I got this apec ro 45 unit no more than 2 weeks ago, the white

filter (on the 1st stage w clear housing) is already brown!

heres a picture:
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src="http://home.comcast.net/~eduardoaracil/ro45/DSC00551.JPG"

width="250" height="225" alt="apec ro 45" />
here is the UPS tracking number:
Tracking Number: 1Z0E061W0391888848
My tap water comes out at 320ppm I live in houston tx mud #30 if

you want to look up or request water specs. this unit cleans the

water to 20-30 ppm never got lower than 20ppm. If I would of

known it was going to be brown in 1 week of use I would of kept

refilling my 5 gal jugs at walmart for 0.27 cents a gal...
here is the picture link incase you cant see it:
http://home.comcast.net/~eduardoaracil/ro45/DSC00551.JPG

Ive had this unit (ro 45) for less than 2 weeks and the 1st stage filter which I bought with the clear housing is already brown, mind you it was as white as the other filters casings, it turned yellow by the 2nd day. I live in Houston TX my tap water is at 320ppm and afer the ro the lowest its been 20ppm it ranges from 20-30ppm. heres a picture: http://home.comcast.net/~eduardoaracil/ro45/DSC00551.JPG

I am thinking of returning it...I dont think it will last more than 2 months before it turns black and my water is not even that bad 320ppm! Houston TX 77083 mud #30 if you want to look up specs your self.

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