Culligan MaxClear Venture 3-Gallon review
By Daryna Klochko · Published · Specs checked Oct 14, 2026 · 
Scores 9.25/10, tied for 5th of the 18 gravity filters we track. At $199 it costs less than the category median of $249. Its 5-year warranty is longer than the 3-year category median.
A certified health claim: IAPMO lists it for Chlorine, Chloramine, Lead, one of 7 among the 18 gravity filters
Running costs matter: about $382 a year in cartridges, 2.3 times the category median
- Price
- $199
- Certified for
- Lead · PFAS · Microplastics +2
- Flow
- Not stated
- Cartridge life
- 50 gal
- Cost per year
- $382
- Warranty
- 5 years (limited)
Certification
Listed by IAPMO under NSF/ANSI 42 · 53 · 401 for Chlorine, Chloramine, Lead, Total PFAS, Microplastics, checked Oct 14, 2026. Search the IAPMO listings
- Chlorine
- Chloramine
- Lead
- Total PFAS
- Microplastics
The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment device are not necessarily in your water. Listing checked on Oct 14, 2026. What a listing means and what it doesn't
Specs and sources
Checked Oct 14, 2026 · source under each valueFiltration
Cartridges and install
Buying
Warranty, returns and shipping
5 years limited (system, not filters).
45 days, unopened.
Warranty: 5 years limited (system, not filters). Returns: 45 days, unopened. Shipping: not stated by the brand. Source: Culligan data sheet, checked Oct 14, 2026.
Source: Culligan data sheet, checked Oct 14, 2026.
Compared with similar gravity filters
All 18 gravity filters →| Model | Price | Certified for | Cost per year | Warranty | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culligan MaxClear Scout 2.25-Gallon | $175 | Lead · PFAS +3 | $382 | 5 years (limited) | 9.25/10 | Check price → |
| Santevia Gravity Water System | $179.99 | Brand claims only | $214 | 10 years (limited) | 9.25/10 | Check price → |
| ProOne Big+ 3-Gallon | $183.96 | Lead · PFAS +3 | $426 | 5 years (limited) | 9.25/10 | See specs → |
| Culligan MaxClear Venture 3-GallonTHIS MODEL | $199 | Lead · PFAS +3 | $382 | 5 years (limited) | 9.25/10 | Check price → |
| Waterdrop King Tank 2.25-Gallon | $199.99 | Brand claims only | $35 | 1 year | 8.75/10 | Check price → |