Waterdrop A1 Update (+ More Brands' Water Filters Leaching Harmful Chemicals?!)

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  • Опубліковано 31 гру 2024

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  • @boswater6065
    @boswater6065  3 місяці тому +4

    *One more thing to consider is that for all our lab testing we use filter elements that are brand new. All we do is install and prime each water filter precisely according to the provided instructions. In other words, we're assuming that some/most of the chemical leaching should eventually subside - at least until you install a new filter element.*

  • @sergiog6224
    @sergiog6224 3 місяці тому +4

    Thank you guys for all that you do!

  • @Beachlover19-l3z
    @Beachlover19-l3z 3 місяці тому

    You guys are so awesome! Thank you for educating consumers on these important health issues.

  • @georgeboyd7649
    @georgeboyd7649 2 місяці тому +2

    Is Dichloromethane, xylene, and toluene a problem with all of waterdrops RO filters in varying degrees due to residual chemicals from their manufacturing process? In particular I was concerned about the G3p600.

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  2 місяці тому +6

      In our lab testing, the G3P600 didn't leach any chemicals into our water. Same for the X12.

  • @innercircle7957
    @innercircle7957 3 місяці тому +3

    Yes please name go through all the units that put the chemicals after the filter process. I'm going to have to get the AquaTru . I have the Frizzlife RO under sink one. I see in the report it puts in that chemical.

  • @katrina5169
    @katrina5169 Місяць тому

    Glad that I saw this video. Thank you!

  • @tonyd4941
    @tonyd4941 Місяць тому +2

    Thanks for your hard work, these chemicals should not be ingested at any levels.

  • @dionnedsouza
    @dionnedsouza 3 місяці тому +5

    I was going to purchase the water drop A1 and did not after your review. Could you let me know what is preferred brand and model that should be considered?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому +1

      Maybe check out our big countertop RO comparison video.

    • @unnamed2737
      @unnamed2737 3 місяці тому

      @@boswater6065link?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому +1

      ua-cam.com/video/-W65jKwcE2w/v-deo.html

  • @CJ-gq6ol
    @CJ-gq6ol 15 днів тому

    At those levels is it a true DO NOT BUY situation? I live in the uk and although aquapur is now available i dont like how low the dispensing tap is and the no hot or cold. As its alot of money id like to change out the kettle for this reason and only have 1 appliance (uk house kitchen size being much smaller) with the other tests showing such small amounts is it not possible that the filter just didnt get cleaned enough on the initial vleaning flushing phase?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  15 днів тому

      Based on the test reports for the updated A1 version the leaching does not exceed even the strictest health guideline. So I wouldn't say it's not a true do not buy situation, but it's also definitely not ideal.

  • @Cloudaddy220
    @Cloudaddy220 3 місяці тому +2

    Thank you for this

  • @mrhi195
    @mrhi195 9 днів тому +1

    Can you do a review on the a2?

  • @jweaver376
    @jweaver376 3 місяці тому +2

    Its unfortunate you do not test for the removal of arsenic. Naturally occurring arsenic is problem for many with well water around the country.

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому +2

      Actually, we do test for arsenic but it's not in our water.

    • @hereUgrow
      @hereUgrow 2 місяці тому

      ​@boswater6065 get some arsenic water and run it through various systems
      Well edition😊

  • @dontblink3042
    @dontblink3042 19 днів тому

    On BOS water you recommend the water drop under sink tankless system. I’m assuming this means the new systems don’t have the issues with cancer or chemicals

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  19 днів тому +1

      We're doing an overhaul of the entire website right now so the current version isn't up to date. But we've tested the Waterdrop G3P600 and the X12 here on the channel and they didn't show any signs of leaching.

    • @dontblink3042
      @dontblink3042 18 днів тому

      @@boswater6065Great, thank you so much. I subbed

  • @JamesLee-kh1uh
    @JamesLee-kh1uh Місяць тому

    We have been using the older model - Waterdrop G3P400 for almost 5 years. We just came across this video and now concerned the same thing was happening with this older unit, and hence discontinued. I reached out to Waterdrop, but they do not give any clear answers, but only that they upgraded the G3 systems years ago and they don't have any information on the older models. Is there anywhere I can find information or test results for the older G3P400 units?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  Місяць тому

      I doubt that you can find that information anywhere. We definitely don't have it.

