I bought the 3M filters. Outdoor AP-902 (RM900) and indoor AP Easy Complete (RM650), inc. installation. I asked the installer to do the bypass piping for the outdoor unit, add RM80 pay to installer. Next time I know anyone going to US, will ask them to buy the filters.

Bought from World Perspective in Taman SEA (No. 10 Jalan SS23/11).


So good..... how did you manage to wrangle that one out of them?

This post has been edited by kamion: Nov 22 2011, 03:25 PM

Report back on the 3M outdoor (AP-902) and indoor (AP Easy Complete) after one week of usage.

Before installing the water filters, my drinking water (after boiling) will have a funny smell after a couple of days.

After installing, the water seems like no more smell even after a couple of days in the water container. Not very scientific, but taste/smell test. haha.

Some pics:



This post has been edited by kamion: Dec 1 2011, 11:49 AM

Chlorine will give bad smell only after a couple of days? I don't think so.

Outdoor unit got it for RM900. Filter change is RRP RM399.

AP Easy Complete RM650. Filter change RRP RM180.

No, it's RM900 + RM650 = RM1550 including installation.

The RM399 and RM180 are for the replacement filters as and when you need to replace them. Maybe in a year or so.

I considered Bacfree, but they told me it cost RM4000++ for their outdoor filter. Compared to 3M with NSF certification, Bacfree apa certification pun tak da. I also like the idea of just swapping out the filter for RM399 every year. I imagine there can be stuff growing in the sand filter after a while, even with back wash, sure cannot get everything out.

As for the cost, maybe 8 years or so before the cost of the 3M outdoor unit will equal the Bacfree unit. If I know of anyone going to the US with luggage space, can just order online from the US to bring back. I think the replacement filters are a lot cheaper over there.

There are so many water filter brands and models to choose from. I think it will be hard to find one that everyone is happy with. Just go with whichever one you fancy. They can claim filter down to how many microns or even nanometres, shine ultraviolet light, release ions, or whatever, but at the end of the day, who can really confirm it? Hence, certification adds some credence to the claims. But still, who knows?


Bought from World Perspective in Taman SEA (No. 10 Jalan SS23/11).

No need electrical socket.

What do you mean your sink built in? Where does the water tap come out from? Surely can drill, even on tiled concrete top can drill. I got Unity Kitchen to come back to drill a hole in the already installed quartz top. They were very obliging.

Looks a lot like my installation. haha!




This post has been edited by kamion: May 29 2012, 08:53 PM