Even if you receive your water from a municipal treatment plant (city water), there's still a very high chance that sediment is in your water. That's why an inline water sediment filter is a good idea. If you're on city water, you might also consider installing a UV water filter to ensure all illness-causing microbes are removed from your water.
How Often Should I Replace a Sediment Filter?
How often sediment filters are replaced depends on the quality of your water and the type of water filter system. But generally speaking, sediment filters should be replaced every three to six months.
Sediment filters are inexpensive yet provide excellent value. In fact, they usually pay for themselves within a short amount of time by protecting an expensive water softener, UV water sterilizer or other water treatment system.
Keep in mind that while a sediment filter can reduce sediment and decrease turbidity, sediment filters cannot remove heavy metals, chemicals or improve the taste and odor of water.