Capacity question, how many gallons of throughput will one filter last on a typical city water system?
1947194
I can say we used ours all last spring and summer all over the southeast and south for a total of 9 weeks in RV parks, private residences and state parks, (notorious for dirty water systems), with the water still tasting and smelling the same as day one.....a good guess on gallons through it...250 to 300. Hope this helps
1947195
Don't know the actual gallons, but we travel full-time in our RV and use ours full-time. Camco recommends changing the filter every 3 months, but in our experience I only change it out every 4 to 6 months. We probably average about 18 gallons per day with a burst when we do laundry. Hope this helps.
1318801
The unit figures that out for you depending upon how you use it and at what speed. My filters seem to last about 9 months or so.
78951
Hi. I haven't had mine that long but I did do some research before buying. Various filters claim they last between 10 to 15,000 gallons of water, or about 450 10 minute showers for the 10K filter that this one is rated for. I'm figuring on a year or so as my showers are longer than 10 minutes. I'm a 1 person house, too. Good question about the recycling- that I don't know. I've never seen anything mentioned about it. Watch for pricing on the replacement filters - I've seen the price fluctuate $10 - $20 per filter. Hope that helps!
1783939
I have been using this filter system on my pool and spa with about the same volume 14,000 gals with a 2.5 HP Pentair Whisperflo pump for seven years before I recently replaced the unit mainly just for cosmetic reasons, but they do recommend replacing the filter cartridge every three years, however, it was still in pretty good shape after 7 yrs, in fact I gave it to my daughter to reuse with her pool. Hope that answers your question.
791597
My filter tank holds 1 liter of water at a time. It takes 4.5 minutes for a liter to filter through into the pitcher. I'm not concerned so much about the speed in that I put my pitcher in the fridge right after refilling.
538242
Per ZeroWater's website: Though we are lab-certified for 22.5 gallons per filter under the strictest conditions, our customers with tap water near 200 TDS tell us that one filter will treat about 30 gallons of water before seeing a reading of 006 on their TDS meter. The lower the TDS, the longer the filters will last. You need to test your water to know for yourself.We are a household of 2 and our water tests at about 300 and we change the filter about every five weeks.
1147389
Its hard to say everything gets drained. How much waste water depends in hardness of the city's water in youre area and also if you have a whole home filter system installed in youre home.
312093
I have no doubt that this unit will handle all the water/waste you can throw at it. Although the capacity is 41 gallons, the float switch is set up from the factory to eject the waste water after approximately 20 gallons. This means that the pump will cycle more often if you have the showers/sinks/toilets operating at the same time. I'm very happy with my unit as it only takes 4-5 seconds to eject 20 gallons.
1671543
Boy, I really don't know. I have city water and use a water softener as well. I'm sure there is a spec! Try emailing the people selling this unit. It works well for me and they have always ansered my questions within 24hrs. Usually sooner.. Good luck my friend !
1137192
My pool is 18,000 gallons and this filter is at least one size larger than I needed...however I feel strongly that a filter system should have excess capacity- and the price difference was minimal so I deliberately purchased an oversize unit. I have been extremely happy with it. It keeps the water crystal-clear and requires almost no maintenance. (Just lubricate the o-rings periodically with a high quality lubricant) Keep a spare filter so you can just swap the extra one in while you clean the filter. My previous Hayward system was smaller - and lasted over 14 years. Hope that helps....
1383023
For city water I'd think that setup is more than adequate. We have essentially spring/creek water which is filtered, like yours, at the pump then inside at the sink with the EZ-3/4 system. Had that configuration for ten years now without any ill effects. If you're real concerned, I'd recommend a Berkey - which we also have both for "country" water and city water.
1534941
It holds about 2 1/2 gallons. But you'll only get 2 gallons per fill due to the residual fluid below the level of the faucet. You'll easily meet your needs with 3-4 filters.
161999
the 200 gallon size filter will filter 200 gallons so you have to gauge your family's water usage to predict when you hit 200. I have had my filter for 6 months now and have only filter 116 gallons of water and I only use it for drinking
2003473
The life of the filter will vary based on the level of TDS in your water. You should change the filter once your meter reads 006. On average a filter will process between 25-30 gallons of water. The less TDS your water contains, the less often you will need to change your filters.
1051424
It depends on how much you use the water from your fridge, the filter is good for X amount of gallons.
899309
It will handle your filter needs, but if you are thinking of upgrading because of getting a bigger tank then think about a 1200 or 1500. The numbers are liters per hour, not gallons per hour. Hope this helps.
1759044
This video states that it can filter up to 5 gallons an hour. If you are getting performance less than that, you either need to prime the filter before using it OR back flush it to make sure it's clean after extensive use. I'm sure that height of the gray water bucket makes a difference too. Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjIVoaIdsss