why does the nikken aqua pour take so long to filter water? What is wrong with it?
2054856
I had the same problem. What I did was take the ceramic filter off and just ran the water through a PUR faucet filter before pouring it into the Nikken system. If you have it, you can also use the round foam filter that originally came with the Aqua Pour system to pre-filter the water, it is much faster than the ceramic filter.
1904287
Good question . I'm guessing that Culligan has changed the filter element/component for some reason . Mine is the same way and becomes progressively slower after about two weeks of use despite the fact that I replace the filter every thirty days . I presume it's because it is filtering and whatever is being filtered out is responsible for clogging the filter . The filter looks to be the same as previous filters but , as you pointed out , the slow flow has an unacceptable flow rate .I'll be looking for another filtering assembly next month .
297642
Hi friend. Did you let the water run for 5 min after initial installation the fist time? It is in the correct position. Also make sure the filter is on the right position. If this keep happening then I believe that it is defective. I hope not.
1398277
Its true. In the first two or three weeks, it might take long time to fill. After that also, it is not like other filters where one can pour on the top and use at the bottom. It takes time to filter through two filters it has. If you have party at home, plan ahead and store water in other containers. :-)
791592
I'm having no issues with the filtering speed. It may slow down with time but a fresh one filters a cup's-worth of water in no time.
729781
The flow rate is very low. I'm not a turtle-person, but I seem to remember that turtles are quite messy. This filter will certainly not be too fast - but it may not be fast enough.
659449
Make absolutely certain you don't have two filters. Sometimes they stick together. I wet my finger a little before trying to separate them. If the filter feels like it's thicker, you probably have two filters stuck together. At least, that is what I found the problem to be when mine did that. They also have a little device made for picked up only one filter at a time. Not sure where to get one, but they work well too.
986296
For me it takes 3-4 times more time to fill a glass of water through the filter than with the normal flow of my water faucet (tap). But the difference in the quality of water worths it for me...
683448
Could be the coffee is ground too fine. If you are grinding it or having someone grind it, specify it is for a "flat bottom" filter. My guess is the water is flowing over the top because of the fine grind, it can't filter through fast enough.
1417438
Yes, the water flow rate of this system is very slow. There is nothing that I am able to do about it. The reason may be due to the fact that the water travels through 3 filters, the tubing used for the system are of narrow diameter and the water pressure in the house may be low. I use the filtered water only for drinking. There are only two people in our home and the quality of the filtered drinking water makes up for the slow water rate.
256422
It depends, of course, on how much you use it and the sediment in and quality of your water supply. Typically for us, it's a year. The flow rate slows considerably when the filter is full. We run out of patience waiting for the slow stream to fill a glass. At that point we order a new set.
1374197
My tap does leak...I have to keep a towel under the container. It takes a few seconds to fill a glass. The water filters rather quickly to fill the container. I do not recommend this water system. The filters are very expensive and don't last long. When my filters are gone, I will no longer use this system.
2222804
My first question would be if you primed it according to the instructions that should have come with it (I think they're on the box)? If not, do so. If yes, something I've done to prolong the use of mine is to gently scrub the filters with a clean wet dish cloth. I'm assuming your filtering tap water, but if your filtering dirty water then flow can diminish quicker.
610794
The flow is pretty fast for me, much quicker than my last Brita one. There could be something defect with yours.
803305
Mine takes FOREVER. I get about a gallon per day and have been using it regularly for a couple months now. I know something must be wrong, but I don't know what.
41330
You have to lift off the top and pour the water out of bottom unit. Fast it filters around two cups at a time.
1286895
I have NOT had that problem, I'd say it is your water. Fill a bottle, let it stand 24 hrs and check for sediment in the bottom of the bottle, this may tell you it is your water, not everything can be filtered out.