Glass Water Filter Jug (Lotus Vita)

Hello Simone,

unfortunately, we can only answer this question with "no- yes". :-)
Gaseous fluorides cannot be filtered.
Bound fluoride is partially reduced.
Unfortunately, the manufacturer cannot make any binding statement about the percentage filtered out.

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Hello Jacky,
thank you for your message.
The Lotus Vita products we sell use the same filter cartridges. You can therefore use cartridges purchased from us also for the glass water filter. The filter performance as well as the water flow time are exactly the same as with the water dispenser.
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Your GreenSmoothies.com Team

Hello Maike,
thank you very much for your message.
You can easily remove the filler tank from the carafe as follows: Open the lid and then pull the filter cartridge out of the tank. Then reach into the resulting hole and pull the filler tank upwards out of the carafe.
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Your GreenSmoothies.com Team

Hello Katja,
thank you for your message.
I'm glad you like the glass carafe.
You can, of course, put the filled carafe in a refrigerator. But it is about 30 cm high, has a diameter of about 13 cm, and it measures about 20 cm at the widest point (width handle-outlet).
You can also filter mineral water, but it should not contain carbonic acid.
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Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Johanna,

Thank you very much for your message.
If you are away for up to three days, place the entire filter carafe filled with water in the refrigerator.
If the filter carafe is not used for more than three days, the water should be poured out and all parts of the housing should be cleaned. The filter cartridge can then be stored, moist as it is, wrapped in a cloth or in a box, in the refrigerator at 5 degrees for up to three weeks. (the filter should not be frozen)
In case of absence of more than 3 weeks, we recommend stopping using the filter cartridge as well as the lime filter pad.
When putting the filter cartridge back into operation, proceed as for a new installation.

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Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Gabriele,

The Lotus Vita filter system is only intended for filtering drinking water. Although, as far as we know, the tap water is declared as drinking water almost everywhere in Greece and on the Spanish mainland. The chlorine that is often added in southern countries is filtered out to 99.9% percent, so that the filtered water should taste much better.

Enjoy your holiday,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Julia,

Thank you for your message.
You can also filter warm water.
Boiling hot water, however, should not be filtered.

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Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Andrea,

Thank you very much for your message.
Cartridges can be disposed in the household residual waste, recycling has not been considered yet.

All the best,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Satyaa,

Thank you very much for your message.

Yes, the activated carbon also filters out nitrate.

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Your GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Karin,

Thank you very much for your message.
The lime filter acts as a pre-filter for lime reduction.
It is not technically necessary.
You can therefore use the water filter without the lime filter.
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Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Christina,
thank you very much for your message.
You can let the water sit for a bit, but the glass water filter is designed for a daily flow of 3 to 8 litres.
Pollutants will not be released back into the Water.
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Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team!

Hello Elfie,
thank you very much for your message.
The small black particles are activated carbon. Lotus Vita uses very fine and high-quality activated carbon from coconut shells. Therefore, it may happen from time to time that the smallest particles come out.
Activated carbon is natural and not harmful.
Activated carbon is also used in medicine, e.g., for the treatment of poisoning and diarrhoea.
The filter performance and taste are also not affected by this.
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Your GrueneSmoothies.com team!

Hello Katharina,
thank you very much for your message.
In the test report, hormones are listed under the substance group TOC (total organic carbon). On “page 7” you will find this substance group in the last line.
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Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Florian

Thank you very much for your question.
The filter cannot be used without the cartridge.

All the best,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Pavel,

Thank you very much for your question.

The body of the carafe is completely made of glass, but the interior and the cartridge are made of BPA-free plastic.

If at some point a water filter whose components are entirely made of glass becomes available, we will consider adding it to our range.

Best regards from Berlin
Your GrueneSmoothies.com – Team

Hello Katharina,
thank you very much for your message.
The glass carafe has a diameter of 13 cm and is 30 cm high. This makes it a bit too wide for the door of a “normal” refrigerator.
The glass filter is intended for a daily filter volume of 3 to 8 litres.
If the jug is placed in direct sunlight, e.g., directly at the window, algae can form. You should place the jug in a darker place.
The jug should be thoroughly washed out after an infestation and disinfected with citric acid. If you notice a difference in taste, the filter cartridge should be replaced. If the filter cartridge is infested with algae inside, it should definitely be replaced.
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Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Katharina,

Thank you very much for your message.

It was not tested in the laboratories whether the mentioned phosphates are filtered out. Therefore, Lotus Vita cannot make any clear statement.

Kind regards from Berlin,
Betsy from the GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Anja,

Yes, the glass jug can be purchased as a spare part directly from the manufacturer.

Best regards,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Reiner,
thank you very much for your question.
First of all, the PPM value only indicates the number of dissolved solid molecules per 1,000,000 water molecules.
It is not clear from it whether it is a matter of harmful dissolved substances or, for example, minerals.
Thus, harmful substances are removed from the water in the filtration process. Subsequently, a (re-)mineralization of the water takes place with the help of bio-active ceramics.
It is not so unusual that the conductivity of the water after filtration is just as high as before (or maybe even a bit higher). However, the water is more basic and tastes softer.
Best Regards,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Margit,

Thank you very much for your message.

The cartridge we offer in the webshop can also filter normal plastic substances, but only up to a certain size.

