| Now that you have bought a filter for your home or | | | | are trying to cut cost and you buy a filter designed |
| office and hoping that your drinking water problems | | | | for different brand or model, you may be in for a |
| are over. Then, you started to notice that your | | | | surprise. The slightest difference in pore size could |
| water taste funny, again! The filter worked for a | | | | affect the way your water is filtered. |
| while but something begins to happen to the way | | | | The solution?. . . |
| your drinking and shower water feel. So, what | | | | - Test your water before you buy a water filter. Find |
| happened if you are still having problems with your | | | | out what's in it before you decide the type of |
| water? | | | | filtration device that fits your need. You can buy one |
| Could it be a wrong filter type? If your problem is | | | | of these easy-to-use home testing kits that will let |
| taste and odor, you should buy a filter that is | | | | you know how bad your water is. You will then be |
| certified to remove taste and odor. If a filter is | | | | well informed as to the type of water filter that is |
| certified to reduce chlorine and bacteria and you | | | | best for your home. |
| purchased an iron or lead filter, your water problem | | | | - Replace your filter cartridge as often as |
| may not be resolved. Basically, you should buy a right | | | | recommended by the manufacturer. Trying to |
| water filter for the right job. | | | | squeeze the last drop out of the filter may not be a |
| Could it be your filter cartridge may be clogged? Filter | | | | good idea. Enjoy your water filter device to the |
| media pores are designed to allow certain amount of | | | | fullest not at the expense of contaminated filtered |
| flows or a projected number of days or months. | | | | water. |
| When the pores are used up or clogged with | | | | - Buy the replacement filter model the manufacturer |
| contaminants, filter cartridges will no longer filter | | | | recommends. When you first bought the system, |
| effectively. Instead, the dirty water and some of the | | | | you probably received a manual that gives you a list |
| contaminants that adhere to the surface of the filter | | | | of replacement units and their model numbers. |
| media may wash into your water, making it | | | | Most importantly, you should look for a water filter |
| unhealthier. | | | | system that has been independently tested and |
| Could it be a wrong replacement filter cartridge? | | | | certified by a third-party organization like the NSF |
| Perhaps you just replaced the filter cartridge and the | | | | International. NSF routinely test treatment devices to |
| water does not taste the same as when you bought | | | | ensure that they can reduce contaminants that are |
| the filter. Filter cartridges may look similar and if you | | | | or of concern to you and your family. |