I am using this and it seems like the water runs pretty quickly through it- is this normal?
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That is one of the benefits of the Mavea system, it filters quicker than others.
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I'm not sure what you mean by quickly :) Mine kind of trickles down but it doesn't take but a few minutes for it to go through. As long as you press the filter well into the base so that it sort of makes a clicking sound, I think it is ok. Also, I can definitely taste the difference when the filter is in place and working - at the end of the two months, if I've used the pitcher a lot, my water starts tasting chlorine-y again. That's how I know the filter works :)
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Mine seem to be equally effective in both shaded and sunny areas. The water does evaporate faster if it's in the sun, but you can always add more if it's getting low.
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Mine is quite new. I don't have a flow issue at all. I do know that the style of an old farm pump dictates a lower than normal flow. As it is not aerated, the pure water flow if faster would be quite messy. I have read on other review sites that had a similar complaint and the solution was to remove or punch a hole through the screen at the flex hose inlet on the hot side will help the hot side. It was felt that the screen holes were restricting under expansion from the heat. Please note that by opening the screen, you are allowing any potential solids that could be lurking in your pipes to enter the valve and cause leaks and/or damage. To sum it up. I happen to like the lower flow as it does look like a cool old pump. Good luck, Al
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Truthfully, it does drain well. I've never had a problem with it filling while running the water for any length of time. It is shallow so it would fill very fast if you close the drain stop.
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Haven't had this trouble. I would say it won't work correctly to water if this is the case
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Hello,yes that's normal - it only takes a couple seconds while water runs through capsule. Enjoy your coffee :))Ingrid
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The water level is maintained by a float, so refilling is almost instantaneous. No need to worry about running low on water.
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Ours flows through quickly (less than a minute), and we use a paper filter. Your screen might be clogged . . . or it might be defective. If the screen if clean, there's something wrong with it. We love ours. Good Luck.
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I see that mine also takes a while to drain into the bottom tank. It did say it will go faster as it gets older and I suppose because of all the levels it has to filter through is why it is slow. I have noticed it takes over night to drain well. I try to add at night before bed and in the morning when ill be at work.
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I can't say for sure, but it seems like its steaming as it is moving through. I've poured a cup pretty quickly and it was hot.
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It is very fast. In fact, the water flows through so fast that I double up the paper filters to slow it down so it isn't weak. I have a pot of coffee in about 7-10 minutes? I have not timed it.
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Yes that is normal. Fill up the top tank all the way to add more pressure so it goes a little faster, but yes, usually 4 hours to go through a whole filtration.
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I think that is normal. I believe mine does that too, although I haven't used it for a while.
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Hi George, I would first check the pressure in the holding tank to make sure it is correct. Have seen where water will come out fast but trickle off quickly and this is sometimes the problem.
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Make sure the filter is placed correctly and the fountain is on a level surface. What you are experiencing is not normal.
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No. That is not normal. Mine shoots a steady stream of water 20 to 25 feet for about 12 or 13 shots.
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I don't quite understand when you say "looks to be too short"? My water was getting slow and I know it is because I have very hard water around my area. I ran a cup of diluted Bar Keeper's Friend through then ran a few more times with clear water. It cleared the problem and the water goes down very fast again.