Restoration of water filters modern aquaphor. Assistance in filter self-service. How to maintain the water filter and regenerate the ion exchange resin

Aquaphor KH- a replaceable module for Aquaphor Crystal filters for water softening.

• Softens water, prevents scale formation
• Regeneration possible
• Easy replacement in a minute
• Replacement with housing
• Resource: 6000 liters including regeneration (but not more than 1.5 years)

It is used in AQUAPHOR systems with a separate tap: Aquaphor Crystal and Crystal ECO N.

The module is replaced with the housing for bacteriostatic properties, but can be regenerated with table salt.

Replacing the cartridge Aquaphor KN

1. Remove the shrink wrap from the new module.
2. Insert the new module into the block as far as it will go, and while applying slight pressure, turn the module clockwise until it clicks into place.
3. After opening the water supply, make sure the connections are tight.
4. Run water through the water purifier for 10 minutes.
5. Close the faucet for pure water and let the water purifier stand for 10 minutes.
6. Run the water through the filter again for 50 minutes.

Aquaphor KN cartridge regeneration

You will have to regenerate the softening cartridge quite often. Here is a table of the frequency of recovery replaceable module KN from the instructions from Aquaphor.

The hardness of tap water in Sevastopol averages 4.5 meq/l, according to data published by Sevgorvodokanal.

Therefore, the regeneration of cartridges must be done every 200-250 liters.

How to regenerate an Aquaphor KN cartridge with a saline solution:

1. Shut off the water in front of the water purifier and open the clean water tap to relieve pressure.
2. While pressing and holding the lock button on the lid of the water purifier, unscrew the used module counterclockwise.
3. Assemble and connect the regeneration adapter to the KH module
4. Firmly insert the adapter into the KH module
5. Screw a standard plastic bottle with a cut-off bottom (in the form of a funnel) to the adapter
6. Prepare 2-2.5 liters of sodium chloride solution in boiled water (approximately 300 g/l of non-iodized salt).
7. Install the module with plastic bottle vertically (for example, in a jar). Direct the plastic tube of the conductor into the sink.
8. Pour the solution through the module. Please note that the module does not get the sediment left by the dissolution of the salt.
9. After the saline solution, pour 2.5 liters of boiled water through the module.
10. Return the module to the water purifier.

Before entering the water supply, the water is thoroughly cleaned. Garbage, organic and insoluble mineral contaminants are removed, treatment is carried out against bacteria - in a word, this is a serious and lengthy process. However, the quality of the liquid pouring from the tap sometimes leaves much to be desired, which is the reason for the growing popularity of household filters. They must be kept in order. From our article, you will learn how to disassemble and clean the Barrier water filter (water, carbon), as well as washing and softening it, and some others.

What filter is at home?

In apartments and private houses, three types of filters are most often used:

• systems reverse osmosis;
• flowing;
• jug.

Reverse osmosis

The first type includes filters "Geyser". They are good if you have to purify significant volumes of water - for example, for big family. Install such a system in a carafe, in the kitchen or in the bathroom.

Important! It is quite large in itself, however, it does not spoil the interior at all. Outside, it is almost invisible, all large parts are removed under the sink. This is the only type of cleaning that does not form scale on the walls of the kettle.

Its main advantage is maximum cleaning. There are, of course, disadvantages:

• high price;
• professional installation is required;
• installation takes time;
• this filter does not protect household appliances from scale;
• there is a metallic taste in the water.

Flow filters

Such a device is cheaper than a reverse osmosis system. There is also no need to boil water. The flow filter is smaller and easy to transport. They are different size, and some also take a long time to install.

The most popular flow device is Aquaphor. If we talk about the shortcomings, then the main one is that the body is made of transparent plastic, which fades quickly. However, on sale it is quite easy to find a unit of this class, the installation of which will not take much time.

Pitcher filters

Strictly speaking, these are also flow-through ones, just because of the shape of the case they began to be distinguished into a separate class. These are the most popular water treatment units. The device itself looks quite simple, it has two main parts:

• jug;
• replacement cartridge.

The popularity of such devices is due to their undoubted advantages:

• do not require installation;
• water can be filtered immediately after purchase;
• if the cartridge is dirty, it is enough just to change it;
• such a filter is much cheaper than others;
• design solutions are very diverse, so you can choose a jug for the interior of any kitchen.

