You might want to check to see if any of the filters are @#)(# eyed. I've had mine for about 5 years and never had an issue.
I pulled the filter out completely and it works like a champ.
I rinsed the filter, squeezed it out, replaced it and once the filter was in there, it won't even draw water 6" up the intake tube (I replaced the crappy tubes with $5 clear tubing from the hardware store while I was at it).
We don't really have a problem finding fairly clean water, so I'll use i sans filter for now. Might poke some holes in the filter and see if that helps.
Thanks, guys!