how often do you change your jug water filter

iammumtoone

I have just started using a jug water filter, mainly as I live in a hard water area and don't want my new hot water dispenser getting scale in.

They recommend changing it every month but is that really necessary? I don't use a lot of water as there is only me using it.

My filter is one of those with the Elemaris meters but I suspect all that is, is a fancy way of measuring time as it seems to indicate replacement in four weeks.

How often does everyone change their filters, is there a way of telling when it needs changing without relying on the manufactures recommendations which I am sure are designed to get you to change it before really necessary.

Thanks

greenbee

I change mine when it starts tasting funny (and I use it for cooking at well) - when it can't filter out the vile taste of my tap water it clearly needs renewing... this is sometimes more than every 30 days.

iammumtoone

greenbee wrote: »

I change mine when it starts tasting funny (and I use it for cooking at well) - when it can't filter out the vile taste of my tap water it clearly needs renewing... this is sometimes more than every 30 days.

To be honest I can't notice a taste in the water but I have never minded the taste of tap, like I said I am only using it to make my appliances last longer, if it wasn't for that I would be happy to carry on drinking plain tap water

amersall

I change mine roughly every 5 weeks or so when it tastes funny, like greenbee said.

Butterfly_Brain

I change mine when the water slows down and it tastes weird

Hoipolloi

I always go over the recommended time to change. When the water starts going through the filter quite slowly, then I take that as a sign it needs changing. Usually i manage to eek out an extra 3 or 4 weeks On top of the recommended time to change it. :beer: