My personal BWT water

The service life of the filter cartridge varies depending on where it is used, as the water is not the same every­where. The capacity of the filter cartridge depends on the hard­ness of the water. The harder the water, the earlier the filter cartridge is exhausted.

Filterka­pazitäten:

Soft Filtered Water	120 L bei KH* = 12 - 14 °dH
Soft Filtered Water EXTRA	120 L bei KH* = 15 - 18 °dH
Magne­sium Miner­al­ized Water, Magne­sium Miner­al­ized Water + Zinc	120 L bei TH* = 15 - 18 °dH
Balanced Alka­lized Water	120 L

*KH = Carbonate Hard­ness, TH = Total Hard­ness

 

The spec­i­fied substances, e.g. lead and copper, which are reduced by the filter, are not present in all drinking water. The filter cartridges fulfil the micro­bi­o­log­ical require­ments for table water filters according to DIN 10521. The require­ments for chlo­rine, lead and copper reten­tion according to DIN 10521 are also fulfilled. .

You can buy filter cartridges in retail stores or order them easily and conve­niently in our online shop.

Model A

The Easy-​Control precisely counts the number of fill­ings and the service life and reminds you to change the filter cartridge by flashing the display. Please note that the Easy-​Control indi­cates the number of fill­ings (the volume of the funnel varies depending on the BWT table water filter system) and not how many litres of water have been filtered. However, the filter cartridge should be changed after four weeks at the latest, even if the capacity of the filter cartridge - i.e. the number of fill­ings - has not yet been reached. The Easy Control display will flash to indi­cate this.

Model B

The Easy-​Control"" counts the time of use (28 days) and reminds you to change the filter cartridge by flashing the display. Commis­sioning After the table water filter has been put into oper­a­tion for the first time, the change indi­cator flashes. Press and hold the push button for three seconds. The display then auto­mat­i­cally sets itself to 100% and the ""Easy-​Control"" is now ready for use. Counting func­tion After the first seven days of use, the first bar on the display goes out - that is, 75% of the service life is left. After another 14 days, the second bar goes out - half of the power has been used. If the third bar disap­pears after 21 days, there is still 25% power left. Changing the filter cartridge: The maximum service life is reached after 28 days. The display starts flashing. Now it is neces­sary to change the filter cartridge. After inserting the new filter cartridge, press the push button for 3 seconds. The counter then auto­mat­i­cally sets itself to 100%."

Magne­sium is an essen­tial mineral for humans that cannot be produced by the body itself. The daily require­ment is approx. 300 mg (according to the German Nutri­tion Society), but can be even higher in special situ­a­tions such as stress. Magne­sium not only supports our phys­ical and mental perfor­mance and supplies our muscles, it is also an impor­tant taste carrier. With BWT Magne­sium Miner­al­ized Water you can support your personal magne­sium balance.

Before first use or after replacing the filter cartridge, you should clean the pot, funnel and lid of the BWT table water filter system with deter­gent and rinse thor­oughly with warm water. Do not use a scouring agent or a scrub­bing sponge as this may leave scratches on the BWT table water filter. Jug and funnel are dish­washer safe. The lid must not be washed in the dish­washer.

In order to achieve the best possible filter perfor­mance, we recom­mend placing the new filter cartridge in tap water for five minutes and then pouring this water away. Table water filter FAQ Then insert the new filter cartridge with slight pres­sure into the funnel of the table water filter system.

If the table water filter is equipped with the Easy-​Fill"" auto­matic filling system in the lid, the lid does not need to be removed during filling. The ""Easy-​Fill"" system opens auto­mat­i­cally when the water jet hits the opening and closes auto­mat­i­cally after filling. Pour away the first filtered water filling and refill the BWT table water filter system. Initially there may be fine black parti­cles in the water. This is completely harm­less acti­vated carbon that is flushed out of the filter. In this case we recom­mend refilling until the water is clear and free of parti­cles. The BWT table water filter system is now ready for use

In order to achieve an optimum filter effect, you should replace the filter cartridge every four weeks at the latest.

However, if the Easy-​Control (Model A) shows 100 fill­ings on the display before the end of the four weeks, the filter cartridge must be changed before the end of the four weeks. This is indi­cated by a flashing filter cartridge on the display. "

• Do not expose the jug or filter cartridge to direct sunlight. Do not filter more than eight to ten litres of water per day.
• Only use cold tap water that meets the legal require­ments for drinking water. BWT table water filters are not suit­able for treating water of ques­tion­able origin into drinking water.
• For persons with limited immune defence and for the prepa­ra­tion of infant food, we recom­mend boiling the filtered water addi­tion­ally.
• Do not use abra­sive cleaning agents to clean the filter parts.
• If use is inter­rupted for a longer period of time, we recom­mend that you store the table water filter system together with the filter cartridge in the refrig­er­ator.
• If there is a break in use of more than two days - for example a weekend - we recom­mend that you pour away the first filling and refill the table water filter.
• If your table water filter is not used for more than two weeks, you should replace the filter cartridge. "

In the BWT table water filter system, drinking water is filtered in four stages:

Stage 1: Parti­cles are filtered out of the water.

Stage 2: Depending on which filter cartridge tech­nology you have chosen, the water is treated accord­ingly:

• Soft Filtered Water: Lime and heavy metal content are reduced.
• Soft Filtered Water Extra: Lime and heavy metal content are reduced more.
• Magne­sium Miner­al­ized Water: Lime and heavy metal content are reduced, calcium ions are replaced by magne­sium ions.
• Magne­sium Miner­al­ized Water + ZINC: Lime and heavy metal content are reduced, calcium ions are replaced by magne­sium ions and zinc is added to the water.
• Balanced Alka­lized Water: The heavy metal content is reduced and the pH value of the water is increased to >8.5.

