Aquasana Claryum Direct Connect (AQ-MF-1) Under-sink carbon, checked against its listings
- Maker’s list price
- $250
- Five years
- $1,078
Listings checked Oct. 4, 2026
What the listings say
NSF/ANSI 42 · IAPMO listing
Chloramine; Chlorine; Particulate Class I
Read the listing, checked Oct. 4, 2026NSF/ANSI 53 · IAPMO listing
Asbestos; Cyst; Lead; Mercury; MTBE; Turbidity; VOC; PFOA/PFOS Reduction
Read the listing, checked Oct. 4, 2026NSF/ANSI 401 · IAPMO listing
Meprobamate; Atenolol; Carbamazepine; DEET; Metolachlor; Trimethoprim; Linuron; TCEP; TCPP; Bisphenol A; Estrone; Ibuprofen; Naproxen; Nonylphenol; Phenytoin; Microplastics
Read the listing, checked Oct. 4, 2026
Certified for, and claimed
Certified, by a listing
Claimed by the maker only
None recorded.
What it costs over five years
Household of 3, 3 gallons a day of drinking and cooking water. Installation not included.
| Item | Replaced | Count | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| System, with first media | — | 1 | $250 |
| Claryum Direct Connect replacement (AQ-MF-1-R) | Every 6 monthsmonth rating | 9 | $828 |
Five-year total$1,078
Per gallon20¢
Worth knowing
Price recorded is the $249.99 MSRP; Aquasana showed a sale price of $124.99 on Oct. 4, 2026. Replacement price is the one-time price, not the subscription price.
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