Why Your Water Filter Keeps Blocking (And What To Test For)

If your cartridge filter is blocking within weeks instead of months, the filter isn't the problem — your water is. Common culprits:

• Iron (orange staining on the cartridge)
• Manganese (black/grey staining)
• Hardness scale (white crusty deposits)
• Sediment from a deteriorating tank

A Basic Water Test will identify hardness and TDS. A Full Suite Test adds iron, manganese, and bacterial profiling.