I'm going on vacation, what can I do with my system while I'm gone?
Water Pitchers: Empty the pitcher completely and store the plastic components in a cool, dry place. Let the filter air dry on your countertop, then store it in a similar environment away from direct sunlight for up to two weeks. Before reusing the filter, do the following to recondition it:
Shake the MINA Filter under running water for one minute.
Insert the filter into the upper tank and press firmly to ensure a tight seal.
Fill the tank three times and discard.
We recommend changing the filter if it’s unused for more than two weeks.
Water Bottle Filter: Allow the filter to air dry on your countertop and store it in a cool, dry place for no more than two weeks. When you're ready to use it again, take these steps:
Place filter in warm water
Let stand for one minute
Discard water
We recommend replacing the Water Bottle Filter if you don’t use it for more than two weeks.
Gravity Water System: Ensure all water is drained from the system, and store the plastic components in a cool, dry area. Leave the Ceramic Pre-filter, Main Filter, and Mineral Stones on your countertop to air dry until fully dry, then store them in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight for up to 2 weeks.
Important: Store the Mineral Stones away from strong scents to prevent odor absorption.
When you're ready to reuse the system, recondition the filters as follows:
Ceramic Pre-filter: soak in cool water for 10 minutes. Then use the included gray scrub pad (or equivalent) to scrub the top of the Ceramic Pre-filter using moderate pressure.
Main Filter: place under running tap water for about one to two minutes.
Mineral Stones: boil for one minute (exclude the small white bio-ceramic balls).
We recommend changing the Ceramic Pre-filter and Main Filter if they haven’t been used in more than two weeks.
Glass Water System: Drain all water, then store the glass and bamboo parts in a cool, dry area. Allow the filter to air dry on your countertop before storing it away from direct sunlight for up to two weeks. When you’re ready to use the filter again, please recondition it by doing the following:
MINA Filter:
Shake the MINA Filter under running water for one minute.
Insert the filter into the upper tank and press firmly to ensure a tight seal.
Fill the tank three times and discard
Mineral Stones: boil for one minute (exclude the small white bio-ceramic balls).
We recommend changing the filter if it’s unused for more than two weeks.
Please note: The lifespan of all filters will continue to age even when not in use.