APEC Water Systems ROES-UV75-SS Top Tier Violet Sterilizer 75 GPD 6-Stage Ultra Safe Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Filter System, Stainless Steel UV Housing

1. The system works great, UV nice +. 2. Adding the Permeate Pump (bought separately and added, not too hard) is key. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SD73DA6?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details 3. Add the leak detector shut-off for peace of mind. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9R6NKGQ?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details 4. The ice maker kit is also a nice add and easy to do. You also get the extra line, which you can use for pump installation. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N5D7ZFW?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 The system is working great. I tried a Brondell Circle system first; it did not make the cut and water just dribbled out, so after checking into RO systems more, the APEC came in as the clear winner. You can't miss this system, yet I do recommend adding the Permeate Pump and an auto shut-off valve device, both sold by APEC and you can order on AMZ. Lots of testimonials on the value of the pump. It is a bit work work and planning vs the other options, yet you are getting a system/filters that are designed to last a year vs 6 months. You also get the UV which is nice having well water. Just change things out according to product details depending on your water source. The ice maker add is also working fine with this source (recommend removing any water filter in the fridge, you don't need it or to keep paying for refrigerator filters); the espresso machine loves the RO water, the humidifier no longer has gunk in it, the water we use for tea does not leave sediment/film on the boiler, and it tastes good too. When adding the pump, watch a couple of YouTube videos. KEEP the shut-off valve. You'll need a bit of extra tubing (again, you can get that with the fridge option kit). I drilled holes in the mounting bracket and added the pump clip there with a little foam in the middle to absorb the clicking sound. I also put foam around the drain tube coming out of the pump. That cut down on the noise, yet it really is not that bad. It will really go click-click during the fill and then refill at first use, which is totally normal. After that, it only clicks a bit to keep things topped off. For the leak detector, I recommend adding that after the installation to make sure there are no leaks initially. Also, don't put the expansion pill until you have it installed and there are no leaks. You don't want it going off early. The shut-off valve has some slight screening in the plastic, I suspect this could get clogged (especially if you are on a well like me) over time since that shut-off is connected to water coming in (Pre-Filter), yet that is where you want it. Make sure you remove some of the foam on the bottom to allow water to flow to the pill material so it can expand and shut off if needed. You don't need a 1/4-/2 inch of water under your sink; you want that shut-off valve exposed to water quickly if there is a leak. There are easy to remove cutouts in the foam. Those cutouts allow the water to reach the device. Also, don't put it way in the back; keep it where you can get to it. Again, for $15 get the icemaker kit too. You get an extra line that you can use for the pump if you are going keep using the existing icemaker/water line to the fridge. That is what I did, worked fine. Overall I am totally impressed and satisfied all the way around with APEC product and their customer support. I called them a couple of times before buying and they were really good.

I started noticing gut issues and some other problems I was having and I suspected our tap water was causing it. I drink a lot of water, and we live in a rural ag community, our water is terrible. Our town was on notice from the EPA for arsenic levels for a long time, lots of ag runoff contamination in our ground water, and then the city water is so chlorinated it smells like a pool. Regularly seeing 400+ TDS out of our tap. I have gone through brita and zero water systems and out town water spoiled the filters in about 2 weeks. So I finally bought this system. My water now tests at 15 TDS reliably, tastes great, clean, clear, and the filters have been cleaning that nasty water for about 2 months now and still holding strong. I'm very happy with the system. My only complaint is the UV filter doesn't have a flow control switch on it, so the light stays lit all the time. If it sits for about an hour or more, it will get the water hot enough to steam. Luckily I had a switched outlet below my sink for an old disposal we don't have anymore, so I can switch it on and off as necessary. It would be much more convenient for there to be a flow switch on the system that turns the light on and off when the system is flowing water.

