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WATER FILTERS
SEMINAR
The Complete Guide to Rena Ware Filtration
DIGITAL VERSION


Welcome
to the Rena Ware Water Filters Seminar
This seminar is designed for you to learn about Rena Ware Water Filters, so you can present them with confidence to your prospects.
It is a great opportunity for you to develop your product expertise. That expertise will help you build your confidence as an Independent Representative, your credibility with the prospect, your effectiveness in your presentations and sales, and ultimately it will help you build a successful business with Rena Ware!
How to use this seminar
This seminar is mainly designed for individual learning. It includes fun activities to keep you engaged while you learn about Rena Ware Water Filters. You may want to follow these suggestions:
1. Read the content pages, following the breakdown suggested in the practice pages.
2. As you read the content, do the corresponding practice to consolidate your knowledge. 3. After completing all the practice pages, do the assessment to check your learning.
When using the seminar in a classroom setting, it might be useful to set up role-play activities where you work with a partner and the two of you take turns describing product features, and asking and answering questions about the products.
The assessment should be taken individually, as it is a moment of self-evaluation.
Pay attention to the following icons:
Notes about legal requirements that you must meet.
Important notes.
In class: work with a partner in the training group, take turns role-playing the Independant Representative and the prospect and practice the relevant part of the seminar.
Quick tips.
This document is the property of Rena Ware International. It may not be modified, and images and text contained in it may not be excerpted or extracted for any use.
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WATER FILTERS SEMINAR
The Complete Guide to Rena Ware Filtration
• WATER, ITS IMPORTANCE, FRESH WATER SOURCES 4 • FILTRATION VS TREATMENT
• BOTTLED WATER 10 • EXTREME FILTRATION 14 • EXTREME FILTRATION ON THE GO: RENA WARE FILTER BOTTLE 18 • EXTREME FILTRATION AT HOME: AQUA NANO FILTRATION SYSTEMS 20 • ACCESSORIES
• INSTALLATION
• USE AND CARE
• TROUBLESHOOTING
• WARRANTY
• ADVANTAGES OF RENA WARE WATER FILTERS 34 • PRACTICE 36 • PRACTICE ANSWERS 46 • LEARNING ASSESSMENT 50 • LEARNING ASSESSMENT ANSWERS 55 • LIST OF USE AND CARE VIDEOS 56 • SALES AND RECRUITING SUPPORT MATERIALS 5 • TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON SHEET 58 • SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 60
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ABOUT 9 %
of ALL EARTH’S WATER is in THE OCEANS
3% is FRESH WATER Of that 1%
0.7% is used in agriculture 0.2% is used in industries 0.1% is for domestic use
2%
is in solid state
1%
can be used
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DRINKING WATER is IMPORTANT Our bodies are made up of 50% to 60% water.
Every cell, tissue, and organ in our body needs water to work properly.1
Drinking enough water every day has many benefits on our health, including:
Helping the circulatory system.
Removing
body waste material.
Regulating body temperature.
Helping digestion, absorption of nutrients and detoxification.
Transporting
nutrients and bodily fluids.
On average, adults need to drink about 8 glasses or 2 liters of water a day2 in order to keep the body hydrated and bodily functions regular.
Drink a glass of water with each meal and one between meals.
Suggestions
Drink water
before, during and after any physical activity.
Drink water instead of carbonated beverages and other artificial beverages.
1. Len Kravitz, Ph.D. Water: The Science of Nature’s Most Important Nutrient. https://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/WaterUNM.html. Accessed online February 2019.
2. Mayo Clinic Staff: Nutrition and healthy eating. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256. Accessed online February
2019.
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WHERE DO FRESH WATER?
we get
Water is brought to a treatment facility through underground pipes where
it is treated and disinfected and then goes to distribution centers where it is piped to our homes.
The decision to find other options as a source of drinking water is usually based on people not liking the taste, odor or color of their tap water or as a back-up for the local water treatment systems.
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Filtration is a physical method that traps contaminants and organisms in the filter media.
Water ‘treatment’ methods such as ozone, chlorine, and UV kill or sterilize the organisms, but don’t remove them from the water.
FILTRATION vs TREATMENT
Trapped Organisms
Dead Organisms
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FILTRATION OPTIONS
FAUCET MOUNTS AND PITCHERS
Water goes through a carbon or mixed media filter which absorbs contaminants. They primarily improve tastes and odor.
MECHANICAL FILTRATION
Water goes through porous materials that remove only suspended solid particles, but not viruses.
ACTIVATED CARBON FILTRATION
Water flows through an activated carbon surface that traps some elements in water like chlorine, dissolved gasses and some organic contaminants.
REVERSE OSMOSIS
Water flows through two chambers: It is pressure driven from the first into the second chamber, thus leaving the contaminants behind.
Complete description of filtration and treatment options.
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TREATMENT OPTIONS
ULTRA-VIOLET TREATMENT
Water flows in very thin layers by UV lamps which eliminate bacteria in a way similar to sunrays.
