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Hello. How do I clean the ceramic filter thoroughly? I alaready...
By Brad Bebensee
Ranked #579 - Water Filters
May 2, 2009
Hello. How do I clean the ceramic filter thoroughly? I alaready cleaned the outside of the ceramic, but water flow is still low? Is there a type of soap that might clean out organic plugging or loosen silt? I have taken care of it. In silty conditions we leave the unfiltered water out overnight so the silt settles. Thanks for any ideas. Brad
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By dolomike13965958
Ranked #344 - Water Filters
May 27, 2009
If the duck bill valve gets silt in it, you'll loose the back pressure causing the slow fill. Keep a bandanna around the in take to prevent silting. Found this out five days in canyon lands.
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By BAinUT
Ranked #219 - Water Filters
May 2, 2009
You only clean the outside of the filter, and only use clean water to do so. Soap is a cloggy substance and will be unforgiving to the carbon granules inside the element. The filter is designed to last between 1000L - 2000L (264 - 528 gallons) of use. If your usage is less than this range, you might want to clean other parts of the pump to see if that will give you any improved water flow: http://media.cascadedesigns.com/pdf/msr_miniworks_ex_manual_en.pdf
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