{"id":776,"date":"2016-07-14T18:09:42","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T18:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/?p=776"},"modified":"2019-06-27T08:06:13","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T12:06:13","slug":"why-change-home-water-filters-regularly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enpress.com\/site\/why-change-home-water-filters-regularly\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Need to Change Your Water Filters Regularly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Using a filtration system for your drinking water can provide peace of mind. But if you&#8217;re not changing your filters regularly, they may not be doing their job effectively.\u00a0That goes for refrigerator water filters, water filter pitchers like Brita, or whole house water filtration systems.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsf.org\/consumer-resources\/health-and-safety-tips\/water-quality-treatment-tips\/changing-water-filters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The NSF notes<\/a> that most filters either trap contaminants in pores or they adhere to the surface of the media. In either case, the filter will eventually become &#8220;full&#8221; of contaminants.\u00a0<strong>Once a filter becomes full, water will have a difficult time getting through it and what does get through may not be effectively filtered.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/institute\/a20751\/replace-water-filters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this article from <em>Good Housekeeping<\/em><\/a> puts it: &#8220;If you don&#8217;t change the filter regularly, not only will you lose the benefits of filtration, you&#8217;ll be putting yourself at more risk by drinking water that&#8217;s run through a contaminated filter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>How often should you change your filters?<\/h3>\n<p>The answer to this question varies based on what type of water filtration system you have, and the specific product. <strong>All certified filters will provide information on how often you should change your filter.<\/strong> Replacement frequency is typically based on gallons, months, or &#8220;service cycles&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You also may notice that your water begins to come out slower<\/strong> (for example, with a refrigerator water filter) or, if you have filtration pitcher, it takes longer to fill up. These are signs your filter is full and water is having trouble getting through.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the recommended schedule and watch for the signs. These guidelines will help you get the greatest benefit from your filter and keep your drinking water free of contaminants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While a lot of people use some type of water filter, they don&#8217;t always change them in a timely manner\u2014or at all. 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