How long do these filters last when used with city tap water?
804242
We have purchased 3 of the LP-5s. Plus we made 2 out of 5 gallon buckets. 3 of the units we use the ceramic 7" doulton filters. Two we use the Berkey filters. One unit we use about 4 gallons a day - and have two filters in it. We clean the filters once a month as directed and have used these filters for 16 months. Another unit we have 3 filters in it and it has been 25 months. Hope this answers your questions
332467
A year if your filtering tap water. Less if your water comes from a outside source
2023752
They say a year. I found that to be true although around maybe 10 months or so they started looking pretty dirty. I cleaned them (scrubbed them w/green pad - they looked almost like new again) but I replaced them around 12 months. They kept the water tasting good the whole time.
1318801
The unit figures that out for you depending upon how you use it and at what speed. My filters seem to last about 9 months or so.
645804
Depends on your water quality . I've cleaned mine once and still good after a year . I will order another set but they filter just fine , we use city water and clarity of water is fine . I will order my filters from Doulton .
2036957
What is your question? I can't understand why these filters would expire after two or three years if you have not installed them.Perhaps the expiration applies if they've been installed and water has run through them. If you install and let them sit there for three years I can then understand having to change them after two/three year; even if they just sat there unused.
1931175
I don't know. Depends how much you use it but you can generally tell when it's not filtering well. Water starts tasting like its right out of faucet. We have 3 - 5 people in house with quite a bit of use and it usually lasts about 2 yrs We've used that particular filter for more than 30 yrs. like it the best. Does great job. Lasts longer than most
828620
I believe they're only supposed to last 6 months. Our initial filter lasted that long.
1334512
Are they brand new filters or are they used? If they are used, you might want to take them out and scrub them with this sponge and try again. Most of the time it should only take about 6-8 hours to process 2 gallons of water. It depends a lot too on the type of water you are using. Is it extremely dirty or hard city water? When I tried to filter city water it took FOREVER...If so that may be the issue. Try filtering spring water from the store and see if you have better results.
38510
The system manual recommends changing the pre and post filters every 6 months and the membrane every 1-2 years. I don't use a lot of water and my city water is very clear so I am planning to change all the elements every 5 years. Good luck
645805
We have been using this system for about 22 months and are still on the original filters! We have cleaned them several times with Scotch Brite pads, and will likely boil them soon for good measure. I would imagine the biggest factor affecting these filters would be the amount of particulates in the unfiltered water. The more particulates, the quicker these filters would clog and reduce their lifespan. Since we are only filtering tap water, I would think these could last for years.
1388277
I have city water so I replace mine every 60 days as recommended. If you have whole house water filtering, then every 90 to 120 days. It does make a difference .
2208135
The filters claim to be good for a year. I have had them installed for 9 months and my water still tastes great.
645807
Living on the east coast of Florida they last about nine months of heavy use. I only use two filters at a time so take that into account. Hope this helps. Nancy
2198192
I have never had one go bad yet. I usually replace them at five years, or when Sawyer invents a smaller filter. I think the filters are guaranteed to filter a million gallons. I will never reach that threshold.
1266000
No, we haven't had a problem with these filters and we use a lot of water. We are coming on a year and have not had to replace them yet.
78951
Hi. I haven't had mine that long but I did do some research before buying. Various filters claim they last between 10 to 15,000 gallons of water, or about 450 10 minute showers for the 10K filter that this one is rated for. I'm figuring on a year or so as my showers are longer than 10 minutes. I'm a 1 person house, too. Good question about the recycling- that I don't know. I've never seen anything mentioned about it. Watch for pricing on the replacement filters - I've seen the price fluctuate $10 - $20 per filter. Hope that helps!