[Kuzela]

Just swapped out my old showerhead for the Glokore Filtered Showerhead and I’m wondering if anyone else here has older pipes. I noticed the water feels a bit different but not sure if it’s actually catching any rust or sediment from the plumbing. My water pressure seems fine still so that’s good. Curious if anyone saw any gunk in the filter after a while.

[Tom Briggs]

I’ve got old pipes and saw some brownish gunk in the filter after a couple weeks. Water felt softer but hard to say if it’s doing much for rust.

[Riley Ash]

Mine’s been on for a few weeks with old pipes and no issues. Water feels nice, pressure’s still good, haven’t noticed any gunk yet but it’s probably catching something. I’d say it’s fine.

[JSmith]

I’m sure it catches some stuff but honestly it probably doesn’t matter that much unless your water is really bad. If the pressure is fine I wouldn’t overthink it.

[Emma40]

I think it probably helps a bit with older pipes. Not totally sure how much it’s catching but the water does feel nicer to me.

[Sarah Kos]

Honestly, I don’t think it’s going to make much of a difference with older pipes. The filter is pretty small, so I doubt it catches enough rust or sediment to really matter long term.

[Sara Williams]

I’ve got old pipes too and honestly mine’s been working fine so far. The water feels a little nicer on my skin, but I haven’t checked the filter yet. I’m curious if anything shows up after a few more weeks though.

[Dan T.]

I doubt it’s doing much for rust or sediment, honestly. Those little filters clog fast if they actually caught anything meaningful, and yours is still flowing fine. Probably just placebo.

[Ben Kerr]

I’ve been wondering the same thing. I’ve got old pipes and I’m thinking about picking one up but not totally sure how much sediment it’d actually catch before the filter clogs. Still, if the pressure stays fine that’s probably a good sign it’s not getting overwhelmed.

[Liam Cross]

I’ve got old pipes too and I can see a little bit of discoloration on the filter when I check it, so it’s definitely picking up something. The water feels softer to me, which is the main reason I’d keep using it. Not sure how much it matters for the pipes themselves though.

[Jenna Lee]

I mean, I wouldn’t overthink it. If the water pressure is still fine and the water feels a bit nicer, that’s probably the main thing that matters with older pipes. I’d just use it and check the filter whenever you swap it out next, no need to stress about it.

[Julia Writes]

Eh, it’s probably fine. If your water pressure is still good and the water feels a bit different, that’s likely the main thing it’s doing. I wouldn’t worry too much about whether you see gunk or not.

[Marcus Olsen]

I wouldn’t stress about it too much. If the water feels nicer and the pressure’s still good, that’s probably the main thing.

[Alex Foster]

I’ve got old pipes too and I’ve noticed a little bit of buildup on the filter when I’ve checked it, so it’s definitely grabbing something. The water feels softer on my skin, which is the main reason I’ll probably stick with it. I wouldn’t expect it to fix everything, but for what it is, it seems to do the job.

[Jake Holloway]

I mean, it’s a showerhead filter, not a magic wand. If your pressure’s still good and the water feels different, it’s probably doing something.

[Jess Runner]

I’ve got old pipes in my building too and the filter definitely gets a little discolored over time, so it’s catching something for sure. I wouldn’t stress about it.

[Emma Reads]

I wouldn’t overthink it either. If the pressure’s still good and the water feels different, it’s probably just doing its thing in the background.

[Rachel Cole]

It’s probably catching some rust if your pipes are old, you just won’t see much gunk right away. Give it a month or two and then check the filter.

[Jake Paul]

I mean, old pipes are old pipes, a showerhead filter isn’t going to re-plumb your whole house. If the pressure didn’t drop, it’s probably just doing its basic job. I’d check it after a few months if you’re that curious, but I wouldn’t expect a show.

[Chloe M.]

Honestly, I barely even think about mine. I just put it on and forgot about it. The water feels a little softer I guess, but I never actually checked the filter to see what it caught.

[Kuzela]

Yeah I checked mine after a couple months and there was definitely some discoloration on the filter, so it’s grabbing something from the old pipes. Pressure stayed fine for me too. I’d say just let it do its thing and check it whenever you remember.

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