Prefilters in bulk

[cjf12]

I know I saw on this forum some where that you could get prefilters in bulk at a decent price. I have searched but can't find them much cheaper than $13 a piece and I can't find where that was posted.
Thinking I should be changing the filter everytime we use it to keep bacteria down but thats going to add up. How does everyone handle it and where are you buying your 10 house filters?

[BAP]

What size filters are you looking for? 2x10, 4x10, 2x20 or 4x20?

[cjf12]

Its a culligan 1" house filter. 10"x 4.5"

[Clinkis]

The 2x10’s I get from Amazon in cases of 50 for about $80. Works out to about $1.60 each.

[Bricklayer]

I have 4x10 filters on my RO and am going to change it to a 2x20 for this year. 4x10's are hard to find cheap.

[bmbmkr]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TMIK5OM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3zyuAb9KG40E0 mine arrived today

[maple flats]

My RO uses 2.5 x 20" filters, I get them at $3.00 each by the case thru Ray Gingerich. I've never been able to beat his price. However I finally found them on Amazon at essentially the same price ($74.95/25). In the past prices were between $4.50 and about $20 each for the same filter. I like the blown poly filters far better than the string wound type.

[Super Sapper]

Ray sent 5 filters with my RO and said that should be all I need for the first year. I will be ordering more as I do not like the thought of reusing filters.

[Waynehere]

My RO uses 2.5 x 20" filters, I get them at $3.00 each by the case thru Ray Gingerich. I've never been able to beat his price. However I finally found them on Amazon at essentially the same price ($74.95/25). In the past prices were between $4.50 and about $20 each for the same filter. I like the blown poly filters far better than the string wound type.

Do you have a link? :)

[maple flats]

Ray is not on the web, but here is a link https://www.waterfilters.net/pentek-p5-20-comparable-whole-house-water-filter-by-tier1.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=634272445&utm_content=102693282979&utm_keyword=&adgroupid=28347535099&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-ebSBRC8ARIsAGuxJIpmyC57N6LQynUYYltMdyZ0cBOqNf5IXVD NFgFS0PTpp5xkXogRTdwaAjIhEALw_wcB&hotdeal=5for 2.5" x 20" 5 micron for $2.29 each, and I just checked if I was to order 25 the cheapest shipping would be 6.99 to me in Oneida, NY, estimated to arrive in 4-8 days, faster methods cost more.

[maple flats]

Change the filters at least daily. Also, if the flow slows, change filter more often.

[cjf12]

Thanks for the help as usual. Decided it was cheaper to switch it out to a 2.5 x 20. 4.5 x 10 are expensive in comparison. 2.5 x 10 only has about 60 gph flow so that did not seem right with a 100 gph ro. In all i will have a 2.5 x 20 and 25 filters for it for about 70 bucks. Cost of 4.5 x 10 was almost $80 for 12 i believe. Thanks guys.

[maple flats]

I should have ordered last week. I just clicked on the link and the price has changed from $2.29 ea up to $4.99 each. I did not notice there was a sale price. Now I'll be ordering more from Ray Gingerich instead. I hope his prices didn't jump like that too.
Maybe before that I'll search for another source.
Then I searched for 2.5 x 20 5 micron polyspun water filters and I came back to the same site, but this time they were again $2.29 ea. I ordered 25 before the price jumped again.
I have no idea what happened to show the $4.99 each, but it was the same site and the same item both times. I like $2.29 better! Shipping was $6.90.

[mkoehler79]

2.5 x 20 Filters by the case of 20 on ebay for $48.14 and free shipping. I use the 2x 10 on our 250 RO with no problems.

[maple flats]

I think a 10" long filter would affect the flow much faster than the 20". As it is I sometimes need to put in a new filter before the day's boil is done, especially later in the season. If the low pressure starts to climb it shows more restriction. In use if that low pressure gets to 70 PSI on my RO I change the filter unless the sap is almost gone, because doing so I can see more flow in the flow meters. It only takes maybe 20 seconds to change and at a low cost per filter it's not worth pushing it.

[maple flats]

2.5 x 20 Filters by the case of 20 on ebay for $48.14 and free shipping. I use the 2x 10 on our 250 RO with no problems.
I just did a search on ebay for the filters, do you have a link, a search only came up with filters for a higher price or with real high shipping. While I don't need any more this year, I likely have enough for 2 seasons since when my order arrives I'll have 45 or 46 in stock, it may help others.

[wiam]

I ordered these this morning.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/20-x-2-5-Inch-5-Micron-Polypropylene-Sediment-Water-Filter-25-Pack/321913303974?epid=1942398663&hash=item4af38733a6:g:DQgAAOSwuZlZzlah

[mkoehler79]

Sorry forgot the link. See wiam's post as he found them.

[MISugarDaddy]

Is there a major benefit of using 5 micron over 10 micron?
Gary

[maple flats]

I have used both, with 5 micron the pressure on the high pressure seems to stay in the proper range a little longer with 5 micron. Both do work.

[maple flats]

I ordered these this morning.

https://m.ebay.com/itm/20-x-2-5-Inch-5-Micron-Polypropylene-Sediment-Water-Filter-25-Pack/321913303974?epid=1942398663&hash=item4af38733a6:g:DQgAAOSwuZlZzlah
Thanks, that link should help maybe help others. By the time my shipment gets here on Friday, I won't need more til getting ready for the 2020 season and by then that link won't work. Besides, it works out to only my loss of $2.27 total when pro rated to 20 filters rather than the 25 I ordered. I can live with that.
I think the main point it, when anyone is ordering pre-filters do some searching, there are much better prices out there if you don't just order from the first place you find them, and the prices are not even close from the lowest to the top 10 highest prices.