Can anyone suggest a good source for replacement 5 micron carbon/sediment filters for the Wash-iT Pro? Mine is about a year old, so I’m thinking it’s time for a change. One of the selling points was that the replacement filters were supposed to be readily available everywhere, but I can’t find anything that is the same size (length) as the Pure-T filter in my wash-iT Pro. Everything else I have found is just a tad longer (maybe 1/4 to 5/16 inch too long). Anybody have any good ideas? Any help would be much appreciated.
that’s quite surprising. I see these filters being sold all over the internet and should be available at any reputable water filter supply house. That said, you’d be hard pressed to find a better price than WCR’s. 10 inch Carbon Filter For Wash-iT PRO
Found some a few blocks away at a water filter supplier, cheap. It’s a standard sized housing. They also have every push fitting you can imagine.
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Even tho these are referred to as 10" filters…the actual height is around 9 3/4".
The one sold by WCR says that it’s good for 5000 gallons. 5000/365=13.7 gallons/day so if you’ve been using about 14 gallons per day through your Wash-iT then yeah, it’s about time you change it.
The generic kind used for home RO system under the counter tend to be rated at about only 1000 gallons. But I don’t know if the kind sold by WCR is really any better than the generic kind or not that it’s rated at 5000 gallons.
How do you know how many gallons you’ve used?
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Unless you install some kind of meter, you can only estimate.
In my experience, it is better to ‘schedule’ services than ‘measure’ services … It’s a bit like '5000 miles or 3 months for vehicle oil changes
5000 gallons, or monthly in peak season !
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Thanks for all the input, guys. I appreciate the link, Mark. The reason I started this thread was because when I searched for these filters on WCR this is what I found:
WCR carbon filter 10 inch $55.99
http://shopwindowcleaner.com/wcr-carbon-filter-10.html
At that price you can see why I wanted to find another source!
My understanding is that, aside from being a sediment filter, the primary purpose of the carbon filter is to remove chlorine from city water. My business is probably 50% rural, using hard well water (200 - 350 TDS). Does that mean that my carbon filter will last twice as long if I’m only using city water 50% of the time? Perry?
I have found well water tends to use up the sediment capacity, so you may or may not get more life out of it. But why take the risk? It is there to protect your expensive RO. It is very cheap insurance. I just replace it after rated gallons. Last change it was browner than I expected. I am guessing due to well water.
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Well the Carbon Filter in the Wash-iT PRO is a dual filter … hence the ‘5 micron’ rating …
If you do not change your filters regularly, you will potentially :
a) clog the sediment filter ( it is around the outside of the cartridge - and it catches large particles and reduces flow as it does)
b) exhaust the carbon filters ability to catch chlorine which will reduce the life expectancy of your RO MEMBRANE ( chlorine and membranes are not compatible)
So well water … a) no relevance, b) yes … with no chlorine to filter, it is still the same condition after the job as it was before the job.
By the way these are completely GENERIC INDUSTRY cartridges … you can find them at WCR store for under $10 ea, I am sure … grab a packm of 10 and change them on the first of each month during your working season.
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Thanks for your (as always) helpful reply, Perry. And thanks to everyone else who chimed in on this thread. I am planning to pick up a couple of new carbon filters pronto.
After two years and still getting 3 tds a 175 this is a good ro to used
.http://www.axeonwater.com/AXEON-HF5-Series-Ultra-Low-Energy.html
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So there’s really no way of checking the filter to know if it needs to be changed?
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Hi there
The way these filters work is :
Sediment - this will trap suspended particles bigger than 5 micron. The more it traps, the more blocked the filter becomes.
When anything blocks, the pressure behind it builds up.
You can test the sediment filter by measuring the pressure loss across it (if you can be bothered).
There is no way to check the carbon filter unless you want to test the water for the presence of chlorine with a kit ?
That’s why we just remind you to change them monthly unless you experience a drop in flow !
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Makes sense. Thank you
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