cartridge life: how many gallons of purified water can this unit produce before replacing the cartridges?
465735
I just talked to a representative at the manufacturer. She told me that the cartridges will filter 50 gallons of water per day for about 1 year. Less usage means the filters will last longer. If the water you are filtering is extremely dirty, then they will not last as long. If the flow through the filter slows down, it is time to change the cartridges. Here are the links for the replacement cartridges: http://www.filterwater.com/p-68-inline-gac-cartridge.aspx http://www.filterwater.com/p-133-inline-multistage-cartridge.aspx http://www.filterwater.com/p-69-reverse-osmosis-membrane.aspx
229901
As far as I know you can. There are kits you can buy and or have a vendor that specializes in doing that.They test the cartridge then load it then test it again. I only bought some refilled units back several years agobut I have not for quite awhile. Wish you the best.
229899
As far as I know you can. There are kits you can buy and or have a vendor that specializes in doing that. They test the cartridge then load it then test it again. I only bought some refilled units back several years ago but I have not for quite awhile. Wish you the best.
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.
1407430
I don't know the number, however I have used it since the middle of June almost every day and at least 10 times on setting 3 each time I use it, and the first cartridge is still going strong. Today is Sept 23. It is working well. The hair I an treating Is on my face and it was very course; it is almost gone now, even the white ones. I hope this will help you.
831592
Sorry, I don't know. I ordered the cartridge for a neighbor who has since moved.Cynthia C.
124061
Per the manufacturer, "For maximum performance, cartridge should be replaced after 750 liters or when the unit becomes hard to pump." To mean this means never, but I have replaced it once in the last few years just to be sure.
2005124
Vic, unfortunately, I have membranes and tubing all over my house, thus I have not completed testing. I have every confidence though that this system will work well. The membrane removes 98% of TDS, but the DI cartridge life is purely a function of the supply water.
1188028
This unit will produce about 4 gallons of water waste per gallon purified. To improve that ratio consider our permeate pump equipped model#TMULTRA-ERP. We also offer the HydroPerfection model#TMHP which adds our patented remineralization system. Also there is a FAQ that discusses water waste in more depth here: Do RO systems produce waste water, how much, and when? http://www.theperfectwater.com/waste-water.html
276623
Don't change the cartridge until it is falling apart (about 1+ years). What is your tank stocking? The beneficial bacteria (bb) needed to keep the tank cycled (able to process waste...google "nitrogen cycle") and fish healthy live in the filter cartridge. If you change the cartridge, you will need to recycle the tank. You can clean the cartridge with tank or conditioned water (not tap water, as it contains chlorine that will kill off the bb). Clean the cartridge during a water change, about 1x mo...depending on stocking.
112591
I use the filter for a 25 gallon tank. Seems to work well. The filter completely stops when the cartridges need to be changed. Hope that helps.
2204795
I agree with A. riches 100% I too have a 29 gallon tank and use 100ml in an AquaClear 70, my tank is understocked and my organic waste is minimal so I only recharge every 6 months and my water quality remains impecable, the ammonia is 0, the nitrites are 0 and crystal clear, Purigen is truly amazing stuff if used correctly.
1200916
I haven't had to buy any replacement cartridges yet. I've had mine for several months, using it a couple times a week.
943211
In my experience, the cartridge will also become clogged, which might inhibit water flow from the cleaning cavity to the tank. I also try to stretch the time between cartridge changes, but I do change them.
576157
there are 3 cartridges. frequency of change depends on how often you run the clean cycle and if you rinse the shaver prior to cleaning. I rinse after every use and run the clean cycle every time I use the shaver - on average 4 - 6 times a week. I get more than 30 days out of a cartridge. We have very hard water where I live so I use bottled water in the cleaning base so that there's no mineral deposit issues. Even if you have owned a Panasonic shaver with a cleaning base in the past you will be very surprised at how long the cleaning cycle runs and how noisy it is. That is the only downside to this shaver - it's annoyingly loud during the cleaning cycle so you need to run the cleaning cycle when you are not going to be home and for sure don't do it at night.
276950
I own two of these Units and they work great with the Upgraded $99 filter (Winix Size 21 Washable Ultimate Filter Cartridge (114190) ). I have tried washing the filters and I would say once max. I don't know who is rinsing them six times but I cant get anywhere near the same performance even after one wash with either sets of filters. That's the part they don't tell you. Every six months another $99 bucks for a filter. They work excellent though.RT
1217135
You keep the same water in the tank for the life of the cartridge . When the cartridge is replaced , rinse out and refill the tank at the same time .