  • @austinclarke8566
    @austinclarke8566 2 місяці тому +1

    Any testing on the Waterdrop G2 400? Have been thinking about getting this one?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  2 місяці тому

      No testing yet, but I've added it to our list!

  • @hereUgrow
    @hereUgrow 2 місяці тому +1

    Im confused, so the other units you went over in your 11 RO unit coverage video didnt show these chemicals in their respective lab results? Or did they also?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  2 місяці тому

      Only the Frizzlife PD600-TAM3 showed a tiny amount of methylene chloride.

  • @allisoncrow8668
    @allisoncrow8668 3 місяці тому +1

    If I'm purchasing a Waterdrop A1 unit, how can I know if it is one of the new units that doesn't have as much chemical leeching?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому

      There's no guarantee I guess unless you test the system yourself.

  • @osmondnghk
    @osmondnghk 3 місяці тому +2

    Only water drop A1 has the problem or other RO models also have similar issues?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому +3

      A few other systems had the same/similar issue but in our testing the A1 leached the highest amount of chemicals.

  • @YotishAMV
    @YotishAMV Місяць тому

    Thanks so much for the update. Most uses of methylene chloride were banned by EPA this year april of '24 but not sure how soon that impact existing manufacturers. Spreadsheets are the best I'm going to review those.🥰 BTW the methylene chloride is on the sheet but most the filters results are blank not filled?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  Місяць тому

      You're welcome! All filters are tested for methylene chloride so if the cell is blank it means not detected.

  • @joon-i4c
    @joon-i4c 10 днів тому +1

    Is there new model A2 is also tested?

  • @seewonggg
    @seewonggg 21 день тому

    Your lab results for the G3P600 show a very high total bacteria count (>1600 cfu/mL), more than 3x the EPA limit. Is this something I should be concerned about?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  21 день тому

      Total bacteria start to grow as soon as you take the disinfectant out of the water, but this is not a health concern.

  • @dl-sn3ff
    @dl-sn3ff 9 днів тому +1

    Hello my wife and I purchased the Water Drop A2, have you tested or found this new system to be safe? If not do you know anyone who has?

  • @humannature3916
    @humannature3916 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for what you guys do!!! Hope you compare ecowater, culligan and kinetico next!

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  2 місяці тому

      You're welcome. Added to our list!

  • @JMBlackNet
    @JMBlackNet Місяць тому

    Great channel! Will you please test an iSpring under counter RO????

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  Місяць тому

      We will test another round of under sink ROs eventually, and I'm pretty sure that we'll include an iSpring system!

  • @richthetechguy5877
    @richthetechguy5877 Місяць тому

    I ordered the WaterDrop A1 yesterday, after my purchase I watched your video. I’m very concerned that the company has claimed to have resolved the issue, yet failed to recall affected products. Does this mean they’ve ignored the problem?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  Місяць тому

      If you ordered a new unit I think you should have received the updated version (maybe confirm with Waterdrop?). As for recalling the affected products, that's a good point that I haven't considered to be honest. I think the question would be for how long the chemical leaching persists and where it originates from (like the RO membrane that could easily be replaced).

  • @AhnoNymuz
    @AhnoNymuz 2 місяці тому +1

    can you do a review with new watrerdrop A2?

  • @hlhl2691
    @hlhl2691 3 місяці тому

    Would this not apply to all RO systems? Im concerned about the under sink version

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому

      No, many if not most RO systems we've tested seem fine.

  • @tracytanner8515
    @tracytanner8515 3 місяці тому

    Love all this information. I am just starting to look into best options. Do you have a video of which filters/systems DO NOT LEACH any chemicals. I have many personal issues and would like to drink the best H20. Thank you again.

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому

      Thank you! No, we don't have a video specifically on filters that don't leach. But in our big comparison videos here on the channel, we usually only recommend those water filters that showed no sign of problematic leaching, so maybe you find your answers there.

    • @tracytanner8515
      @tracytanner8515 3 місяці тому

      @@boswater6065 thank you

  • @AnthonyF-gc6ef
    @AnthonyF-gc6ef Місяць тому

    Would you still recommend purchasing the upgraded version of the A1? I couldn’t find a single countertop RO system that provides cold water other than this one.

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  Місяць тому

      I'm not sure since we haven't tested the upgraded version yet. This would depend on whether or not we would find any chemical.

