1. Can this filter be used as whole house water filter?? 2. How bad is water pressure drop on included filters??
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I use it as a whole house filter and didn't notice any pressure drop. I'm sure it will as the filter clogs, but nothing now. I only have 35 pounds and it seems the same as before.
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For the short time I used this coffeemaker, I used it without the filter. My home water is filtered by a better system than any coffeemaker filter could provide, so I wouldn't buy any coffeemaker that insists on using their filter as a condition for the appliance working.
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This is a great filter! However, I wanted it to be connected to it's own dedicated water dispenser faucet. The faucet I got off amazon had a 1/4" male thread end (compression thread) and the filter has a 3/8" male end (also compression thread). To make this connection you will need two parts available on amazon.You will need two Watts brand products:Watts LFA154 Female Compression x OD Adapter 1/4-Inch x 3/8-Inch (Fine Thread)Watts LFPBCC12-44 Ice Maker Supply Line, 12-InchTook me forever to find these fittings to make it work, but I wanted to save somebody else the time and hassle. This is a great filter! However, I wanted it to be connected to it's own dedicated water dispenser faucet. The faucet I got off amazon had a 1/4" male thread end (compression thread) and the filter has a 3/8" male end (also compression thread). To make this connection you will need two parts available on amazon.You will need two Watts brand products:Watts LFA154 Female Compression x OD Adapter 1/4-Inch x 3/8-Inch (Fine Thread)Watts LFPBCC12-44 Ice Maker Supply Line, 12-InchTook me forever to find these fittings to make it work, but I wanted to... » Read More This is a great filter! However, I wanted it to be connected to it's own dedicated water dispenser faucet. The faucet I got off amazon had a 1/4" male thread end (compression thread) and the filter has a 3/8" male end (also compression thread). To make this connection you will need two parts available on amazon.You will need two Watts brand products:Watts LFA154 Female Compression x OD Adapter 1/4-Inch x 3/8-Inch (Fine Thread)Watts LFPBCC12-44 Ice Maker Supply Line, 12-InchTook me forever to find these fittings to make it work, but I wanted to save somebody else the time and hassle. « Show Less
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We change ours yearly (recommended for a household of 4), but really depends on water usage. I have been told, if your water pressure drops drastically, that is another sign that you need to change filters.
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This filter is designed to be connected to a dedicated water faucet, not the regular kitchen faucet. If you want a filter that filters all your water (or don't want a dedicated water faucet), look for a filter that's designed to be put in line with a regular kitchen faucet.
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Yes, I feel those would work fine. I've been buying the Omni TO1-SS Carbon Wrapped Whole House Replacement Water Filter Cartridge for $8.00 each, so $11/48 for 2 cartridges is a great price. I've just added them to my wish list so I can order them next time.
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FYI, if you drop it hard, which is likely before end of useful life, you should replace it since the filter may be damaged. http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/manual/water.shtml
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We have a Kinetico water softener system. We have a LOT of iron in our well water. We must use the Iron Out salts. The 5 micron filter works well for us. We used to use a 50 or 30 micron. If anything the 5 micron just filters better, finer particles. We change it every 6 months or so. It gets red with the iron, unless you are losing water pressure it is OK to use continue to use, we have gone 9 months without changing it before. I don't know what kind of sediment your trying to filter or how much is in your well water so I can't say how it would work in your system. I would recommend trying one of the filters for six months and see how it goes. If no problems then I'd buy the bulk package. We own our system so we can do as we like with it. I don't know what Kinetico would say about it. Good luck. Let us know if it works out for you OK. We were paying much more for our filters before we found this steal of a deal.
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I have not experienced a noticeable drop in water pressure with this filter
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It is not that big of a deal at all. If you know how to shut the water off and bleed the system of pressure, it should be fairly simple. The toughest part is holding on to the filter housing because of how heavy it will be filled with the water. Just take it a step at a time.
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The answers you got were right on . Water pressure being a big factor. It's a great filter, you will be happy with it.
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Hi, When I bought, I immediately noticed a big change in the water filtration. So my guess is Yes for their claim of removing not only chlorine but fluorine as well, but the draw back is that the water flow is severely restricted to the point I had to remove the shower head and let the water flow through the pipe which is connected to the filter. I was using a handheld shower head. Now I use a reverse osmosis system of 150 GPD that I bought for 130$ at air water ice website. Call them and they will help you. That will be my suggestion and it removes everything. Buy a pump and a water heater (11-1/2" Max Water Depth Water Heater) and you will be good for 4-6 months with pure water for showering until you buy a new filter set for 10-20$. I had to return my filter because it broke after a while and couldn't filter properly in about a week of use. You can tell from the water pressure. And when I opened the faucet, black carbon water would come out for 2 sec. It's heavy. Considering the price, I will go with reverse osmosis. Hope it helped.
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Sorry I can't answer your questions as the filter never worked for me. Water slowly trickled through the filter and then it just stopped. Dark water is not normal water.
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Hi Lexa: Please read my review where this was answered. Yes, I have checked with many and they nearly ALL agree that these "secondary filters" should only be used as necessary on a limited basis. As I mentioned previously, I would suggest only using one or at most two of these to help supplement the existing whole house filter you already should have in your HVAC system. I am only using one of these filters in our kitchen which seems to accumulate more debris. Many HVAC contractors insist that these secondary filters are unnecessary and limit airflow making your fan motor work harder. This could result in decreased life expectancy for your system. My strong recommendation is to change your regular whole-house filter at 30-60 day intervals depending on your use. Hope this helps!
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This is the second time I've gotten this question, and the answer is the same: This is a USED filter. Who ever Amazon is listing as the seller Amazon should look into because they are selling used filters & should not be selling to people on Amazon! Please notify Amazon about the issue so Amazon can take the seller off the site. There is no reason that water should be dripping out of a new filter!
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I use filtered water. My home has a whole house filtration system. As long as you rinse the base out weekly with vinegar and bleach monthly it is perfect. No issues and have used it for the past six months. Make sure you change out the charcoal filter as well. Directions tell you to do it monthly. I change mine quarterly.
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Marsha: I removed the water filter and don't use it - the unit works a lot better without it! But then my well water is filtered with an in-house filter in the basement. If your water is in good shape, just remove the filter and forget it!