Important Notes - Brita Tap Mode D'emploi

III. Important notes
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Important notes

Protect the P 1000 water filter cartridge from direct sunlight and
mechanical damage. Do not assemble near sources of heat and
open flames. A stop valve must be installed before the filter
system intake hose. The BRITA Tap System is only suitable for
domestic use.
Only water of drinking water quality may be used as intake water
for the BRITA water filter system. The BRITA water filter cartridge
is only suitable for cold water use within the supply water tem-
perature stated in chapter 7 . No microbiologically impaired water
or water of unknown quality may be used without appropriate
disinfection.
The system cannot be installed with a low pressure boiler.
Irrespective of the water used, you should use stainless steel
utensils or kettles with stainless steel heating elements. This is of
particular importance to people who are sensitive to nickel.
In the event: filter first, and then boil
If there are official instructions to boil tap water, the filter sys-
tem must be decommissioned. When the requirement to boil
water comes to an end, the filter cartridge must be replaced
and the connections cleaned.
Ultimate hygiene
• F or hygiene reasons, the filter material of the cartridge is sub-
jected to a special treatment with silver. A small quantity of silver,
which is harmless to health, may be released into the water.
This is in compliance with the World Health Organisation (WHO)
recommendations for drinking water.
• I t is generally recommended to boil tap water for certain groups
of people (e.g. people with weak immune systems, babies). This
also applies to filtered water.
• N ote for people with kidney disease or dialysis patients: The filter-
ing process can cause a small rise in the levels of potassium.
• T he water filtrate is classified in Category 2 according to EN 1717 .
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Optimum use
• B RITA recommends that the filter system is not left unused for
a long period. If the BRITA Tap is not used for several days (2–3
days), we recommend that the filter system be flushed with the
flushing volume X indicated in the table below. After stagnation
periods of over 4 weeks, the filter should be flushed with flushing
volume Y. Please also note the maximum usage period of the fil-
ter cartridge is 12 months, irrespective of the actual volume used.
Similar to the conventional taps, before using you should let water
rinse through for a short period so you can enjoy your BRITA
filtered water.
Flushing volume X after 2–3 days stagnation
P 1000
P 3000
Flushing volume Y after 4 weeks stagnation
P 1000
P 3000
• The filter kit must not be opened or dismantled during operation.
The filter cartridge must not be opened. The filter kit is designed for
a service life of 10 years (counted from the date of installation).
BRITA filtered water is designed for human consumption. Use it
within 1–2 days.
Sensitive to potassium?
The filtering process can cause a small rise in the levels of potas-
sium. However, one litre of BRITA filtered water contains less
potassium than an apple, for example. If you have kidney disease
and/or have to observe a special potassium diet, we recommend
that you consult your doctor before using the water filter.
Natural traces
As with every natural product, the P 1000 parts can be subject
to natural fluctuations. This can lead to a slight abrasion of small
carbon particles into your filtered water, noticeable as black bits.
These particles have no negative health effects. If ingested, they
will not harm the human body. In case you observe carbon parti-
cles, BRITA recommends flushing out the P 1000 filter cartridge
until the black bits disappear.
Flushing volume
2 Litres
3 Litres
Flushing volume
20 Litres
30 Litres
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