Kohler Aquifer+ Two-Stage (K-29638) review

By Daryna Klochko · Published · Specs checked Oct 15, 2026 ·
Kohler Aquifer+ Two-Stage (K-29638)
Kohler Aquifer+ Two-Stage (K-29638)
9.25OF 10
Excellent
Listing 2 · Specs 2 · Cost/yr 1.5 · Warranty & returns 2 · Owner reviews 1.75 · How we score
Verdict

Scores 9.25/10, tied for 26th of the 32 under-sink filters we track. At $356.25 it costs 1.8 times the category median of $199.50. IAPMO lists it for Chlorine, Chloramine, Lead, Cysts, VOCs, PFOA/PFOS, one of 29 under-sink filters out of 32 with a certifier listing for a health claim. Its 90-day return window is 3 times the 30-day category median.

Best for

A long warranty: 5 years, tied for the longest stated among the 32 under-sink filters

Skip if

Running costs matter: about $390 a year in cartridges, 2.3 times the category median

Price
$356.25
Certified for
Lead · Cysts · VOCs +4
Flow
0.85 gpm
Cartridge life
389 gal
Cost per year
$390
Warranty
5 years limited

Certification

Certified 42 · 53 · 401 · P473 · P231

Listed by IAPMO under NSF/ANSI 42 · 53 · 401 · P473 · P231 for Chlorine, Chloramine, Lead, Cysts, VOCs, PFOA/PFOS, checked Oct 15, 2026. Search the IAPMO listings

  • Chlorine
  • Chloramine
  • Lead
  • Cysts
  • VOCs
  • PFOA/PFOS

The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment device are not necessarily in your water. Listing checked on Oct 15, 2026. What a listing means and what it doesn't

Specs and sources

Checked Oct 15, 2026 · source under each value
Filtration
Certification Certified by IAPMO to NSF/ANSI 42 · 53 · 401 · P473 · P231 (listing checked Oct 15, 2026) IAPMO listing · Oct 15, 2026
Certified to reduce Chlorine, Chloramine, Lead, Cysts, VOCs, PFOA/PFOS, Mercury IAPMO listing · Oct 15, 2026
Flow rate, brand figure 0.85 gpm (IAPMO listing) Kohler data sheet
Cartridges and install
Cartridge life 389 gallons (IAPMO listing) or 6 months (spec sheet) Kohler data sheet
Cartridge price K-29651 two-pack (membrane + VOC carbon block) $195 Kohler data sheet
Cost per year About $390 a year in cartridges at the brand's price Kohler data sheet
Install Under the sink on the cold line; feeds your kitchen faucet or a separate beverage faucet Kohler data sheet
Buying
Price $356.25 (checked Oct 15, 2026) kohler.com
Warranty 5 years limited Kohler data sheet
Returns 90 days from shipment (kohler.com, new and saleable) Kohler data sheet
Brand page Certifier listing

Warranty, returns and shipping

Warranty 5 years limited
Returns 90 days

90 days from shipment (kohler.com, new and saleable).

Shipping Not stated

Warranty: 5 years limited. Returns: 90 days from shipment (kohler.com, new and saleable). Shipping: not stated by the brand. Source: Kohler data sheet, checked Oct 15, 2026.

Source: Kohler data sheet, checked Oct 15, 2026.

Compared with similar under-sink filters

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Kohler Aquifer+ Two-Stage (K-29638)THIS MODEL
Certified for: Lead · Cysts +5 · Warranty: 5 years limitedScore 9.25/10
$356.25 Check price →
Certified for: Lead · Cysts +2 · Warranty: 1 yearScore 9.75/10
$367.93 See specs →
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What owners say

Checked Oct 15, 2026
kohler.com Only on the brand's site
brand's own site
4.4/5 · 14 reviews
5★50%
4★36%
3★14%
2★0%
1★0%

Reviews only on the brand's own site. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score

Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.

Daryna Klochko

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