RO Blue Filter

[stampedecarwash]

Hello, Are we supposed to change the filter in the blue cone thing? I do measure the ppm on a weekly basis and its consistently 10ppm. Do I need to bother?

 

[MEP001]

I assume you're talking about the prefilter. You should change it at least every 6 months. If I can find it I'll post a picture of one that hadn't been changed in over a decade. The filter was crushed.

 

[I.B. Washincars]

The filter was crushed.

I would be upset too.

 

[MEP001]

It doesn't look too happy...

 

[pgrzes]

Just rinse it out with High pressure, it'll be fine!!

 

[MDrost1]

Wow! I change mine every 2 months. We have pretty good water here.

 

[stampedecarwash]

Thanks guys, I did change the filter but to the one that's not exactly the same and my question is if it matter. The new one is 14-GSWP1-10 10 Micron done by Boshart Industries.
Here is pic of the old and new filters (yes I know the old one is really tired. lol)

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[MEP001]

The old one is probably much finer. The spun one in your left picture are 10 micron. I always use 5 micron, mainly because that's what is in the systems new.

 

[stampedecarwash]

oh I thought 10 micron is better than 5 micron..it seems to be the other way around.. I'm going to change this every 6 month (I promise, haha) so no need to stick to the old type one?

 

[MEP001]

10 should be good, 5 is better because it will filter even smaller particles. The pleated one you had was likely 1 micron. The less crap that gets to the membrane, the longer it will last.

 

[OurTown]

This is what we bought last time. It is a 5 micron spun wound polypropylene. Although we change it every three months it could probably go six months with our water quality.

https://www.discountfilterstore.com/sdc-25-2005-hydronix-comparable-whole-house-replacement-sediment-filter-cartridge-tier1.html

 

[Buckeye Hydro]

oh I thought 10 micron is better than 5 micron..it seems to be the other way around.. I'm going to change this every 6 month (I promise, haha) so no need to stick to the old type one?

The micron rating refers to the size of the "holes" in the filter and thereby the size of the sediment that will pass through. A micron is a unit of measure - one millionth of a meter. So the lower the micron rating, the smaller the sediment the filter will capture.