Ask 'Dr. Spa' Q & A Message Board

: Mert could very well be right on the filter being clogged. Also though,
: as I remember your filter is the 6540-505(the blue mesh filter) and
: unfortunately there were a series of bad filters that made it to
: market. I know because we had a batch of them up here. Report this to
: your dealer and have them take note that this has happened, so that
: if it happens again they can do as we did and replace your filter for
: free. Sundance sent us two cases of filters to fix this situation
: after this had happened a few times. And you are right, it is time to
: change that filter any way. I know that others say that it can last
: at least a year, but I have yet seen anyone here in AK do it.

We got about 6 months out of ours as well. It actually started decomposing. Little blue bits floating around in the tub.