Activated Carbon Filter Maintenance and Care How to clean the Jerrycan when outdoors How to clean the Jerrycan when at home How to remove and re-fit the filter cartridge How to check your filter is working correctly Membrane integrity check...
As flow rate reduces, pump to maintain flow. • Discard water. • As the water level gets low, lay Jerrycan on side (tap facing down) and • Fill with clean water and pump 10–15 times. pump to maintain flow as needed.
A PRESSURE VESSEL • Keep the membranes of the cartridge in the Jerrycan hydrated by storing at least 2 inches / 5 cm of water in the Jerrycan at all times whilst keeping the Jerrycan sealed with the pump and tap in place.
• Refill the Jerrycan ¼ full with the cleanest water available and re-fit the pump. Swill the water around the Jerrycan, turning the Jerrycan upside • Remove the filter from the Jerrycan by removing the tap and lifting the filter down to distribute the water around the Jerrycan. Continue for up to out.
• If water flow is normal but very slow, despite the Jerrycan being ½ full at How to check your filter is working correctly either the horizontal or vertical position, clean the Jerrycan as dirt and The ultra filtration membranes have been integrated into a robust cartridge debris maybe causing slower water flow.
Keep the membranes of the cartridge hydrated by storing at least 2 inches / 5 cm of water in the Jerrycan at all times whilst keeping the Jerrycan sealed with the pump and tap in place. Failure to do so will cause the membranes to dry out, the nano-filter pores to close and the system to shut down.
If still sealed in the condition it was • Store at least 2 inches / 5 cm of water in the Jerrycan at all times. purchased, the shelf life of the product will be up to 10 years from the date of purchase.
• Ensure the pump and cap are correctly sealed. • Pack the Jerrycan securely in the hold or within hand luggage. • When destination is reached pour 2 inches / 5 cm of water into Jerrycan. • Perform a membrane integrity check before re-use (page 11).
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