is this membrane filter required to be replaced once a year?
1279229
We do ours about every 4-6 months but our water is bad. The timer light on ours comes on every six months to replace filters, so we do all three. If your water isn't horrible once a year is probably fine, but the others may need changed every six months. So yes you can get a year out of one of these
1279230
The replacement period is primarily determined by usage and the number of gallons if water filtered. I would monitor your usage and change it as needed. Its just my wife and I and we used it for cooking and drinking and got a couple years out of ours.
1279231
The membrane is doing almost all of the filtration. Most RO membrane last 2-8 years depending on your water quality and water use. If you have soft water they last longer. Get a TDS meter and test your water, if your raw water vs. treated water is below 80 % removal of TDS change the membrane. The indicator light should tell you if the membrane is bad if it tests TDS.
363199
I change mine every 6 months but it depends on the hardness of your water. The filter can not be serviced. I usually recycle it with my plastics.
937380
once every 6months at full use. mine is used for 2 ppl so i plan on changing after a year. i will upgrade the ceramic filter at that point.
1030456
The filter is a replacement.. unfortunately with this water filtering system, you have to replace the filter every year or you get this annoying beeping when your year's up... the beeping stops when you replaced the filter... smart little bugger. But we have been very pleased with the taste of the water from this filtering system - we've been using this system for years.
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.
1035400
I only needed to replace mine at most, once a month. I would say it really depends on if you leave the filter on when you feed your fish. By turning it off during feeding, I could sometimes go 2-3 months before changing it.
1935919
I change the membrane once a year and the filters every six months. Works well for me.
745339
I change the filter twice a year. I could change it more because we have cats, but I don't. It's easy to change.
321498
It depends on how soon your scale build up on the filter. I change mine once a month from November to April.
707883
The whole filter gets replaced. I don't replace mine every 6 months either; I do it on a as needed basis. I can smell the chorine in the water right away. I typically keep one on hand to change out.
1534352
Not sure, but since the filter is ceramic and they give you some sand paper to clean it. I would say you could use it for a very long time without needing to change it.
966857
It's three filters that are replaced every six months. All three are used together. They come in a very compact container and are very easy to install and remove. I hope this is helpful information.
6034
Only the HEPA filter need to be replaced every year depending on the environment where you are. The other filters are permanent. Contact the New Shining Image for filter replacement.
2140156
I assume you are referring to the Reverse Osmosis membrane filter. That needs to be replaced too, but not as often as the other filters. I think the normal replacement period is between 2 and 5 years, depending on your water quality. They used to be very expensive, but the prices have come down a lot in the past few years. You can buy the R.O. membrane filter directly from the seller.
1313382
Just one is needed for the germ guardian purifier I have. I run it 24 hours a day though, so the filter has to be replaced every four months.
1496379
No. Sorry, they say under normal conditions, you should replace the pre-filter every three months, and the HEPA filter annually.
1812405
This filter requires no additional maintenance, but it is recommended for hard water. If you already have filtered water or use distilled water, you won't need this filter. The directions say to change the filter every 30- 40 fill-ups. To me, that sounds like a lot. If you use the machine every day, you'll have to replace the filter in about a month and a half, and that can just get too expensive! I wanted to return my filter, but the return shipping was just outrageous, so I've kept it and will use it but not order replacements! Hope this helps!