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[Bklmt2000]

Got a new one of these, as my current filter is a little long in the tooth:

 

 

For those of youse who use this type of filter, how long do you flush it before the loose carbon is gone and it's good to use?

[realbeerguy]

5 Minutes

[gnef]

I have a GAC 10 I installed, and I plan on doing a few minutes each time, maybe 5?

[djinkc]

Got a new one of these, as my current filter is a little long in the tooth:

 

 

For those of youse who use this type of filter, how long do you flush it before the loose carbon is gone and it's good to use?

 

That's the same one I had.  Kept meaning to replace it but then it was brewday.  That was probably about  8 years ago.  Never felt the need to replace it.

[gnef]

I think it was ken that isolated off flavors to his water filters, and since then, I try to always change them out once a year.

[Bklmt2000]

Full disclosure: I've had my original filter since 2006 (!). 

 

No time like the present for a new filter, I suppose.