The AQ-4601 Aquasana under counter water filter, featuring NSF Certified Claryum™ three-stage filtration, is ultimate convenience — always available, healthy water, right from your tap.

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Filters sediment and turbidity
• Reduces microscopic particles
• Improves taste
• Greatly reduces odor

Filters chlorine
• Chlorine is the most concentrated and competitive chemical in tap water

Your water becomes contaminated from a variety of sources throughout the process of collection, treatment and delivery. From groundwater contamination at the source to chemical contamination at the treatment facility to rust and lead contamination as the treated water travels through pipes to your home, the water you drink and bathe in can contain dangerous levels of harmful contamination. This continuing level of contamination makes filtering your water a critical component of maintaining your health. With the AQ-4601 Under Counter water filter, Aquasana Claryum™ filtration technology stands between you and the harmful contamination present in your water supply.

The result is truly healthy, great tasting water for drinking, cooking, and preparing beverages at the convenience of your family's kitchen faucet for 11¢ a gallon on Water for Life!

NSF Certified Aquasana Claryum™ filtration features three-stage technology to reduce pollutants and maintain healthy minerals to balance pH and ensure fresh, spring water flavor.

We reduce over 50 commonly occurring contaminants including:

Water under pressure means better filtration.

After devoting 18 months to redesigning and reformulating the company's filter cartridges, Aquasana has created its most powerful and best-performing filtration systems to-date. Unique in both design and functionality, the new Aquasana Claryum™ filtration technology features three distinct stages, including activated carbon, ion exchange and sub-micron filtration. Together, this unique combination forces water under pressure over more than two million square feet of surface area of contaminant-grabbing filtration material — the equivalent of almost 35 football fields or roughly seven blocks in New York City. In addition to reducing a comprehensive list of chemicals and contaminants, Claryum's™ patent-pending selective filtration technology reduces odor and improves the taste of tap water while also preserving its healthiest minerals such as calcium, potassium and magnesium for optimum hydration — which are vital for growth, development and overall health and wellness.

Aquasana drinking water filters cost less and provide better filtration.

Brand Product	Aquasana AQ-4000	Brita Grand Pitcher	PUR 7-Cup Pitcher	Zero Water 8-Cup Pitcher
Cost per gallon (for replacement cartridges)	0.10*	0.20	0.27	0.67
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*Cost of replacement filters on the Aquasana Water for Life program.

The premium under counter drinking water filter comes with a 90-day satisfaction guarantee and a 1-year warranty. (Extended warranty available with Water for Life.)

1. Do I have to pay for a plumber to install the system? — Our under counter drinking water filter systems are very easy to install, and it only takes a few minutes to do; no plumber is necessary. Check out the installation video. If you have any questions or need assistance, our technical support representatives can walk you through the installation process.

2. How often do I have to replace the cartridges and how much do they cost? — We recommend replacing the cartridges after six months or 500 gallons, whichever comes first. Replacement filters cost $59.99, but you can save 15%, get free shipping, and extend your product warranty by signing up for our no-contract auto-ship filter replacement program, Water for Life.

3. Is this purified water? — No, and actually, purified water is not as healthy as filtered water. Purified water undergoes reverse osmosis or distillation, which strip everything out of your water - not only the contaminants, but also the healthy, natural minerals. Our system uses selective filtration designed to reduce contaminants from the water and leave in the natural healthy minerals like calcium, potassium, and magnesium.

4. How do I recycle the replacement filters? — Our company will recycle the filters for you, but we do not cover the shipping cost to return the filters back to us. In reality, the environmental impact of shipping the filters back to us outweighs the good of recycling. To recycle the AQ-4035 drinking filters yourself, remove the ends of the filters, recycle the plastic parts (which are appropriately numbered) and put the carbon either in your compost pile or garden (carbon is good for plant life), or just throw it out (since the carbon degrades quickly, and is a positive component in a landfill).

5. I'm a renter, so I can't drill or modify the plumbing. What should I do? — To install an under counter system, you can remove the existing sprayer or soap dispenser in your rental and install our faucet in its place. This option will not damage or permanently modify your plumbing. When you move out, you can easily remove the system and reconnect your plumbing back to normal.

6. What is the size of the brass T-fitting for under counter and premium under counter unit? — The most common size is 3/8" inch which originally comes with the system purchase. In rare cases some customers may need a 1/2" inch T-fitting which is sold separately and is available for purchase through technical support.

7. What size hole do I need in my sink for the under counter and premium under counter systems? — 7/8" to 1.5"

8. What does TDS stand for, and what is TDS? — Total Dissolved Solids: dissolved minerals and metals. TDS meters tell you the concentration of dissolved minerals and metals in your water, but are not an accurate measurement for contamination. Aquasana products remove harmful TDS, like dissolved lead and iron, but since our selective filtration leaves in calcium, magnesium and potassium, and minerals are dissolved solids, there will still be a measurable amount of TDS in our filtered water.

9. What is BPA? And why are people concerned about it? — BPA stands for Bisphenol-A, a contaminant found in most plastics. BPA can adversely affect your health if consumed at high levels. Aquasana drinking systems do not contain BPA, and our filtration process reduces existing BPA.

10. Does having hard water mean it is contaminated? — Hard water is more of a nuisance than a health risk, and is not necessarily contaminated. Most water sources in the USA are considered hard. Hard water is generally safe to drink, after it has been properly treated.

11. What is soft water, and is it safe to drink? — Having soft water just means you have a lower concentration of dissolved minerals in the water (primarily calcium and magnesium). Soft water does not mean clean water. Your water can be soft and still contain contaminants.

12. What is selective filtration, and how do Aquasana systems filter drinking water? — Selective filtration is the process of sub-micron filtration, micron filtration, adsorption and ion exchange, all of which selectively reduces chemicals, heavy particulates and most dangerous heavy metals from the water while maintaining healthy minerals like calcium, magnesium and potassium.

13. What is the difference between the under counter and the premium under counter systems? — Just the faucet. The premium under counter faucet has a choice of finishes and a turn valve. The basic under counter faucet only comes in a chrome finish and has a paddle valve.

14. I have an existing side faucet from a previous system. Can I use that with my new Aquasana water filter? — This Aquasana filter system can only be used with Aquasana faucets. The faucet included with your system was specifically engineered to relieve the water pressure on the filter unit when not in use. Use of other faucets may cause excess pressure and place undue strain on the filter unit.