How long does a water filter last?

MitchF150 wrote:
My filter is only connected in line to a specific faucet on the sink. The rest of the system is just what's in the tank or city water connection.

I've changed it once in 14 years... ;)

Guess I'm about due now, since it's been about 7 years just to say I did it.. :)

Really, the only time we use that faucet is for the morning coffee, so we probably put a gallon or two thru it on a long weekend trip about 5-6 times a year..

Anyway, haven't gotten sick, or died yet! :) We always use our own water tank for water from home anyway, so no real worries... It's only a 30 gallon tank, so no big deal hauling it.

Good luck!

Mitch

Filters should not be stored wet or damp. Especially carbon filters. They trap the contaminates in tiny pores in the charcoal. Left damp these can become breeding grounds for bacteria.

We change our undersink filter every 6 months and our whole house filters (three stage; a paper sediment filter, carbon filter and ceramic filter) are not always in line and are drained and dried before being stored.