Using "HM Digital TDS EZ" I am getting a reading of Nestle bottled - 60, tap water 157 and from water filtered out by this filter 147. Is that normal?
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I wouldn't think so, never tested the water from mine, i went to full system as it's way cheaper in the long run.
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Are you using distilled water? If you are using regular tap water it may have a calcium build up in there. It will Make it run irregular.
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It's the whole thing...what you see screws onto your tap. It works pretty good. A green light blinks when the filter is working and when it turns red you can taste the difference. Depending on your family size and usage, it lasts a few month. It's not so expensive that you shouldn't give it a try...see if it works for your family. My city water isn't too bad but I taste flouride and this eliminates the taste.
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If it is working, you should hear it pumping and see the tubing jerking a little as it does. That is to say after having a few glasses of water, emptying the tank enough to restart filtering. If you have a tds meter (cheap on amazon) you can check the tds. It should have dropped a little from before. The permeate pump brought produced water here down to 10ppm from something like double that before.
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I think the directions said you had to run quite a bit of water when you first replace the filter. We did that and had no problems with the taste. Hope it gets better.
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I have the same issue, I tried to use cold water, tap water, filtered water same results. Let me know if you get an answer.Christophe
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Good question. I don't have a chem lab at my disposal presently, but I don't have any evidence suggesting this is a fake. I have been drinking filtered water since 1976 when I ran the first household water recycling system, and the taste of the filtrate is correct. The fit, finish and packaging were all up to standard and I have never had a problem with Amazon vendors. If other sources charge a lot more, that is typical of the consumer market. I worked in water filtration for 20 years including building the world standard of purity so my taste is highly educated but I am not able to detect lead. If you are concerned you have to test for lead after you install it. Good question. I don't have a chem lab at my disposal presently, but I don't have any evidence suggesting this is a fake. I have been drinking filtered water since 1976 when I ran the first household water recycling system, and the taste of the filtrate is correct. The fit, finish and packaging were all up to standard and I have never had a problem with Amazon vendors. If other sources charge a lot more, that is typical of the consumer market. I worked in water filtration for 20 years including building the world standard of purity so my taste is highly educated but I am not able to detect... » Read More Good question. I don't have a chem lab at my disposal presently, but I don't have any evidence suggesting this is a fake. I have been drinking filtered water since 1976 when I ran the first household water recycling system, and the taste of the filtrate is correct. The fit, finish and packaging were all up to standard and I have never had a problem with Amazon vendors. If other sources charge a lot more, that is typical of the consumer market. I worked in water filtration for 20 years including building the world standard of purity so my taste is highly educated but I am not able to detect lead. If you are concerned you have to test for lead after you install it. « Show Less
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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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If you turn the black knob vertical so that the water will be filtered and then turn on the water, the display should light up for a few seconds to tell you how many gallons you've run through the filter. The light doesn't stay on long though. If yours isn't doing that then, yes, I'd say you have a faulty filter.
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I have had this 10 months and filtered water is still registering at 000ppm for filtered water still just using the first filter. I also live in California, and this is used at work.
755644
Are you using distilled water? If you are using regular tap water it may have a calcium build up in there. It willMake it run irregular.
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regular water is fine but all mine is reverse osmosis. If you don't i would watch for lime build up.
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No it should not, unless your tap water tastes amazing. The water coming from my Tap Master filter tastes noticeably cleaner than our tap water. You should get a water test kit to find out for sure, and return it if it's not working properly.
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I have NOT had that problem, I'd say it is your water. Fill a bottle, let it stand 24 hrs and check for sediment in the bottom of the bottle, this may tell you it is your water, not everything can be filtered out.
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All I know is that it filters out just about everything but the water itself. A TDS meter comes with it, so you can measure your filtered water against your tap water. The filtered water should show 000, while the tap water may show 122 or something else. I can give you the phone number of the manufacturer of distributor (not sure which). It's 1 800 503 2939
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Do not know but I thought I noticed a difference when I used tap water rather than filtered ice water from the fridge. The tap water was better. I must compare with bottled water.
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City water at 50 ppm should be good enough. Read county water report for lead/mercury and other contaminants info. To make it safer and taste better, you may use countertop filter (#CKC2) or Ultrafiltration filter (#CU-A3). Countertop filter removes sediments, rust and dirt (not counted in TDS) and chloride/odd/smell (using activated carbon, like most pitcher, faucet and fridge filters do but with much larger capacity). The Ultrafiltration uses 0.01 micron membrane that can even filter out virus and bacteria (Google "CDC ultrafiltration" and "LifeStraw" for details) without creating waste water so it can be installed anywhere (such as behind fridge). iSpring Water Systems (678) 261-7611 sales@ispringfilter.com City water at 50 ppm should be good enough. Read county water report for lead/mercury and other contaminants info. To make it safer and taste better, you may use countertop filter (#CKC2) or Ultrafiltration filter (#CU-A3). Countertop filter removes sediments, rust and dirt (not counted in TDS) and chloride/odd/smell (using activated carbon, like most pitcher, faucet and fridge filters do but with much larger capacity). The Ultrafiltration uses 0.01 micron membrane that can even filter out virus and bacteria (Google "CDC ultrafiltration" and "LifeStraw" for details)... » Read More City water at 50 ppm should be good enough. Read county water report for lead/mercury and other contaminants info. To make it safer and taste better, you may use countertop filter (#CKC2) or Ultrafiltration filter (#CU-A3). Countertop filter removes sediments, rust and dirt (not counted in TDS) and chloride/odd/smell (using activated carbon, like most pitcher, faucet and fridge filters do but with much larger capacity). The Ultrafiltration uses 0.01 micron membrane that can even filter out virus and bacteria (Google "CDC ultrafiltration" and "LifeStraw" for details) without creating waste water so it can be installed anywhere (such as behind fridge). iSpring Water Systems (678) 261-7611 sales@ispringfilter.com « Show Less