Bluevua RO100ROPOT Reverse Osmosis System Countertop Water Filter, 4 Stage Purification, Counter RO Filtration, 2:1 Pure to Drain, Purified Tap Water, Portable Water Purifier for HomeClimatePartner certified

I purchased this Bluevua system in Nov 2022. I made the purchase specifically to: (i) save money from having to constantly purchase bottled water from the grocery store; and (ii) any bottled water delivery services available in my area were too expensive. I deliberately waited a long time before leaving a review because I wanted to be 100% certain of how this water filtration system worked - how well the machine operated, how consistently it performed, whether the taste of the water would remain consistent over time, and more importantly, what it would be like to change the filters. Having had this system for over a year, I strongly recommend this unit. I live in SoCal where the municipal water quality is such that a good filtration system is needed. First, the taste: I was always reluctant to buy a filtration system because I could never be sure of the taste, which I'm extremely sensitive to - it's the reason I always disliked Brita-type systems (which I've tried a few different ones) - the water always tasted vaguely weird and unpleasant ("turbidity" is the word I think some use). The Bluevua filtered water has the refreshing crispness that I like (it was its good taste that surprised me most). It continues to produce the same result the whole time I've been using it. Second, changing the filters: The instructions in the user manual are clear (there are also some instruction videos on YouTube as well); changing the different filters in and out has presented no confusion or problems; the filters last a nice amount of time - all four lasted a little over a year before the unit finally showed I needed to change some of them out. I think the cost of each of the filters is reasonable. Cleaning and care of the unit has been easy - wiping down the unit, washing the carafe, and washing the holding reservoir is simple and straightforward (just be sure to perform regular maintenance; I cleaning/wash everything about once every 3 or 4 months). Most importantly, I definitely achieved my previous stated goals with my purchase of this unit. The overall price of the unit is also reasonable and worth it if trying to find a cost-saving alternative. The only caution (but not a big deal) to mention is that, after each filtration cycle is complete, the holding reservoir has leftover water (which is normal). As the instructions say, you shouldn't try to reuse this water through another filtration cycle. I did, and you definitely notice a deterioration in taste. Instead, I use this leftover water to water plants, which has been great. I mention this in case you're located in an area where water-use bills might get high. In closing, if you're looking for a good, reliable, easy-to-use water filtration system that produces excellent results, you should definitely consider giving this system a try. Thanks for reading!

This RO system has been great so far. The water tastes noticeably cleaner and fresher, and setup was super easy—no plumbing required, which is a huge plus. I really like the digital display and how it tracks filter life and water quality. The design is sleek and compact, so it doesn’t take up much counter space. It does take a little time to fill, but that’s expected with RO systems. Overall, very happy with the performance and convenience. Would definitely recommend if you want clean water without the hassle of a full install.

We’ve been using the Bluevua RO100ROPOT for about a year now, and it’s been absolutely great. The water tastes so clean and fresh — no chlorine smell at all, even compared to regular tap water. Everything works perfectly, and the system is easy to use and maintain. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a reliable reverse osmosis filter that actually improves the taste and quality of your water!

I have been using this for few weeks and it definitely works great, water taste better and cleaner. I think it is advertised 90% particles will be removed etc. and I tested,it really removes up to 90%, sometimes less sometimes more around there tho. I just wished that they designed it better, because we are still looking for a proper place for it.Overall great product I highly suggest it if you don't mind the waste water ratio.This could've been a 5 star if they engineered waste water ratio properly. With the current setup,you have to fill it up to the max level and half of the water becomes waste water. You can try to remove the talk filter to reduce the waste water but then, when it's pushing the dirty water back in the bucket, bucket gets lifted by the pressure. So there is no way around it, it needs half of the water to stay there to balance the pressure.

I began to like this Bluevua product before I had un-boxed it—the packaging was superior. Bluevua’s setup and operating instructions, along with the enclosed pamphlet, “A Mix of Green,” made the product easy-to-learn and use—and these materials provided me with a knowledge-level understanding of Bluevua’s efforts to 1) reduce environmental waste by using 100% recyclable packing materials, 2) reduce my (filtered water) expenses and my “plastics” environmental footprint, and 3) enhance my well-being by providing me with safe drinking water. All that was great, but my motivation to purchase this product was the current distilled water shortage in the Washington DC Metro Region. I needed distilled water for CPAP machines and humidifiers, and I grew weary of driving to stores and finding empty shelves.This Bluevua product definitely gets the job done—about five minutes to produce 1.7 liters of purified (and demineralized) water and fill the included “high borosilicate” glass carafe. The carafe seemed an ideal size to go in my refrigerator, but I hadn’t planned to do this since my refrigerator produced filtered water already: I may change my mind—more on this shortly.My household requires about three gallons of demineralized water per day during the heating season—that’s 90 plastic jugs per month, and adding to that, the time, effort, and fuel costs to locate and bring those gallon jugs of water to my home, well—my Bluevua purifier, if it added no value beyond preventing that waste, would (to me) be well worth the cost outlay.While the performance specifications for this Bluevua unit are impressive, we’d like to confirm them somehow—but for most of us, that’s not feasible. All I can say is, the water tastes great—which is my subjective judgement. Looking for something more objective? Check out the four photos of the Bluevua display after producing 1.7L of water from four sources 1) city tap water, 2) Britta filter pitcher, 3) my refrigerator’s filter, and 4) the Bluevua’s own purified water. The display depicts Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in the source water (left number) and in the Bluevua-purified water (right number) in Parts per Million (ppm). What do these photos suggest? On the face of it, it looks like 1) city water’s hard, but safe to drink, 2) my Britta pitcher’s not adding much value, 3) I may need to replace my fridge filter (I did, but it made little difference), and 4) the Bluevua’s source water still had a fair amount of TDS. What (at minimum) is wrong with my observations is that I didn’t back-flush the system between samples—ain’t gonna happen. I’m quite satisfied with the water Bluevua’s purification, since it meets my needs.The only weak points that I have observed have to to with the source/waste water tank. The handle-to-tank attachment point—I hope it’s not as fragile as it looks. And because this is a countertop unit; that is, not connected to the household drain, the rejected water—with all the filtered TDS—is deposited in the tank. You can’t “run” this water through the purifier because doing so will shorten the lives of the filters—tank water must be discarded (I water plants with it). The tank holds about 3.25L of water, and filling it to the “max” line yields up to 1.7L of purified water. Therefore, if you require less than 1.7L of purified water, don’t fill the tank to the max. You can select four quantities of water—up to 1.7L—of purified water, and it would be useful to have markings on the tank to indicate the minimum amount of water required to produce each of the four desired quantities. I plan to determine these levels, and mark my tank accordingly.In conclusion, I like this product, and provided I continue to like it, I’ll probably purchase and intall one of Bluevua’s under-the-counter units; that is, after I reach break-even on this one. Okay, ‘nuff said.