When you buy a new Water Filtration Product online, it can sometimes sustain some damage in transit from the warehouse to your home. That’s why it’s good to check your products thoroughly before installation, to make sure you’re getting the best quality water you possibly can.
The ULTRAPURE 0.5 Micron Ceramic Single Stage Benchtop Water Filter comes with a Aragon cartridge which can crack when not handled with care. Once you have taken delivery of your new water filter, we recommend you check the cartridge for hairline cracks or any other damage that may have been sustained.
If a ceramic cartridge is cracked, the water will find the path of least resistance through the crack, resulting in your water not being filtered as it should.
How to check your cartridge for cracks
In this video, learn how to properly inspect and prepare your water filter when it arrives. We guide you through the simple process of checking the ceramic cartridge for any damage and ensuring it's ready for use. By treating your filter with care, you can guarantee its long-lasting performance, delivering pure, clean water free from contaminants.
Note: The ceramic cartridge in this video is now upgraded to Aragon cartridge for enhanced performance.
What you will need:
Tea towel
Housing removal tool
Instructions:
1. Place the tea towel on the bench to create a padded workspace where you can handle the water filter without slipping on the benchtop.
2. Use the housing removal tool to twist off the water filter housing.
3. Take off the housing carefully, making sure the cartridge doesn’t get knocked over. These cartridges need to be treated like eggs as they are easily cracked if they are dropped or mishandled.
4. When you take out the cartridge, make a note of which end says “This Way Up”. (When dealing with a benchtop filter, you’ll notice that the “This Way Up” end goes down.)
5. While holding the cartridge at both ends, gently twist the ends to make sure there are no cracks in the ends.
6. Hold the cartridge with an end in each hand and carefully rotate the cartridge as you run your eyes up and down the cartridge, checking for fractures or hairline cracks. It will have little scratches on it, but if it’s got a crack through it, you’ll see it much the same as a crack in an eggshell.
7. Once you’ve properly checked the cartridge, place it back in the filter the right way and cover it with the housing.
8. Use the housing removal tool to tighten up the housing.
You're now ready to connect it up to the spout and start drinking beautiful, purified water. Enjoy!
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact us. We'd be delighted to help.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rod Archdall
Rod is a passionate advocate for clean and healthy water. He has seen the water deteriorating over the years, and because he is aware of how important clean water is for human health, Rod is on a mission to provide as much clean filtered water to as many humans as possible. With well over a decade of experience in the water filtration industry, he shares his expertise at My Water Filter.
Rod is dedicated to educating others on the benefits of pure water and helping people find the perfect filtration solutions for their needs. Whether it’s choosing the right system or understanding water quality, Rod’s insights are invaluable for anyone looking to improve their water experience. When he’s not creating videos or developing products, Rod enjoys gardening, fishing and exploring nature and testing new filtration technologies.