The undisputed market leader is the Barrier water filter. Aquaphor jugs are also in great demand. The disadvantages of these models include:

• fragile cartridge case;
• the water has a slight “marsh” smell;
• the filter does not protect against scale;
• the filter is periodically contaminated and the water quality becomes worse;
• plaque forms on the walls of the jug itself over time, which not everyone manages to get rid of right away.

The question of how to clean the water jug ​​from plaque so as not to disable the entire unit is faced at one fine moment by both the owners of the Aquaphor filters and those who chose the Barrier.

What is the difference?

Household water filters differ not only in shape and installation system, but also in what substances are used to make cartridges:

• Aquaphor uses a special Aqualen system. The cartridge is made of special fibers, which provide high-quality cleaning.
• In "Barriers" the filter itself is made from ion-exchange resins and activated carbon, which is a very good sorbent. In addition, during the manufacturing process Activated carbon treated with silver, which prevents the growth of bacteria, even if they get into this environment.

How to clean the Barrier Water Pitcher?

How can you tell if a cartridge is clogged? Very simple. The filtering device begins to pass water more and more slowly. You can do it in two ways:

• replace;
• clear.

Important! It will not be difficult to buy new elements - they are in the same store where you bought the jug itself, as well as in large hypermarkets. They are inexpensive, and changing will be much easier and faster than cleaning the Barrier water filter.

Cleaning products

But situations may arise when replacement is not possible and you have to solve the problem with the help of the means at hand. You will need:

• drinking soda;
• salt;
• soft brush;
• sharp knife.

We prepare the solution

To put in order pitcher filter, you need to prepare a concentrated solution of table salt. It is better if you have at home:

• pharmacy scales;
• measuring utensils.

You can do without measuring utensils, roughly knowing the volume of cans and glasses:

1. Pour 100 ml of water into a bowl.
2. Pour 5 g of salt there.
3. Wait until the salt dissolves completely.

Important! The solution can be more concentrated.

Cartridge

Let's start with the cartridge. In parallel, you can process the jug itself:

1. Detach the cartridge from the housing.
2. Wash the jug itself with soda - this should be done every two weeks.
3. Cut off the cap of the cartridge - you will see a mesh.
4. Rinse the mesh hot water(preferably boiled).
5. Put the cartridge in place - now it is without a cap.
6. Pass a salt solution through it.
7. Flush the system clean water until the salty taste disappears.

Important! After the cap is cut off, the cartridge is left unprotected, so water must be poured carefully and not allowed to enter the mesh directly.

The Barrier cartridge consists of a special resin that must not dry out. That is, there must always be water in it, otherwise the cation exchanger will lose its properties and stop purifying water from salts. A filter with a cut cap can be used for quite a long time.

Important! The water with which you wash the mesh should not be too hot. It is enough if its temperature is 65-70°C.

How to clean a water jug ​​from plaque?

Despite the fact that the main element of the jug for water purification is the cartridge, it is much less troublesome than with the body. Nasty white coating can be washed with far from any detergents. And there are items and substances that should be discarded immediately:

• abrasive pastes;
• hard and melamine sponges.

Abrasive paste in such a situation is absolutely useless. Scratches will appear on the case, but the plaque will still not go anywhere. The same applies to hard metal washcloths.

With melamine sponges, things are somewhat more interesting. In principle, they wash off plaque. But melamine itself is by no means useful for the body. When ingested, it causes poisoning.

Important! It is almost impossible to wash the jug filter so that there is no melamine left on it - there are always pores in the body in which the smallest particles of this substance get stuck. So it's not worth the risk.

What is at hand?

After thinking about how to clean a plastic jug from plaque, take a look at what you have at home. Even if your locker for household and kitchen utensils absolutely empty, you will find everything you need in the nearby shops and pharmacies, and at extremely low prices.

You need:

• vinegar;
• ammonia;
• lemon acid;
• formic acid.

Vinegar is irreplaceable

It's always a good idea to have a bottle of vinegar on hand. This most common substance will help out in many situations, including if you are thinking about how to clean a plastic water jug.

Option 1

To prepare the solution, you need water and 9% vinegar:

1. Dilute water and vinegar in a 1:1 ratio.
2. Dip the spout of the jug into the container with the solution.
3. Hold for 15 minutes.
4. Rinse the filter with running water.

Option 2

To prepare the solution, you can also use vinegar essence:

1. Dilute the essence in water in a ratio of 1:5.
2. Draw the product into a small spray bottle.
3. Spray it on the sides of the pitcher.
4. Wait 15-20 minutes.
5. Wash the pitcher with clean water.

