carbon filter replaceable? or do you just throw the whole thing away after a year or so?
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They are re-fillable. You would have to drill out the rivets, empty out old carbon and refill with new activated carbon.Very messy and involved procedure. It can be done, but price wise, it is just better to purchase a new filter. These are good filters and a great value.
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The problem is that carbon filters provide a warm moist environment to grow bacteria so you pobably want to change them every 3 to 4 months. S.Chiples
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Yes... A carbon filter to change every month and a foam filter to change every other month. They're not all that expensive
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There is no need to find replacement cartridges. The carbon is useless unless you are using it remove medication and still yet it is such a small amount that it would have little effect. The cartridges are the money makers for the manufacturers. Go buy carbon in bulk off Amazon or wherever you can find it if you really insist on using it. As for the sponge... it should not be replaced unless it is completely breaking down. It is the only source of biological filtration (the reason why you have a filter in the first place I hope) and by throwing it away you're going to restart the nitrogen cycle. Rinse out the sponge in a bucket of conditioned tap water or in the bucket you used to hold the water you changed out of your tank, then put it back in. Done. If the sponge does break down you can buy Aqua Clear sponges and cut them to size. You can also go on eBay and buy them for much cheaper in bulk.
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Carbon I would at once every couple months, my method with all filters and water parameters is if it's not broken, don't try to fix it. This filter is horrible though, both replacements leaked about 3 gallons of water on my carpet, spend an extra hundre and get a fluval 206
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Actually you can was the cover but the filter itself can be used until the active charcoal expires which takes awhile.
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I don't change out carbon but once every 6 weeks.I do pull off the filter sleeve and clean it thoroughly weekly.
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Yes, you can find the carbon to replace the filter at any Walmart or other pet supply stores.The carbon is used in filters for fish thanks. The good news is it is quite cheap to purchase it this way.
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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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Yes they are replaceable, and yes. You can also replace the carbon car triage.
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You don't have to if you don't want to, Carbon wears out with usage, but it's main purpose is to remove odors. So, unless your tank smells a lot, there is no need to do anything more then rinse the container it's in until the water runs clear. For anyone that disagrees, just look up usage of carbon/charcoal filters in aquariums and you will find numerous articles on it. Some say what it absorbs may leach back into the tank if not changed, but it really hasn't been proven.
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I believe it's called a, Rega Carbon. You can replace it but will need to find one. Not sure if they are in stock right now.
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I don't use mine all that much, but I haven't had to replace the filter yet. I do clean it after each use, but that's easy enough to do.
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Do not wash either filter. Replace them. Change the carbon filter every three months. The REPLACEMENT FILTER INDICATOR will illuminate when to replace the HEPA filter. I ordered new filters through Amazon--the Winix 115115 Hepa and 4 Carbon Replacement Filter Combo Pack sold by Green Air.
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It is undetermined. The filters that come with the system have a ceramic exterior, and inside the filters you have activated carbon beads. The housing of the system is totally stainless steel with a few plastic pieces. The shelf life of all the materials would be well in excess of over 100 years. With that in mind, it is undetermined how long the shelf life could be.
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I use them in a canister filter encased in a mesh bag to prevent from making a mess. It would be difficult to replace them if you placed them in the gravel bed. I suppose you could place them in the gravel (a mesh bag would make it easier to collect them later). I replace the carbon every 3 months.
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The filter is washable and reusable, if you need to replace the filter (which you shouldn't have to for at least a year), you can buy them off of the dirt devil website for a decent price.