Stage 3: Odour and taste disturbing substances such as chlo­rine and certain organic impu­ri­ties are filtered out of the water.

Stage 4: Fine filtra­tion is carried out.

The world­wide unique BWT patent, which is also used in BWT table water filters, provides effec­tive protec­tion against limescale. For example, if the filtered water is used in hot water appli­ances such as coffee machines or kettles. Although the water in a table water filter is not soft­ened in the classic sense, it is decar­bonised. The total hard­ness bound to the carbonate hard­ness (tempo­rary hard­ness) is replaced by hydrogen, and the pH value in the water is reduced at the same time. With classic soft­ening, the entire hard­ness (tempo­rary and perma­nent) would be replaced. The effect is the same: the water is soft­ened, your equip­ment is protected from annoying limescale deposits.

It is best to store the filtered water in your refrig­er­ator. Our models are ideal for most refrig­er­ator doors on the market. The filtered water should not be stored for more than 24 hours. If the water is left in the jug for more than 24 hours, pour the water away and filter fresh water.

Clean the BWT Magne­sium Miner­al­izer once a week with mild soapy water and rinse thor­oughly with warm water.

Do not use abra­sive cleaning agents or scrub­bing sponges, as scratch marks may appear on the water filter system. Jug and funnel are dish­washer safe. In the course of using the BWT water filter system, limescale stains may appear on the lid of the BWT water filter system in partic­ular due to the drying of water droplets.

The limescale stains can be removed with a commer­cially avail­able descaling agent. The lid including Easy-​Control"" must not be cleaned in the dish­washer.

We gener­ally recom­mend leaving the lid with "Easy-​Control" in the lid insert and cleaning it by hand, as the "Easy-​Control" is not dishwasher-​safe. If it is neces­sary to remove the "Easy-​Control" completely from the lid, please press it with a screw­driver from the under­side of the lid against the slightly protruding plastic tab and care­fully push the "Easy-​Control" upwards. After removing the "Easy-​Control", you can fix it again by slightly fitting it in/clicking it in.

No, neither the table water filter nor the filter cartridges are made of plas­tics that release plas­ti­cizers such as BPA into the water. This is strictly moni­tored by migra­tion tests carried out by inde­pen­dent insti­tutes.

The table water filter consists of SAN and ABS. PP and PPS are used to manu­fac­ture the filter cartridges.

As a quality manu­fac­turer, all our water filter cartridges are produced in Mondsee, Austria. There is a state-​of-the-art produc­tion facility, which is subject to contin­uous quality controls. The filter systems are produced in Germany and meet the highest require­ments for mate­rial and processing through "Made in Germany".

Our produc­tion facil­i­ties in Austria and Germany are in accor­dance with the strict ISO guide­lines and the hygiene regu­la­tions of the HACCP concept and have been inspected several times by inde­pen­dent audi­tors. In order to meet the highest hygiene require­ments, our filter cartridges are ster­il­ized and provided with a low silver content (in accor­dance with the recom­men­da­tions of the World Health Orga­ni­za­tion WHO). This enables us to achieve a consis­tently high level of quality. Only in this way can we ensure that the sensi­tive product drinking water is always handled in accor­dance with the highest hygiene stan­dards.

If stored prop­erly, the orig­inal BWT filter cartridges can be stored for several years.

Proper storage means:

• At temper­a­tures between 1°C and 40°C.
• The filter cartridges should always be stored in the orig­inal pack­aging foil until the filter cartridge is changed.
• The filter cartridges should be stored cool, dry and protected from sunlight.

Our filter gran­u­late consists of a care­fully balanced mixture of acti­vated carbon and ion exchangers. Thanks to its large surface struc­ture, the acti­vated carbon binds substances that impair taste, such as chlo­rine and chlo­rine compounds. The ion exchangers absorb lime-​forming substances and heavy metals such as lead and copper and thus extract them from the filtered water.

Using the Magen­sium Miner­al­ized Water as an example, the BWT filter gran­u­late is addi­tion­ally equipped with the patented magne­sium tech­nology, which releases magne­sium ions into the filtered water in exchange with calcium ions. This means that the pH value is lowered less than with conven­tional table water filters. The result is a better taste of the water and the food and drinks prepared with it.

No, the BWT filter cartridge is not designed to filter fluo­ride out of the water or to reduce the amount of fluo­ride.

Always observe local disposal regu­la­tions!

Filter cartridges and filter filling: Dispose of exhausted filter cartridges and filter fill­ings in house­hold waste.

Pack­aging mate­rial: If locally possible, dispose of foils and card­board boxes in the waste sepa­ra­tion system. This helps to protect the envi­ron­ment.

Table water filter system: If locally possible, feed the table water filter system into the waste sepa­ra­tion system. This helps to protect the envi­ron­ment.

The Easy-​Control change indi­cator is an elec­tronic compo­nent that must be disposed of in accor­dance with local regu­la­tions and statu­tory provi­sions. The change indi­cator can be removed from the lid using a screw­driver attached to the edge of the Easy-​Control.  The Easy-​Control should only be removed from the lid during disposal.

We replace the defec­tive part completely (e.g. the lid) within the scope of the statu­tory warranty of 2 years and send the spare part postage paid to the end user.