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Originally Posted by micmac888
There is a window on the side to check the cartridge filter. If it turns *very* dark/red brown, then to change the cartridge , which is easy too. It's been more than 5 months now and the cartridge still looks new. (lucky perhaps that the estate I'm in had laid good pipes ? not sure).
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I cant control my urge to answer to your post 1st cos its part of my line of work and i really think it is a very very good idea to have this uPure filter in Batam homes.
I actually use the exact same thing in Sillypore many years back but change it to another more powerful one with 6 filtration tower. If i dont remember wrong,uPure used to have a battery operated monochrome LCD screen that tells you when you should change the cartridge (and it last me for about 3 months in Sillypore with a household of 3 person living in it). I am in this healthcare field for 4 years+ training people on healthcare stuffs and water filtration system happens to be one of them,hehehe...(i dont sell them tho). One of the thing it doesnt remove is fluoride,which is use to make the water look crystal clear (and many water company are using it today to make the water looks clean).
Side note : The Sillypore New water uses a lot of fluoride to make the water looks clean.
Personal advise here,change the cartridge at least once every 3 to 4 months even if it doesnt look brownish (bacteria still grows in it).The parts they use in this water filtration system may not be build with material that inhibits the growth of bacteria (as its quite expensive). It probably doesnt look brownish or dark cos the household member living in it seldom use it as much or the amount of fluoride contents are preventing the filter from the colour change,hehehe...for the sake of your long term health (and your family) ,boil the water (salesman talk here,hehehe...) from what comes out from the tap before drinking.
Another way to tell you when you should the filter cartridge is -
When you 1st buy the uPure Water Filter,water flows from it are usually strong,smooth and much water came out from the tap during its 1st use.After few months when water flow isnt as smooth as it used to be or lesser water is coming out from the uPure tap,it is then time to change the filter cartridge. All known water filtration system from the market should be able to withstand a certain amount of gallon of water going thru the filter before you will need to change its filter ,even if it looks clean from the outside..that part you will need to use your own judgement.
Just sharing a thought here,hope it helps.