Does the water filter make any difference in the taste of the coffee? How often do they recommend changing the filter?
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I believe it recommends changing every 6 months. There is a little meter that you set which helps you keep track. Don't notice a difference in flavor of the coffee.
1982029
You can't change the filter on this unit. The filter last about 3 years, at which point you would just buy a whole new one. I have been using this for about a year and highly recommend it. It makes the water taste much better and it comes at a really decent price.
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I think it is true, yes. I prefer my coffee fairly strong, so maybe I'm more likely to notice when the coffee is a bit weaker. I tried alternating between the permanent filter on some days and paper filters on other days. I could always taste a difference, so I put the permanent filter away and use only paper filters now.
2214706
Hi Ms. Cohen, I have filtered water also, but I still use the Mr. Coffee water filters. It seems to give my morning coffee a less bitter taste. I change the Mr. C filter every 30 days. I hope this helps you.
20923
The filter only works for those coffee makers that are made for it, like my Braun coffee pot with the filter well in the bottom of the water tank. The filter is just inserted into the well. It is simply activated charcoal that filters the water and makes really good coffee. I change it every few months and it does make a difference in the coffee taste. Hope this is of help...
751795
Have not bothered to replace original filter that came with the HB. I do not have a water filtration system. I use one tablespoon Folgers per cup, i.e., 12 tablespoons per pot. I like the results. But I grew up, sort of, in the Marine Corps. if it was hot, tasted like coffee, we drank it and were happy "campers." so my taste preferences for good beer, brandy & coffee may be unique to me. but the HB machine works well, has a choice for strong or normal. I like strong, wife prefers normal. IMO, the filters are unnecessary expense.
751794
K from LA answered your question - I purchased this two pack, but I switched to bottled water for the coffee, and don't use the filters. Coffee still tastes great.
1759577
Naturally, it depends on how much you use it, but we get at least a month or two out of each filter. We can tell by the taste when it needs to be changed.
1045508
The manufacturer will always lure you to change you filter media regularly/monthly to insure good business. What i do is clean each one 2-3 weeks depending on how dirty the filter is. I clean it under high pressured water. Don't change it unless it no longer capable of filtering. You can see/ base it in your water clarity.
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This is my second one. The last one cracked after about a year of my grandson abusing it. You have to change the filter when the flow slows down. Plain and simple, the filter is getting clogged by your dirty water or dirty pipes. Just think about how much trash is in that filter (and not in your body) when it slows down then simply twist out the clogged filter and replace it with a clean one. We use ours many times a day, so my grandsons have clean water and I don't have to sweat my coffee pot getting clogged with calcium like the fast couple did, before the filter.
2041107
When I got this message I finally changed out the filter and that fixed the issue. They have a big pack of filters on Amazon pretty cheap so I change ours out every 30-days. We make about 8-10 cups of coffee a day and use the hot water feature for cocoa, soups and tea. Hope this helps!
1921209
I change it every 6-8 weeks and I buy them from Amazon. Since the water sits out for approximately a week (unlike our human water), it's a good idea to use the filters.
284107
We change our filters every 6 months, which is the recommended time. There are only 2 of us in the household, so it might be necessary to change it more often--or less--depending on number of people on the system. I would not want to wait until I noticed a change in water taste or quality. Why take a chance of getting a case of the trots?
2090402
I've never used anything but store bought coffee in my Zevro Coffee maker .I removed the innermost filter about 6 months ago a i drink several cups of coffee a day and it makes cleaning the unit a lot easier just a quick rinse in the sink
1191341
I ran the 1st pot with just plain water (no coffee) and a filter to be sure it was clean. The second pot with new filter and coffee and since I like my coffee strong, I use a rounded tablespoon of coffee per 10 oz cup - seems to produce just what I like and I've not experienced weird taste and keep to the above proportion - try running a few pots of plain water w/filter to see it that helps/
2082300
This is true for this product, in my experience. I'd been using paper filters for months with my 4-cup coffee maker and decided to get a permanent filter to reduce paper waste. Coffee looked watered down and tasted as such. I'm back to using paper filters.
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i dont use a water filter , i just use tap water, machine makes brilliant coffee