How Long Will My ZeroWater Filter Last?
Water filters are unique devices that scientifically purify your water through a filtration process. The water filtration process removes foreign substances such as metals and impediments leaving your water free of any impurities. When you invest in a ZeroWater filter, you are investing in yourself and your family. Our water filters allow you to save money on water as you won’t have to constantly purchase bottled water. It also provides an extra benefit of purer water because our filters will remove more elements than our competitors through our 5-stage filtration process, compared to their 2-stage process. Furthermore, our water purification process leverages Ion Exchange Technology .
Tap water systems across the United States contain different types of contaminants, which can include lead, PFOA/PFOS, and chlorine. To determine the purity level of your tap water, use a TDS meter or Total Dissolved Solids meter. You can purchase these online, or, you can enjoy a free TDS meter with the purchase of ZeroWater filters. TDS meters are also helpful for testing your water after filtration through a ZeroWater filter. Constantly testing tap water after filtration will help you understand the longevity of your filter. Consumers can typically drink up to 40 gallons from a single filter with normal use. Here’s a helpful chart to determine how long your ZeroWater filter will last.
About Your Water Filter
While it’s important to replace your filters as they expire, you can still monitor the health of your filters, and the quality of the drinking water throughout each filter’s lifespan. This includes:
- Learn the current quality of your water by testing it with a TDS meter. This will help you understand how hard our filters are working. When you notice the filter reaches the level of 006 or higher, you know it’s time to change your filter.
- Although it may not extend the life of the filter, cleaning the filter will help maintain that pure taste of your drinking water for the entire life of the water filter. Keep in mind that depending on how hard your filters have to work to purify your water source, which varies from region to region, will affect their lifespan. Ultimately, it boils down to how much TDS is in your home’s water.
- If you notice a pungent taste or smell of the water, then you know it’s time to change your filter. Don’t let that smell and taste fester because it could mean you’re consuming harmful water.
Use these methods to get the most out of your ZeroWater filter. At ZeroWater, we create our products so customers can use them directly from their home’s water lines to purify tap water.
Where To Get Replacement Filters?
It’s important to keep your filtration system clean. If you do not replace your filters, you will find that foreign substances will clog, and eventually slip into your water. In the coming months or years, if it’s time to replace your ZeroWater filter, we have filter packs for purchase. One note that a lot of our customers don’t know about, is the proper storing of water filters prior to their use. It is best to store them in a cool place, and out of direct sunlight, otherwise, you run the risk of damaging your filter before you use it!
Online retailers like Amazon have our filters for sale too, and as always they are available for purchase through the website. We have launched a filter subscription program to make it easy for you to maintain the purest-tasting water in your home!
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Keep in mind that ZeroWater offers a 30-day warranty for any filter cartridges and a 90-day warranty for dispensers and cups with any manufacturing defects.
When to Change Your ZeroWater Filters
When a water filtration system becomes backlogged with inorganics and other dissolved solids, there are usually a few clues indicating it’s time for a new ZeroWater filter. This includes a change in taste or smell or anything more than a 006 Total Dissolved Solids(TDS) reading on your water quality meter.
Think of these indicators as check engine lights. Just like the mechanics of a car, the intricacies of a ZeroWater filtration system require maintenance now and then. Unlike a vehicle, however, fixing the mechanics of your ZeroWater filter is nothing to dread. A new filter will get you back to the purest looking and tasting water in no time.
Here we’ll run through how to know when your ZeroWater filter needs replacement and how.
How Your Zero Water Filter Works
ZeroWater’s offers a variety cutting-edge technology including our five-stage ion exchange filtration process and our Ecofilter that delivers some of the cleanest water on the market.
This is achieved by water passing through five distinct sections of the filter that remove the visible solids, inorganic compounds, and contaminants in tap water. These five sections include:
- The coarse filter screen initially removes all too well-known contaminants in tap water like dust and rust.
- The foam distributor removes additional suspended solids.
- The multi-layer activated carbon and oxidation reduction alloy removes organic contaminants such as pesticides, Mercury, and Chlorine, and prevents bacteria from growing.
- A dual comprehensive ion exchange resin removes inorganic compounds like metals.
- Finally, the ultra-fine screen and non-woven membrane layer remove any pesky suspended solids that are still lingering.
These filtration membranes are loaded with ion-exchange beads that remove harmful ions and minerals to deliver the purest tasting and most balanced water.
How Do You Know When to Replace Your ZeroWater Filter?
How long a ZeroWater filter lasts depends on the source of your tap water and the level of contamination before filtration. For example, moderate levels of contamination, with TDS tap water levels of 002-050 will yield 40 or more gallons of water per filter. Exceptionally high levels of contamination, with TDS tap water levels of 301-400, which we hope is never the case for our users, will yield approximately 8-15 gallons.
It’s important to note that the life of your ZeroWater filter will depend on your household water consumption.
You will also know it’s time to replace your filter if you notice a fishy taste. This happens once you surpass the life of a filter and it’s no longer able to perform its job of filtering out the total dissolved solids. You will notice an almost lemon-like taste in which that the ion exchange resins have been exhausted or reached end of life.
Lastly, if you anticipate it may be time to change your ZeroWater filter, we recommend whipping out your handy TDS water quality meter. If the quality of your filtered water reads 006 or more, you know it’s time to replace your filter.
In summary, the signs your ZeroWater filter needs replacement are:
How To Replace Your ZeroWater Filter
The steps to replace your ZeroWater filter are simple.
- Disassemble your pitcher by removing the lid and water reservoir and unscrew the blue protective cap. Note: You may notice condensation, this is perfectly normal. The contents inside the filter are rinsed with purified water before they are packed.
- From below, twist your new filter into the bottom of the reservoir. Tighten until there is a complete seal with the reservoir.
- Fill the reservoir with cold tap water.
- Once the water has gone through the filter and into the body of your pitcher, fill a glass with freshly filtered water. Unlike other popular filters, our filters do not need to be soaked, flushed, or otherwise prepared prior to using.
- Test with your water quality meter for ultimate satisfaction.
- Drink and enjoy!
Where To Get Replacement Filters
You can easily order replacement ZeroWater filters online . Replacement cartridges come in packs of 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16 meaning you can get the right amount of filters you need for your home, office, or business.
Alternatively, ZeroWater products can be purchased at most big retailers including Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and Bed Bath and Beyond.
The beautiful thing about ZeroWater filters is that under standard tap water conditions and depending on your household water consumption, filters can last many months.
ZeroWater users enjoy exquisitely filtered water at an affordable price, without the hassle of needing to maintain an intricate filtration system.
Once it comes time to change your filter, the process is seamless as ZeroWater filtration cartridges are designed to do the work for you. Our water filter pitchers sit on your countertop or fridge until you are ready to hydrate. To learn more about our water filter products or the benefits of ion exchange filtration technology get in touch with a ZeroWater specialist today. We love chatting with both returning customers and new ones!
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