How often do you have to replace the water filter? What model filter is it? Can you operate it without the filter?
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Depends in your water quality and how much ice and water you use! Look it up on the internet-- don't mean to be rude, but that's what I did then bought it at Lowes. You can just go to lowes and they can look it up also-- it is VERY $$$ Yes, it comes with a bypass attachment (beware, mine was supposed to have a new replacement filter, but didn't)
284103
The product manual says "It is recommended that the EZ-1 filter be replaced every year and the EZ-3/EZ-4 every 6 months, or when you notice a change in taste, odor, or flow of the water being filtered." It also lists the service life of the EZ-1 at 3000 Gallons, and the EZ-3/EZ-4 at 500 Gallons, so if you know about how much water you use you could guesstimate it. The manual also says that the filter head should be replaced every 10 years.
178057
Good question, doesn't seem to have a standard and it would really depend on the water you use. I would replace it whenever it looks dirty. Check monthly or less often if you are using filtered water.
785111
I don't know. But now I am going to go and check. Indeed it probably is time I cleaned the filter. Just love the machine. Works like a charm. Keeps getting the water out of my basement and no problems. yet 6 months.
756716
I own this and have found to fix must replace the whole unit.... This summer2014 will be our second replacement in two years. It was suggested to me to bypass thus pump and draw water thru. But use a sand filter... Might try that instead
96534
It has a small filter that comes with it. I replace it every so often. I use it just because it has it. I guess you wouldn't have to.
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 :)
506246
Really clean the filter or replace it. We need to clean the filter at least every two weeks of use.
939378
I bought mine in January 2006. I love it and it is still working great. I have not had to replace anything but the filter in the dirt receptacle. I wouldn't have had to replace that if I hadn't rinsed it with water. If you live in an area that has clay soil, just tap it out. Never get it wet.
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Mine goes about a week, so I clean it and replace the water on weekends. The water is always clean when I change it. I use Brita water to fill it up. I have one, small cat, and I see him use it frequently.
707883
The whole filter gets replaced. I don't replace mine every 6 months either; I do it on a as needed basis. I can smell the chorine in the water right away. I typically keep one on hand to change out.
1163129
Hi Janet. This unit does not have filters that need to be replaced. Thanks.
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I replace the filter about every 9-10 months. It runs 24/7 on fan speed -2 except for those weeks when the weather is nice and we open the house. I wash the foam pre- filter every month
1279229
We do ours about every 4-6 months but our water is bad. The timer light on ours comes on every six months to replace filters, so we do all three. If your water isn't horrible once a year is probably fine, but the others may need changed every six months. So yes you can get a year out of one of these
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According to their website, filters should be replaced every 6 months. We've been using ours since 9/2012 and haven't replaced the filter yet. The water is still tasting good. Your water usage would effect how often the filter needs replacing.
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I don't know why you need to replace the filter, but if it's because of calcium build-up as mine were, soaking it in vinegar does wonders. I'm not an expert, but I don't think you must use a filter anyway. If you feel you must use one for your water, perhaps you can use a fine mesh filter such as those for coffee makers, and hold that over your mug? I now have a reverse osmosis unit, so my pot is spotless.
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I have had my machine 4 years. I take the filter (located in lower left of water bin-in the hole that takes in water) out on a regular basis and clean it. If I forget about it the machine will show ADD WATER LIGHT when there is plenty of water in the bin and the filter is too clogged to suck in water. I take a butter knife and pop it out of the center of the hole. I do not know where or if you can buy replacements but I still use the original that came with my machine.