Important! It is better to work with the essence with gloves.

Lemon acid

It will help to get out of a difficult situation if you need to clean the Aquaphor jug ​​from limescale, and citric acid. Of course, you can also use natural lemon juice, but it will cost a little more. Powder citric acid can be used both dry and dissolved in water.

Option 1:

1. Dissolve 20 g of citric acid in a glass of warm water.
2. Pour the solution into the jug so that it gets on the contaminated areas.
3. Wait 15-20 minutes.
4. Rinse the jug thoroughly.

Option 2

For this method, the water must first be boiled and cooled slightly:

1. Pour the boiled water into a pitcher.
2. Pour a sachet of citric acid there.
3. Leave it all for half an hour.
4. Drain the solution and rinse the jug.

Option 3

1. Pour dry citric acid into a jug.
2. Wet your sponge.
3. Wipe down the sides of the jug.
4. If necessary, repeat the procedure.

Ammonia

Ammonia is a wonderful tool that can do a lot. It works wonderfully with calcium carbonate. True, it smells very strongly and sharply, so it is better to use it in a ventilated area.

How to clean the water filter with this tool:

1. AT warm water add 10-20 drops of ammonia.
2. Pour it all into a pitcher.
3. Let stand ten minutes.
4. Discard the solution and rinse the vessel thoroughly.

A few words about store products

The formation of limescale on the filter walls is not only your problem. Many people face it, so the demand for detergents that can remove such plaque is constantly growing. Manufacturers of gels and dishwashing liquids have already taken into account this need of their customers, so you can find such products on the shelves.

Important! They use the same vinegar, citric acid or ammonia as ingredients, which can be bought separately, and much cheaper. The result will be exactly the same. True, in stores detergents fragrances are also used, and this is what often attracts buyers.

When should you clean your jug?

How long does it take for limescale to form? AT different regions it happens with different speed. It all depends on how hard the water gets into the water supply or well. A clean and sparkling jug gradually loses its transparency. It is important to catch this moment in time.

The best option is to clean the vessel about once every two weeks, unless the water is particularly hard. It's okay if you haven't noticed any changes so far. Citric acid and vinegar do not harm such devices, and the procedure can take much less time than when nothing is visible through the walls.

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Polypropylene module or as we all used to call it EFG. These modules are designed to filter water from mechanical impurities. Most buyers doubt its need, and even more so use it as a stand-alone module. Let's try to figure it out. Whether this module is needed or not.

Water (H2O) - hydrogen oxide, is widely distributed in nature. It is well known that water is the source of life. Without it, no living organism can exist. For normal life, each person needs about 3 liters of water per day, which he consumes in the form of drinking and food. Well-being and health depend on the quality of this water.

pathogens infectious diseases get into water sources with the feces of sick people through the sewer, with wastewater from infectious diseases hospitals, veterinary clinics, and the corpses of sick animals. These are diseases such as intestinal infections, cholera, typhoid, hepatitis, dysentery, leptospirosis, brucellosis, tularemia, helminthiases (worms) and many others. Blue-green algae, which release hepato- and neurotoxins into the water, are also dangerous. Children, the sick and the elderly are most at risk of infection. For them, even the so-called conditionally pathogenic microbes (usually not disease-causing) are extremely dangerous.

Important aspects of water quality are total salinity and hardness. These indicators affect the organoleptic properties drinking water and, in case high rigidity, on the suitability of water for domestic use.
Total Soluble Solids.
The total salt content includes inorganic salts (mainly calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, bicarbonates, chlorides and sulfates) and not a large number of organic matter that dissolve in water. TPTL in drinking water may be due to natural sources, sewage, urban storm runoff or discharge, and industrial wastewater.

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Feb 14, 2011

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Hello.

This "miracle" has been under our sink for 4 years. I will immediately draw your attention to the fact that the filter Aquaphor Crystal is a three-cartridge system different types, and depending on the composition of these cartridges, one or another modification of the system is obtained. That is, if you bought, for example, an ordinary Aquaphor Crystal, and then changed the cartridges to those that are in Aquaphor Crystal N, you will already have an Aquaphor Crystal N filter.

I just have Aquaphor Crystal N, that is, a filter that is positioned as softening water, because includes a special KN cartridge. The other 2 cartridges are: K3 (performs primary cleaning of chlorine, heavy metals and other impurities) and K7 (performs final cleaning - removes completely small particles impurities). All 3 cartridges cost about 1500 rubles, they need to be changed once a year. As for the KN cartridge, if its resource has ended (that is, the water has become hard and scale has appeared), and it is too early to change (a year has not passed), then it can be regenerated, that is, “repaired” and return to it the ability to soften water.

