Alb Filter Element Manuel utilisateur

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USER MANUAL

Alb Filter® Element

...naturally better water

Blaufaktor GmbH & Co. KG

Riedweg 12

D-78607 Talheim

www.alb-ﬁlter.com

info@alb-ﬁlter.com

Thank you very much for purchasing our

Alb Filter®Element water ﬁlter

For a proper installation and efﬁcient operation of

the ﬁlter, please observe the following installation

instructions for the particular installation locations.

EXPLANATION OF PICTOGRAMS

Increased attention required

Additional information

Note

Tool required

Please purchase additionally

CONTENT

Preamble .................................................................................. 4

Scope of delivery .................................................................. 5

Parts – Alb Filter®

Element................................................ 6

Installation shower / bathtub .......................................... 8

Installation under sink ......................................................... 12

Replacing the ﬁlter cartridge ........................................... 16

Maintenance............................................................................ 20

Technical Speciﬁcations ..................................................... 21

General safety instructions................................................ 22

Special safety instructions for interiors ..................... 24

Notes for cartridge change............................................... 25

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SCOPE OF DELIVERY

Note:

Before commissioning, please check whether the

delivery is complete - it consists of:

• Alb Element housing

• Alb Element ﬁlter cartridge (already installed)

Further accessories as well as replacement cartridges,

spacers and discount campaigns can be found under:

www.alb-ﬁlter.com

PREAMBLE

Alb Filter - a matter of the heart.

We are pleased that you have chosen Alb ﬁlter.

Since 2001 we can look back on a great experience in

the ﬁeld of water treatment.

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.

We are committed to our region and manufacture our

products with our partners in the immediate vicinity.

A real piece of home - Made in Germany.

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1. Top connection (inlet): 1/2 inch female thread

with head seal

2. Spanner size 24 mm for open-end wrench

(top)

3. Sealing ring (top)

4. Thread for upper housing cover

5. Filter corpus with internal thread at top and

bottom

6. Thread for lower housing cover

7. Sealing ring (bottom)

8. Spanner size 24 mm for open-end wrench

(bottom)

9. Bottom connection (outlet): 1/2 inch external

thread

PARTS – ALB FILTER®ELEMENT

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INSTALLATION SHOWER / BATHTUB

Note:

Alb Filter cartridges for shower applications are

generally suitable for hot and cold water. For water

connections that are located directly on the wall or

the distance of the connector to the wall

is less than 35 mm, a distance adapter is necessary.

Available at www.alb-ﬁlter.com

Shop Category: Accessories

1. Wall

2. Connector

Way of proceeding:

1. Before starting installation, please close the water

supply line on the relevant ﬁtting.

2. Unscrew the shower hose from your tap. (A)

3. Remove the ﬁlter housing from its packaging.

Observe the direction of water flow, marked with the

arrow and „IN“!

min. 35 mm

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4. Afterwards screw the ﬁlter housing to the external

thread of your ﬁtting. (B)

5. Tighten the housing by hand. (C)

6. Then screw the previously unscrewed shower hose to

the bottom end of the ﬁlter housing. (D)

7. Check that the connections are correctly seated.

8. Slowly open the tap up to 1/3 and let the water run

through the ﬁlter for 1 min to activate the cartridge

for operation.

Fine activated carbon dust can dissolve and slightly

turbidify the water during the activation process of

the cartridge.

9. Check the ﬁlter housing and all connected

components for leaks. (E)

10. The Alb filter is now ready for use.

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INSTALLATION UNDER SINK

Warning:

For installations under sinks and other indoor areas in

the household, a water stop system must be installed

upstream. This protection serves to stop the ﬂow of

water in the event of water leaks at the housing. If

you have any questions, please contact your plumber.

Way of proceeding:

1. Before starting the installation, please close the water

supply on the relevant valve. (A)

2. Unscrew the cold water supply hose of your angle

valve. (B)

3. Remove the ﬁlter housing from its packaging.

4. Now screw a second flex hose connection onto the

angle valve ( ). (C)

Connection sets available at www.alb-ﬁlter.com

Shop-Category: Accessories

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5. Then fit the filter housing between the flex hose

connection of the angle valve and the supply line to

the fitting. (D)

Please observe the direction of water flow, marked

with the arrow and „IN“!

6. Use an adapter if necessary ( ). (E)

7. Check that the connections are correctly seated.

8. Open the water supply. (F)

9. Slowly open the tap up to 1/3 and let the water run

through the ﬁlter for 1 min to activate the cartridge

for operation.

Production-related activated carbon dust can loosen

during rinsing and slightly turbidify the water during

the activation process of the cartridge.

10. Check the ﬁlter housing and all connected compo-

nents for leaks. (G)

11. The Alb filter is now ready for use.

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REPLACING THE FILTER CARTRIDGE

Way of proceeding:

1. Before starting the installation, please close the

water supply line on the relevant valve.

2. Unscrew the ﬁlter housing from the ﬁtting or the

ﬂex hose connection.

3. Depending on the cartridge version (Aor B), open

the upper or lower cover.

If the housing cover is stuck, please use a 24 mm

open-ended spanner. Use a sheet to avoid scratches.

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Cartridge version A

e.g. BALANCE

Please open upper cover.

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e.g. ACTIVE/ACTIVE+/NANO

Please open lower cover.

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Version A

a. Turn the ﬁlter hou-

sing with the opening

downwards until the

cartridge slides out.

b. Then insert the new

cartridge into the ﬁlter

housing with the seal

facing upwards.

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Note:

Avoid placing the covers at an slanted angle on the

threads, as this could damage them. Check the tight-

ness of the filter housing after each filter change.

4. Close the upper or lower housing cover again until

there is almoste no visible gap left.

5. Screw the ﬁlter housing to the ﬁtting or the ﬂex hose

connection.

6. Check the ﬁlter housing and all connected compo-

nents for leaks.

7. The Alb filter is now ready for use.

Please observe the direction of water flow, marked

with the arrow and „IN“!

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Version B

These cartridges are ﬁtted with

a press ﬁt in the bottom of the

case.

a. Carefully pull the cartridge out

of the press ﬁt with slight turn-

ing movements.

b. Insert the new cartridge into

the ﬁlter housing with the hol-

der facing downwards.

c. With slight turning movements

press them into the bottom of

the housing.

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