How effective is the Pre-Filter at filtering out smaller sediment? Will this product do as efficient a job as say, a Brita Filter pitcher?
1149692
This only makes the water drinkable using uv light. It does not filter sediment
1777962
No, it won't be too powerful! I wondered the same thing when I ordered our filter, but I have been so impressed by it's performance. The water is sparkling clean, the filter runs quietly, and it is easy to maintain. We had a DE filter for years that was ridiculously hard to clean. This one is so easy- just take out the cartridge and spray it with a hose. I wish I had bought this filter years ago.
1557592
I would consider my water pretty dirty and its fine. To small micron would mean you would need to replace it more often. For me I replace it every two months not because its pluged its just dirty and you start to get a taste in the water. I think this is a perfect prefilter for a house. I run it before my softer.
1635692
I use two in tandem for SEDIMENT removal.For TASTE I then run thru a de-acidifier and an activated carbon filter.
339804
Didn't notice much difference in weight or for that matter performance when compared to brita filters. Biggest plus i notice is you don't see any of the black sediments (activated carbon) in water.
2241710
Well, it is good for many leaves, after a certain quantity ( or if the leaves are big and/or rigid) it is better to stop the unit and to proceed to clean it because they get captured at the entrance of the filter . I any case it works very well .
607383
I'm not sure what you mean by quickly :) Mine kind of trickles down but it doesn't take but a few minutes for it to go through. As long as you press the filter well into the base so that it sort of makes a clicking sound, I think it is ok. Also, I can definitely taste the difference when the filter is in place and working - at the end of the two months, if I've used the pitcher a lot, my water starts tasting chlorine-y again. That's how I know the filter works :)
1735332
I followed a recommendation for this filter from a chriskresser.com. He had a link to a guy who rated them. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be a product that removes everything yet. It doesn't make the water feel sticky. Our water isn't hard so I'm not sure how it would perform there. Sorry.
1833012
Yes Works well once you figure out the backwash, Rinse ,filterlove it! I bought a Surface skimmer.It catchers most of leaves before they reach the bottom of the pool! Keep water crystal clear!
1147656
This isn't a filter. You should use a filter with it. I always install two 10" filters before the UV light. Usually the first will have a 5 micron string filter and the second one a carbon block filter. Taking the particulates/sediment out of the water makes the UV system more efficient. At least that is the way it was explained to me. As of yesterday, I've installed 4 of these units.
475570
I use only filtered water (from our Brita Pitcher) and ours still works. Not sure if that makes a difference or not, this is the only model I have owned.
2222319
Sediment filters don't have GPD ratings, you're thinking of the membrane - and that's not included in this kit. The rating for the sediment filter would be in microns (the size of the particles that it will filter), and in this case it is 5 microns.
322041
It filters the water as it draws it from the resouvor. I would recommend it, especially for well water. Hope this helps!
955004
The filters micro-pores sometimes get clogged up with calcium deposits or other stuff. I take my filters off and scrub the outside with a white scotch-brite pad. Then I run a lot of water through the filters, priming them at least 60 seconds.Berkey recommends doing this if the flow rate slows.Not sure about sediment, but I would try cleaning the filters, as above and then see if it clears up.Good luck
2133991
We use these in both ways. After a 6"sediment filter we have a charcoal whole house filter then at the sink we have another charcoal filter. Water is very pure after triple filtering.
1557590
I am currently using this 5 micron filter as a pre-filter for my Kineko system and it works fine. Depending on the hardness of your water, the lower the microns the more small sediment it cleans out. I have very hard water and am thinking of adding a second filter using the 5 micron filter. With the 5 micron filter it may have to be changed more often because it cleans out more but at the bulk rate price on these filters it is well worth it.
1498219
Yes, but not the pebbles below. You use less filterglass (by weight) than sand - as I recall 20% less.