Some manufacturers of reverse osmosis systems try and make you believe that their systems are made in the USA, when in fact, they are not. If you go to Amazon.com or just about any other website that sells RO systems, you will see things like: “Assembled in the USA” and the American Flag on the systems, but they are not made in America. Many companies try and trick you into saying that they are. Look at the label on the tank, and it will say Made in China or Made in Taiwan.

The fact is that many components that are Made in China are shipped to Taiwan and rebranded as “Made in Taiwan” when in fact, they were actually made in China. There is a book called “Poorly Made in China” which describes the practice of quality fade—the deliberate and secret effort of Chinese manufacturers to widen profit margins through the reduction of quality inputs in their products.

But in a new home that is not the only place where a RO system can be installed, nor is it the most practical place. There is limited space under a kitchen sink and the person who spends the most time in the kitchen dislikes having to give up storage space because of an RO system. Additionally, servicing a system under a sink is more difficult and and leaks are more common due to space constraints. Where else can an RO system be installed? It is very practical to install one in the basement, garage or utility room. This makes service easier and results in no loss of space under the sink.

In times past, most RO systems were rated at 12 to 50 gallons per day. That simply means that if it ran continuously for 24 hours it would produce that amount of water. However, in the Midwest where water temperatures are lower than 77 degrees Fahrenheit; the production is about half the rated capacity of the system. Today, many homeowners are opting to connect their kitchen sink, vegetable sink, pot filler, wet bar, multiple ice-makers and the master bath to the RO system. This necessitates the usage of higher capacity RO systems (75 to 300 GPD) along with larger storage tanks and delivery pumps, which boost the pressure. During the construction of a new home, RO lines can easily be installed to any number of fixtures. These lines are constructed of special poly-tubing, designed for high purity water and approved by NSF. The are typically 3/8" in size, 1/2" is sometime used. A manifold can be used to provide multiple connections ans total control for the system, if multiple outlets are utilized.

OK, I lied, the fittings and tubing are made by John Guest in the UK, but everyone knows that John Guest stands for the highest quality in tubing and fittings. That1s the only thing not made in the USA, but until the US can have a company as good as John Guest, then we will use John Guest.
By the way, our systems have a 5-YEAR WARRANTY on most components:

• Housings and Bracket - 5-Years
• Faucet - 5-Years
• Fittings and Tubing - 5-Years
• Tank - 5 Years
• Did I mention that everything, but the fittings and tubing are Made in America?