domestic kitchen tap filter - SV650.org

timwilky · 02-09-09, 10:35 AM

Ok, the wife/daughter have complained (Nought new there) the water flow rate from the kitchen tap has dropped.

A quick check reveals there is a filter on the outflow that is blocked with crud. I have removed said crud and the flowrate has returned. But where do I source replacement filters.

It is cylindrical about 1/2" diameter, 3/8" long, metal gauze on the out and plastic gauze on the in. I guess you should be able to get them in traditional hard water areas. But we are supposed to be soft water round here, unless my authority has been getting water from where they haven't historically done.

peterco · 02-09-09, 10:41 AM

http://www.instantbrita.co.uk/catalo...cartridges.htm

http://www.water-filter-cartridges.co.uk/

http://www.brookwater.co.uk/replacem...hen.taps.shtml

hope these help

pete

timwilky · 02-09-09, 10:48 AM

Nope. This is the size of a camera battery and is in the end of the tap downspout.

02-09-09, 11:06 AM

is it not possible to clean the old one? Guessing it's mostly crusted up with limescale etc - perhaps soak it overnight in that kettle descaler formula?

timwilky · 02-09-09, 11:07 AM

That is what I am trying at the moment

BoltonSte · 02-09-09, 11:22 AM

Could always bin it, AFAIK it's not a filter per say and just an airator.

We've got mix and match ones at home.

Ste

02-09-09, 01:13 PM

soak it on the stuff for cleaning dishwashers.

tigersaw · 02-09-09, 01:34 PM

white vinegar

timwilky · 02-09-09, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svste

Could always bin it, AFAIK it's not a filter per say and just an airator.

We've got mix and match ones at home.

Ste

excellent, i did a google on aerator and found them. seems they are to lower flow rate without pressure drop or something like

dirtydog · 02-09-09, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svste

Could always bin it, AFAIK it's not a filter per say and just an airator.

That's exactly what it is

02-09-09, 10:35 AM	#1
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	domestic kitchen tap filter Ok, the wife/daughter have complained (Nought new there) the water flow rate from the kitchen tap has dropped. A quick check reveals there is a filter on the outflow that is blocked with crud. I have removed said crud and the flowrate has returned. But where do I source replacement filters. It is cylindrical about 1/2" diameter, 3/8" long, metal gauze on the out and plastic gauze on the in. I guess you should be able to get them in traditional hard water areas. But we are supposed to be soft water round here, unless my authority has been getting water from where they haven't historically done. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

02-09-09, 10:41 AM	#2
peterco Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alloa,Clackmannanshire,The Wee County Posts: 656	Re: domestic kitchen tap filter http://www.instantbrita.co.uk/catalo...cartridges.htm http://www.water-filter-cartridges.co.uk/ http://www.brookwater.co.uk/replacem...hen.taps.shtml hope these help pete __________________ SV650 Sport in Black MZ saxon tour 301 Previous bikes SV650 Naked BMW 650cs Scarfer MZ RT 125 4 stroke

02-09-09, 10:48 AM	#3
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: domestic kitchen tap filter Nope. This is the size of a camera battery and is in the end of the tap downspout. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

02-09-09, 11:06 AM	#4
MiniMatt Guest Posts: n/a	Re: domestic kitchen tap filter is it not possible to clean the old one? Guessing it's mostly crusted up with limescale etc - perhaps soak it overnight in that kettle descaler formula?

02-09-09, 11:07 AM	#5
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: domestic kitchen tap filter That is what I am trying at the moment __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

02-09-09, 11:22 AM	#6
BoltonSte Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Back in Bolton Posts: 1,010	Re: domestic kitchen tap filter Could always bin it, AFAIK it's not a filter per say and just an airator. We've got mix and match ones at home. Ste __________________ Had an SV or three. Street triple R - gone but not forgotten. Now trying the lunacy that is KTM with a Superduke GT. for the pillion capability of course.

02-09-09, 01:13 PM	#7
husky03 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: domestic kitchen tap filter soak it on the stuff for cleaning dishwashers.

02-09-09, 01:34 PM	#8
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	Re: domestic kitchen tap filter white vinegar

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