Water Filters & Purifiers (Page 4)
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black flecks or specks are coming out of my berkey spigot into my glass, what are they and how do i fix it?
The black flecks appearing in your glass are microscopic particles of granular activated carbon (GAC) and coconut shell carbon fines. In a healthy Be…
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my berkey royal's water tastes weird or like plastic after the first setup, is the water safe to drink?
The "plastic" or "chemical" taste experienced during the initial setup of a Berkey Royal is typically caused by two distinct factors: residual manufa…
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the wingnuts on top of my berkey keep coming loose after i tighten them, causing the upper chamber to wobble, how do i secure them?
The instability and loosening of the wing nuts in a Berkey Royal system typically stem from a failure in the "compression sandwich" created between t…
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white stuff is building up on the bottom of my black berkey filters, looks like scale or powder, what is it and do i need to clean it?
The white, powdery, or crusty residue accumulating at the base of your Black Berkey elements is mineral scale, primarily composed of calcium carbonat…
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just primed my new black berkey filters but the water is barely dripping through, takes hours to get a gallon, is this normal?
The slow drip you are experiencing is caused by an "airlock" within the micropores of the Black Berkey elements. While you may have performed a basic…
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my berkey royal water filter is leaking from the bottom of the spigot where it screws into the lower chamber, how do i stop it?
The leak occurring at the base of the spigot on a Berkey Royal system is almost always a failure of the primary seal between the spigot's threaded sh…
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i installed it but when i flip the switch to filtered, no water comes out at all. unfiltered works fine.
The total lack of water flow when switching to the "filtered" position on a PUR PLUS PFM400H indicates a complete mechanical obstruction in the water…
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the electronic indicator light never comes on at all, not red or green, is the battery dead?
The absence of any LED activity (no green "Good" or red "Replace" signal) on the PUR PLUS PFM400H indicates a total failure of the electronic monitor…
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water is coming out around the switch lever on the side, not from the spout, is it broken?
The leak occurring around the diverter switch lever on the PUR PLUS PFM400H indicates a failure of the internal O-ring seals or a misalignment of the…
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the filter head won't screw back onto my faucet after i took it off to clean, the threads won't catch.
The PUR PLUS PFM400H utilizes a plastic-on-metal threading system that is highly susceptible to "cross-threading." This occurs when the filter head i…
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my filter makes a loud rattling or vibrating noise when i turn the water on, sounds like it's gonna explode.
The loud rattling, vibrating, or "jackhammer" sound occurring in your PUR PLUS PFM400H is caused by a phenomenon known as water hammer combined with …
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water pressure from my PUR faucet filter is super weak, just a dribble, is the filter already clogged?
Low water pressure or a "dribble" effect in the PUR PLUS PFM400H system is typically caused by the accumulation of particulate matter within the filt…
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the filter light on my PFM400H just stays red all the time even though i just put a new filter in, how do i reset it?
The PUR PLUS PFM400H utilizes a time-based electronic monitoring system rather than a sensor that detects the actual purity of the water or the physi…
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my new PUR PLUS faucet filter is leaking water from the top where it connects to the faucet, i tightened it as much as i could.
The leak occurring at the top connection of the PUR PLUS PFM400H is rarely caused by insufficient tightening; in fact, over-tightening often exacerba…
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i see a white filmy buildup or flakes floating in the water inside my brita reservoir.
The white filmy buildup or floating flakes in your Brita Standard Everyday Water Filter Pitcher are typically caused by one of two distinct issues: c…
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the filter indicator light on my brita pitcher won't reset, i pushed the button but it's still red.
The Brita Standard Everyday Water Filter Pitcher utilizes a capacitive or mechanical timer-based indicator system designed to track the lifespan of t…
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my brita water doesn't seem cold even after hours in the fridge, what gives?
The issue of water remaining lukewarm in a Brita Standard Everyday Pitcher is rarely about the refrigeration temperature and almost always about the …
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the lid on my brita pitcher won't close or latch properly anymore, it just pops open.
The failure of the Brita Standard Everyday Pitcher lid to latch is typically caused by one of two issues: debris accumulation in the locking mechanis…
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there's black specks or little black bits in my filtered water, is my filter broken?
The black specks you are seeing in your water are not a sign of a "broken" filter in terms of chemical failure, but rather a physical shedding of the…
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my brita is filtering super slow, like it takes an hour to fill the pitcher. filter is new.
A Brita pitcher that takes an hour or more to filter is almost always caused by an air lock inside the filter cartridge. When a new Standard filter i…
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water is leaking from the bottom of my brita pitcher where the handle is, it just drips on the shelf.
The leak occurring at the base of the handle on a Brita Standard Everyday Pitcher is typically caused by a failure in the seal between the inner rese…
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can I install my APEC RO system in my garage? it gets cold in winter.
Installing the APEC ROES-50 in an uninsulated or non-climate-controlled garage exposes the system to extreme temperature fluctuations that the compon…
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APEC ROES making a gurgling sound from the drain line, is that okay?
The gurgling sound you hear in the APEC ROES-50 is typically the result of "concentrate" water (the brine water containing the filtered impurities) b…
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my APEC water system tank seems to have very low pressure, barely any water comes out of the faucet. how do I check it?
The APEC ROES-50 utilizes a pressurized storage tank containing a food-grade rubber bladder that separates the purified water from a cushion of compr…
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installing my APEC ROES-50, can I drill through granite for the faucet? what size bit?
