How to refill Brita Maxtra cartridge under 5 minutes 

Thanks for the video John. In addition to motormusic advice I would also add sephadex ion exchange beads. They are hard to find but once you mix them with activated charcoal then you get a perfect filter.

because rubber often contain additives for softening and keep rubber in good condition and it would release into water, once such rubber cap would be in constant contact with water or even immersed.

@@rockyramsy regarding ion exchange beads, I already answered that in one of my previous comment reaction. Btw, who is John?

I thought about doing that too! Does it work?

please read my other response to "unlokia" in one of previous comment. ;)

Correct, but calcium in water isn't an issue. Heavy metals, chlorine and other things are problem which activated charcoal is good enough.

@@magy357 It is The problem for me - I live in a hard water area and things like the kettle fur up in days - then the scale flakes off and gets in your coffee!

Aquarist shops sell resin which changes the Ca and Mg ions with Na ions, deionizing resin or something similar

NO

No. Hot glue isn't food safe and even it would be, it's not suitable for wet environment - it will peel out. You can use nail or any similar piece of metal, heated by torch or on gas cooking hob.

@@magy357 Thanks very much!

good point, but you barking up the wrong tree :D

ida snow You can recycle Brita filters

What? No you can't. You have to dispose of it in the regular trash. It is neither for the blue bags (drink cartons/metals) or household trash. Brita filters are still mixed trash. If you think you can recycle them, then please tell us how.

How would they justify the price then for an individual cartridge. Plus they make more money this way

Can you specify what chemicals should this activated charcoal contain and for what reason? Any source of analysis, measure of such additives? I did research a lot before I decide to use "ordinary cheap activated charcoal" instead something like "expensive food grade" and found no differences. Except that those expensive are made under strict control process and environment, which cause high price, but final product is practically the same. Besides, activated charcoal purpose is capture any toxins, heavy or harmful metal or chemicals. So in case "aquarium grade charcoal" would contain any additional chemicals, due natural purpose of charcoal they would not released at all, right? Especially not these which would harm human health. Otherwise such charcoal itself (no matter of grade, purpose or packing) would not serve its purpose at all.

@@magy357 No no.. I am not saying that it has any chemical. I am just wondering if there is any? Also in the production line .. the cleanliness of the production line, packing process, and many other things might affect its quality for human consumption.

@@maxfactor4209 as far as I know, nothing harmful can be in activated carbon, not even that one with label "aquarium". Maybe it's not such pure, maybe is not highest quality or not such high performance, but once it doing its job, it's usable too.

***** Hi. In the moment of making video, the package with resin was ordered via ebay, but doesn't arrived for long time, seller had to resend it. Anyway, yes, currently I got supply from local supplier, but of course, is not visible on this video. Don't worry, I did not forgot that, friend.

+unlokia charcoal is the more important component, so the resin is not too big a deal (unless you have heavy metals in your water)

Is that package with resin good? Which one is it? Thanks!

@@magy357 Maybe you should do another video

Hello. Nope, these or any other similar "jug" Brita cartridges doesn't deliver microfiltering. Those are based only on active charcoal and ion exchange resin filtering. There is no any barrier for stop impurities with particular diameter. You need check filter system "under sink" and still need to be careful, as usually they have only 0.5 micron filter. However, in most cases should be easy to swap that 0.5 for 0.2 microns cartridge (even more expensive).

Thank you for your extensive answer.

If you're worried, boil your water and let it cool before nasal irrigation..

Usually pet store, supplies for aquariums. Ebay also. Check local advertising portals too. 😉

@@magy357 Thanks

Long Evenings its his own water he can do what he likes

That is an inspiring idea. Thank God you're here.

Then what filter do you suggest? Not Brita and not this aquarium charcoal. What is good filtered water in your opinion ?

Oh we've been using brita for do many years😬please tell us which one you would recommend or a better product you have checked in your lab? Thanks

@@luckyus4377 Search for a 5 stage gravity feed purifier that produces neutral or slightly alkaline Ph water. Seek and ye shall find as the saying goes!

And yet you give no suggestion as to what to use in its place?? 🤷

@@Thomato80 Hello 'Thomato80' - you are correct, I gave no suggestion because I am not the PUBLISHER of the above video! There are many suggestions I could offer, depending on the individual's needs, their budget, how contaminated their tap water is, etc etc etc. I have been studying domestic and commercial water filtration for over 30 years, and my accumulated knowledge helps many folks to make informed choices. I will leave it at that.

Martin, a Minke Whale washed up on the French coast had eight kilos (EIGHT KILOS) of plastic in its guts... think again you moron! Some areas of the Ocean contain more plastic than plankton. Marine phytoplankton provides up to 90% of the oxygen YOU breath to stay alive. Concerned about your brain, maybe you need a transplant.

The London Health Centre and how does a Brita cartridge put in a bin and buried at a landfill site, or burned at a biomass plant, end up in the ocean?

Wastefullness in money...

@@nobodydoesithalfasgoodasyou Read my message again you idiot. I did not say that whales swallow Brita cartridges - are you a part-time spin-doctor? You don't seem to appreciate that all single-use plastic should be reduced or eliminated. As an example, nearly all the billions of plastic toothbrushes ever made still exist somewhere. My concern is the 'big picture' ... get it now?

Shaagha rahimi hello. as many times, until you can seal back plastic shell properly. each opening and closing cause a little more damage and after few times is not possible to seal it back without damage shape or without leakage. so it highly depend of your skills.

magy357 so we can use it for long Time

yeah, I was able to use one shell 6 times at most. But usually it is only 2-3 times. So anything above 4 times is very good result.

Yes, Brita water is OK for skin and hair because it is ACIDIC and therefore cleanses more effectively than alkaline tap water. This is very basic information that all consumers should be aware of.

There is no such "glass bottles with natural unpolluted water" in Ireland stores. Maybe in your country. Generally, most of all packed waters are in plastics. And as we know, recycling of PET bottles is minuscule compare to potential of recycling ability of this type of bottles. Unnecessary plastics production harming this planet a lot. Besides, tap water in most developed countries is safe and drinkable, with using filters such Brita or any another (big undersink water treatment system) is perfectly enough for most of purposes.

sure, why not. will you buy me 3D printer? :D

magy357 You can go to a 3D print shop.

and the plastic is probably not healthy

Buy RO direct flow 300 and dont bother with "Brita" and its "filtering" while running at fraction of its cost.

they're not recyclable unfortunately.. it's so much waste if we're all using one cartridge a month.

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ROSENSTOEV it's 7 euros every month.

We pay approx. AU$15 each cartridge in Australia, minimum cost $400 a year for a small size family. You should appreciate the author's good intension for people who need to save money. If you don't like the idea just not watch it, no need to challenge him mate