Do I need to re purchase water filters? We live in NJ and most people even drink water from the tap.
304838
We have good tap water here in Illinois, and I've had the same filter on for over a year. Water pressure seems the same, so I'm guessing no water jets are clogged. If you're concerned about mineral buildup, chlorine, or anything else, then I would change it. I suggest extending the spray wand, like instructed in your owners manual for cleaning, and inspecting the holes for any mineral buildup. Hope this helps.
304839
You will need to replace water filters since the tap water has mineral deposits and would clog the piping inside. I would recommend change 1 filter per 6 months or per year.
304840
I'm in Northern CA and we drink the tap water so I didn't even install the filter.
304841
If you "trust your water" you can make bypass filter, and take a chance, I live in Florida and public water is at the worst quality.
304842
Just a guess here from another owner - no inside technical knowledge: The filter is not to protect your fanny, but to protect the working mechanism of the toilet seat. I figure it's cheaper to replace the filter than the whole seat.
605701
You need to have your water checked, sometimes, depending on the quality of the water (well water for example), you might need a softener or purifier. Most municipal water won't need these extras. You will also need a venting system if the unit is inside.
585708
I don't think so. The system uses a filter that is inexpensive and replaceable. I use tap water and have had no problems. If you have very hard water, such as from a well, you may have to purge the coffee maker from time to time by running a pot or two with vinegar. Otherwise, I think no other maintenance should be required.
33424
Yes, you can use any LUKEWARM clean, drinking water. They have shown certain companies filling their bottles from the tap so that purchase is considered a waste of money. A permanent filter on kitchen faucet is a more economical alternative although nothing filters all the chemical particles since many (PCBs) are impervious to filtering.
2191882
Depends how much water you drink. I guesstimate 2 months. You can get filters on Amazon or Ebay.
2022704
i use tap because NYC tap water quality is excellent and not too hard ie does not contain high concentration of calcium. using distilled or spring water will become expensive, so if you have hard water filter it with brita or pur. otherwise a solution called CLR can help clean up the scaling.
1263663
I use tap water, I was using filtered but the units (I have 2) use a lot and my filters run about $50. So I started using tap water. Just keep them clean.
1208175
We are in April 2014 now. Are there any comments about the answer from Culligan about these faulty filters since February? I live in Ecuador and used to order 5 at once. But we had to change 2 filters in one month recently because they were giving such a small amount of water. These filters that do not work properly are becoming a problem for us.
2049134
No, no problems here. Our tap water isn't too bad to begin with, though. Definitely recommend a good washing of the pitcher and a new filter.
36643
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.
1556672
I am not qualify to answer that question, I live in the country side of FL and we have well water. My coffee maker calls for filtered water and I used for that.
1934674
I think so. Less waste, less expense. It's always better to use a refillable water bottle than to buy water already bottled. It's a huge waste. This filter gives you great.tasting water that's always available.
1152486
yes...... as long as the the tap water in your area has a reasonably low amount residual minerals, if tap water has a lot of minerals you will just need to replace the cartridges more often as they will get clogged faster.
584753
Ideally you should use distilled water. Filtered water at least. Tap water may contain substances that will kill it slowly over time.
142022
The Brita Soft Squeeze that goes with these filters. I use tap water in mine, and it makes the water taste better than bottled, in my opinion. Using a refillable bottle is good for the environment and it saves me money. That makes me happy.
2075727
It will all depend on the quality of the water source. We've gone years without changing our filter but we primarily filter mountain stream water.
940274
yes. we do not have a water filter, just use a combo of filtered water from our 'fridge and distilled water. we descale it regularly.