Take it loose from the faucet and flip the lever down on the filter in the on position. Take the cap off and remove the filter. Blow hard through it. You should hear a whirling noise of a gear, like a windmill. If not, I use a water dental pic to pulsate into it and clean it out. This is what makes the light work and when flow goes down, the light changes color. It's all mechanical. No battery. Just free up the gear so it turns freely to work the light. If standing in front of a mirror, you can actually see the light come on. PUR doesn't tell you this because they want you to purchase another one.
Got a new PUR Faucet device. Light was not working. I did the way you described and it worked. Now everytime I start my tap water, Light blinks for initial few seconds and then goes off. Thanks a ton. :)Got a new PUR Faucet device. Light was not working. I did the way you described and it worked. Now everytime I start my tap water, Light blinks for initial few seconds and then goes off. Thanks a ton. :)
Different water supplies have varying amounts of minerals and sediment. This can cause problems. I cleaned mine using sanitizer from a home-brew store. Works great! You could alternatively soak your empty faucet in a mixture of cold water and white vinegar. 50-50. This will pull out dirt and any micro mould spores that end up growing in the hidden places. This should be done at least once a year. Twice is better. Also, while empty, take out the little sieve plate, which is the last thing the water goes through and soak that in white vinegar. Then run water from the faucet through the hole, reverse flow if you will and this will also help to remove any trapped sediment and help it to work better.Different water supplies have varying amounts of minerals and sediment. This can cause problems. I cleaned mine using sanitizer from a home-brew store. Works great! You could alternatively soak your empty faucet in a mixture of cold water and white vinegar. 50-50. This will pull out dirt and any micro mould spores that end up growing in the hidden places. This should be done at least once a year. Twice is better. Also, while empty, take out the little sieve plate, which is the last thing the water goes through and soak that in white vinegar. Then run water from the faucet through the hole, reverse flow if you will and this will also help to remove any trapped sediment and help it to work better.
Only removes very little chlorine that's in our water. Better off throwing it away and replace it with a reverse osmosis. if you're looking for clean water
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Take it loose from the faucet and flip the lever down on the filter in the on position. Take the cap off and remove the filter. Blow hard through it. You should hear a whirling noise of a gear, like a windmill. If not, I use a water dental pic to pulsate into it and clean it out. This is what makes the light work and when flow goes down, the light changes color. It's all mechanical. No battery. Just free up the gear so it turns freely to work the light. If standing in front of a mirror, you can actually see the light come on. PUR doesn't tell you this because they want you to purchase another one.
Got a new PUR Faucet device. Light was not working. I did the way you described and it worked. Now everytime I start my tap water, Light blinks for initial few seconds and then goes off. Thanks a ton. :)
Different water supplies have varying amounts of minerals and sediment. This can cause problems.
I cleaned mine using sanitizer from a home-brew store. Works great!
You could alternatively soak your empty faucet in a mixture of cold water and white vinegar. 50-50. This will pull out dirt and any micro mould spores that end up growing in the hidden places. This should be done at least once a year. Twice is better.
Also, while empty, take out the little sieve plate, which is the last thing the water goes through and soak that in white vinegar. Then run water from the faucet through the hole, reverse flow if you will and this will also help to remove any trapped sediment and help it to work better.
Light now works, but it’s green, despite the filter’s being close to needing replacement.
Only removes very little chlorine that's in our water. Better off throwing it away and replace it with a reverse osmosis. if you're looking for clean water