Why did you choose this particular filter?: the water in our house is hard - scale is constantly forming in the kettle, which I wanted to get rid of, and there is not enough space under the sink to install a reverse osmosis filter. I was sure that the filter Aquaphor Crystal N we will have more than enough, especially since the manufacturer claims that it is easy to regenerate the KH cartridge.

The filter is really compact, our sink cabinet is 60 cm wide and the filter does not take up much space:

A small neat faucet is displayed on the sink:

We use water from the filter: for a kettle, for a coffee machine, for an iron. When it comes to cooking, it's different. Sometimes I pour water from the filter, and sometimes I can cook pasta on water from an ordinary tap. Why - because I save the resource of the KN cartridge, because. it annoys me to regenerate it!

Scale in the kettle begins to appear after about 2 months. At first it is not enough, my husband and I are swinging for 2-3 weeks, the kettle is already starting to overgrow, then we finally buy salt and regenerate the KN cartridge. I will not give the manufacturer's instructions - they are on the Internet, I will briefly describe in my own words. Need:

1. Shut off the water, unscrew the KN cartridge from the filter.

2. Prepare a saline solution (dilute 750 grams of salt in 2.5 liters of boiled water), pour it through the cartridge.

3. Pour 2.5 liters of clean boiled water through the cartridge.

4. Replace the cartridge.

That is, you must boil 5 liters of water, place in pots or other containers, cool, dilute as much as 750 grams of salt in one pan (this is a lot, you have to stir for 7-10 minutes), then build a special structure (photo below) and spill through filter consistently salty and clean water. I timed it - it takes 45 minutes to pour 5 liters. It seems that according to the description everything is not difficult, but it is frankly annoying to do it.

This is how flushing the KN cartridge looks like:

I understand that the manufacturer received repeated complaints and complaints about this filter, so I supplemented my website with the following information:

Crystal H is suitable for water medium hardness(not higher than 5 meq / liter).

Please note: If scale appears in the kettle after a few days without using a filter, you have high hardness water (!). This means that softening modules will have to be changed or regenerated too often (every 2-4 weeks). In this case, it is more profitable for you to use reverse osmosis filters.

That's it. When I bought the filter, this information was not.

If you are in doubt whether to take it or not, how to measure the hardness of water? Option 1 - take it to a special laboratory. Option 2 - buy strips to measure water hardness. Last year I bought such strips (can be found in online stores) and measured, I got about 6-7 meq / liter, that is, this filter does not fit the water in my house !!!

If you don’t want to bother with determining the hardness, while you have scale in the kettle, and the bathroom faucet is quickly covered limescale- it’s better to buy a reverse osmosis filter right away, don’t waste your money and time on fussing with Aquaphor Crystal N!!!

Today, you will not surprise anyone with the presence of a filter for drinking water at home. It serves as a reliable assistant for the whole family, because it is thanks to him that each family member drinks only safe, clean water. However, nothing is eternal, and this also applies to filters. This is especially true for replaceable filter nozzles for filters. After all, sooner or later they will exhaust their resource, and they will have to be replaced. Although there is, of course, another option - regeneration of the water filter.

In order to get water from a high degree cleaning, you must adhere to three rules. First, you need to choose the right filter type. If you make the wrong choice, then the filter simply will not do its job, or you will carry out maintenance too often. In any case, its use will not bring you joy. Secondly, it is necessary to choose the right filter element. If you buy a filter that does not match the characteristics of your water, then you will definitely remain dissatisfied with the quality of the water obtained from it. And, thirdly, carry out filter maintenance on time. Lack of proper filter maintenance greatly affects water quality.

The filter maintenance method depends on the type of construction. For example, if you have a pitcher type filter or, then maintenance will not be so difficult, and its whole point will be to replace the filter cartridge in a timely manner. The main thing is to make a replacement on time. Although now there are special devices for this, so you are unlikely to miss the moment of replacement.

As a rule, everyone considers the maintenance of three-stage filters to be the most difficult. The fact is that these filters consist of three separate filter modules. The first serves to purify water from mechanical debris, the second helps to purify water from chemical elements and organics (it consists of ion exchange resin), and the third one further purifies the water and makes it drinkable.

