are the filters easy to change? Also do they leak water all over during the changing process
1745842
Yes to both questions, they are easy to change and some water will leak onto the floor.
1745843
They are ready to change and I put in a bypass valve so that there is no leakage or loss of water flow during change over
1745844
The filters are no more difficult to change than one of those under the sink ones assuming you have enough room around where they are installed. However, these are quite a bit heavier given they hold significantly more water and you could end up spilling a fair bit water if they slip out of your hands. I normally just throw a garage towel on the ground and that's more than enough to deal with whatever I accidentally spill.
607327
I don't know why you want to take the filters apart because they are sealed to be water tight and not leak even though they are in the shower. I am not sure how they are not lasting. How are you testing? Mine says it has a "lifespan" of 1 year and I have my account set up for New Wave to send me a reminder via email to change my shower filter which I plan to do. The filters come in their own holder so you don't need the old holder. Hope this reply helped.
2179826
The filters come off easily, too easily in my opinion. Not sure if you mean different types/versions or just different of the same kind. They pop off easily so they can be changed, not sure if different kinds fit however.
1747386
No just take out the old one and screw in the new one. There will be a little water drops but not much. We just put a paper towel under it during the change out and have no issues.
28744
The correct way is to replace them, although I'm sure you could rinse them without any damage to the filter.A new filter comes with the unit. Hope this helps ~
2038542
Extremely easy~ a couple of tabs (at the top) on the back, each filter has one tab at the top that you pull, and you replace them in the same sequence you took them out.
194024
I would think changing it would not be an issue for quite a while. I only use it once per month. The current filter should stay good for a long time at that usage rate. When the time comes, I will rinse the filter and put back in for as long as I can.
1470807
Are you changing the water each time and using the filters? It may smell the 1st time after that it should be okay
59237
Changing the filter was easy. No major reassembly. I am talking about the pitcher model here, not the sink contraption.
1176356
Is this a new filter unit? If it is new, sounds like defective to me. My experience has been that the filters always end up leaking when it is time to replace. Quality of workmanship and design is not directed at longevity.
1328095
We changed ours recently, but never really looked that close. The prefilter will be the dirtiest for sure, since air flows thru there first. The IQAir said it was time to change it so we did.
256424
you are suppose to change them out every 330 days If you don't change them. the water flow will go to nothing. because of the cost I would never put one in my house
1921209
I change it every 6-8 weeks and I buy them from Amazon. Since the water sits out for approximately a week (unlike our human water), it's a good idea to use the filters.
128867
No leakage of water. Have to clean filter often however, it so easy...just rinse n replace. Hope u find this info helpful.
1266000
No, we haven't had a problem with these filters and we use a lot of water. We are coming on a year and have not had to replace them yet.
412528
Not sure what you are asking. My experience is system was running fine without a filter change after two years. I took the battery out of the unit just because I knew I would not change the filters after only 6 months. When I did change the filters recently, there was no change in the water flow. Hope this helps.
2095670
I find that changing that filter every 12 to 18 mos. is plenty to keep the water clean and fresh. As others have said, the company says annually, but they are making money more often that way. The filter I bought here is exactly the same except it has a lower price. What is not to love about that? (put masking tape on your filter and put the date your new one should be installed right on the filter casing.)