    • @CJ-gq6ol
      @CJ-gq6ol 15 днів тому

      I'm also interested in this for similar reasons and I'm also wondering if they have a back log of units when you purchase would you actually get the upgraded version or a unit from the warehouse that was made pre update

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  15 днів тому

      @CJ-gq6ol Makes sense. I have no idea and I'm not sure if they would tell us if they had a back log.

  • @cernigliamichael
    @cernigliamichael Місяць тому

    I have a waterdrop A1 countertop filter. How do I know if it is the old version or the updated version?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  Місяць тому

      That's a good question. I'd probably reach out to Waterdrop about this.

    • @cernigliamichael
      @cernigliamichael Місяць тому

      @@boswater6065 it would be helpful if you added dates to your video. I could figure it out myself based on my purchase date, but you don't provide any dates in your video. When was your video made? On what date did Waterdrop recall the A1? Make sense?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  Місяць тому +1

      That does make sense. I don't have an exact date, but at the beginning of April Waterdrop told us that they had withdrawn the product from all channels as a reaction to our video which was published on Mar 1, 2024.

    • @cernigliamichael
      @cernigliamichael Місяць тому

      @@boswater6065 thanks for your help!!

    • @cernigliamichael
      @cernigliamichael Місяць тому

      April 2024, right?

  • @joezownage
    @joezownage 2 місяці тому

    @boswater6065 Hey, as an owner of an A1 Waterdrop system, I’d be interested to know whether it is the system itself that excretes these chemicals, or whether it is the filters?
    I purchased mine mid August 2024, so I’d also be interested to know how likely it is that I have one of the older systems vs the likelihood I have one of the newer systems?
    Thanks!!

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  2 місяці тому

      I'm pretty sure you have one of the updated systems. I'm assuming it's the filters (the RO membrane specifically).

  • @chefgav1
    @chefgav1 3 місяці тому +1

    Good video thanks

  • @bsteggy
    @bsteggy Місяць тому

    What is the best RO countertop filtration system? I just bought the A1 and have been so excited thinking that my son and I are drinking clean water. 😔
    Please, if you could let me know which one is the best at removing all chemicals I would be so grateful! 🙏

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  Місяць тому

      Right now, we recommend the AquaTru Classic as our #1. Also, we have a video on the top countertop ROs: ua-cam.com/video/-W65jKwcE2w/v-deo.html

  • @jieiku
    @jieiku 3 місяці тому

    One thing that occurred to me just now, is that each of the systems you test, may periodically need new filters tested, in case one of these companies gets Better or WORSE filters down the road. Obviously you would not want to waste money unnecessarily but maybe a yearly follow up on previously tested units with replacement filters currently being sold. For now I will use the data you have shared to make the best decision that I can.

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому +1

      You are right. Trust me that we're doing as much lab testing as we can with the funds that we have.

    • @curioussand1339
      @curioussand1339 2 місяці тому

      Depending on health products produced in China is generally a bad idea. And it can even get worse when people try to find cheaper 3'rd party Chinese produced replacement filters on temu, ebay, etc.

    • @jieiku
      @jieiku 2 місяці тому

      @@curioussand1339 Yeah, I would never buy a cheapo filter either, for me it is more about making sure I will be able to get filters in the future, I really dislike proprietary designs and avoid them when I can.

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  2 місяці тому

      @jieiku Totally understand!

  • @mrunabout
    @mrunabout 3 місяці тому +1

    Any chance you will be testing the iSpring RCD100?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому

      Probably not in the near future, but it's on our list!

  • @irishgamer876
    @irishgamer876 3 місяці тому

    What is the best brand filther

  • @Itsanjan
    @Itsanjan 3 місяці тому

    What about G3 water drop ? Is that leeching any ?

  • @AhnoNymuz
    @AhnoNymuz 2 місяці тому

    So which waterdrop water filter reverse osmosis is the safest??

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  2 місяці тому

      Both G3P600 and X12 didn't leach any chemicals in our testing.

  • @avidnomad282
    @avidnomad282 Місяць тому

    Wish we knew who the manufacturer was for water drop filters?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  Місяць тому

      The company is Ecolife Technologies, Inc.

  • @Bvoswag
    @Bvoswag Місяць тому

    Anyone know if the 800 one leeches?

  • @tilkian
    @tilkian 3 місяці тому

    Would love to see one with the Philips benchtop RO system.

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому +1

      Looks like they have multiple systems. Any model in particlar?

    • @tilkian
      @tilkian 3 місяці тому

      Yeah they do haha, I think the one that interests me the most is the Philips Reverse Osmosis Purification Hot and Cold Water Station. ADD6921DG/79
      Info on this benchtop RO system is hard to find, but it seems to be the only one mainstream stores are selling so I would love to know more about it.
      Thank you for the reply!

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому +1

      Based on my quick research it only seems to be available in Australia(?) Anyway, I've added it to our list and hopefully we will be able to test it!

    • @tilkian
      @tilkian 3 місяці тому

      Thank you very much, I hope you're able to get your hands on one!

    • @tilkian
      @tilkian 2 місяці тому

      So I've bought the Philips reverse osmosis system, it's great! But I have just found a hard to locate information leaflet stating that the remineralisation filter uses strontium to make the water alkaline, and it's hard to find definitive articles as to whether it's bad for you or not...... 🤔 Any info would be greatly appreciated!

  • @nitpoon7982
    @nitpoon7982 3 місяці тому +1

    what about the primo water ro

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому

      Do you have a model number? I tried to find it but I'm not sure which one.

    • @nitpoon7982
      @nitpoon7982 3 місяці тому

      @@boswater6065 not sure but its the only under sink ro system they have...on website

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому

      I'm sorry but I can't seem to find it.

  • @jieiku
    @jieiku 3 місяці тому +2

    I am not one to comment on videos often, but feeling very overwhelmed with all the options after learning of the bad chemicals that are apparently in most water system. I actually had tears in my eyes after watching this video, it just made me very emotional which is unusual for me, kinda like when you see the Hero in a movie save the day against overwhelming odds. Please keep up the good work!

  • @Chris_Appleton
    @Chris_Appleton 3 місяці тому

    Currently have SimPure Y9T. Can't tell the difference in taste between Y9T RO Water and double distilled water with both tasting the same or tasteless. Y9T has 300 gallon per day flow rate. Fills up a glass quickly.
    Before drinking the RO water, flushed Y9T with 4 complete cycles of distilled water, followed by 2 cycles of tap water. Afterwards the water feed tank had no visible foam present, following the machines normal flushing cycle.
    Now just drinking the RO water from the Y9T and not drinking that much double distilled water. Occasionally add a drop or two of liquid iodine and sometimes a pinch of redmond real salt or sea salt to the RO water. Sure the water is not as pure as double distilled water, but close enough.
    1st distillation takes 5-6 hours to distill a gallon of water and increases your electric bill. Whereas the RO water is almost instantly available with using very little electricity.
    Put a gallon of Y9T RO water in a Megahome counter top distiller. After the Y9T RO water was distilled, there was no residue left on the bottom of distillers tank.
    Interested to see BOS Water's thoughts of the SimPure Y9T, along with water lab test results.

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for sharing. I've added the SimPure Y9T to our list!

    • @Chris_Appleton
      @Chris_Appleton 3 місяці тому

      @@boswater6065 SimPure RO filters ship with some-type of persevering oil inside the filter. The oil should be completely flushed out of the RO filter, prior to drinking the water.

  • @rarest2547
    @rarest2547 2 місяці тому

    How about the Waterdrop G2P600 Reverse Osmosis is it safe? Free from harmful chemicals?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  2 місяці тому

      We haven't tested this one yet.

    • @rarest2547
      @rarest2547 2 місяці тому

      @ when will you make a video with a lab test on this product? Also do you think this product is safe from harmful chemicals?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  2 місяці тому

      I can't give you an exact date, sorry. What I can tell you is that it's not very high on our priority list tbh. Since we haven't tested the system yet, I don't know if it may leach any harmful chemicals. Did you check for other tests here on UA-cam and elsewhere?

    • @rarest2547
      @rarest2547 2 місяці тому

      @@boswater6065 yh i checked they only done a video on the upgraded model, which is the G3p600.
      The G3P600 was free from harmful chemicals in your video so I’m guessing the G2P600 would be free from for chemicals too? But i’ll still do my own lab test. Do you know any good companies for water testing from the UK?

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  2 місяці тому

      No sorry, we have never conducted such testing in the UK.

  • @KewiCampervan
    @KewiCampervan 2 місяці тому

    Do you I tend to review water2 water filter ?

