Installation Alb Filter® DUO ............12 Changing the filter cartridge ........... 16 MEANING OF PICTOGRAMS Cartridge replacement interval ..........20 Filter cartridges for the Alb Filter® DUO ......21 Increased attention required Maintenance and care ..............21 Additional information Flow rates ..................22 Note Technical informations ...............
At a time when even the smallest part seems to come from the Far East, we at Alb Filter stand for quality from the centre of the Swabian Alb. A production site in southern Germany, which is characterized by the highest standards and precision in many areas.
DESCRIPTION SCOPE OF DELIVERY The Alb Filter® DUO - a high quality water filter for Note: installation directly on the tap. Please check that the delivery is complete before commissioning - it consists of Alb Filter® DUO is ideal for: •...
COMPONENTS – ALB FILTER® DUO Upper sealing cap with internal sealing ring 2. Filter body with external thread at the top and bottom Threaded connection with union nut and head gasket S/N 0000001 for water filter fittings with standard connection M22 x 1 female thread 4.
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE INSTALLATION 1. Remove your aerator from the fitting. If necessary, use a The Alb Filter® DUO has a standard M22 female thread, suitable pipe wrench with jaw protection or a mounting key. for most taps with M22 male thread. If your faucet does not 2.
4. If your armature does not have a standard M22 external thread, screw the previously determined thread adapter 5. Screw the Alb Filter® DUO to your into your armature. (C) faucet or adapter by turning the Made in Germany serrated union nut.
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1. Check that the Alb Filter® DUO is correctly and firmly attached to your faucet. If necessary, use a pair of pliers with jaw protection to tighten the union slightly. S/N 0000001 2. Before opening the water inlet of your faucet, make sure that the switch lever is in vertical (downward) position.
Procedure: 1. Close the inlet of your faucet. Made in Germany Made in Germany 2. Unscrew the lower cap of the Alb Filter® DUO from the filter body. (A) 3. Pull the cap downwards. The filter cartridge becomes S/N 0000001 S/N 0000001 visible.
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Production-related activated carbon dust may dissolve during rinsing and slightly cloud the water during the cartridge activation process. 9. Check the water filter housing and all connected components for leaks. (H) 10. The Alb Filter® DUO is now ready for use.
FILTER CARTRIDGES FOR THE ALB FILTER® DUO The Alb Filter® DUO is generally low maintenance. You can use different filter cartridges in the Alb Filter® DUO, However, the maximum service life of the filter cartridges including the filter types: must be observed.
TECHNICAL INFORMATIONS FLOW RATES The diagrams show approximate values. The flow rate may vary • Design: Filter housing for installation on (kitchen) faucets. slightly depending on the batch and installation situation. Values • Material: Stainless steel measured with new cartridges. •...
Protect from frost. cartridges from other manufacturers. We strongly recommend • Do not use on a faucet with a pull-out shower. the use of original Alb filter cartridges. • The cartridge should be changed after 4-6 months. However, • Caution: In accordance with applicable regulations, never opera- note the replacement interval of the cartridges used individually.
Does the activated carbon filter lime? through at all. No, the Alb Filter® is not explicitly a lime filter - it filters ACTIVE, ACTIVE Plus+: The flow rate decreases only in rare cases. bound lime flakes, but not dissolved calcium carbonate.
REMINDER TO CHANGE THE CARTRIDGE FILTER CARTRIDGE ABONNEMENT Protects the environment and your We would like to remind you to change your filter car- wallet! With our cartridge abonne- tridge. Please use our practical Email reminder service: ment, the replacement cartridge is guaranteed to be delivered to you www.alb-filter.com/reminder on time.
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Blaufaktor GmbH & Co. KG the respective owner. Riedweg 12 DUO V1.0 STAINLESS STEEL (04/2022) 78607 Talheim Germany www.alb-filter.com info@alb-filter.com Alb Filter® is a trademark of Blaufaktor GmbH & Co. KG registered in the European Union.
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