Does this filter cause a noticeable decrease in water flow rate?
1258802
No it does not we have had a water treatment system for 20 yrs and no drop off in pressure
1258803
No, there is no noticeable difference in flow rate. I should warn though, top and bottom washers are not included.
1258804
Not that I have noticed, but I have always had a filter of some grade on in front of our water softner.
1258805
No. It does not. The filter works great in all respects. I have very bad well water so I change it once a month. One time I went way too long to change it and then yes, my water flow decreased. But that was my own fault.
1258806
The higher the Micron rating (50) the less likely you are to lose any pressure.The lower the rating (5), you may see a slight drop in pressure.But keep in mind,the lower the rating,the MORE crap is being filtered out. And you have to change filters on a regular basis,dont wait until the filter is is so covered in sludge that you cant tell that it WAS at one time,white.
1548541
I honestly don't notice a water flow reduction - and if there is one it is not close to 1/3. I have owned this brand/model for many, many years (I am currently using 5 of them) and when one goes bad I definitely notice the reduced flow rate. For me, the convenience of having these timers far outweighs the infrequent problems that I have with them.
753200
I'm not sure if this will have much effect if you have one of the 2.5gpm restricted shower heads, but if you have an older unrestricted one it definitely reduces flow. I measured a significant reduction (2.9 gpm vs 3.9 gpm) after installing this. I wound up removing it and sending it back. I'd rather do without the hand shower than reduce the flow at the main shower head that much.
1637595
I have very low water pressure and it does not affect the flow out of the unfiltered water. I just love this filter
1278332
if you are thinking of installing the filter system on the main water line, I think it would reduce your water pressure greatly.
1314486
I have purchased two of these filters for two seperate showers. The second one I ordered came with a water flow restrictor ring which was an optional use feature. I used the ring on the second shower and now wish I had one for the first as well. Overall I would say the filter alone does not reduce water flow and if it does it's minimal.
1603706
When the filter needs to be changed, the water flow slows down. It all depends on how many contaminants are in your water. My water is pretty clean, so I only have to replace the filter every 6 months.
690339
Yes, it is a fairly quiet filter. As you know when the water drops out of the filter itself there is some minor water noise, you can compensate by just adding more water to the tank.
1913995
The flow rate through the pump and filter will be reduced a little. Consider the strain on the motor when the filter is dirty--the tiny bit of additional strain due to smaller diameter hoses will be nothing compared to that.
1217503
Not that I've noticed, though admittedly my canister filter is crapping out right now (but it's about 2 years old). The only thing I notice is the water goes brown and the ph is affected according to how much you put in there...
284105
I did not notice any change in water flow or taste after 6 months. I have the subscription to automatically order it after 6 months...great filter!
1493200
I don't believe so. Where I used to live the water flow through the filter would reduce greatly after about a month so I would then go ahead and replace. Where I live now the flow is still strong and it's been about two months but I'll probably go ahead and replace it within the next couple weeks.
2253349
I have used these for many years, and I have not noticed any significant reduction in water pressure. We have a drilled deep well in Georgia. You can get significant pressure reduction if a heavy load of sediment builds up in the filter, of course. We change our filter cartridge about twice a year, but, if you have a lot of sediment you may need more frequent changes.
1668337
I haven't noticed any decrease in air flow. The upgrade kit and new filters make a tremendous difference in the air quality of my house - especially the allergens. Very clean.
1543336
Depending on the installation, there is a filter between the tank and the water supply. The instructions note that you should check this filter if you have diminished flow.
729781
The flow rate is very low. I'm not a turtle-person, but I seem to remember that turtles are quite messy. This filter will certainly not be too fast - but it may not be fast enough.
1032452
Hi Greg, That is a difficult question because it really depends on the quality of the water coming into the filter. The more "stuff" that needs to be filtered the quicker it will get used up. The best thing to do is to monitor the flow rate. When the flow begins to slow down noticeably it is time to change.