ESSENTIALS Replacement Filter Cartridge - (R2-3)

The Original Tap Water Filter continues to deliver Affordable Great Tasting water!

Instapure’s Patented Down Flow filter design utilizes the highest quality coconut carbon to produce an industry best 2.83 Litres Per Minute flow rate and 750 Litre capacity for less than 2¢ per litre.


  • The Genuine Instapure® ESSENTIALS (R2) Faucet Replacement Filter provides up to three months or 750 litres of healthy, great-tasting water straight from your faucet*.

    Since it was first designed and built in the USA in 1975 the Instapure ESSENTIALS (R2) has been the leader in end of tap filtration for you and your family.

    • Save Space and filter up to 5X more water than typical Pitcher Filter.
    • Save Money and the Environment vs. Bottled water!
    • Save the Environment filtered water provides Great Taste with Less Waste
    • WQA Gold Seal Certified & Tested to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 & 372
    • Compatible with all ESSENTIALS (F2) Faucet (Tap) Filter Systems
    • Filters 750 litres  – twice as much as most competitors
    • Flow Rate 2.83 litres per minute flow rate
    • Black Filter Housing with Clear Cap to monitor filter life
    • Gold Seal Certified by WQA to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor
    • Gold Seal Certified by WQA to NSF/ANSI Standard 372 as a Lead-Free product
    • No tools required for assembly
    • High quality Coconut Carbon that does not contain silver
    • Operating pressure: 20-100 psi
    • Operating temperature: 5-36°C
    • No tools required for assembly
    • Quick and simple installation
    • Dimensions: Dia 56 x H78mm
    • Weight: approx. 100g (each cartridge)
  • Instapure ESSENTIALS (R2) Replacement filters are sold in over 30 countries worldwide and are the Genuine Replacement filter for are compatible with and will fit all:

    • Instapure, Instapure ESSENTIALS, InstaPure, Faucet (Tap) Filtration Systems. ESSENTIALS (F2), F2, F3
    • Waterpik, WaterPik, Teladyne Waterpik & Teledyne Faucet Filtration Systems models: F2, F3
  • WQA Gold Seal Certified & Tested to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 & 372

    The Instapure Essentials(R2) filter has been tested and certified to the highest industry standards for Chlorine, Taste and Odor reduction and Certified as a lead-free product.

    The Essentials (R2) filter will also reduce Trihalomethanes, Rust, Sand and Sediment

    See the User’s Guide and Performance Data Sheet for more details.

    Substances reduced may not be in all users’ water.

  • F2, F5, F7  Installation Instructions