Maintenance How many gallons of purified water can this system make before having to change any of the filters?
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I recently wrote--well a couple of days ago--to the company asking the same question--what is the ratio of grey water to clean water AND how often do I have to change the filters. Most systems have fewer filters. NO REPLY FROM THE COMPANY yet...
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Hi Edward, I have the big filter series that take two filters. I use it for a fifty gallon rubbr stock tank I keep in the basement to keep giant goldfish brought in from the winter. I keeps the tank clean as there are 8 really big goldfish. I usually pull out the two filters about every three weeks or so. I also take out the whole unit and clean out the scum from the unit, So-- 3 into 52 weeks in a year-- 17 or 18 times. These are messy fish, so maybe I change them more often than I need. Hope that helps.
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They have 3 13,000 gallon ceramic filters so in theory 39,000 gallons. That can be done if you are not just filling it up with dirty water, so what you need to do is pre-filter the water through cheese cloth or a towel or something so that your not clogging up the filters. Then make sure to brush the filters clean once in a while and this will do great for you.
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The filter is good for up to 200 gallons. The frequency in which you change your filter depends on your water usage. We change ours every 2 to 3 months.
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I believe by the time you use up the filter u will need to replace the whole unit. That is my opinion But by the time u pump 30000 gallons through it it will be wore out and so will u. But it will keep u going I a pinch. I've used it several times and it will take a lot to wear out a filter.
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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
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It depends on how much waste your fish make and how much u feed them. But u can wash the filters out and use them 2 or 3 times before having to use a new one. But if you're like me and just use new ones i replace my filters about once per month. So i would say 12 times a year if you're always using new ones. Ohhh and if u do reuse them make sure u wash them with used tank water, u don't want to wash them with new water... Aka chlorinated water out of the sink... Theis will mess up you're good bacteria in your filter.
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Yep, totally depends on your consumption. Thanks to you I tested the water yesterday and OOPS, I have to change the filter, but we have this filter for at least 7 months
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They need to be cleaned around 13,000 Gal each and from what I read you can clean them 5 or more times. I have only cleaned mine once in two years and I only have two filters in it even though it will hold 8. Also if you are using them with really dirty water they will need to be cleaned more often. I have had for two years and it has already paid for its self and you are also prepared for anything that would happen. I think it on of the best systems you can get with needing electricity. Read the study from Az State Univ. too.
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It has one they recommend include and it does need replacing. The down side I found was how often you have to soak the unit in vinegar to get rid I the minerals in the water. You can also soak the filter to prolong life but sooner than you would want , it falls apart. This machine performs really well, but, with refilling the tank and cleaning, it's a lot of maintainence. However, it think they all are.
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My system does not have a timer. I have always replaced the filters once a year, to be on the safe side.
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I also have a 100 gallon tank and I put in 100ml of purigen when i clean my filter out which is usually about every 3 months
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I can't say how many gallons before its done but these filters with moderate usage last upto a year. I use mine for my koi pond and water for my dogs. I test the water often because I need to keep the chemicals out of my koi water and this is my second filter. The first one last one year give or take a month. I expect the second to last the same.
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I clean mine more frequently but that is different for every system. I usually get 3-4 cleanings per filter and I know it is time to throw it away when the pressure stays high after cleaning.
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Depends on how often you run the machine...I run mine about 12 hours per day and I change the filters about every 18 months.
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Most likely eBay. Take measurements of the diameters. I haven't had to replaced any yet. I have only cleaned thoroughly then soaked in water treated with dechlorinator. Hope this helps. I have two of these and love them. I manually clean the filters with my garden hose monthly. Twice monthly during spring start up. I use the dechorinator then add beneficial bacteria in the base. Approximately 2 tablespoons.
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It really depends on your water. The higher the number from the wand (ppm) of your water the faster the filter will need to be changed. Our water unfiltered is about 34 and after 5 months we are on the same filter. We use at least two pitchers of water each day, usually more.