I Have hard water. What type of filter does this use?
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This humidifier does not have a filter. It is ultrasonic. I only use distilled water.
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As far as I know, there is no filter. The manual says you should use distilled water in it.
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No it doesn't. This filter is designed to remove sediments and/or taste by purchasing a filter with activated charcoal. For those things it is excellent. To "soften" water and remove iron, you should consult a water treatment specialist. Get a good one with a good reputation. If they don't know what they are doing, you can spend a lot of money with no results.
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Two questions: what kind of filter are you using; and are you sure the selector is switched to allow water to flow through?
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I use it for my garden to filter out chlorine and heavy metals. It is a carbon based filter so it should soften up water too. I would recommend shopping for a filter that specialized for hard water if that's what you are looking for.
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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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This is the filter system I have: 3M Aqua-Pure Whole House Water Filtration System - Model AP801-CThe replacement filter works in that...
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Hard water and high mineral content in the waterwil affect unit over tine ( found often in well water) and will need to be descaled more often. Water filtration is recommended( nothing to fancy, $50 filter will do). Regular street water will be fine but descaling is stil recommended once a year( simple prosidure) If you live in area with high power outages, and you don't have a power back up, you will be without hot water since the computer and electronic parts in the heater need power to operate. ocational outages, im sure you can deal with it. Grat unit, you will love it.
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It uses a fine mesh resin for softening and iron removal. Give us a call 785-735-9769 so we can better explain this system and go over your water treatment needs to direct you to some options that may work for your water. AFW Filters
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I reviewed the other answers, they are spot on, my only other advice is to make sure your water is very cold and add an additive to take out hard water minerals if you aren't using filtered water.
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I use filtered water from my tap, the in-line type with the big filter that you change each 3 months. Filtrete Under-Sink Advanced Water Filtration System (3US-PS01)
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I assume it probably would help to a degree, but honestly it comes down to how hard your water is. There is a test strip included in manual to test this. You will set your water hardness number as determined by that strip into the machines settings. It should be noted that I do not use this particular filter. Instead, I purchase Reverse Osmosis/Filtered water for the machine.
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Apparently since we have very hard water and our furniture is covered with a white powder. Can't seem to find a demineralization filter for this unit. Have had to discontinue its use.
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You don't want the "soft rock" for hard water, as that is for soft water specifically. If you order the "hard rock" it works great, or any of the regular ones with two scoops per load instead of one scoop will work in hard water.
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Not as an accessory from the company, however you could add a water filter to the feed line. The type would depend on the reason for wanting a filter. Hard water deposits can be filtered only through a water softening system. Odor and organic chemicals can be removed with an inline activated carbon filter such as used on refrigerators with a water dispenser.
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hello, i continue to test the PH of the water to see if it's changing or diminishing. also, i use colloidal silver water in the filter to help keep it from harboring bacteria. so far no problem, i would say about knowing when to change the filter...monitor the taste of the water, and if it's unpleasant, it might be time to change it. especially if you filter hard tap water all the time.
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hi . you should buy a dedicated whole house filter . this would clog quickly and need to be replaced often . this filter is mostly used to remove particulates that can restrict water flow in water heaters . hope that this helps !
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Any filtration system should work. You or the plumber just have to connect it with the right fittings. I think we have the Everpure system also.