Don't know about longer filter life etc....perhaps the more knowledgable could answer.... it should definitely fill faster...mine does about 2-3 gal hour.
Spectra pure is what we have (40gpd or something)...works great, screws right onto the faucet, nothing complicated. I also use it for my tropical fish and drinking water, coffee etc.... we also have super hard well water around here that will simply mummify everything it touches so I wouldn't be without mine.

PS Tried one of those water softeners first and it didn't work at all....cut out maybe 1/2 of the ppms in the water and ph was 10 in it.
Weedhound Reviewed by Weedhound on . Water Farm/DWC club OK, since I noticed so many people using the Farms I decided to put out some questions about the buckets that can be kind of like a Farm/DWC thread. Some things info to give, how many buckets do you use, what kind of lights, what kind of yields have you had and what kind of strains you have had the best exp with. Also, this would be a good thread for general questions and suggestions perhaps. With this, new hydro converts and curious folks could just stop in and ask or add their two cents. Rating: 5