How long does the first water filtration take? I installed 2 of these filters 7 days ago, so far there's about 1/2 inch of water in the lower unit.
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A few hours, overnight at most! I would call and discuss with the manufacturer's rep. Older filters can slow down, and my older ones don't take any longer than overnight. I use city water which is not particular hard.
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My propur never worked. They sent me replacements, unfortunately they did not work either. My propur sits in storage now and awaits the garbage.
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Are they brand new filters or are they used? If they are used, you might want to take them out and scrub them with this sponge and try again. Most of the time it should only take about 6-8 hours to process 2 gallons of water. It depends a lot too on the type of water you are using. Is it extremely dirty or hard city water? When I tried to filter city water it took FOREVER...If so that may be the issue. Try filtering spring water from the store and see if you have better results.
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They don't always work immediately. The scotch brite tip works, allow the filter to dry entirely and then when resubmerged in water allow a day for it to become saturated with water all the way through. I promise they work and I personally believe a slower filter is not such a bad thing. Allowing some way for the system to vent is critical as well, get creative. Messing with that ceramic filter a lil bit is a lot less effort than carrying cases of water. The Dude..... I'll gladly take those off your hands.
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i've had many of these, sometimes they take a while to have the water flow thru better. you might try running them thru the faucet again to pressure the water thru like the instructions say. otherwise it should clear itself on it's own.
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As I recall it tooK nearly a day for the first run, but I have two 7 inch Aquacera cera-carb filters installed along with the two Propur black carb filters, which probably speeds things up .....with that said after a couple of tanks/units of water it speeds up considerably, now it filters a tank of water in a just a couple of hours. You can order the Aquacera carb filters probably from Amazon, but I got mine from St Paul Mercantile. Good luck, it does sound like your unit is extremely slow, but provided it's installed without problems it should speed up.
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Understood! Had the same problem with TWO pairs of these filters!!! I was told to clean the surfaces with the green scratchy part of the sponge and try again. Then the Company sent me another pair; same problem with them. This was entirely unacceptable to me. I finally had them send me the taller, elongated, white 9inch fluoride filters, and they work as they should! I sense they have discontinued the dark domed ones for the reasons we both had! Hold the Company accountable to replace your filters! WE DO NOT NEED FLUORIDE IN OUR WATER. IF I WANTED IT, I SHOULD BE ABLE TO BUY IT AT THE PHARMACY, NOT IN MY WATER! Understood! Had the same problem with TWO pairs of these filters!!! I was told to clean the surfaces with the green scratchy part of the sponge and try again. Then the Company sent me another pair; same problem with them. This was entirely unacceptable to me. I finally had them send me the taller, elongated, white 9inch fluoride filters, and they work as they should! I sense they have discontinued the dark domed ones for the reasons we both had! Hold the Company accountable to replace your filters! WE DO NOT NEED FLUORIDE IN OUR WATER. IF I WANTED IT, I SHOULD BE ABLE TO BUY IT AT THE... » Read More Understood! Had the same problem with TWO pairs of these filters!!! I was told to clean the surfaces with the green scratchy part of the sponge and try again. Then the Company sent me another pair; same problem with them. This was entirely unacceptable to me. I finally had them send me the taller, elongated, white 9inch fluoride filters, and they work as they should! I sense they have discontinued the dark domed ones for the reasons we both had! Hold the Company accountable to replace your filters! WE DO NOT NEED FLUORIDE IN OUR WATER. IF I WANTED IT, I SHOULD BE ABLE TO BUY IT AT THE PHARMACY, NOT IN MY WATER! « Show Less
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Hi friend. Did you let the water run for 5 min after initial installation the fist time? It is in the correct position. Also make sure the filter is on the right position. If this keep happening then I believe that it is defective. I hope not.
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I have not installed the cartridge. However, with any filter, you must expect some decrease in the flow rate. I will let you know the results in approximately 45 days.
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I have not noticed a change in water flow between the original filter that comes with the new filter unit and the replacement filters that I have used. I have been using the Culligan water filter system since May of 2012 and have replaced the filter many times. I replaced the water filter about 2 weeks ago. Your question made me curious about how much water flow I am getting thru the new filter so I did a measurement test. The test result shows that it takes me 7 seconds to fill one 8 ounce cup full of water. Of course, the flow decreases as the filter is used and it reaches the time to replace the filter. The water pressure in my home is 82 PSI (measured by my water company). I hope this information is of use to you.
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First of all the cleaner the filter, the faster it filters. When it is new, it will filter the full amount in about 6 hours. After the filter gets some use, it will take a bit longer. I take mine out and wash them every 3-4 months and change them once a year.
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We use this for a number of months. I would say 6 months. You could see on ours the filter looked dirty. We have real hard water. This is a factor. Just a guess once or twice a year.
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Yep, totally depends on your consumption. Thanks to you I tested the water yesterday and OOPS, I have to change the filter, but we have this filter for at least 7 months
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I'm having no issues with the filtering speed. It may slow down with time but a fresh one filters a cup's-worth of water in no time.
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I assume that the questioner wants to know if there is something that indicates when the filter needs to be changed. You should keep a spare filter cartridge on hand. Change it out when the water flow slows down. New, the flow will be about 1 oz. per second. An 8 oz. glass will be filled in 7 or 8 seconds. Over time, depending on the amount that you use the filter, the flow will slow to where it takes 10 or 12 seconds to filter 8 oz., it's time to replace the filter cartridge.
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I do not have my box. My husband installed the filter after soaking for 15 minutes as instructed. I have not had a problem with the product and will purchase another one when the time comes.
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Hi! I think between 1-2 minutes should be good. You can fill either a pitcher (or gallon container) twice, and just empty that water out. Your filter should be good to go after that. Hope this helps!
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Directions say one filter is rel\placed at 6 months and second is replaced at one year. Sorry, I do not remember which gets replaced at which time frame.
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The filter lasted approx. 6 months. It would all depend on the quality of your water. This one was used in an apt. setting with city water, so I thought is was well worth the money.
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It is hard to say. The old filters used to have an indicator which was a no-brainer. I usually change mine every few (3) months or so (when I remember). If you notice the water filters more slowly, I would suggest to change it.
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Is it your first time using the system? The first time you run your water through the filter it will take a while. As the filter ages the water goes through quicker.
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They came on during the first day after installation a month ago .....nothing since. I just wrote the filter installation date down.
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As long as the filter, which is short, touches the water. Maybe 6-8 hours. My biggest concern is that it doesn't screw onto the bottle even though it's supposed to. It doesn't sit upright on the bottle and in danger of tipping over.