RO-CTOP Filter Costs & Change Schedule
Please note: The actual filter replacement time is mainly dependent on supply water quality and usage at your location (average replacement time is listed below).
| RO-CTOP Filter Replacement Cost: | ||
| Stages-1 & 2Â Pre-Filters: | Stage-3 RO Membrane: | Stage-5 Carbon Polishing Filter |
| Replace every 6 to 12 months | Replace every 3-5 years | Replace with RO membrane Read more |
RO-PUMP Filter Costs & Change Schedule
Please note: The actual filter replacement time is mainly dependent on supply water quality and usage at your location (average replacement time is listed below).
| RO-Perm Filter Replacement Cost: | ||
| Stages-1, 2, & 3 Pre-Filters: | Stage-4 RO Membrane: | Stage-5 Carbon Polishing Filter |
| Replace every year or 4,000 gallons | Replace every 3-5 years | Replace with RO membrane Read more |
RO-PERM Filter Costs & Change Schedule
Please note: The actual filter replacement time is mainly dependent on supply water quality and usage at your location (average replacement time is listed below).
| RO-Perm Filter Replacement Cost: | ||
| Stages-1, 2, & 3 Pre-Filters: | Stage-4 RO Membrane: | Stage-5 Carbon Polishing Filter |
| Replace every year or 4,000 gallons | Replace every 3-5 years | Replace with RO membrane Read more |
RO-90 Filter Costs & Change Schedule
Please note: The actual filter replacement time is mainly dependent on supply water quality and usage at your location (average replacement time is listed below).
| RO-90 Filter Replacement Cost: | ||
| Stages-1, 2, & 3 Pre-Filters: | Stage-4 RO Membrane: | Stage-5 Carbon Polishing Filter |
| Replace every year or 4,000 gallons | Replace every 3-5 years | Replace with RO membrane Read more |
RO-45 Filter Costs & Change Schedule
Please note:Â The actual filter replacement time is mainly dependent on supply water quality and usage at your location (average replacement time is listed below).
| RO-45 Filter Replacement Cost: | ||
| Stages-1, 2, & 3 Pre-Filters: | Stage-4 RO Membrane: | Stage-5 Carbon Polishing Filter |
| Replace every year or 4,000 gallons | Replace every 3-5 years | Replace with RO membrane |
| Cost:Â $39 | Cost:Â Â $65Â | Cost:Â $15 |
| Item#: FILTER-SET | Item#: MEM-45 | Item#: 5-TCR |
| Note: per set (1 sediment & 2 carbon block filters) | http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/parts.htm | |
Note:Â How do I know when to change the membrane?
When the Pure Water TDS reading starts to increase (easily detected by a hand-held TDS water meter from APEC), it’s time to replace the membrane and the 5th Stage carbon filter. Please see “Owner’s Manual†Part II for details on how to test your water’s quality and membrane using a TDS meter.Â
TDS-METER http://www.freedrinkingwater.com/parts-miscellaneous.htm
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APEC Reverse Osmosis (RO) – PERM System Filter Change Instruction
Changing Stages 1, 2, 3 Pre-Filters:Â (should be changed at least every 12 months)
- Turn OFF cold water supply to RO system. Turn OFF the tank ball valve. Lift up RO faucet lever briefly to relief the built-up pressure inside the RO system. This will make opening the housings easier.
- Open housing:Â Have the RO standing upright. Slip the plastic wrench onto the #1 housing. Looking down from a top view, you should open Read more
APEC Reverse Osmosis (RO) – 90 System Filter Change Instruction
Changing Stages 1, 2, 3 Pre-Filters:Â (should be changed at least every 12 months)
- Turn OFF cold water supply to RO system. Turn OFF the tank ball valve. Lift up RO faucet lever briefly to relief the built-up pressure inside the RO system. This will make opening the housings easier.
- Open housing:Â Have the RO standing upright. Slip the plastic wrench onto the #1 housing. Looking down from a top view, you should open the housing turning clockwise. If necessary, lay RO down on the floor to get a better leverage. If the housing is too tight, use a hammer and tap on the wrench handle to help turn the wrench. Read more
APEC Reverse Osmosis (RO)-45 System Filter Change Instruction
Changing Stages 1, 2, 3 Pre-Filters:Â (should be changed at least every 12 months)
- Turn OFF cold water supply to RO system. Turn OFF the tank ball valve. Lift up RO faucet lever briefly to relief the built-up pressure inside the RO system. This will make opening the housings easier.
- Open housing:Â Have the RO standing upright. Slip the plastic wrench onto the #1 housing. Looking down from a top view, you should open the housing turning clockwise. If necessary, Read more
RO-CTOP Filter Change Schedule
Stages 1 and 2 Pre-Filters: Â Replace every 6-12 months
- Private well water source: may need to replace pre-filters sooner than 6-12 months due to heavy sediments and other particles.
Stage-3 Membrane: Read more
Reverse Osmosis (RO) – PUMP Filter Change Schedule
Stages 1, 2, 3 Pre-Filters: Replace every 12 months
- Private well water source: may need to replace pre-filters sooner than 12 months due to heavy sediments and other particles.

