how many months doest it work by one filter?
538238
It really depends on how much you use it, it says about 16 gallons per filter, but I've found that it varies from time of the year (you drink more water in the summer), I'd say you would have to replace a filter at least once every 2 months.
538239
I live alone and use about 2 gallons per week. My tap water varies from 175 - 225 tds. One filter lasts about two months -- but acting on another user's tip, I wait until the tap water has run for awhile for other purposes before filling my Zero pitcher. This seems to cut down on particles that accumulate while the water is sitting in the pipes, and consequently prolongs filter life.
538240
It depends on the water you are starting with and how much water you go through. For example, my best friend and I both have one, but although we only live 20 minutes away from each other, our water tests totally differently on the dissolved solid test meter included. My tap water consistently measures about 385 tds, and hers tests about 480 (older part of town, older pipes, not sure, but consistent). My husband and I are both home all day, she and her husband work. I use it for filling our Keurig coffee maker in addition to normal drinking water. She and her husband work, don't drink coffee, etc. I change mine about once every 4-6 weeks, but find I change it more in summer when I am hotter, thirstier and drinking more liquids in general. She changes hers about once every 2-3 months. So there are a lot of variables. But, I can tell you that my trash recycling is down significantly that I am not buying all the little bottles and the taste is incredible. Far superior to Brita or any other filtered or bottled water you can buy. Fiji water tests about 120 by the way, and I only drink Fiji now as a last resort, i.e., can't get to my own. So for me, even if I had to change the filters more often, I would still stick with the system.
538241
I have always used 2 filters at the time.For two people they usualy last about 70 gallons(36 cents/gallon). It depends on the reading you get on the tester from your tap water. Mine is about 240 ppm.I am thinking of purchasing right now a Berkey filter unit. They are a little more expensive but a set of 2 filters($107) works for about 600 gallons(18 cents/gallon). You also have an option for an extra set of filters to remove arsenic and fluoride. Check out their website at www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com.I hope this will help. Drinking clean water is very important.
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.
538243
As Leaser states below, it depends on the quality of water you start with. I use mine at work, so I only run about a gallon a day through it, five days a week. The tap water measures about 180-200 ppm on the meter, and it lasts me about 2 months per filter, around 40-50 gallons, I would estimate.
538244
It's not measured in time but more like usage. Our well water is around 120 TDS and we filter a lot for cooking, drinking and portable use in stainless bottles. Usually around 5 gallons a day. We usually change filters about every 3 months. Note our water is already very good so this isn't typical. We have a large 2 filter water cooler style housing. That's around 30 gallons per month per filter. Much better than the advertised 15 or 16 gallons.
538245
My water source is ~296ppm. I get about 4-6 weeks use out of one filter before it gets an acrid taste that lets me know that the filter needs to be changed. My wife and I drink water about 90-95% of the time, so it gets a lot of use before I change the filter.
538246
Where I live our water is nearly unfilterable due to iron lime and sulfur content out of the wells, but zero water makes it drinkable for 8-12 days per filter. Mind you its still cheaper and more convenient then buying bulk water to haul from walmart. (1 person 2 cat household for drinking and cooking water) pre filter concentrates test 900-1100, post, under 6 although ive found the water drinkable until it reads around a 12 before i can taste anything off again in mine.
1913231
You receive one water filter that is good for up to 6 months depending on the type of water in your area.
1411986
Depends on your water quality. I think the manufacturer would have a better answer. I only one it a couple of months.
793116
I would say it depends on the conditions at your home. We live up in the mountains where it is very dusty, so we check it at least once a month. We'll change it based on the amount of dust on the filter paper. We can generally go a couple of months before having to change it out.
798938
I don't know anything about that. You are supposed to change the filters every two months.
66371
It depends on how much stuff you have in the air (I have a lot!) but the recommendation is to replace the black filter every 3 months and the big white one annually.
1334639
The filter should be changed 1 time per month if you have 1-2 animals and more often if you have more than that. If you have any questions, please contact us at tina@pioneerpet.com
1296307
It averages about 3 months. Also, I experience issues with the faucet mount spraying when the filter is activated.
458633
Depends how much you use it. I was only using mine at night, and the filter lasted almost a year.
1019334
once a year is more than enough.....the membrane filter needs to be replaced every 2 years. thank you, -j
1064808
I've owned a unit about two years. I replaced the filter after year 1 and just replaced it the second time. The unit seemed to work OK, but the filter does get a little "grungy". I'd say replace at least once a year (I only run the unit during the winter and early Spring months-November to April)
745338
I check the filter after the winter heating season and at the end of summer. Depending on use, I change filters once or twice a year.
144371
Mine last about 3 months even though I used it a little longer until I ended up ordering a 3 pack. There's also a sensor that tells you when the filter is done.
440209
I change them a little longer that the recommended times. We use the filtered water only for cooking and related things. There are two time frames: One filter will last one year plus and the other two should be changed every 6 months. As I said we try to wait a little longer. Maybe 8 months for the two and 14- to 16 months on the one. It really depends on use and the quality of your water.
1537443
Every 6. month's but make sure it's the correct filter because the one I. ppurchased in December was shipped with the wrong filter it blew dust out. replaced with right filter this is my second one. That's why I purchased this one, the last one lasted fir 10 years. It ran 24 hours 7days a week nonstop.
828620
I believe they're only supposed to last 6 months. Our initial filter lasted that long.
985487
Filter needs to be changed every 6 months or so - but realistically, I haven't done that yet and it seems to still work well. I run the machine on automatic every morning.