I have been reading that you should switch out your carbon stage on a regular basis to protect the membrane. I don't make a lot of RO, so rather than buy top of the line carbon filters which I will have to switch out long before they were designed for, would there be any drawback to using the type of filters sold at Menards/Lowes for my carbon stage? I use a 1 micron sediment filter from filterguys.
RO carbon stage question.
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Scooterman
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If you don't use much RO water then your carbon should last as long as it would if you were making water weekly or daily.
That is what I thought too. I emailed the filterguys, and they suggested it be changed out every 6 to 9 months, but then they're in the business of selling filters. I have not noticed any change in performance from my ro unit.
DonW
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Your carbon block is removing chloramine. Getting a chloramine test kit will tell you a little about how often you need to change the filters. Also you dont have to buy the carbon blocks, you can buy a refillable gac cartrige that cost less to refill.
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