Sven
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We run the WM every 4-5 days. We either run it out in the open to make water, or we run the 5 gallons of product water we save through the WM just to keep the ceramic filter from getting messed up.
But what about the paper 10-µ filter ? It gets stinky just sitting there. We followed the Katadyn instructions and towed one filter behind us for 20 minutes while running the water maker through another, but it still has a slightly fishy smell.
Chlorine is a no-no according to Katadyn as it will demolish the ceramic filter, but is that true even if the chlorine has been rinsed out of the paper filter and then dried ?
How about vinegar or other chemicals ? I haven't tried making water with the still slightly smelly filter so I don't know if it is a non-problem but in a few days I won't be able to ask for advice again for a while
-Sven
But what about the paper 10-µ filter ? It gets stinky just sitting there. We followed the Katadyn instructions and towed one filter behind us for 20 minutes while running the water maker through another, but it still has a slightly fishy smell.
Chlorine is a no-no according to Katadyn as it will demolish the ceramic filter, but is that true even if the chlorine has been rinsed out of the paper filter and then dried ?
How about vinegar or other chemicals ? I haven't tried making water with the still slightly smelly filter so I don't know if it is a non-problem but in a few days I won't be able to ask for advice again for a while
-Sven