My current filter run time is 6 hours. Can I get by with HALF of that on days I use the Mira 530? Is the power box very heavy? Think it could count on it lasting me 5 years without replacing parts???
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Since buying the 530 I backwash less and my filter stays cleaner. I would say yes, cut that filter time.
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When I bought the system it said on the box that for a family of 4 the filter should last about 1 year or something like that - now depending also of usage. I would at least change it once a year even twice in fact as I got more filters with my last order.
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Filters last different times depending on which one. Yes they are expensive. The most expensive is the main HyperHEPA filter which is around $200 and it lasts the longest. The PreMax is about $125 and lasts the shortest. The V5 is optional-it just absorbs odors-and lasts in the middle somewhere I think, it is around $100. The length the filters last is kind of governed by the unit itself. If you have it on more often, it will use it up faster. If you have it on higher speed, it will use up the life faster. You can scroll through the display for remaining hours on each filter. There is no stopping you from using filters longer or resetting the filter life at any time if you want to, but I always replace the filters according to the unit telling me to. To give an idea of life, I think the HyperHEPA will start out around 4000 hrs. Looking at mine right now, it shows the PreMax at 599 hrs, V5 at 2057hrs and HyperHEPA at 1599 hrs. It ABSOLUTELY has helped me sleeping and not waking up with a stuffy nose every morning. I would buy it again even if it was 3x the price. One tip is they make a prefilter prefilter called the PF40 (I know it sounds redundant but bear with me) which is for really dusty conditions. You can put the prefilter screen on the bottom at the air intake and this will pretty much double the life of the actual pre-filter. You can then change the filter screen as the kit comes with I think 5 of them and reset your pre-filter timer.
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it is my opinion that your R/O membrane is not working properly. I have only used Watts (Phoenix) filters in the past, and when my system was new, it reduced TDS by 92% or more. After many years, I replaced the membrane with a new 75GPD filter, and my rejection ration was 94%. I expect this new filter to last at least 10 years, but it cost $115.00. It would appear to me you got what you paid for, and the results seem to be very poor.
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No real experience with this model. With other types it all depends on how long you run it and how dirty the air is. I have had hepa filters go from three months to a year. Vacuuming the hepa also helps.
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The power head alone runs your under gravel filter, the quick filter is an additional mechanical filter, I run it for 30 minutes after a water change to polish the water.
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CharlesouTou are welcome. This has been a great filter. I have had it running continuously (other than cleaning) for more than 7 years with no problems.Mark
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I've been using mine for about 5 months. 2 months in the New England fall. And 3 months of Spring and summer. It comes with 2 sets of filters and the paper cartridge filter works better than the screen large debris filter for every way use. Our pool is a vinyl liner pool 18 x 38 with an 8' deep end 3' shallow end. Overall the vacuum works above average. I find the biggest problems I have with it are steps (it's too big to do anything), any angled areas where the angle is greater than 90, like where our side slopes meet the bottom in the deep end I notice the robot floats over these rather than track and scrub. Also occasionally does it got the water line. They advertise that it will climb the wall and scrub the waterline, don't plan on it. It's strengths far out way it's weaknesses. The filter sensor works phenomenal. And I have it set to go 1 hr every day.
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Hi Marlene, First I should point out this product is not really a filter. It's a wick that absorbs and holds moisture so the blower fan can push air through it and drive the water into the surrounding environment. How often it needs replacing depends upon how often the humidifier cycles and on the mineral content of your water. If you run your humidifier a lot and you are not using filtered water, then these wicks typically need replacing about every three months (at least). I use filtered water in my humidifier to reduce the mineral content but I still have to replace the wick every 5-6 months. It's pretty simple to determine when your wick is clogged with minerals because the humidifier will basically run non-stop as there will be no moisture in the wick therefore no moisture going into the air. These wicks are not really cleanable because they are too fragile. Once they get clogged with minerals (i.e. "lime") they need to be disposed of and replaced.
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There are several great short videos on youtube on starting and maintaining this filter.....I have followed their advice and have never had air issues....takes me about 10 minutes to tear down, clean and restart the filter
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Cool thanks! I have decided to order it. Just got it today! Excited to use it. Wondering where to get the filters for the glass attachments. Have to figure that out later. I know they last a while. So that will be figured out later I guess.
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The filters are supposed to last about six months. However, I would definitely not buy this filter. Mine kept breaking and they kept sending me a new one until they finally suggested I get an AQ-5200. I love it. It is not pressurized, and the water stops immediately after you turn it off, unlike the other filters I've had from them. I would definitely buy that instead. I've only had it a week so I don't know if it will break, but they think it will not because of it not being pressurized.
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Dear Sharon, When I did locate the filters last year, I found that they cost almost as much as a new unit, so I bought a new one. Really hard to throw away something that works; built in obsolescence to the max. And I suppose I will do it again next year.
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The filter that comes with the unit will last a long time. I have been using this for about 6 months and the pre-filter is still good. For maintenance, I vacuum it twice a week and boy this really sucks in a lot of dust specially during the winter time when the heater is always running. So maybe if you clean regularly, it will last a good 6 months.
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I've been running it on low for the last 6 weeks. I have had no problems with it. Only time I turn if off is to clean it once a week. I let the filter dry for about an hour. No issues.
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If you plan to use it allot, like daily heavy use or more than just here and there you can get the permanent cloth filter and put the paper ones inside it if you like for added protection. You could extend the use of the paper filter allot longer than usual this way because you have the cloth one too helping protect the motor. If you order from us let us know and will send you a free cloth filter with the unit. Just be sure to tell us via email or phone or we wont know to send it. Thanks
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Throw it. When you can't find it, it's fixed. No actually, I have never had one last long enough to deplete that tiny integrated battery which can't be replaced anyway. I guess just replace the filter every couple months and press on without the light...