what filters are used &amp; how often?
809171
As the other person who has been distilling for 20 years there is no good reason to use charcoal filters, steamed / distilled vapors are only h20, no solutes. Adding anything only introduces new ways for bacteria to get in your water.
1537443
Every 6. month's but make sure it's the correct filter because the one I. ppurchased in December was shipped with the wrong filter it blew dust out. replaced with right filter this is my second one. That's why I purchased this one, the last one lasted fir 10 years. It ran 24 hours 7days a week nonstop.
1237673
You can buy the universal prefilters at a good price from Amazon. You can also find them at Target and Walmart, but the supply tends to be inconsistent.
1598868
I don't know anything about any filters, I'm no help. Hope you can get your answer questioned.
633963
I use this system at home, and a larger version (from a chemical supplier) in the laboratory that I manage. We routinely use the industrial version for a couple of years, because the water it is purifying has already been distilled, so the demand is low. There is no reason that the filters should not last for that time, assuming the useage is low enough. KLL
670813
I have a slightly different model that uses the same filter. This filter is nearly the size of the unit, so you only use one. I replace mine every few years. There is also 1" outer filter that wraps around this inner filter that is made of a soft mesh-like fabric material.
2141080
From what I understand you can use either filter in the unit. I love mine. I'm using the one that came with it currently, but then bought the better filter in a six pack at Costco.
282068
I change the filter for our pooch about once per month. Depends on how hard the water is where you live. If you use filtered water it should last much longer.
242682
I use filtered water from my tap, the in-line type with the big filter that you change each 3 months. Filtrete Under-Sink Advanced Water Filtration System (3US-PS01)
2023750
When I initally bought my "big" setup, I read that you should replace them once a year or max 1000 gallons. I replaced mine at the one year mark. If I were you though, I would order directly from propur. The customer service beats the other retailers. And by the way, im skeptical that these filters actually filter out flouride. Do your research
1496380
There are two filters. The first filter is a thin mesh that you could vacuum off and then wash by hand. I run my unit 24/7 and the mesh filter needs changing several times a year. The second filter is a HEPA filter and it's not washable. I've changed it once after one year of use and these filters are not cheap.
425419
We have to replace our filters about every 4-6 months! We clean the filters using a vacuum which ours has a hose so I use that to get as much dirt, animal hair and the dust out as possible at least once a week! This will help make the filters last a lot longer!! We love them since we're out in the country by big oil wells we get a whole lot of dust so these work great!
1940086
We recommend changing the filter every 6 to 8 months. However, the filter life will depend upon the environment in which it is used.
645806
I have only had mine 6 months, but after reading a lot online the recommended is once a year. Also if the water slows going through filter scrubbing with a soft scouring pad will help, but so far I haven't had to do that.
24996
you have to replace filter once awhile. Depends on your air quality. I do it every 6 - 8 months. Just buy the matching homeimage filter on Amazon.
1835065
You can use paper filters. #4 size. They fit into a plastic filter holder that snaps into place. You might be able to use a reusable gold filter instead of paper--you'd need to check the manual.
2142961
The filters are usually not white when I change them. But I change them about once a year, based on amount of use.