What is the best (safest) way to clean a high-quality filter? Will an professional ultrasonic cleaner + distilled water work? Thanks.
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Hello Al -- I have successfully used a micro-fiber cloth. In an emergency, a dry cotton t shirt will do and a breath to fog. These lens coatings are stable, but be careful about using liquids. This is a good site to check: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/indepth/photography/tips-solutions/how-clean-your-lens-and-filters-properly. Patrick
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You can clean the filter yourself and use it over and over again. I can't foresee ever buying another filter for it.
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I remove the regular filters and put them in the slots where the regular filters go, put it all together and run. Then I throw away the blue spring cleanup filters that are soooooo dirty when it is finished running. Hope this helps.
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I've had the same filter for years. I clean it with an old toothbrush and knocking it against something (outside). I didn't know I could wash it, till I came here to see about a new filter and saw all the comments about washing them.
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Is this the first time you've used the unit? If so, I wonder if you didn't install it correctly...? On the other hand, if you've been using the filter for some time, it probably needs to be cleaned. Remove the filter, let it dry, then scrub with sandpaper, rinse in plain water, then re-install. At least, that's what I do when the filter stops working. Eventually, I need to buy a new filter.
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They come with instructions on how to clean it.And there is not filter.Hopes this helps you..
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Alex,I installed the pre-filter. Unfortunately it didn't solve the problem and even with the pre-filter the main filters clogged up in about three weeks. I live in NYC and our water is consistently rated very highly. I've never heard that it is high in sediments. I was happy with the old filters for a few years and was on the Water for Life program. After my recent experiences I cancelled WFL and am searching for a non-Aquasana replacement system.
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Couple of tips: Rinse off new filters, and season them by running clean water through them the first time you use them. Clean the surface of the filters with a soft scrub brush. As someone else pointed out, make sure the dirty water bucket with the filters is NOT air-tight or you will create a flow-stopping vacuum. Keep it filled with dirty water to help provide the water weight needed for optimum flow. Keep dirty water in it at all times. and transfer filtered water from lower catchment reservoir into water pitchers often to prevent overflow. If none of that helps. add filters. Drill the holes and attach new filters as necessary to increase filter system throughput. Couple of tips: Rinse off new filters, and season them by running clean water through them the first time you use them. Clean the surface of the filters with a soft scrub brush. As someone else pointed out, make sure the dirty water bucket with the filters is NOT air-tight or you will create a flow-stopping vacuum. Keep it filled with dirty water to help provide the water weight needed for optimum flow. Keep dirty water in it at all times. and transfer filtered water from lower catchment reservoir into water pitchers often to prevent overflow. If none of that helps. add filters. Drill the... » Read More Couple of tips: Rinse off new filters, and season them by running clean water through them the first time you use them. Clean the surface of the filters with a soft scrub brush. As someone else pointed out, make sure the dirty water bucket with the filters is NOT air-tight or you will create a flow-stopping vacuum. Keep it filled with dirty water to help provide the water weight needed for optimum flow. Keep dirty water in it at all times. and transfer filtered water from lower catchment reservoir into water pitchers often to prevent overflow. If none of that helps. add filters. Drill the holes and attach new filters as necessary to increase filter system throughput. « Show Less
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I've been using PUR filters for a long time. I don't have any problem with it. After installation, please don't forget to let the water run for the recommended time.May be you have a different issue. Sorry, I don't have a definite answer for youGood luckN.T
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We have washed the filter and no problem has occured but I do not know if I were not supposed to wash it.They are at sale at amazon.com though. (Item model number: XA500012)
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Depends on your water quality . I've cleaned mine once and still good after a year . I will order another set but they filter just fine , we use city water and clarity of water is fine . I will order my filters from Doulton .
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I believe ultrasonic refers to the filter - purchase and replace periodically - it get rid of a lot of minerals in the water - those that leave a white residue on furniture, etc. I have some residue on outside vents of machine....but not significant.
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Yes, they are safe without filters, filters are not needed for that reason in ultrasonic humidifiers. Why you should be using filtered or distilled water anyway is because of the DEPOSITS that collect on the ultrasonic disk at the bottom (heart?) of the unit. When too much mineral deposit forms on the disk, it will stop working. That's also why you sometimes get a little brush with this type of humidifiers, but those are not very effective I've found: I have lost two units to this before I figured out the problem with the deposits. Now I use either boiled and cooled water, or filtered water. Knock on wood, that has kept it running for many winters!
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There is a cartridge filter that you take out and use a hose to clean it. The filter works great and well worth the cost.
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I do use filtered water....same as what I drink. So far I have rinsed the filters, gently massaging them to remove any loose debris and reused them. They seem to rinse out clean.
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Hey Jerry, to answer your question. For the most part i like this filter because it does do it job but cleaning it another story. The only part that is hard to clean is the pipe because you can't really get all the way in the pipe to get to the build up. I had the filter for 6 month now and i just broke last week cleaning the pipe.
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I just cleaned mine actually...I just took it apart entirely and hand washed it like any other bottle...make sure u don't wash the filter though...that was just how I did it!!