Does Qinux AquaSylk remove the chlorine smell or just reduce it?

I think it depends on what you mean by “removed.” If you’re expecting to step into the shower and smell absolutely nothing, you might be disappointed. But if you’re hoping the smell won’t hit you in the face as soon as the water starts, that’s probably closer to what this thing does.

The water where I live is heavily chlorinated too, especially in the summer months. Before I switched, I could smell it before I even got in the shower. With the AquaSylk, that initial strong whiff is mostly gone after the water runs for twenty or thirty seconds. The first blast can still have a faint hint of it, but it fades quickly. I wouldn’t say the water smells completely clean like spring water, but it’s no longer something I actively notice while I’m washing.

One thing I found is that the temperature matters. When I take a hotter shower, I notice a bit more of a smell than when I keep it lukewarm. I guess heat just brings it out more, regardless of the filter.

If your main issue is the smell bothering you while you’re in there, I’d say this makes a real difference. If you’re someone who’s super sensitive to any kind of chlorine scent, you may still catch a trace now and then. It’s definitely not a miracle fix, but it took my water from “I can’t stand this” to “I don’t think about it anymore.” For what it costs, that was enough for me.

Honestly I’d skip it if the chlorine smell is your main problem. A shower filter only does so much with what’s already coming through your pipes. I had similar water and mine barely touched the smell, it just made it slightly less sharp. You’d probably get more out of fixing the water at the source or just airing out the bathroom after.

I think it does make a noticeable difference, but the word “remove” is tricky. The smell was strong enough in my shower that I could smell it from outside the bathroom, and now I only really notice it if I put my face right under the water and take a deep breath. That’s good enough for me.

For me it cut it down enough that I stopped noticing it mid-shower, but the first blast of water still had that pool-water edge when I first turned it on. I’d say it’s more of a strong reduction than a full removal. If your water is really heavy on the chlorine, you’ll probably still catch whiffs of it, just not the whole time.

I’d say it takes the edge off pretty well, but your water’s freshness matters. In my area the smell is seasonal, and during the worst weeks I can still catch a faint whiff in the first few seconds. After that it’s basically gone for the rest of the shower.

I get that smell concern because it’s the main reason I looked into this too. In my case it didn’t just tone it down, the chlorine smell basically vanished after the first couple of showers. I was actually surprised since I figured it would be one of those subtle changes you barely notice.