Water Coolers & Filter Systems Discussion Board

Flouride water filter

Victron — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:03:10 GMT

Is there an affordable counter top filter to eliminate flourine? It has come to my attention its bad effects on children.

fluoride filter for refrigerator

PAPPYR6 — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:55:26 GMT

My refrigerator has an external filter, is there any filters that will filter fluoride available?

Kenmore Elite Ultra Filter 650

Pac-man7 — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:43:41 GMT

Hi Experts,

After changing all 3 filters recently, and also the battery supplied with it, the indicator light on the faucet stopped blinking.

This is what I tried and didnt work

1. Kept on pressing the reset button for a min / pressed and released the reset button, I can see green light everytime

2. Kept the water running for additional few hours

3. Open the small section behind the filter system and saw the round wheel was correctly in place

4. Remove and re installed the wire between the faucet and the filter system

Thanks for all your help in advance

Thank you

Pac-Man

R O System slows to a crawl

TheTradesman — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:08:29 GMT

Greetings!

Expect the regularity of water filter cartridge changes to be influenced by the degree of poor water quality they are expected to be filtering, and that can fluctuate in a home from time to time. My knowledge of an RO system is that they are not complicated mechanical devices and I'd first suspect a clogged filter (or set of filters in an RO system) before I figured there was a design flaw or some other failure. I'm unsure of the design of the storage tank associated with an RO system, but there may be an issue with that as well. The storage tank tubing may be restricted or some other malfunction within the tank that prevents the retaining of reserve RO water

I'd check RO inlet supply and outlet tubing for kinks, check that supply valves are opened fully and keeping in mind that the glass filler faucet can malfunction as well. (I have a spare glass filler faucet to handle a quick change of my own when needed)

Check for all possible external restrictions in water supply (in & out of the RO system) if filter changes do not help.

Remember that looks can be deceiving. A water supply tube can look like it's okay but is water actually flowing through it at a decent rate?

RO systems are inherently slow to recover but your problem seems to be filter related.

Hope this info gets you going again!

Best Regards!

R O System slows to a crawl

jflynski — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 01:18:28 GMT

Our kenmore system slows to a drip after about 16 oz. Just changed filters. Any ideas

Kenmore Elite Premiere RO filter system

cat336 — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:34:07 GMT

hey can you use the kenmore whole house water filer system model#38445 to just hook up to your dishwasher,,it is only$35.99 or do i need to buy DiFi home filtration system for the dishwasher

Low Water Pressure Caused by Softener

RJFsearsHAS — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:50:31 GMT

Time to replace. Get into a unit with Intellisoft technology.

Low Water Pressure Caused by Softener

softgal — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:41:43 GMT

Try your local Culligan dealer. They service all makes & models. And have a lifetime warranty on the resin.

iron filter causes air in water lines

JacTami — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:45:30 GMT

Just in case anyone else has this issue, I figured it out. The cheap Moen faucet in the bathtub are allowing air to be drawn in to the system. I think if I replace it my problem will go away.

Water seepage

Charles111 — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:39:13 GMT

Reverse osmosis, I should have specified it.

Water seepage

AdamO — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:19:49 GMT

What kind of unit are we talking about?

A water "cooler", with the 5 gallon inverted water bottle on top?

Cause they have "big bubbles" while work'n.

Water seepage

Charles111 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:32:44 GMT

My unit was installed about a week ago. occassionaly when i turn on the faucet, a small amount of water seeps out of the air hole. is this normal?

Low Water Pressure Caused by Softener

Penick71 — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:02:11 GMT

Likely the low pressure is caused by deterioration of resin in an older unit. Time to buy a new one as it costs more to replace the resin than a new unit.

bottom load water coolers

NOYES — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:34:26 GMT

Coments about the Haier wdns201ss or WDBF01w is one better than the other?

Kenmore Elite Premiere RO filter system

jyang — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:06:59 GMT

I just installed this model yesterday and it still has no water coming out of filtered faucet. What can cause this issue? Is there any way to measure the pressure in the water tank? does it automatically adjust the pressure? Or anything else? Or does it take days before it starts working???? My kitchen sink has rubber/plastic water hose for cold water to sink faucet. Any help would be appreciated!

iron filter causes air in water lines

JacTami — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:49:53 GMT

Has anyone had problems with air in the water lines after installing this unit? I've had the unit installed for months now, and I have a lot of air in my water lines every morning. I regenerate every night. I know it is this unit, because if I don't regenerate, or physically bypass the unit, no air. It also appears to have something to do with the water pressure as well. I have a whole house filter before the iron filter, and when the whole house filter is new and not clogged, I get more air than right before I replace the whole house filter.

RO filter

apup76 — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:16:34 GMT

Hi,

You need to check the manual for this unit. Small RO systems produce only a trickle, plus a small stream to drain.

So check the out-put specifications, then measure the trickle into a measuring cup and time it.

RO filter

amudslinger — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:55:33 GMT

Thanks for getting back to me on this. In answer to your question, no I have not changed thee RO filter.

I was told by the people at our "not so local" Sears that it need no ever be changed.

We have had the unit now for about 4 years.

Low Water Pressure Caused by Softener

cecjackson — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:36:11 GMT

I have been following the notes about water softeners. We have an older Kenmore unit which was in the house when we bought 10 years ago. It had not been used for years and we didn't start using it until about 3 years ago after I had Sears out to service and check it over. It has been working well since. Lately we notice the water isn't as "soft". I cleaned the series of filters and gaskets at the top of the unit. Nothing was clogged. Can you tell me the name of the water softener cleaning product you are talking about? Maybe that will help. Thanks.

Low Water Pressure Caused by Softener

madgolfer — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:46:14 GMT

The resin bed eventually gets clogged after years of neglect. Could be just the venturi screen so it might be worth a service call from Sears if you are not handy, ask service about any current coupons towards a new one.