If we calculate the resource of such a filter in general, then it will be approximately 5000 - 7000 liters. This is a good indicator for a household filter, and if you use it to get drinking water in a small family, then this resource should be enough for a year. However, problems arise with an ion exchange resin filter. The fact is that for its normal functioning, constant regeneration is necessary.

What is an ion exchange resin?

Ion exchange resin is one of the components of water purification filters, which has been used since the last century. Even then, scientists drew attention to the fact that resin allows not only to purify water from mechanical impurities and organics, but also to significantly reduce the salt content in water.

Natural water can contain both a very small amount of such salts (thawed “soft” water) and an excess of them (“hard” water of some wells and artesian wells). In hard water, it is impossible to get soap suds; when boiled, it gives heavy scale in teapots and pots, and just for the human body, such water is not useful.

The ion exchange resin looks like small amber balls. Its main advantage and feature is that it can capture calcium and magnesium ions and replace them with sodium ions, thus the water containing salts becomes soft.

In order to find out the resource of an ion exchange filter, it is necessary to know the hardness of the water. It is from this parameter that will depend on how long the filter can work without additional maintenance. The calculation scheme is very simple: it is necessary to divide the capacity of the ion exchange resin by the water hardness.

For example, with a water hardness of 4 meq/liter and an ion-exchange capacity of a cartridge of 2 g-eq, the cartridge resource is 2 g-eq / 0.004 g-eq/liter = 500 liters. An increase in water hardness leads to a decrease in cartridge life.

However, you should not immediately discard the option of using an ion-exchange filter. The fact is that this filter, even after the exhaustion of the resource, can be brought back to life. It's not that hard to do. The fact is that the process of ion exchange can be started in reverse direction, that is, to begin the exchange of calcium and magnesium, which the resin is full of after the resource is exhausted, for sodium. This process is called water filter regeneration. All you need is plenty of sodium. The most sodium-rich and inexpensive substance is table salt.

There are no restrictions on the number of regeneration procedures for an ion exchange resin. However, it is worth remembering that with each such procedure, the capacity of the resin will decrease and its properties too. Thus, after each regeneration process, the filter resource will become less and less. Therefore, in any case, it will have to be replaced over time.

How to maintain the water filter and regenerate the ion exchange resin?

It is possible to determine that the filter needs to be cleaned empirically. If scale appears in the kettle after boiling the filtered water, this means that the resin needs to be regenerated. The resin regeneration process is as follows:

• First of all, you need to turn off the water supply tap.
• Next, you need to open the supply of clean water from the filter, this will help relieve pressure.
• Extract the mechanical cleaning from the first housing.
• Try to clean as much as possible of debris, do the same with the flask.
• Install the cartridge back.
• Remove the ion exchange cartridge from the housing.
• Resin regeneration should be carried out based on the characteristics of the cartridge. Some cartridges allow you to extract the resin and regenerate it in another container, which undoubtedly allows you to make the cleaning process as efficient as possible. Other manufacturers will not be able to extract the resin and therefore need to refine it on site.
• In order to clean the cartridge, you need to prepare a 10% solution of common salt. Use non-iodized salt to avoid damaging the cartridge. To prepare the solution, add 100 g of salt for every liter of water. Prepare a container and pour catfish into it, and then fill it with a solution. Leave the resin in the container for 5-8 hours. It can be stirred occasionally. After the specified time has elapsed, the resin must be washed several times with filtered water and re-immersed in the cartridge.
• If your cartridge is not disassembled, then you need to prepare at least 5 liters brine. Next, you need to remove the cartridge from the flask and remove the top cover, you should see resin granules. Then it is necessary to spill at least 2 liters of solution through the cartridge. After immerse the cartridge in the flask and fill it with the solution, leave it like that for 8-10 hours. After the time has elapsed, it is necessary to again pour several liters of the solution through the cartridge, and only then rinse it with purified water.
• Install the cartridge in the flask and assemble the filter.
• Next, you need to rinse the filter for after-cleaning; for this, we remove it and carefully wash the flask and the filter itself.
• Now you can open the water supply tap and close the purified water tap.
• It is necessary to open a faucet with purified water for a few minutes so that the taste of salt disappears.

How to regenerate other types of cartridges?

As for other types of cartridges, such as iron-reducing cartridges or something else, they require a completely different procedure. For example, for the same water iron removal cartridge, it is necessary to clean it with soda or citric acid. However, it is also worth remembering that not all filters can be regenerated, so this point must be clarified when buying.