Here is this filter cheap and easy to replace cartridge (the filter).
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You can find this filter in supermarket like tesco. Price from RM10 to RM50. Buy the one with double "O" ring. The single "O" ring leak easily and have to be tighten very hard and difficult to open. I bought RM10 and now replaced with RM28 with double O ring and the female socket is made of brass as you can see from the pix above. The filter is also cheap. For 10 micron type I pay rm12 for 5 pieces. sometimes offered 7 pieces for the same price. The 5 micron is more expensive, 2 times the price of 10 micron and is thicker and denser. With 10 microns you can see rust dirt getting into the filter center/middle layer whereas dirt cannot be seen at the middle layer of the 5 micron filter.

As you know filter will reduced the flow rate of water when it clogged or partially clogged with dirts. What I do is to have 3 of it installed parallel. See pix below
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I used to change the filter once every 3 months or sometimes 6 months and at times I forget when was the last time I changed them so I based on visual since it is acrylic and transparent. Now what I do is I chnage one filter at a time not all 3 and do it once a month to make sure the filters are fully or maximized used. As you know water will take the least resistance so it will not slow the flow. Just remember to change on every begining of the month. The first filter in the row will be Jan,Apr,Jul,Oct; the 2nd Feb,May,Aug,Nov and 3rd Mar,Jun,Sep,Dec. When I missed a month, I skip that filter so not to confused myself and cheat and save one filter hahahaha...

Try not to save buying 10 microns type. I now use 5 microns filters. Remember to install the stop valves. You need to shut off water supply and also prevent backflow when changing filters.

Very informative thread here.

I have one bathroom having endless problems of water leaking from the pipes above. Engaged a few workers to repair it. Okay for a few months then leak again.

Got one time, the plaster ceiling collapsed, causing damage to the basin.

Now it's giving problem again. Bigger headache now, can't get workers to repair it. One said busy, another said will call but didn't call, one contact number changed, another one didn't pick up the phone.

Hey...really susah to get good plumbers eh? Somewhere in this thread also some ppl asking to recommend plumbers but no replies....haha...

Reading this thread gave a clearer understanding of the source of my problems; the joints, the quality of pipes, the quality of glue to seal the joints, the pressure from the water pump..etc.

In case, anyone here has a contact for a reliable plumber, pls pm me. Thanks.

Using ceramic you got to clean it. Whereas using the nylon cloth like filter you just change and throw.