The UF membrane, on the other hand, can also filter microplastic particles up to a fineness of 200 nanometres. However, this filter is incompatible with most Lotus jugs. We do not offer the micro sponge in our range, but the product is available in the Lotus Vita webshop.

Feel free to let us know if you have any questions, best regards from Berlin!

Betsy from the GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello David,

Thank you very much for your questions.
Lime, pollutants such as heavy metals, drug residues or pesticides are reduced by using high-performance activated carbon and ion exchangers.
The fourth and final chamber of the cartridge contains bio-active ceramics (including magnesium, calcium, tourmaline, quartz sand and effective microorganisms), which remineralize and revitalize the filtered water.
This ensures that the PH value of the water is slightly alkaline.

Best regards,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Edith,

Thank you very much for your message.

The recess should face towards the Handel of the jug.
However, the glass carafe has a spout that can't be closed completely.

I hope I could answer your questions :- )

Best regards from Berlin,

Betsy

Hello Edith,
thank you very much for your question.
We recommend that you always add water as soon as you have taken some out, the lime filter should always be covered with water. This prevents the filter from drying out.
You should definitely filter at least two litres of water per day.

Best regards,

Your GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Lena,

Thank you for your message. I will be happy to answer your questions!:-)

The filler tank is made of BPA-free, food-safe SAN plastic. In general, no germs can form if you filter at least 1.5 or 2.0 litres of water per day, change the cartridge in regular and prescribed intervals and do not expose the filter to direct sunlight or heat.

It is not possible to keep the filter 100% germ-free. There are germs in the tap water, in the air and also on your hands, which can
can naturally get into the water. However, these are not harmful.

Best regards from Berlin,

Betsy

Hello Monika,

Thank you very much for your message.

It is better for the filter cartridge if it is shaded and not exposed to too much heat/sunlight.

Best regards from Berlin!

Betsy from the GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Janine,

Thank you very much for your message.

The handle is quite robust and not very delicate, your family must be very clumsy to break it off!
However, the GLASS carafe will obviously break if it falls.

We also offer two variants of plastic filters from Lotus in our webshop ;- )

Kind regards from Berlin,

Betsy from the GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Diana,
thank you very much for your message.

The warm temperatures do not damage the filter in any way.

Best regards,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Susanna,

Thank you very much for your message.

There are special ceramics in the third and last chamber of the filter cartridge. These are responsible for the soft taste and remineralization of the water. The lime filter can also be changed after a month, depending on the lime content of the water – one notices the change in taste.

The active carbon, which is responsible for filtering the pollutants, lasts a long time, i.e., it performs as well after a month as it did on the day of installation.

Best regards,

Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Petra,

Thank you very much for your message.

I always refill my water filter as soon as I have had some water…

Best regards from Berlin :- )
Betsy from the GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Patrick,

thank you very much for your request.

Mold cannot occur because the nutrients for it are missing.
If you do not use the water filter for two to three weeks, e.g., because of vacation, you only have to store the cartridge in the refrigerator.

Afterwards, “activate” the cartridge again as you did when you first installed it, run some tap water directly through the cartridge.

Best regards,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Jutta,

Thank you very much for your message.

The filler tank is made of plastic.

Please don't hesitate if you have any more questions!

Kind regards,

Betsy from the GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Barbara,

Thank you very much for your question.
The cartridge filters 1 liter in 5 minutes.

Kind regards,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Petra,

Thank you for your inquiry.
The Lotus filter cartridge filters 99.9% of chlorine from the water.

All the best,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Katharina,

thank you very much for your message.

Please do not clean the jug in the dishwasher. Less is more, i.e., please use detergent and wet the walls of the jug with a little with citric acid. You can then let it soak for a few minutes. Depending on the lime content in your tap water, this process can be repeated every 2-3 months.
Best regards! :- )

Betsy from the GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Birte,

Thank you very much for your message.

The filters we offer are designed for normal tap water. When filtering rainwater, there are several things, especially legal things, to consider, which are not fulfilled with this filter.
However, you can of course filter rainwater if it is not intended for consumption.

Best regards from Berlin!
Betsy from the GrueneSmoothies.com team!

Hello Valerie,

Thank you very much for your message.

If you are going on vacation, it is important that you seal the cartridge in an airtight box or bag and then store it in the refrigerator. Mold cannot form here because the nutrients are missing. This way you can store the cartridge for 2-3 weeks.

Afterwards, “activate” the cartridge as you did during the initial installation, i.e. run some tap water directly through the cartridge.

Kind regards from Berlin :- )

Betsy from the GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Christin,

thank you very much for your message.

Since everyone's water consumption is different, it is difficult to give an exact longevity of the filter cartridge. It is generally said at 8 liters of water consumption, the cartridge lasts 2-3 months. After that, the lime and pollutants are no longer filtered.

Most customers change the cartridge as soon as limescale forms again in the carafe.

Kind regards from Berlin,
Betsy from the GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Andrea,
thank you for your message.
The spout itself remains open even when the lid is on.

All the best,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com team

Hello Mikaela,
thank you very much for your message.
Unfortunately, we can not comment on the compatibility of filter cartridges from other manufacturers, but we recommend using the ones from Lotus Vita.

Best regards,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team

Hello Bertold,
thank you very much for your message.
The jug holds a total of 3 litres. If the filter is installed, the capacity of the filler tank is 0.97 liters and the filtered water reservoir holds up to 1.4 litres.
Best regards,
Your GrueneSmoothies.com Team