  • @johnr5545
    @johnr5545 2 місяці тому

    Thanks god bless

  • @kersmash723
    @kersmash723 3 місяці тому

    Can you do hydrogen water bottles ?? please and thanx

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  3 місяці тому

      Thanks for the input. We'll discuss this internally!

  • @dominusumbra8522
    @dominusumbra8522 2 місяці тому +1

    Waterdrop seems to always be sketchy and shoddy. I bought a water pitcher filter from them and there are gaps in the front and back side of the filter that lets unfiltered water drip down into the filtered water compartment. I emailed them asking for a refund/replacement explaining the issue that had a video attached, but they have so far ignored my emails.

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for sharing! To be fair, there are several pitchers with this issue.

  • @simplyemily8251
    @simplyemily8251 2 місяці тому +3

    this is unforgivable to release a product without lab testing. why should lab tests be the consumers responsibility! no lab test on product page no purchase from me!

    • @AVerlarde
      @AVerlarde 29 днів тому +1

      Brother, on the website on the product they litteraly shows it is lab tested

  • @robertturner7892
    @robertturner7892 2 місяці тому

    This really doesn't prove very much at all.
    I will be purchasing an A1 without a doubt.

  • @vivalavega01
    @vivalavega01 Місяць тому

    Alright well moving on from waterdrop

  • @kupikichuvava1661
    @kupikichuvava1661 2 місяці тому +1

    Last why are you raising your eyebrows whe whole video?

  • @eyeofthestorm8014
    @eyeofthestorm8014 Місяць тому

    I purchased a Bluevua RO100ROPOT-Lite(UV) Reverse Osmosis System Countertop Water Filter from Amazon. At first it was great, filtered fast water was clear and tasted good. A day after setting it up I started to get spells of heart palpitations (never had these before) and it continued till after a few weeks it was almost every day I was having these. I went on a 4 day trip and was staying in a hotel so I had bottled water for the 4 days as I didn't want to bother to bring the filtering system for just 4 days. The second day I was at the hotel the heart palpitations stopped and I was back to feeling normal for those 4 days. The only thing different was the water I was drinking so I wondered is it the water causing these heart palpitations (I was getting ready to call my GP about a getting a referral to a cardiologist to get checked out cause I was becoming very concerned) So when I went home I tried removing the mineralizing cup to see if that was maybe the problem and drank the RO water without the mineralizing cup and just put a pinch of sea salt. Next day I was back to heart palpitations! I don't know what is in this water but it was causing me to have heart palpitations which is dangerous and darn scary too! I contacted amazon and although it was past the 30 days when I explained the health issue it was causing they gave me a shipping label to return for a full refund. This machine is dangerous and should not be on the market...I'm starting to feel better after stopping the water but still not 100% yet. May go see a cardiologist just to make sure they they didn't do permanent damage to my heart! Bloody hell what is wrong with companies and the controls that are supposed to be in place to protect us from dangerous products???? Seems its just becoming a free for all on the consumers and the laws, checks and balances are non existent now

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  Місяць тому

      Thanks for sharing. Most importantly, I think you should still see your GP to make sure that everything is indeed okay! We're not doctors and can't provide medical advice obviously. As for the ROPOT-Lite(UV), we haven't tested this one yet but Bluevua has a material safety test published on their website - maybe check that out!

    • @eyeofthestorm8014
      @eyeofthestorm8014 Місяць тому

      @@boswater6065 from my research and chats with other customers they all seem to be having issue with stuff leaching into the water. I don't trust the testing now...too much has gotten by them obviously and sad to say there is always someone willing to compramise their ethics for some moneny in every company. Just look at all the crap that is "approved " to be put in our food and you can't deny it. I'm not willing to risk my health on it with these countertop RO"s there have been issues reported by customers on pretty much all of them including the one you are paid to recommend cause they sponsor these videos.

    • @eyeofthestorm8014
      @eyeofthestorm8014 Місяць тому

      @@boswater6065 yeah obviously I don't think you are doctors who provide medical advice and I wasn't asking for your opinion on what I should do. I am of sound mind and can make my own decisions.

    • @boswater6065
      @boswater6065  Місяць тому +1

      @eyeofthestorm8014 There's no company that sponsors our videos. Yes, we earn from affiliate commissions, but this applies to pretty much all the products we review. I understand that this isn't ideal, but it's the only way we can afford to buy the products + conduct our lab testing which is extremely expensive. Also, I wasn't trying to patronize or anything.