INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR
LA NATURAL TERRA COTTA WATER FILTER
List of Items Included:
1. Terra cotta base (1)
2. Terra cotta or Plastic upper unit (1) with lid (1)
3. Spigot (1) with washers (2):
If spigot is not already installed, follow these instructions (See Example 1):
a. Remove spigot from packing
b. Insert spigot into lower unit from the outside with
one (1) gasket
c. Slip gasket on to spigot threads (interior of unit)
and screw on wingnut hand tight
d. Turn spigot by hand one (1) full rotation clockwise
(usually without the use of tools).
e. Fill lower unit with water to ensure no leaking.
f. If leaking occurrs, repeat the notes d & e.
Installation
and Replacement of the Ceramic Filter:
(See Example 2)
1. Slip one (1) washer over stem of filter snug to bottom of filter.
2. Insert stem of filter through center opening inside upper unit with filter upright
3. Slip wingnut on filter stem (visible from outside bottom of upper unit) and hand
tighten for snug fit
Elimination of Earthy Taste:
New terra cotta may initially impart a slight "Earthy Taste" into the water
which can be eliminated by the following methods:
Step 1: Fill the upper reservoir with water and let filter normally.
Step 2: Empty lower reservoir, and repeat Steps 1, 2 & 3 until earthy
taste is eliminated.
Step 3: If larger container, (e.g.bathtub, or kitchen sink) is available,
submerge both upper and lower units (without filter) into hot water and let stand
overnight. This will greatly shorten the "priming" process. Proceed to Steps 1,
2, & 3 to start drinking cool, fresh tasting water.
Use and Maintenance of the La Natural terra cotta water filter.
If the flow rate of filtration is not 1/4 gallon per hour or it becomes
noticeably slower than when the filter was first used:
1. Remove the ceramic candle filter and wash it with water ONLY.
The ceramic filter can be scrubbed with a soft brush. DO NOT use
soap or detergents.
2. Shake filter candle vigoriously to possibly unclog media granules
inside filter. If the outside of the terra cotta unit appears dirty or if the surface
turns white from harmless air-borne molds on the moist surface of the terra cotta surface:
Clean outer surface with a wet cloth ONLY.
Always leave the terra cotta unit in an open area which is well
ventilated.
The water remains cool inside the unit because of the evaporation of
water through the walls of the terra cotta.
FILLING INSTRUCTIONS: TO RETAIN A CONSTANT ONE GALLON CAPACITY, REFILL
UPPER PORTION WITH THE SAME AMOUNT OF WATER DISPENSED. THIS WILL ELIMINATE POSSIBLE
OVERFLOWING BETWEEN UPPER AND LOWER SECTION.