I have been using the APEC Water Systems ROES-UV75-SS for some time now, and overall, I’m very satisfied with its performance. The filtration capability is excellent, significantly reducing TDS levels from 181 ppm in my tap water to just 6 ppm in the purified water. The taste is noticeably clean, and it performs on par with or better than bottled purified water. Pros: ✅ Strong Filtration Efficiency – The system effectively removes impurities, providing very low TDS levels in the output water. ✅ No More White Residue in Humidifier – One of the best results I’ve noticed is that after switching to this RO water for my humidifier, there is no longer any white powder buildup on the floor, which used to be a major annoyance. ✅ Wastewater Can Be Repurposed – While the system does produce a fair amount of wastewater, I use it to water my backyard plants, so it doesn’t feel wasteful. Cons: ❌ High Wastewater Ratio – The TDS of the wastewater is slightly higher than the input tap water, measuring 200 ppm. Although expected with RO systems, it’s something to consider. ❌ UV Light Stays On Constantly – This is my biggest issue. The UV light does not turn on and off based on water flow; instead, it remains on continuously. This leads to a slight increase in the temperature of the filtered water, making it lukewarm instead of cool. It would be much better if the system allowed the UV light to be flow-activated rather than always on. Test Data: • Tap Water: TDS 181 ppm, EC 382 μS • RO Purified Water: TDS 6 ppm, EC 14 μS • Wastewater: TDS 200 ppm, EC 421 μS • Bottled Mineral Water: TDS 77 ppm, EC 163 μS • Bottled Purified Water: TDS 31 ppm, EC 65 μS Final Thoughts: If you’re looking for an RO system with strong purification, this is a great choice. The UV light issue is the only thing that prevents me from giving it five stars. If APEC updates the design so that the UV lamp only activates with water flow, this would be a perfect system. Otherwise, I highly recommend it!

I don't do much reviews but I really like this system and the water tasted great. I did alot of research and decided to go with this system for my first RO system because it came with uv filtration and akalinize the water. Instructions and installation was straight foward. I had no leaks. The thing I was confused about was the uv beaker and oring. I didn't see any instructions for that unless I overlooked it but ive included some pictures how to install it and also the uv installed first. Ive saw alot of reviews complaining about the water coming out hot from the uv sterilizer so I decided to go with installing the uv sterilizer at the beginning of the system. You can just install the way it just run the water till all the hot water is out the system. My thought behind installing the uv first was that the water would be sterilized first before going into the filters so there wouldn't be any organism living in the filters and also the water would have time to cool down from the uv. There's directions how to reverse the uv in the picture gallery from a other reviewer. Tap water 284 tds, filtered 42 tds. Bottled water was 32 tds, 8 tds difference. Overall great system!

Overall the water quality is great but after only 5 months it started developing a leak at the UV module. Which basically ruined our under sink cabinet that we have to file an insurance claim. We tried to call the manufacturer and I left several voice mails but after 2 weeks they have yet to reply. Buyer beware.

I went to my brother's house for the holiday, in which I drank some water that was inside his fridge. I was blown away by the taste, in which I asked him what company the water was from. Living in an area where we have well water , there can be many deposits in the water etc. He should be this system underneath his sink and I immediately got one. The hardest part was running an outlet for the power since I'm not an electrician. After I completed that, the actual system install is so easy. I took my time and maybe had two hours into it or less. I decided not to hang the cartridges since it is easier to slide it out of the kitchen cabinet for service and less holes in the woodwork. I highly recommend this system.

I had to order 3 of their systems, first one arrived box ripped in half didn’t even try to install just returned, 2nd one when opening the elbow was clearly broken during shipping due to poorly packaged. The third system I ordered appeared ok so went forward with the install. As soon as I turned water on right away there were 4 leaks. I had to watch it like a hawk and pull the system out and hunt for new leaks 6 separate times.over the course of 4 days. NONE of the leaks were where I screwed in fittings! I had to undo 6 separate manufactured elbows and teflon tape them and reinstall. When I removed their elbows there was a silicone grease only applied at the ends of the elbow, I think the workers didn’t understand that it needs applied on the threads. And now I’m concerned there’s just globs of grease floating throughout my system instead of on the threads. I had to order new piping and extend some of theirs and reseat them. I’ll have to order new elbows to replace theirs because if I have to take them out one more time I fear it’ll be damaged due to plastic fatigue. I’m on my last hopeful leak check but a not confident. I have 2 more days on my return window and I’m afraid I might have to throw in the towel. The water gets hot, like hot water heater hot the first glass you fill due to uv lamp. If I shop again I’ll see if uvc led lamps are in the systems. I can’t recommend this to anyone as the water tastes great but with the wife having to watch the kids and baby for 4 days and 8 hours total dedicated to leak watch and water alarms and turning off at night due to not trusting… I’m unsure. It’s a fine product but having to baby this thing due to not trusting manufactured pre installed parts is beyond acceptable. I literally siliconed all edges of the kitchen cabinet and put in a plastic catch tub in it but am now thinking of drilling and designing a water relief drain to the basement to make a shower pan for this thing so incase the inevitable leak it won’t destroy my kitchen.

Have been using for over a year now. Works great. Hooked into fridge for great ice, drinking water, cooking water tea, coffee and kombucha.