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How Long Does a Brita Filter Last? – Answered by Experts
Jenny Molin
The primary function of a Brita filter is to rid ordinary tap water of all the contaminants and harmful chemicals in the water. Chemicals in water can be used to purify water, but that also means that the water is exposed to chemicals, which can be bad for intake in the long run. Brita filters contain a subtle dose of active carbon, and This diminishes the effects of chlorine on water. It reduces the taste and the color of chlorine in the water you drink. Tap filtration systems and devices or tools like water filter pitchers require uniquely made filters. Replacement filters can be found easily in places like any store and pharmacy you walk into.
How Long Does a Brita Filter Last?
Being a human who lives and breathes, we often are drawn into the desire to get the most out of anything; we invest in our children and want to see them grow responsible, we get a puppy and want to see the puppy grow. We want to get the most out everything we have acquired. However, for water filters, it is not ideal to live it unattended or serviced between years. It is imperative always to get the filters repaired.
When you maintain your filters properly the taste of your water remains consistent, and you are satisfied with the purity of the water
How Long Do Filters Last Generally?
Concerning water filters; in a general sense, there is no set time for you know you need to check them. There are a lot of determinants when considering the life length of the filter. Factors can include the manufactures condition, the frequency of use for the screen, the amount of water which passes through the filters, and finally the type of water that is supplied.
The texture of the water (hard or soft) can also determine the life span of the filter you are using.
Filter Replacement Frequency
The reason why you want to change the filter you are currently using is the same motive a mother has changing her child’s diaper. The diapers are dirty, and it is time for a change. When you overuse a filter, it is bound to suffer from the wear and tear any device suffer when exposed to work and time. The primary function of a screen is to prevent different rusts and substances that are contaminating the water supply. In time all of this rust being sieved by the filter doesn’t go anywhere. They eventually clog the screen, and in time you might be drinking all of the substances they have managed to sieve previously.
After they have found their way to your faucets and taps, shower head, or any other appliances that dispense water from the main pipes, this increases the wear-and-ear in all of these appliances — hence going further to diminish the life cycle of these appliances. Changing or maintaining the water filter saves money in the long run, and saves you the idea of having to expose yourself to putrid tasting contaminated water.
Filter Cartridges
The water filters you have might require you to replace a couple of cartridges. There exist the substance pre-filter and also the microbe post-filtration system. However, not all filtration systems have a microbe filtration cartridge. The sediment filtration cannot be replaced generally.
Sediment filters like the Brita filter have to be replaced and not exceed the sixth month of use; on the other hand, the microbe filter can be replaced after the calendar year. Based on the quality of the filtration system you are buying and installing, you can be getting up to one-year quality filtration. Some filtration systems come having replacements, and some other filters do not. In a bid to save time, it is recommended that you order replacement cartridges for your filter.it is easy to change when there is a problem, some of these filters come with parts for luxury like the Descaler, UV filters, and water softeners.
Before replacing the filter, one has to consider if changing the components can be beneficial; these filters are enclosed in a tank. For example, the whole house water filter comes with a reservoir that might also need replacement, replacing this tanks shouldn’t be as frequent the filter cartridges, on average you need to check and change your tank in three to ten years based on the frequency of usage.
As already declared the amount of time that a filter can last depend on various factors. The indications that the screen needs to be changed or filtered will be recognized by you or even a family member. The primary indication is in the quality of water that is tasted.
Usually, the water may have a funny taste and other times can have a strange smell, other signs of a lousy filtration might include a noticeable drop in the pressure of water because the filter is clogged or those cartridges need to be replaced. If you continue to use those sub cartridges, then your screen would not be able to keep up with its essential function and can be deemed useless at this time.
How to Change a Brita Filter?
The primary function of the Brita filter is to remove sediments and harmful chemicals from water when you feel it is time to replace, especially after three months for regular use and six months for the long-lasting variants. Before changing the Brita, as simple hygiene suggests you have to wash your hands first.
