Could I use charcoal or a charcoal filter inside this?
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Check the reviews, folks have found a better filter for it. The sponges it comes with are not great.
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Hi Elena, Not sure about that but I would certainly try it as the water is charcoal filtered.
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You could add carbon but since Chemipure already has a high grade carbon included its not necessary, for more even stronger filtration check out the new Chemipure Blue.
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that's the charcoal used to filter the water. it must be a cheaper charcoal than other filters I have used. Another reason I gave this fountain to the thrift store.
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I have personally. I took the very top white filter out, added a layer of charcoal and then regular filter floss and it worked fine.
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That's the point of the filter. It will get dirty over time. If you want to extend the time between changes you may want to get a replacement filter that includes the charcoal pre-filter as it will help pick up some of the larger debris and can be hand washed.
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You don't have to if you don't want to, Carbon wears out with usage, but it's main purpose is to remove odors. So, unless your tank smells a lot, there is no need to do anything more then rinse the container it's in until the water runs clear. For anyone that disagrees, just look up usage of carbon/charcoal filters in aquariums and you will find numerous articles on it. Some say what it absorbs may leach back into the tank if not changed, but it really hasn't been proven.
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Yes. Some of the cartridges have charcoal bits that are loose. I don't know if it would hurt anything if you didn't. Might get stuck in the inner wheel of the filter but that's easy to clean out.
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I think that kind of container would work well. Better than the bag it comes in, because the charcoal is so fine that it tends to"poof" out when you close the bag & settle on things you don't want having gray or black powder on !
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I got a new 403 6 months ago and it had charcoal. I didn't open it up to see, but you could smell it when first starting with the new filter. The smell went away in a few hours as the instructions said it would.
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You can easily remove (pry off) the small top panel on the Water Wise "neck" spigot piece with a small knife or screwdriver without damaging it to add the "sachet pack" - type charcoal filters. I use 2 since they are small as another reviewer noted. All you have to do is shake out the old filter(s), rinse with boiling water to sterilize and then add one or two charcoal filter sachets. You do not have to buy the special "all in one" plastic filter modules, and can use these regular Distiller Charcoal Filters 12 pk instead.
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I believe the instructions on the package of the filters I purchased said to soak the filter before using to eliminate any residue from the charcoal.
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It's too big for a sink. Don't know about eliminating odors but it does have charcoal in the filter.
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The unit uses a charcoal filter. I think you'd be fine to use the water additive.
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This filter does have a charcoal layer inside it about 1/16" thick. I cut a used one I had in half to make sure. 3M even says you can use these for painting. It is listed in the specs for this filter. I would recommend the 60926 filter if you do a lot of painting though. The 60926 just makes you feel very safe. The P2097 is fine for light use IMO.
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No, charcoal is a chemical filter. Matrix is a biological filter.If you did not need chemical filtering in your system, you could repurpose the Magnum 350 as a bio-filter by replacing the carbon with Matrix. This would help control ammonia/nitrites/nitrates at the expense of controlling organic pollutants.
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Yes, the filter pushes air through a charcoal pre filter > a hepa filter > UV light. All of which are replaceable. It's recommended to replace the pre charcoal and hepa filter every 6 months or so depending on use and how contaminated the air is. It's also recommended to take a vacuum to the filter every month to pull out the larger particles that may be lodged in it and extend filter life. When I looked for replacements they were not available on amazon, but easily purchased through the manufacturer's website.