We tell about how to determine the appropriate capacity, type of cartridge and other important points.
The pitcher filters work on the same principle as the rest: water is seeping through the layer of filtering substance, which delays harmful impurities. Just use them much easier - you do not need to connect any devices to the water supply. Poured, waited 3-4 minutes - and the water is cleared. Choose pitched filters in several parameters.
1 capacity
The capacity of the jug can be from 1.5 to 4 liters. Small jugs are designed for one or two users, big, respectively, for families of four-five people.
Filter jug "Aquaphor", "Provence"
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2 Type of cartridge
As a rule, cartridges for jugs are designed for a major level of pollution, but there are exceptions. For example, the Geyser has, for example, filters for rigid water, with a high content of iron, as well as a variant with bactericidal properties. Other manufacturers are likely. Aquaphor has an exclusive range: there are filters for cleaning, mineralization, water disinfection; for water heavily chlorinated, with a high content of iron; Or, for example, in the filters "Provence A5" and "Orleans" there is a replaceable filter element A5, which enriches water with useful magnesium. Brita releases both universal cartridges and rigid water. A wide selection and the company "Barrier" - about ten species. In addition to the traditional ("standard", "rigidity", "iron", "Light", "Classic") there are also specialized, for example, the "ultra" model for water purification from open sources; Cartridges for mineralization, fluorination, saturation of magnesium ions, etc.
Use a pitched filter is very simple. Each model requires cartridges of their type.
You install them so that the cartridge is tightly entered into the groove, and then pour water into the jug
3 Cartridge resource
The average is from 150 to 350 liters, although there are models with an increased resource (up to 500 l). Manufacturers may also indicate the recommended service life, usually 4-8 weeks.
Filter jug "Akvafor", "Standard"
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4 Features of the design of the jugs
Choosing a jug filter, it is advisable to make sure the comfort of the jug design. Pay attention to how tightly the cover on the jug is put on, does not score when the slope. In some models, water can be poured into the filter funnel through a special valve in the lid that you do not need to open is convenient. Well, if the design of the jug allows pouring clean water, without waiting for the end of filtration, such as in the Smart Opti-Light model ("Barrier"). The cartridge must be inserted into the groove tightly so that water does not succeed in the slot between it and the body of the filtering funnel. In this regard, you can mark the mounting of the cartridges from the "barrier" and "geyser", which are not inserted, and tightly screwed to the funnel housing.
The handle should be grapted, preferably with a non-slip rubberized overlay, and the body is stable and convenient for water supply and cleaning
5 Corps configuration
Corps configuration is also important. Some jugs are made narrow so that they can be placed on the door shelf of the refrigerator. In the "Provence A5" and "Orleans" models of Aquaphor, the oval bottom provides jugs with increased stability, and the housing is made of Eastman Tritan polymer glass, which combines the best plastic and glass features. They do not fight, wash in a dishwasher and will remain integer, even if the jug will turn the car.
Filter-jug "Geyser", "Orion"
500.Buy
6 Cartridge Resource Counter
A resource counter of the cartridge can be made in the form of rotary wheels with numbers with which the installation date of the cartridge is set. This counter is not too accurate. Another option is an OPTI-LIGHT electronic indicator, proposed by the Barrier, with a tilt and time sensor. Based on the comparison of the data obtained over time and the corner of the inclination, spilled water volumes are calculated. And in some Aquaphor models, the counter is used, which takes into account the filtered liters - or rather, the number of times when you open the lid to pour water. These methods are more accurate.
Filter-jug "Barrier", "Extra"
385.
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