Filters should be changed every 40 gallons or 2 months [1] is it "whichever is earlier OR later? [2] what is shelflife of new unused filter catrig
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Of course it is whichever comes earlier. But the one I have right now I have been using for four months and the water still tastes fine. I definitely have not used 40 gal through it yet.I do not know what the shelf life of the new filters is, but I think they are just carbon based so it should be a long time.
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40 gallons OR 2 months...whichever comes first! I personally change mine at the beginning of each month because we use it so much and have very hard water. I would imagine that an unwrapped/unused cartridge would last at least a year or more.
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I have no idea. I bought three when they were on sale about the same time I got my pitcher, so I'm assuming if I change it every two months, they will certainly still be good within that time frame.
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1. There is a little see-through sticker that comes with the pitcher, and a smaller marking sticker that you use to show when you put the new filter in, and the month that is two months later. For instance, I put the little marker over August - October. That will remind me that the two months is up. However, I live alone, so I figure my filter will last at least twice as long, so in October, I'll move the marker to October - December. I would use the 40 gallons, but that's just my opinion. 2. I'd have to think the shelf life of the unused filters is extremely long. I believe it's just charcoal inside a plastic casing, and I don't know why that would go bad. I ordered a pack of three spares, and I'm not worried about them going bad. I will probably take me at least a year to use them up. This water, cold, tastes delicious - the first water I've enjoyed drinking. (I'm not much of a water drinker, so having this pitcher has helped me drink more and keep hydrated much better than before I got it.)
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My water is very good, low in minerals and things that would affect taste so I change them every 2 months. I do back flush the container to clean out debris at least weekly. I also found it worthwhile to dispose of the smaller charcoal pieces that will clog the end caps.
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Generally, you should change your 1/2", 1" and 2" air filters every 30, 60, or 90 days; the 4", 5" and 6" air filters should be changed every 3 to 6 months, depending on your environment. Thanks, Jessica
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The instructions say change the filter every two months. I fill it with water every day generally.
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When I bought the system it said on the box that for a family of 4 the filter should last about 1 year or something like that - now depending also of usage. I would at least change it once a year even twice in fact as I got more filters with my last order.
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I just emailed the company and they said to change every two months with this IMPORTANT NOTE: Since you are dealing with water, it is very easy, and extremely common to end up with a moldy filter if it is not taken care of. Whenever you turn your humidifier off you should remove the filter. Never let the filter sit inside the wet unit while it is off.
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It depends on how much waste your fish make and how much u feed them. But u can wash the filters out and use them 2 or 3 times before having to use a new one. But if you're like me and just use new ones i replace my filters about once per month. So i would say 12 times a year if you're always using new ones. Ohhh and if u do reuse them make sure u wash them with used tank water, u don't want to wash them with new water... Aka chlorinated water out of the sink... Theis will mess up you're good bacteria in your filter.
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[Sorry, I am having computer problems.] Re the filter. I guess it depends on the quality of your water. We are on a private well, and the water is very good. Our habit is to change the filters every 9 or 10 months. The plumber's rule of thumb at our house is to change things when the water starts to run slow - that could take a year. I'm too neurotic to wait that long! Lastly, there seems to be little water wasted in the process (maybe a small container's worth, about a quart). Best wishes, Lauren
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I asked the manufacturer this same question. They said as long as the filter passes the blue dye test, then it is still good to use. Filter life is not a matter of time, but rather media integrity. They would not predict a shelf life related to time. Said "always test the Cannister using some blue dye in the water, before using for drinking purposes". I have a canister over two years old that is still good.
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Really clean the filter or replace it. We need to clean the filter at least every two weeks of use.
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once a year is more than enough.....the membrane filter needs to be replaced every 2 years. thank you, -j
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I think manufacturer recommends every 2-5 years for membrane (we can usually tell because the water flow decreases), other filters are every 6 months. Check out this link: http://www.premierh2o.com/filter-replacement-guide
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Even though it says every 6 months, we don't use it that often so what we do is change the the red and blue filters every 12 months and the purple filter every 24 months (yes 2 years). So far it has not degraded our water quality nor taste. I wouldn't push it more than that though. If you really want to be safe stick with what the manufacturer recommends, every 6 months for the red and blue filters and every year for the purple.
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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.
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If memory serves me correctly the manufacturer suggests changing them at a six month interval. I would imagine that would be driven by two things, the capacity of the filter to do just that - filter, and I'm guessing here but perhaps the propensity of contaminants (e.g. mold) to grow on any surface that has become moist. Keep in mind that I am speculating on the second driver. So, if you have a typical family (which I'm sure is what the time frame is based on) I'd suggest changing the filter at Thanksgiving and July 4th, which are easily remembered dates and approximately six months apart. I happen to live by myself so I tend to change mine when I remember (I really should write it down, perhaps on the back of the mirror of the medicine cabinet) but let it go for longer than six months. I can say that I have never noticed a problem. I've had mine for at least four years. And yes I mean the filter head, not an individual filter cartridge. Hope that helps you Jenna.
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Yep, totally depends on your consumption. Thanks to you I tested the water yesterday and OOPS, I have to change the filter, but we have this filter for at least 7 months
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We use this for a number of months. I would say 6 months. You could see on ours the filter looked dirty. We have real hard water. This is a factor. Just a guess once or twice a year.