Drilling through granite for the APEC ROES-50 faucet is a high-risk operation because granite is an igneous rock with a high quartz content, making i…
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how often do I need to change the filters on my APEC ROES-50? and which ones first?
The APEC ROES-50 utilizes a multi-stage filtration process where each stage protects the next. The primary cause of system failure or slow water prod…
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APEC ROES-50 drain line is constantly running water, even when the tank is full. is this normal?
A constant stream of water flowing into the drain line on an APEC ROES-50 system is not normal behavior once the storage tank has reached full capaci…
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my APEC reverse osmosis system just stopped making water completely. the tank is empty. help?
When an APEC ROES-50 system stops producing water entirely and the storage tank is empty, the root cause is typically a complete failure of water flo…
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how do i clean my brita water pitcher itself? can i put the lid in the dishwasher?
This issue pertains to the maintenance and sanitation of the Brita Longlast Everyday Water Filter Pitcher. Over time, the interior walls of the reser…
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how often do i really need to change the filter in my brita longlast pitcher? the light isn't on yet.
The Brita Longlast filter is engineered differently than the standard Brita filters. While standard filters rely on a basic carbon matrix that satura…
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the filter light on my brita pitcher is blinking green after i fill it, is that good or bad?
A blinking green light on the Brita Longlast Everyday Water Filter Pitcher indicates that the filter is currently in its "active" or "healthy" phase,…
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my brita longlast filter isn't fitting right or water is leaking from the top, did i install it wrong?
The leaking or loose fit is caused by an improper seal between the filter cartridge and the reservoir housing. If the filter is tilted or not fully d…
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how do i reset the filter change light on my brita pitcher after i put in a new one?
The filter indicator light on the Brita Longlast Everyday Water Filter Pitcher is not a sensor-based system that detects the presence of a new cartri…
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my brita pitcher filter indicator light is blinking red, what does that mean and what do i do?
The blinking red light on your Brita Longlast Everyday Water Filter Pitcher indicates that the internal electronic timer has reached the end of the f…
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i see air bubbles in the water from my apec ro faucet, is my system broken?
In the vast majority of cases with the APEC ROES-50, "milky" or "cloudy" water is not a sign of a mechanical failure, but rather a phenomenon called …
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going on vacation, do i need to do anything with my apec reverse osmosis system?
Leaving an APEC ROES-50 system unattended for extended periods introduces two primary risks: bacterial stagnation and mechanical failure due to therm…
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the black drain line from my apec roes-50 keeps popping out of the saddle under the sink.
The issue where the black 1/4" drain line pops out of the ROES-50 drain saddle is almost always caused by an incomplete seat within the quick-connect…
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my apec ro water still tastes like tap water, not pure. what gives?
When your APEC ROES-50 system continues to produce water that tastes like your municipal tap water, you are likely experiencing "breakthrough" or a f…
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one of the filter housings on my apec ro system is leaking from the bottom. how do i fix it?
Leaks at the bottom of the APEC ROES-50 filter housings are typically caused by a failure in the mechanical seal between the canister and the head. T…
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apec roes-50 water output is super slow, barely a trickle. filters are new.
The ROES-50 is a non-powered system that relies entirely on osmotic pressure to push water through the semi-permeable membrane. If you are seeing a t…
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my apec reverse osmosis system is making a humming noise, is that normal?
A humming or vibrating noise in an APEC ROES-50 system is almost never a sign of mechanical failure, as the system is non-electric and contains no mo…
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my apec roes-50 ro system has no water coming out of the faucet at all, what's wrong?
When an APEC ROES-50 system produces zero output at the faucet, the issue is almost always a total loss of pressure within the system, preventing wat…
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can i use hot water in my brita pitcher with the standard filter?
Using hot water in a Brita Longlast Everyday Water Filter Pitcher with a standard filter causes a chemical failure in the filter medium. These filter…
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brita filter indicator light not working at all, pitcher still works though
The filter indicator light on your Brita pitcher is an electronic reminder that tracks how long your filter has been in use. When it stops working en…
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does the brita filter take fluoride out of the water?
The Brita Longlast Everyday Water Filter utilizes a combination of activated carbon and ion-exchange resin to treat water. While this system is highl…
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my brita water filter pitcher is leaking from the bottom, help?
The leaking at the base of a Brita Longlast Everyday Water Pitcher is almost always caused by a failure in the seal between the filter reservoir and …
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brita longlast filter making water taste weird, like dusty?
DIAGNOSISThe "dusty" or "weird" taste is almost always caused by residual carbon fines (a harmless, food-grade dust) from the manufacturing process o…
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red light is on my apec ro faucet. what does that mean?
The red light on your APEC ROES-50 faucet is triggered by a built-in electronic timer, not a sensor that measures actual water purity or pressure. Th…
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installing my apec ro system, what's the deal with the drain saddle? do i have to drill a hole in my pipe?
The APEC ROES-50 system utilizes a "drain saddle" clamp specifically designed to create a leak-proof connection to your waste line without requiring …
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the storage tank on my apec roes-50 feels empty or only gives a couple cups of water. how do i fix it?
The ROES-50 utilizes a pressurized bladder tank to store purified water. Inside the steel shell, a rubber diaphragm separates the purified water from…