How often should I change an InSinkErator filter?

Every 6 months for the F-701R replacement filter (5 micron), the most common InSinkErator water filter here. Each model page shows the interval for its own water filter.

What happens if I don't change the water filter?

The carbon stops reducing chlorine taste and odour and the flow from the tap slows as the cartridge clogs; a boiling-water tap with a scale-reducing filter builds scale in its tank faster.

Does InSinkErator make a compatible filter?

InSinkErator makes the genuine filter. Compatible filters for InSinkErator models are made by other companies to the same shape and flow rate, and Australian sellers we track list both; each part page shows the genuine and compatible prices side by side and the certifications we could confirm.

InSinkErator replacement filters

Which replacement filter each of the 6 InSinkErator water taps and under-sink systems sold in Australia takes, with dated prices from 3 Australian sellers, genuine and compatible side by side.

Most take the F-701R (6 of 6 models), from $53.95. Check yours below.

Compatible · eBay AU$53.95 Genuine · Amazon AU$105.28 All 3 sellers

Showing 6 of 6 InSinkErator models · grouped by filter platform

F-701R replacement filter (5 micron)takes F-701R

How to change your InSinkErator filter

Steps for the F-701R replacement filter (5 micron) (F-701R), the water filter 6 InSinkErator models take. Change it every 6 months.

InSinkErator - Water - How to change your Filter · InSinkErator New Zealand (official)

1Put a dish or towel under the filter to catch water.
2Slowly turn the cartridge anticlockwise until it stops (a quarter turn); about 60 ml of water comes out of the vent line. Pull the cartridge straight down.
3Push the new F-701R up into the head until its top is flush with the bottom of the head.
4Turn it clockwise until it stops (a quarter turn) and the in/out arrows on the head and cartridge line up.
5Open the tap to push out trapped air and run the water for 3 minutes before use.

Reset the filter light

No reset light on the 1100 and 3300 taps. Write the date on the filter.

Get a reminder when your InSinkErator filter is due

Most InSinkErator models here change it every 6 months. One email two weeks before, no newsletter. Type the model from the sticker and we set the date for that model.

Common questions

How often should I change an InSinkErator filter?: Every 6 months for the F-701R replacement filter (5 micron), the most common InSinkErator water filter here. Each model page shows the interval for its own water filter.
What happens if I don't change the water filter?: The carbon stops reducing chlorine taste and odour and the flow from the tap slows as the cartridge clogs; a boiling-water tap with a scale-reducing filter builds scale in its tank faster.
Does InSinkErator make a compatible filter?: InSinkErator makes the genuine filter. Compatible filters for InSinkErator models are made by other companies to the same shape and flow rate, and Australian sellers we track list both; each part page shows the genuine and compatible prices side by side and the certifications we could confirm.
How do I reset the filter light on an InSinkErator tap or under-sink system?: No reset light on the 1100 and 3300 taps. Write the date on the filter.

All 6 InSinkErator filtered water taps we list, A to Z

Brand names describe compatibility only; FitMatch is independent of InSinkErator. Fitment sources are recorded on every model page.