This set of 3 cartridges includes a CR-1 chloramine plus, your preference of fluoride cartridge – either Activated Alumina or Calcium-based Carbon, and a KR-101A wide spectrum with plastic microfiber and cyst filtration added. (The KR-101A is an upgrade from the KR-101N.)
If you have a 3-canister CHLORAMINE FLUORIDE PLUS unit from us, this is the bundle of the THREE replacement filters you need.
CHANGE THIS SET OF THREE ONCE A YEAR.
REPLACE THE CANISTER O-RINGS EVERY 4 YEARS FOR UNDER SINK, EVERY 6 YEARS FOR COUNTERTOP. (Click the links)
THESE ARE YOUR FILTERS:
The Chloramine filter (CR-1) targets chloramine, using kdf-85 and catalytic carbon, both of which are optimized for removal of chloramine. It is however, an excellent wide-spectrum filter as well, filtering hundreds of contaminants. CR-1 CHANGE THE CHLORAMINE CARTRIDGE ONCE A YEAR.
The fluoride cartridge (either FR-1 or BC-1) removes fluoride, and has a sediment filter. Select the activated alumina (FR-1) or the calcium-based carbon (BC-1). Both options for fluoride removal, activated alumina and calcium-based carbon, do an excellent job. It’s just a personal choice; we do not recommend one over the other. Vegetarians will prefer Activated Alumina.
CHANGE THE FLUORIDE CARTRIDGE EVERY SIX MONTHS. We suggest that you add the additional fluoride cartridge to your order to save on shipping, and so you’ll have the filters you need for a full year.
The third cartridge (last in line as the water flows) is the wide-spectrum KR-10A, deep- filtering replacement filter cartridge filter.
KR-101A (wide-spectrum with microfiber + cyst filtration.) Click this link to our blog on microfibers. It includes a fine-mesh filter, copper-zinc kdf-55, and granulated carbon filtering media. It filters hundreds of contaminants, including chemical- and organic-based, and heavy metals. The KR-101A does the same as the KR-101N and adds filtration of plastic microfibers and cysts. The KR-101A is preferred and recommended in this set.
From The Story of Stuff: “Microfibers are showing up in even more unexpected places. Recently, we commissioned a lab to look for microfibers in bottled water – and we could hardly believe what we found.1 Out of 20 bottled water brands we tested, all but one contained plastic microfibers. Previous studies have also found plastic microfibers in tap water.2 Scientists even warn that we’re likely breathing in these plastic microparticles!3″
Click the link to see How to Change Filters.
Cartridge Casings FOR IMPROVED DURABILITY.
The size of the filters is 3 1/16 across and 9 1/4 tall. If you got your canisters from us, this are the right replacements for a three-canister CHLORAMINE FLUORIDE PLUS unit whether it is a Countertop or Undercounter unit.
Mark Chiotti (verified owner) –
Clean, fresh, safe water for a fair price. I hire a pro to install but the cost is minimal. Peace of mind and body, a recommendation is an all – time no brainer.
Friends of Water (store manager) –
Tracy, we are most grateful for your review. We really appreciate your letting others know how well the filters we sell work. As a 10-year old company we have lots of delighted customers. But our new website allows reviews for the first time. It’s a help to our prospective customers that you have shared so much info. Best to you! One comment: some of the media in the filters kills bacteria, and doesn’t allow bacteria to breed. So it may be that those cultured foods you spoke of may not work out entirely. Please let us know
Cynthia (verified owner) –
We purchased our 3 under kitchen counter filter system in 2013 and love having our drinking water filtered without refilling heavy water containers. My husband installed it himself without any problems using the directions provided. We change the filters annually, and the fluoride every 6 months. I purchase the 2nd fluoride filter with the 3 filters to save on shipping and time. The water tastes great and am so happy that my children and grandchildren benefit from the clean filtered water. I use for drinking and cooking and steaming vegetables. Very happy with our purchase and ease of ordering filters online.
Su-Anne (verified owner) –
Can’t express enough how much I appreciate clean and good tasting (smooth and non-metallic) water at an affordable price. This 3-canister combination is perfect! Chloramine is used in many areas instead of chlorine. You can call the city to find out which one they use. And the fluoride filter? Couldn’t believe it when I discovered this here–no more ingesting large amounts of this toxic chemical!