4/20/2022
I bought this Bluevua X6-500GPD Five Stage Tankless Reverse Osmosis System to be able to offer to our water customers a world class RO system that produces excellent drinking water for years, so you don’t have to continue to buy bottled drinking water. We evaluate new systems, and if they pass our rigorous testing then we recommend them to our customers. This system is a high-capacity flow system can fill a cup of water in only ten seconds.
This system is elegantly designed, and hookup is absolutely streamlined. The inlet water line (white), drain line (black), and clean water line (blue) all plug into the side of the RO system, so they stay untangled when the system is completely hooked up. All parts are included for a seamless hookup in under thirty minutes. The only prerequisite for any RO system is you must have an electrical outlet under the sink to plug the RO system into. Most of the time you will have this because your garbage disposal and dishwasher need an electrical outlet too.
The system is packaged very well and protected during shipping. All accessory parts are easily identified, and the instructions are clearly written and easy to follow so system setup can be done with ease with minimal plumbing experience.
Let us first talk about the filters that come with this system. The Polypropylene Activated Carbon Filter (PCP) removes dirt, corrosion, sediment, chlorine, red worms, sand, organic matters, and other physical particles. This is also used to protect the back filters, and it must be replaced yearly. The Reverse Osmosis Membrane Filter (RO) removes bacterial, virus, antibiotics and other harmful substances, heavy metals, and pesticide residues from water. It must be replaced every two years. The Carbon Filter (CF) improves the taste of the water by filtering additional chlorine, peculiar smells, and odors, and it must be replaced yearly. The quality of these filters is world-class, and replacement filters are budget friendly. When replacing the filters you slide the cover off the side of the RO system, pull the filter forward, turn the filter, pull the older one out, and then put it the new one and turn it into place (10 seconds to replace).
This tankless RO system comes with a water leakage protector that plugs into the back of the system. It will make a sound and alert you if there is a water leak or humidity detected in or around the area of the RO system and automatically shut off the system. There is a smart LED display with a filter life monitor and built-in real-time total dissolved solids (TDS) monitoring to track filter quality and lifespan. This is very convenient if you forget to keep track of when you first started using the filters.
Using this RO system personally has reduced the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) of my water from 350-400 parts per million (PPM) in the tap water down to 15-25 PPM (bottled water quality). This is incredible performance, and I know my health is being protected when I can validate the performance myself with a basic TDS meter. I have a water production business at home, and the quality of the water I sell has also improved.
Unique features of RO system: Side panel that covers the filters is held on by magnets instead of plastic clips which can break easily. I absolutely love this unique feature, and I outline it in the video below.
Improvements to the RO system: The only improvement I can think of is it is not clear how far forward to pull the filter when you need to replace it. You need to be careful and pull it out slowly because the part that the filter plugs into will contact / touch the plastic top of the RO system. Just use care when you are replacing the filters and you will have no issues.