I just got a new Sprite shower filter, but I’m not sure exactly how to install it. Can you help me?
Shower filters are pretty easy to install, even if you’re not all that handy with tools.
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‘Shower Filter FAQ’ Category
This category is answers to questions people have asked about shower filters.
If you don’t see the answer to your question here, please ask so we can post the response to help others.
You’re probably not the only person with that question…
How To Install a Sprite Shower Filter
How Often Should I Change Shower Filter Cartridges?
How often will I need to change the shower filter cartridge?
Seems like a simple question. Which shower filter do you have? Which cartridge does it take? Lookup the answer. Done.
Unfortunately, the interval for cartridge replacement is only an exact science under laboratory conditions.
Here are a few variables that can effect shower cartridge life:
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Sprite SLC vs. ARC Cartridges, What’s the Difference?
What is the difference between the Sprite Royal All-In-One Cartridge (ARC) and the Sprite Sprite Slim-Line Shower Filter Cartridge (SLC)?
According to your website, these both fit my shower head, which is a Sprite AM8-CM.
Good question. The Sprite PureSpray all-in-one and Sprite Royale all-in-one shower filters both work with either the SLC or the ARC cartridge. Read more…
Will the Sprite Shower Filter Remove Iron?
Iron can be a real problem in shower water. It can stain your shower fixtures and cause some really intense hair discoloration.
KDF does reduce iron in water, but there are no standardized tests or results published for this. Read more…
Well Water Shower Filter Recommendations
By popular demand, we’ve finally created a page for well water shower filters.
Over time we’ve had many questions about usage of shower filters with well water because most of our information was focused on chlorine in the shower. Read more…
Which Filtered Shower Head Has the Best Spray Pressure?
Another common question:
I really want to buy filtered shower heads for our bathrooms, but my husband is concerned about spray power.
He doesn’t want a wimpy spray. Is there a certain shower head that is a great filter AND doesn’t sacrifice the spray pressure? Read more…
Will Backwashing my KDF Shower Filter Release Chlorine?
Here’s a question about reversing the flow through a KDF shower filter, which is also called back washing.
Will reversing the flow through my shower filter release chlorine into my shower water? Read more…
Do Shower Filters Remove Arsenic?
Got the following question via email the other day:
Will a shower head filter with the KDF-55 remove all of the arsenic we have or only part of it?
We have .014 or 14 PPB arsenic.
Does the arsenic also give off a gas in the shower that will also be taken care of?
Which Cartridge Fits My Shower Filter?
This is a very common question because some shower filters are sold under multiple name brands.
In many cases, you can identify the shower filter by looking at pictures, but lots of people hesitate to buy a cartridge until they are really sure it will fit their shower filter.
Here’s a process and resource to help you find the right cartridge for your shower filter.
Shower Filters – What are the benefits?
Many people have asked for more in depth info on the benefits of shower filters.
Questions have ranged the generic, what are the benefits, to will I really feel the difference in my hair and/or skin.
Here are the major benefits for which people have shown the most interest: