are there any elements in the filtration system that need periodic replacement?
324667
No. It is a fixed stainless steel screen at the drain. When oil cools to a certain point, the drain valve opens, and allows for oil to pass through into reservoir. It is about the same as a medium paint filter. Very small particles will pass thru, but for the most part the general sludge will stay in the vat. I clean thoroughly after use, and manually trigger the valve to make sure there is no soap residue remaining. Whatever water drops remain in the lower valve will air dry. I do turn the vat upside down & shake the water droplets out as much as possible.
1403285
I haven't yet had to replace the filter. I don't use it that much. My filter is a permanent filter and I just empty it in the trash when I use it.
456706
Yes, every 2 weeks I take out the filter elements and under slowly running water I give each filter a gentle light brush down with a nylon mesh/wool type pot cleaner to remove the build up of minerals etc.
633963
I use this system at home, and a larger version (from a chemical supplier) in the laboratory that I manage. We routinely use the industrial version for a couple of years, because the water it is purifying has already been distilled, so the demand is low. There is no reason that the filters should not last for that time, assuming the useage is low enough. KLL
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.
1585004
Yes... A carbon filter to change every month and a foam filter to change every other month. They're not all that expensive
321498
It depends on how soon your scale build up on the filter. I change mine once a month from November to April.
363194
I replace mine about every 6 months. As long as you have a shutoff valve ahead of the filter it's an easy un-screw the old, screw in the new replacement operation. I put a bucket underneath it to catch any water during the replacement (very little spills out.) Takes a couple of minutes at most.
1029898
The water will need to be changed once a month about 25% of the water. The filters last quite a while because the filter system is actually designed for a 5 gallon aquarium. Once you notice the filter over filling that's when you change it
1058565
There is no filter that gets changed, but there are recommended cleaners to use regularly to remove any mineral deposits that might occur. We have been using ours daily since mid-July and have seen no need to clean yet and our water for tea and coffee has not changed in taste.
380165
As i recall there is the unit with two filters in it, the water tubes with a faucet connector, and adapters for different types of faucet threading. Join the filters for life, it is worth it for the support.
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.
63250
I've replaced just the filters so far. I'm sure I'll have to replace the housing eventually as we have lots of mineral buildup over time.
173526
Yes, either paper filters as standard or Krups offer a metal filter as an optional extra. We chose the permanent metal filter to avoid the mess around endless paper filters.
1759577
Naturally, it depends on how much you use it, but we get at least a month or two out of each filter. We can tell by the taste when it needs to be changed.
97725
as an aside to the previous question. I just looked at the DrinkWell Zen fountain and they show the Charcoal filters as replacements.
745341
With this particular filter, we change it every three months, I hope this helps :)