but the filtering will go faster. Filter one or two times and water the plants with that water. (eventually filtering will take about 2-4 hours for a full tank) If you CAREFULLY lift the top container up, you'll see the water will drip 1 and a half drops per second. It seems crazy but the dripping is fast enough once the bottom container of filtered water is full because you develop a simple routine of filling the top container once a day BEFORE the bottom one is half empty. (I fill it approximately the same height of water that is missing from the bottom reservoir.) The 4 gallon container should be plenty for a family of four (there are bigger sizes you can order.) If the water filter slows down, scrub the dome filter again and the filtering will speed up.
You'll figure out when to top off the top tank. Keep tanks out of the sun. If the Zen water system is too tall to fit under the cupboard cabinets with the bottom ring, simply take the ring off and the bottom tank will sit on the counter. You can order replacement parts directly thru the company or Amazon. Improvements: put a rubber band on the faucet lever to prevent slipping. Wish list: wish there were gradients of water volume on the tanks so you can gauge how much water is present and how much water is left. (depends also on whether you add the mineral rocks or not)
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Rejuvenate your life!
Transform Tap Water To Healthy Delicious Purified Drinking Water.
The original, Zen Water Rejuvenate 6 Gallon Countertop System filters, purifies, mildly alkalizes, mineralizes and magnetizes.
Mimic the process of Mother Nature’s mineral spring and refresh, rejuvenate, and reinvigorate with your own Zen Water System.
Includes Authentic Zen Filters - 4 and 8 gallon systems also available
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Includes Zen Water Filters- Micro Ceramic Filter. - 5 Stage Mineral Filter. - Maifan Mineral Stones. - Magnetic Spigot*. |
No More Bottled Water & Plastic WasteEasy assembly, filter prep and maintenance. Electricity or plumbing not required. BPA-Free. |
4 Gallon Dispenser Top System AvailableAll systems compact and portable. Perfect for your home, office, the dorm, cabin, etc. |
- Filter life span: approximately 6 month or 500 gallons
- Capacity: top tank 2 gallons, bottom tank 4 gallons
- Height: 25 inches with base, 19 inches without base
- Diameter: 13 inches
- Cylindrical in shape
- Multiple capacity options available: Vitality 4 and Active 8 gallon countertop
- Pulse 4 gallon dispenser model available
Zen Water Systems
Transform Your Tap Water.
Using only gravity, transform any potable or tap water. Mimic mother- nature's water filtration and mineralization process to create your own endless source of mountain spring water.
Natural Filtration.
Zen Water uses only natural water-filtration materials without the use of chemicals or other synthetic substances.
Result - Crisp Clean Water.
Effectively removes bacteria, eliminates bad odor and reduces harmful contaminants from your tap water. Optimizes ph level to mildly alkaline and dispenses essential minerals. The result is crisp clean water with mountain spring fresh flavor.
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| Zen Water Systems | Active | Rejuvenate | Pulse | Vitality |
| Type | Countertop | Countertop | Dispenser (water cooler or crock not included) | Countertop |
| Capacity | 8 Gallon | 6 Gallon | 4 Gallon | 4 Gallon |
| Includes Micro CeramicIncludes Micro Ceramic Filter, 5 Stage Mineral Cartridge, Maifan Mineral Stone | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Includes Magnetic Spigot* | ✓ | ✓ | Includes Float Valve vs spigot | ✓ |
| Use with or without base provided | ✓ | ✓ | Place on top of water cooler or crock | ✓ |
| Dimensions | The Active system is square in shape and approximately 28 inches in height, 15 inches in width and depth. Without the base in measures 19 inches in height. | The Rejuvenate system measures approximately 25 inches in height and 13 inches in diameter. If used without the base, it measures 19 inches in height. | The Pulse dispenser system is cylindrical in shape and stands about 17 inches in height and 10 inches in diameter. | The Vitality system is cylindrical in shape and stands about 22 inches in height and 13 inches in diameter. Without the base it measures 16 inches in height. |
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| Sold By | Zen Water Online | OUBI | Amazon.com | Santevia | Bluevua Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System | WaterdropDirect |
| purification method | Activated Carbon | Activated Carbon, Silver Ion, Hollow Fiber UF Membrane | Ion Exchange | Granular Activated Carbon | Reverse Osmosis | Activated Carbon, Aluminum |
| capacity | 6 gallons | 2.25 gallons | 12.3 liters | 4 gallons | 1200 milliliters | 100 gallons |
| power source | Gravity | Non Electric | — | Gravity System | — | — |
| model name | 6 Gallon Countertop Water Filter & Purifier | Gravity Water Filter | Ready-Read | Countertop Model | ROPOT-LITE | — |
| material | Plastic | Stainless Steel | Plastic | Plastic | Borosilicate Glass | Lead-Free & Food-Grade Material, Activated Carbon & ACF |
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Bad first impression, but makes best tasting water I've ever had.
I LOVE this water filter. If you like "smart water" or bottled spring water, then you are going to be thrilled at the incredible flavor of the water that comes out of this.With that said, let's look at the good and the bad:THE BAD-----------------1) There were little plastic fibers, similar to fiber glass or hairlike shavings in the top container of this unit. Lots of them, and they were static clung to the sides. This gave me a bit of anxiety, because I had to clean it very good to make sure I didn't ingest one of these.2) The sticker on the front was crooked, and had a big crease in it. In my opinion if you are going to place your name brand on something, it should be done with care and put the label on straight and smooth. I could have simply removed it, but I like the Zen Water label so I was able to remove it and place it on squarely (but there is a little bend in the corner still)3) The filter is no longer like the one in the pictures. They should update their photos so that you are not surprised by this. Different order of hte materials and an exchange of one of them.4) The unit is VERY slow for the first few days to make water. It was much slower than they said it would be, but it will speed up. Just scrub the white dome well with a clean brush and soak it in water like the instructions say to do. Give it a week and you'll be making water at a very reasonable rate (there are 4 of us here and we drink a lot, probably a gallon or more a day, and the unit has no problem keeping up now)THE GOOD----------------------1) I contacted the company by email and they got right back to me. Very detailed reply, excellent customer service, which to be honest saved this sale. Nice job Zen Water customer service!2) The spout is awesome. Simply press your glass into it and it dispenses water. If you prefer, you can flip it up to leave it permanently on in case you want to fill something large.3) It looks nice. I got the 6 gallon model, which I believe stores 4 gallons in the bottom of fresh clean water and holds 2 in the top where it still smells like chlorine from the tap.4) Most important: THE WATER IS GREAT! No chlorine smell. Nice mineral balanced flavor. It never ceases to amaze me how good this water tastes.5) Convenience, no more hauling large qualities of water home from the store. Unit sits on my counter and I simply add tap water to the top.6) Because the water is so good my kids are finally drinking water!Lastly I would like to compare this to the Brita Water Filtration System UltraMax.My wife picked up the UltraMax here on Amazon and I bought the Zen Water System. I know it is not a fair comparison since I spend more on the Zen, but there is no comparison on water quality, smell or taste either. The Brita still smelled of chlorine after it filtered it. The taste wasn't terrible, but it wasn't exactly good either. This ZEN system not only removes every hint of chlorine from our water, it also tastes better than any bottled water I have purchased. My wife and kids all agree.
