iSpringRCC7P-AK 6-Stage Alkaline Reverse Osmosis System with Booster Pump, 75 GPD

5.8
Usability5.2Social6.4

44th of 69 we've scored in Reverse Osmosis

Compare
5.2
SVT SCORESRead review

Six-stage alkaline reverse osmosis system with booster pump, reaching up to 1.5:1 pure-to-waste at 75 GPD.

$378

We may earn a commission if you buy through this link. It never affects our scores. How this works

SKU: RCC7P-AK Category: Brand:

Usability

Usability

Usability Score
The Pump Fixes The Waste Problem

Adding a booster pump takes the RCC7 platform from wasting three gallons per gallon produced to producing roughly 1.5 gallons per gallon wasted, which is the single biggest functional upgrade in the line. It costs $136 more than the RCC7AK and needs a power outlet, but on low-pressure supply it is the difference between a system that works and one that trickles. The cost of the pump is not only the price: this model is absent from NSF's listing for the company, where the pumpless RCC7AK it is built on is listed for TDS reduction. So the pumped system is the better machine and the worse-evidenced one, and the published contaminant figures on this row are manufacturer specifications throughout. It is also assembled in China where the pumpless RCC7 systems are made in Taiwan, which is worth knowing rather than worth worrying about. The alkaline stage is the same one the RCC7AK carries, and at fourteen dollars over the non-alkaline RCC7P it is hard to argue against taking it.

PROS
  • Transparent first-stage housing allows filter inspection without opening it
  • Booster pump reaches up to 1.5:1 pure-to-waste, roughly four times better than the unpumped models
  • Works on supply pressure below 40 psi where pumpless systems struggle
  • Alkaline stage returns calcium and magnesium for a less flat taste
CONS
  • Costs $136 more than the RCC7AK for the same filtration stages
  • Not listed in NSF's certification database, unlike the pumpless RCC7AK it is built on
  • Requires a 100-240V outlet under the sink
  • 31.2 lb, over six pounds heavier than the pumpless models
  • Manufactured in China rather than Taiwan like the pumpless RCC7 systems
  • Warranty is 1 year and requires product registration to activate
  • Push-to-connect fittings leak on initial installation for a minority of buyers
  • Not designed to disinfect water or treat microorganisms

The iSpring RCC7P-AK is the six-stage alkaline RCC7AK with an electric booster pump added. The pump raises membrane feed pressure to its ideal range, which improves both production speed and drain ratio, and makes the system viable in homes where supply pressure falls below 40 psi.

That pump changes the efficiency picture substantially: the RCC7P-AK reaches up to 1.5 gallons of filtered water per gallon sent to drain, against roughly 1 to 3 on the unpumped RCC7 and RCC7AK. Production stays at 75 gallons per day. The pumped builds do not appear in NSF's listing for iSpring, so unlike the pumpless RCC7 and RCC7AK this model carries no certification of its own.

The pump requires a 100 to 240V outlet under the sink and adds six pounds to the system. Unlike the pumpless models, which are built in Taiwan, pump-equipped iSpring systems are manufactured in China.

Social Scores

Social Scores

Social Score

The pumped RCC7 builds sit in an awkward evidence position: they are the better machines and the worse-documented ones, because the pump takes them out of NSF's listing and out of every independent test, all of which used a pumpless unit. So the laboratory work below is a reading of the chassis rather than of this system, and the marketplace pools are shared with the pumpless models. Home Depot is the exception and the RCC7P is the one tanked iSpring whose review file returns its own recommend rate rather than pooling with its siblings. Everything else here describes the platform.

Additional information

Specification: iSpring RCC7P-AK 6-Stage Alkaline Reverse Osmosis System with Booster Pump, 75 GPD

Water Filtration Specifications
Certifications

Not certified

Contaminant Removal

Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chlorine, Chromium, Copper, Fluoride, PCBs, PFAS, Selenium, TDS, Asbestos, Lead, Mercury

Filter Lifespan / Capacity

6-12 months

Flow Rate / Water Pressure

Under 100 GPD

Connection Size

Point of use fitting

Filtration Type

Alkaline Remineralization, Carbon Block, Granular Activated Carbon, Reverse Osmosis, Sediment

Housing Material

BPA-Free Plastic

General Specifications
Warranty

1 Year

Dimensions

15.50" x 5.10" x 19.00"

Weight

31.2 lb

Country of Origin

China

Questions answered from our data

All questions we answer

Stuff VS Things
Logo
Compare items
  • Total (0)
Compare
2
Shopping cart