Does it ship with everything needed to use it right away? Is the water drinkable? How long do the filters last? Where do I buy new ones, and how much?
1690842
Yes, it has everything needed to run the system. The water is drinkable that the System filters. The filters last up to 500-700 gallons per white ceramic filter. New Filters can be purchased on amazon.
286853
The manufacturer says this: "Simply fill your container from any tap, stream, river or lake, even in third world countries, and enjoy safe, clean drinking water straight away." The rep says, fill the bottle, screw on the lid, tip it to your mouth or cup and the filtering starts immediately. If you have other questions, you can email us directly - just check the seller contact information here -- Search Hardware World LLC. Great question, thanks!
2005126
Very nice system. Uses standard size filters you can get from any water treatment company. Filters last 6-12 months depending on your usage. These are built to last. AFW Filters sends out order forms for replacements and backs full warranty and support.
1544114
The filter lasts about 4 months. This is much longer than previous filters I have used. Also, it depends on how much water you use. I make coffee with mine and use it for drinking water.
162999
It comes with 1 filter which in a hard water area should last about 2-3 months. A light on the side of the filter holder will tell you when to replace the filter. Packs of 3 or more filters is the best buy. I don't know about some of the comments that say they are bad units, I have been using them for over 10 years with no problem, and great coffee with out chlorine taste. Life expectancy is 2-3 years and possible more depending on your water.
2144994
Go to eBay and look up "New Soldiers Hiking Camping Water Pure Purifier replacement filter" and you will find several merchants selling for as cheap as $16. I thought I saw it elsewhere but I forgot where---I price was $12 and $2 for shipping????
1674533
everything you need comes with it. no extras, except of course replacement filters. I bought a unit that would be used in a bigger tank, and because of that, I only have to change the filter about every 3 months, whereas before I was cleaning it every week and changing it every month. I just have a turtle in the tank, so keep the water level fairly low so he has room to be out of the water, and the tank stays crystal clear. I could probably go even longer without changing the filter, but felt guilty that I wasn't having to clean the tank of murky water every week. But, the water stays nice and clear, and the turtle loves the fact he can sit on his deck and have water pour over him if he wants. (He's a very social turtle) I absolutely LOVE this new filter!!
1469383
It's been 4 months and my water filter still seems to be working great (2 person household.) Would be great if someone could post a link to a consumer reports type article about this subject. Of course the mnfctr is going to recommend faster changes than are necessary to get you to buy more. I just set up 3 month regular shipment from Amazon, to be safe.
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No, filtered water is not required. I've been using plain tap water - and the filter that came with this great coffee maker and fits on top of the coffee basket.. Think I will buy more of those filters when time runs its course on this one (I believe its use is for one month). Hope you enjoy your Mr. Coffee Maker as much as I'm enjoying mine.
2240741
It comes with filters (I think 2) that you can use right off. I purchased filters when I bought it because I was not sure either. The instructions state that you should change the filter after so many gallons poured through. So depending on how often is it used that would help to decide what filters to have on hand.
1567614
Briana, regarding the water filter replacement; there is a customer service number an the paperwork that came with it. They will sell and ship them to you.
474730
Contact John Chen at, sales@ispringfilters.com. He can give you exact items needed. They also sell filter supplies for this unit and can answer any tech questions you may have. I rate them 5 stars, higher if there was such a thing I've been their customer for 3 years and have had this system and have had excellent service from them.
469146
Mine arrived complete with two sets of filters and everything else needed to put it into service right away. I used my Dolphin often since July 2014 and have not had any problems. I do remove and rinse the filters after every use. This takes me about 10 minutes to do. I guess that I may need to order new filters eventually, but I'll wait until the ones that I have no longer work.
1217429
That would be a lot of water. Get what you can afford and store plus a method to filter water as you go. I have a travel Berkey. It's very nice. I can actually drink tap water.
325202
I got them here on amazon. You'd be surprised how long the filters last. I see 10 clue st a day on average and a filter will last me a out a month.
801253
It comes with everything you need... the base unit, the water reservoir, filter and cleaning brushes. You just need to supply the outlet and the water!
1263661
i just use regular old tap water, it has a filter in it (doesnt need to be replaced)... they say to clean it out once a week... im sure if you really wanted to you could use filtered water, but its fine with just tap water :)