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Originally Posted by Steveo
1. how often are you changing filters and lamps on the system
2. I thought carbon filters are pretty much just for chemical removal primarily for smell and taste. I get no smell or bad taste from the lake water I pull, is it necessary.
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As stated, this was my first season (4/18 thru 10/15) on the system and I went the entire time using the original filters. In the August time frame we did begin to detect a noticeable degradation to the water pressure at the tap (indicating that the sediment filter was getting clogged). When I pulled the filters while closing the camp it was confirmed that there was substantial amount of sediment in the sediment housing (however the carbon & UV housings were completely clean). The manufacturer recommends replacing the carbon filter & UV lamp annually and the sediment filter as necessary. Going forward I plan to use two sediment filters during the season and adhere to the manufacturer's recommendation for the other two.
As for the carbon filter...I agree, I've been coming to the lake for a ton of years and have never noticed a smell to the lake water (unless a dead fish has washed up on the breakwater). But here my impeccable logic goes as follows....if I'm OK with spending $460 for the sediment and UV capabilities....why not spend $40 more and get it all (and YES....my wife hates the way that my logic works).