What about the filters? How often do they need changing? cost? Ease?
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The replacement cartridges are easily exchanged. For a family of four drinking two liters of water each per day, the cartridge should last one year. You will see the cost here on Amazon of $199. To change them the top spout pulls off along with the top cover and the cartridge easily screws off and the new one screws back on. The ease and simplicity of the UltraStream is also what makes it so affordable. Please let us know if you have more questions and thank you for your interest.
1935917
The only other reason to change more frequently is if microbial contamination is a concern, I put a UV light treatment unit following my RO system to help fix any problems encountered here. Now I have a UV light to change once per year and another filter to change once every 6 months in addition to RO filters and membrane service intervals.
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I am not sure how long I have had mine, but never replaced filters in the past. I wash them after each use. I purchased this one because I changed coffee makers.
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The filters are usually not white when I change them. But I change them about once a year, based on amount of use.
38510
The system manual recommends changing the pre and post filters every 6 months and the membrane every 1-2 years. I don't use a lot of water and my city water is very clear so I am planning to change all the elements every 5 years. Good luck
1935922
Membrane every 2 years. Filters need to be changed more often--according to the amount of use.
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.
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We change our filters every 6 months, which is the recommended time. There are only 2 of us in the household, so it might be necessary to change it more often--or less--depending on number of people on the system. I would not want to wait until I noticed a change in water taste or quality. Why take a chance of getting a case of the trots?
745341
With this particular filter, we change it every three months, I hope this helps :)
745339
I change the filter twice a year. I could change it more because we have cats, but I don't. It's easy to change.
2069570
I cleaned first filter out with small scrub type brush and used it at least four months. Neato's replacement filters were too expensive so I went online and got a replica off of eBay at fraction of cost. Got a set of four and figure it will last at minimum a year. Fit perfectly too.
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There are three filters One permanent, two replaceable. You should "clean" and re-use the initial filter monthly depending on the work load. I haven't had this unit very long so I just take the front cover off and visually check the filter. The cover is very easy to remove & replace. The other two filters are expected to last around 18 months. They have to be replaced, not cleaned. When the cover is off there are a series of led lights telling you the condition of the filters. By the way, removal and replacement of the filters is really easy.
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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)
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I find that changing that filter every 12 to 18 mos. is plenty to keep the water clean and fresh. As others have said, the company says annually, but they are making money more often that way. The filter I bought here is exactly the same except it has a lower price. What is not to love about that? (put masking tape on your filter and put the date your new one should be installed right on the filter casing.)
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They recommend changing the filter every 6 months. I believe the warranty if for the entire unit. There is a filter inside that has to be changed.
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Hi. How old your filter? You have to change it ones per year.I did and I do not have any problem.
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The directions for the platinum model say the filter should be changed every two to four weeks. It also says you can thoroughly rinse the filter and put it back in. I've had no problems with doing that.