What is the capacity of filter? After how many gallons does it needs to be changed?
1820750
According to the manufacturer the high capacity reversible filter cartridge is rated for 20,000 gallons or 1 year - whichever comes first.
1820751
I believe that is a question best directed at the manufacture of the showerhead not a consumer. I know when I purchased this item the manufacturers specifications stated six months to a year before the filter needed to be changed.
875567
Craig, It is difficult to put a number on how many gallons of water a filter will sufficiently filter before needing to be replaced. Even among city water systems there are varying amounts and types of chemicals that need to be filtered out. We say that it will last a typical camping season or three months of normal use before needing to be replaced. However the key is to keep an eye on the flow rate and taste. Once the flow begins to slow down or you notice a chemical taste in the water that wasn't there previously then you know it is time to replace the filter.
487325
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.
1009713
I do not remember. I read the directions. It was not long but of course depends on just how dirty your filter is. Follow directions.
1982029
You can't change the filter on this unit. The filter last about 3 years, at which point you would just buy a whole new one. I have been using this for about a year and highly recommend it. It makes the water taste much better and it comes at a really decent price.
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.
1493198
Yes! When the filter reaches its limit, the water flow will diminish almost down to a trickle. If that happens for more than 1 day, it's time to change the filter. Depending upon usage, you may need to change the filter once a month.
526255
I believe it depends on how many fish you have and how quickly the tank get dirty. Personally i just change it once a month to be safe.I have a 55 gallon tank with some tetras, two angel fish, two pelcos, and a albino corry(Total: 9 fish). I only change once a month, even when i had 13 fish i still changed the filter once a month.I never had any issues with the fish and my water always passed the weekly tests.
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....
709872
it will replace any filter of like size. performance will vary the filter i was getting from lowes looked dirty when changed this one does not but it lasts longer for me and has dramatically cut down on hard water stains. current one in use is 9-10 months and i'm starting to taste and smell the water.
363199
I change mine every 6 months but it depends on the hardness of your water. The filter can not be serviced. I usually recycle it with my plastics.
1049042
On the old models I changed every 30 days. This one, with filter A, says it will last 3-6 months. I haven't had this one long enough to know for sure.
1403285
I haven't yet had to replace the filter. I don't use it that much. My filter is a permanent filter and I just empty it in the trash when I use it.
159223
I change mine every 6 to 9 months. It greatly depends on how wet the conditions are, and how good the inside filter does. All depends on how bad the system enviroment is.
94187
Approx 4-5 gallons. My fountain has ran continuously for eight months. No problems. Keep water and filter clean.
88783
I think along the way somewhere I read it was one and a half gallons. But taking into account the filter and feed tube I doubt that its much more than a gallon capacity. I know with mine set at high would run around 8 -10 on a full tank. The only way to know for sure would be to measure the water you put in it. But since mine died on me I cant do that for you. Hope this is some help.
196367
i thought this can only filter 25 gallons? I'll have to go back to my manual to verify. 265 gallons seems like way too much. even my bad ass water filters on my fishtank can't do that many gallons.