10-05-2006, 11:18 PM
[quote Racer X]The systems that baby-tats is talking about have about a 4 month life for the filter AFAIK. (algae growth, not build-up usually)
They last much longer. I pull my filter every 6 months and wash it well in hot tap water using a scrub brush. I then run the housing through the dishwasher and then give it a good hot water rinse. When I reassemble I use a small amount of silicone lube on the gasket. I replace my filter after ~1.5 years. The key to keeping algae down is using your filter every day. This keeps the housing filled with chlorinated water. You should also let it run for a short bit before using it as well to allow it to flush. At a usage of two gallons a day you pay about $0.01/gallon for the filter.
BT
They last much longer. I pull my filter every 6 months and wash it well in hot tap water using a scrub brush. I then run the housing through the dishwasher and then give it a good hot water rinse. When I reassemble I use a small amount of silicone lube on the gasket. I replace my filter after ~1.5 years. The key to keeping algae down is using your filter every day. This keeps the housing filled with chlorinated water. You should also let it run for a short bit before using it as well to allow it to flush. At a usage of two gallons a day you pay about $0.01/gallon for the filter.
BT