Philips Water - In-Line Shower Filter, Reduces Chlorine by up to 99%, Easy to Instal, Fits all standard hoses and taps (Packaging may vary)

if you don't have this installed in your shower then you are missing out on clean skin and good hair. this softener is very easy to install. it is 1/2 inch at both ends. and it cleans water going in to your shower. I have hansgrohe rainfinity shower handle and this filter hasn't let any calcium depoisit or any other gunk get stuck in the shower head. moreover it helps soften water which is good for your skin and hair. removes chlorine.the unit is cheap as dirt and buying another as backup £20 whole set is a no brainer. works for 8 to12 months before needing replacing.when new you need to remove 2 plugs inside the filter . and to get to those plugs is a struggle for strong palms and fingers. better do it outside the shower .good colour blends in any bathroom.yes boiling hot water doesn't do it any damage. I run boiling hot water for a good 3 to 5 minutes to clean the shower after bathing and haven't observed anything negative.

Amazing product, it maintained water pressure, and the shower water feels soft and clean.

Using for last 3 years and order new one recently. Value for money. Great filter. Easy to attach to shower head. Remove chlorine and good for hard water and help to control dandruff. But filter don’t have any indication for end of life or chance filter

I am not sure about the negative reviews that I see here. It has made charges to my hair from day 1 use. Also regarding the negatives about the leaks I see here, when you remove the caps from the filter, make sure you put the filter back into the case and the washer is tight. Basic physics!

I PURCHASED THE FILTER WITH MY OWN MONEY AND HAVE NO AFFILIATION TO THIS OR ANY OTHER AMAZON SELLERS.Do not buy if you actually have skin condition or dry hair and live in London or anywhere where water is treated with chloramine - it will not filter any chlorine from your water.I USED THIS FILTER FOR WEEKS BEFORE WRITING THIS REVIEW. When using this filter, I still continued to have the burning sting I receive from chlorinated water on the area of my skin with my eczema flareup. I then purchased two separate water quality tests to check chlorine level, PH and water hardness. I also tested normal water straight from the tap in my house and distilled water (as a control). Now although I used 2 separate tests, I conducted each test 3 times. The straight from tap water and ‘filtered’ water produced the same result for chlorine and hardness, the only difference was PH. The distilled water had different results, showing me that the test actually worked (but the filter didn’t).The filter uses ‘KDF’ but it does not mention which KDF media it uses. I suspect it is KDF 55 as KDF 55 can only filter water where only chlorine is used but not where ammonia is added to the chlorine to treat water (to make the treatment last longer), as is the case in London and many cities in UK (and around the world). That is why many other filters you can purchase that use KDF 55 also include vitamin C, carbon or other similar layers (to provide greater filtration). Some even use KDF 85, which also filters chlorine compounds like chloramine. I emailed the support email to ask what other filters they had - they refused to answer.I then asked on Amazon for anyone who had used the product for at least a month to confirm whether it worked - the seller removed my question!It does look okay and I where it’s placed on a mixer.Negative points:1. Does not filter much of the water we use in homes in cities.2. Difficult to remove (I had to replace it with one from another company that actually works).3. Difficult to change filters - I tried to open it once it took it out and found it too difficult.4. Getting information about it was difficult as my question was fraudulently removed and no one answered my emails.Good things:1. Easy installed2. Easy to purchase filter replacementsThere are filters out there that I have found to work for my water supply - improve the softness and quality of the water. My skin and hair can attest to that.

Easy to fit,looks nice-its PLASTIC with Stainless Steel finish!!First time opening was dificult-requied more power (I was afraid 8t may fail-probly coating finish on plastic case it),next ones was easy.I have checked quality of water using TDS-3 and results are weird:Cold,hot and mixed seems higher with filter than without it!?(More particals =worse quality of water)Not sure whats going on-I tried to contact customer support before this review.Unfortunately no way to contact them on Amazon.There is couple resolutions for different scenarios-which is good and I used it to make sure all was done correctly but no improvement.Maybe after couple day will be better.Water seems better for skin and in general but tester shows otherwise.Obviously tester do not test all things adviced by filter manufacturer -but still I would expect this reading drop not increase.

Fitting this to the shower was so easy and it’s fairly subtle. It’s made no different to our water speed or pressure and there have been no leaks. My hair is noticeable soft after just a couple of weeks of using and my skin feels less dry. Overall the filter is a great purchase and I would highly recommend

I live in an area of very hard water which causes skin irritation. I looked at several devices to deal with this and settled for Phillips' version.It seems to be working with noticeable reduction in skin irritation.It is solidly made and is straightforward to use install and use (just turn on the shower as usual). It is very presentable and looks efficient.But ... To install it has to be opened and this not easy. It was hard work to separate the top from the bottom to access the filter inside. I avoided using tools to avoid scratching the filter. Anyone with poor grip will struggle and may need help. Once opened the renewable filter itself must be removed. I had to resort to the careful use of a pair of pliers.Once done it was comparatively easy to reassemble and install. I am not looking forward to replacing the internal filter.