- Remove the cover of the Brita pitcher and detach the water tank from the used filter.
- You want to push the cartridge release set under the cup and raise that cartridge from the bowl to detach.
- In the next step you want to turn that replacement you have so that the Brita filter inserts, hold the bottom of the cup firmly to support and set the cartridge into the filter cup, making sure you hear it click. The advance filter can show a flashy green light as an indicator to let you know the cartridge has been inserted properly
- Move the filter handle to the indication “Brita “setting. This setting indicates whether the water you are getting is filtered or unfiltered.
- Run the faucet for five minutes and replace the filter as soon as you have seen the life indicator turning red.
Brita Faucet Filter
- As the first step you have to go and get yourself your own Brita faucet filter, these filtration systems come with two cartridges that can fit a lot of kitchen sinks. There is an easily detachable exterior filter to make them convenient when you intend to change them.
- Get a screwdriver to unscrew the lid covering the tap, Brita filters need to get and be screwed exteriorly on the valve. If the sink or faucet you have has threads in the interior, all you have to do is screw on an adapter before you install the filter
- Unwrapping the bottom piece: align the collar of the screen with the faucet lining then gently turn the attachment to connect the filter system to the faucet better.
- Make sure the filter is connected securely by rotating it tightly with your hands and run the tap to know if it is working properly
- Let the water run for five minutes. This will activate the filter and wash out all the carbon dust.
- For Brita filters, the green light usually indicates that the screen still works fine while a red light means that you will need to replace the filter again, this often happens until you have used up to a hundred gallon.
Three-way Tap Filter
- In the first step, you have to carefully get your three-way filter faucet and the dispensers out of the packaging. This has more levels because you are not just changing the filter here; you are also changing the entire sink faucet with the Brita tap and the hoses.
- Uninstall the timer and the testing strip. You have to run the faucet water before you install the testing strip. Check the manual to check the filtration setting you want to set the filter under
- Pick a strategic area in the sink cabinet where you know the timer is not going to get wet and place it there.
- Put off the water tap and make sure that you place a bucket under the pipes and use a wrench to remove the current kitchen tap you have
- After you have unpacked the Brita pieces, you want to lay them close by. The direction should also be within arm’s reach, just in case!
- There is a collar like the metal piece called the shank you have to place the shank above the three hoses
- Insert the hoses inside the faucet. In a hole marked ‘c’ screw the blue tube. In a hose characterized ‘h’ screw the red hose. And for the last hose, you have to place in the ‘b’ marked hole
- At this point, you have to pull the shank in the direction of the faucet and screw onto the base of the valve
- Keep the base on the opening in the kitchen, where the previous tap was installed.
- Straddle the tap on the bottom. And pull the shank and hoses through the opening
Make your counter plate, locking ring, gasket and the hexagon nut part available, set them underneath them so they can easily be installed. loop them through the hoses in this order; counter plate-gasket-locking ring-hexagon nuts
- Bolt the nut on the shank. Making sure you adjust the top, so it is correctly positioned. Hold the dispenser in place using the wrench.
- Connecting the hose would require that you keep the red tube connected to the hot water after which you will install the gasket into the t piece, that will be placed over the cold water intake.
- Bolt the t-piece above the cold water supply. Keep the gasket in the remaining hoses. Link the two sides of the Brita filter
- Insert those filter cartridges into the blue-colored Brita filter device. Make sure you keep the wall mount installed so that your screen is held in place for fast and effective servicing.
- Run your tap and check if there is any leak
- Pay attention to your timer. it will tell you when it is time to change.
Having the added luxury of having a water filter means that you also have an added responsibility of maintenance. Clean your Brita pitcher to get a topnotch service from it.
You have to make sure your filters are serviced in due time so that the quality of water you are ingesting doesn’t drop.
Take care of yourself and have a nice day!
