How long does a water filter last?
In reading the description of a water filter, I was wondering how long a water filter lasts. The description said, 1 camping season. What constitutes a camping season? Thank you in advance for you...
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Depends on micron rating.
Depends on physical size.
Depends on the filter type and what it is designed to remove/reduce.
Depends on ambient temp.
Depends on whether or not it is NSF certified.
Depends on source water quality.
Depends on source water pressure and filter flow gpm rating.
If talking about a basic exterior disposable inline sediment filter, replace it when the flow rate gets too low or annually, whichever comes first. These filters can have a high/coarse micron rating down to a low/fine micron rating and may or may not have a replacement interval rating (in total gal.). Rv-ers have a unique challenge with water supply if you travel around a lot because water quality can vary substantially. Do a google on "RV water filters" for lots of info. Filtration can be quite complex if you want to address chemicals, biological material, taste & odor, and other bad stuff that can be in water.
Depends on physical size.
Depends on the filter type and what it is designed to remove/reduce.
Depends on ambient temp.
Depends on whether or not it is NSF certified.
Depends on source water quality.
Depends on source water pressure and filter flow gpm rating.
If talking about a basic exterior disposable inline sediment filter, replace it when the flow rate gets too low or annually, whichever comes first. These filters can have a high/coarse micron rating down to a low/fine micron rating and may or may not have a replacement interval rating (in total gal.). Rv-ers have a unique challenge with water supply if you travel around a lot because water quality can vary substantially. Do a google on "RV water filters" for lots of info. Filtration can be quite complex if you want to address chemicals, biological material, taste & odor, and other bad stuff that can be in water.
