Did they ever get dry

😂🤣 me too!

Yep! I'm well over 1000 gal on one filter and still going strong (using city water). I regularly clean it every 3-4month. Water tastes great and the filter is holding up just fine. Not sure what these other reviews mean by "metallic taste" or only lasting month..."

i used my filter once and stored it dry for six months. it will not filter now. what can i do? thanks !

The small amount of water that is trapped in the top is too keep them moist by design just like the water in the bag they are sealed in.

I did take them out from time to time to clean them. In the summer eveything stays pretty clean but in the winter they do tend to get a light film of mold on them every few days so I also use a toothbrush to scrub them off under running water.

Your video made me wonder about the lifespan of filtering contaminates. A couple years ago the website had stated something like 5,000 gallons per filter, if the filter was maintained. Now the website states 200 gallons per filter. Anyway, I wouldn’t have checked otherwise, so Thank You! 🙏

@@erikapoindexter342 That's exactly what I thought it said. I remember thinking if I had two filters than that should be good for 10k gallons and last me for many years. And then after seeing just 200 this last time I'm wondering if they cheapened them up or they just don't last as long as they first promoted. For as much as one filter costs there's no way I'm replacing them yearly. Once every two years max and if these don't even last that long I'll have to look at other gravity fed filters that work similar to this.

@@Mr.Everything I know this is old now, but I'm chatting with their support about the capacity. I remembered it being 5,000, the same as you, and was bothered that it now says differently. This is what I was told: "Hello there, and thank you for reaching out. I hope your day is going well. The Alexapure Pro filters have a verified filtration rate of 200 gallons. The wording has been updated. Previously, it was stated that it had a capacity of up to 5,000 gallons, which was estimated based on the testing of the 200 gallons." What the heck, absolutely infuriating!

@@quinnh3008 I'm glad to know it was once listed at 5,000 gallons. I remember the original filters lasting for over 2 years until they really got slow with the filtration. The replacements to the replacements I got about a year and a half ago already seem to be slower than the originals I had. When they were less than a year old they hardly work in the winter and get a flim of mold on them unless they're resubmerged every 12 hours or so. Now that it's warm out they're working pretty well again but do slow down from time to time, especially if they aren't constantly used. When they're new, 2 can filter the entire top tank in less than an hour, compared to a couple hours to a full day depending on the time of year for me and if I go more than a day without using them. I'm curious to see if any other brands will work in this reservoir to test them compared to the AlexaPure.

I've never used just one filter but only 3 inches in the collection tank doesn't seem that good. With 2 good filters I can fill the top part the whole way full and all of it will filter to the bottom on 60-90 minutes. I'd think with just 1 new filter you should probably get at least half the bottom filled in 1 hour.

Considering my filters from 2020 worked so well and now these seem to be noticeably worse I'd say it's possible they have gone down in quality. I know there's the Berkey water filters but I'm not sure if they're any better or would work in an AlexaPure because I think the actual stainless steel reservoir looks the same.

I have had good filter service life by performing a good back-flush. Best done outside, hold a garden hose end on the round washer at the water outlet tube and gently use medium water pressure to force the water out from the inside. If you hold the filter over a white bucket while BF'ing, you WILL be amazed at all the crap jumping out of the filter's exterior. I then reinstall the filter, I use just one, and still perform a 1 or 2 tank filter flush to get back in service.... YMMV....

How did you know when to change your filter?

I had the same concern. if you always have enough water to cover the filter, the bottom reservoir will always overflow, so you will never be able to keep the filter fully submerged. My top reservoir never completely empties and, with the lid always on, the filter will never have a chance to literally "dry out," which is what I think they mean. In other words, don't take the filter out and leave it on the counter for a few days or else it really will dry out.

All that you need to do, is to filter a gallon or two of water every 3-4 days. This will keep the filter primed and moist. If going out of town for a week or more, just remove the filter/filters and place in a ziploc bag full of water until you are back home and using it again.😉

@@user-mp9rd4hg8b You can read my comment to Danna, hope this will help clear things up for y'all. 🙂

Yes I think I got the same poor quality filters you must have gotten. I've never received the 1 gallon per hour thy advertised even with 2 filters. They also went slow after about a week.

This is interesting if we're all experiencing the same problem. I know for a fact for over a year the 2 filters I had in 2020 would run the water through quickly. Maybe it got slightly slower over the months but I could at least fill it up the morning and it would be filtered by the afternoon or do it at night and by morning it was all through. Now it takes 24-48 hours in these new filters that worked like my old ones when new but pretty much came to a halt after the first week or two. It makes me wonder if the filters have gotten lower in quality or just the quality of water is getting more and more polluted and slowing it down.

I just noticed this same thing. The TDS is around 200 coming out of the tap and when I run it threw the alexapure filter it's the same or a little higher with the brand new filter. I'd really Iike to figure this out.

The new ones I bought never seemed to work correctly. Even when spring time came around they still seemed as bad as the old ones I was replacing. I contacted My Patriot Supply and they gave me troubleshooting steps to purge any air blockages out of them but it didn't fix anything. They then sent me replacements for free and they've worked perfectly for the last few months I've had them. Eveything flows through in around 1 hour. So I'm not sure if it has to do with the weather or I just had a bad batch. If these perform poorly this winter then I'd have to assume it has something to do with the temperature or humidity in the colder months.

They are still available from mypatriotsupply and cheaper than what infowars sold them for. There's also ProPur but I'm not entirely sure if the filters are the same. There also Berkey but I thought I read online that somehow they got shut down.

@Mr.Everything I normally got my replacements from mypatriotsupply. They no longer sell them for the undersink unit. The manufacturer told me to search for filters measurements of 3.5 x 8. My search has been unsuccessful. Seems like no one makes the same size.

@@blackarrow1992 I've never used the undersink kind so I'm not too familiar with any other manufacturers of them.

Oddly enough these new filters already seem to have slowed down to almost no flow. They were great for the first week or so, fully filling the top with water and it would get filtered in 60-90 minutes. Now they are almost as slow as the old ones I replaced. I haven't noticed any changes with our water being dirty so I'm not sure what the issue is.

@@Mr.Everything yikes!!! That's not good.

@@kwesiwilliams1188 It makes me think the 2 I replaced were probably still good too, either something with the water or it being winter with the coldness and humidity making them not work as well.

@@Mr.Everything honestly, since I've been buying these filters dating back from 2018, I've never used them for less than 2 years.

@@Mr.Everything Do you keep them hydrated? I just watched a different video where someone claimed you have to keep these wet all the time and if you let them dry, you have to remove and soak for 24 hrs to make them filter properly again. That rather bummed me out because I was looking to buy this brand but I'm on the road a lot so there's no way I can keep them hydrated all the time. Curious as to your experience in this regard?