OZONE DISINFECTION
Ozone-saturated bubbles are mixed with water where the ozone eliminates viruses and bacteria. Ozone is made by passing oxygen through ultraviolet light or a “cold” electrical discharge.
OTHER CHEMICAL TREATMENTS
These processes add to the water chemical substances like chlorine, which kill the contaminants, but do not remove them from the water.
BOILING
Boiling water kills contaminants but does not remove them. It also eliminates most of the natural minerals and it requires a lot of energy.
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IS BOTTLED WATER A GOOD OPTION?
Bottled water may seem like a good option because it is portable and it is available almost everywhere, from grocery stores to vending machines or concession stands in work places or recreational areas.
However, bottled water has several issues for you and for the environment.
ISSUES FOR YOU
1 Its quality depends on the bottling company and the local government regulations.
3 It can be an inconvenience, requiring frequent trips to points of sale and taking up storage space in the house.
2 Research has shown that some plastic products like single-use water bottles can release chemicals such as BPA (Bisphenol-A) into the beverages they contain. The impact of those chemicals on health is unknown.3
4 It is expensive compared to tap water.
BPA
See what bottled water does to the environment.
3. Brent A. Bauer, M.D. What is BPA, and what are the concerns about BPA? https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/bpa/faq- 20058331. Accessed online February 2019.
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What about recycling?
RECYCLING is not enough!
ISSUES FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
More than 282 billion liters of bottled water are consumed annually worldwide.4
That is the equivalent of 5.1 billion 1-liter bottles per week.
Enough to circle the entire globe more than 10 times in one week!
2 Most plastic bottles do not get recycled and they end up in landfills, get burned (releasing toxic chemicals in the process), or simply get discarded. Many discarded plastic bottles and their caps end up in rivers, oceans and lakes. Here they do not go away. They accumulate.
1 The production of plastic water bottles and the process of bottling water use precious resources such as energy and water itself, and they create greenhouse gasses. Single-use plastic water bottles have a carbon footprint of more than half a million passenger vehicles.5
4. John G. Rodwan, Jr. Bottled Water 2014: Reinvigoration, U.S. and International Developments and Statistics. www.bottledwater.org. Accessed online on June 2016. 5. EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, as cited in https://www.moneycrashers.com/bottled-water-vs-tap-water-facts/ Accessed online February 2019.
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PLASTIC NEVER
goes away
All the plastic produced during the last 70 YEARS is still out there.
WITH NATURAL CURRENTS, DISCARDED PLASTIC FORMS HUGE FLOATING PATCHES IN THE OCEANS.
WITH SUNLIGHT IT BREAKS DOWN INTO MICROPLASTICS.
PLASTIC WASTE IS A HAZARD FOR ANIMALS AND POTENTIALLY FOR HUMANS:
Animals can get entangled in and strangled from plastic debris; they can also eat the plastics and die.
Microplastics are eaten by tiny organisms, which are then eaten by larger organisms. So plastics are entering the food chain and the impact on animal and human life on earth is unknown.6
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The plastic currently accumulated in the oceans could destroy as many as
00 marine species.7 It could harm parts of the food chain.
With the RENA WARE WATER FILTERS we help eliminate single-use plastic water bottles.
Imagine the DIFFERENCE we could make if every person used the Rena Ware Filter Bottle or Aqua Nano at home filters instead of bottled water!
You can make a difference by sharing the Rena Ware Water Filters with everyone, not only as a product but as an OPPORTUNITY for them to earn by sharing our Cause with their family and friends.
THIS is our CAUSE
ELIMINATE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC WASTE FROM OUR ENVIRONMENT
7. Nature World News, February 19, 2015, One Green Planet. https://www.onegreenplanet.org/environment/marine-species-extinction-and-plastic-pollution/ Accessed online February 2019.
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ON THE GO
AT HOME
EXTREME FILTRATION
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PREVENTION is the
BEST SOLUTION


RENA WARE AQUA HDTM TECHNOLOGY
Aqua HDTM is High Molecular Deposition Technology. It consists of a fibrous filter. The fibers are like a microscopic mesh that traps contaminants down to the nano level, much more effectively and with much more grabbing power than a physical filtering barrier. This happens thanks to a natural process called adsorption.
Absorption
Adsorption
A process where the molecules of a substance are taken in by another substance.
A process where the molecules of a substance adhere to a surface.
The Aqua HDTM filter fibers contain a mineral called boehmite. This mineral has a positive electric charge, while contaminants have a negative electric charge. The mineral acts like a magnet: It attracts the contaminants and traps them on the filter surface (it adsorbs them), so they can’t escape.
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THIS ESPECIALLY POWERFUL PROCESS HAS
THREE MAIN ADVANTAGES:
NANO FILTRATION HIGH FLOW HIGH CAPACITY 1. NANO FILTRATION
While most conventional filters filter down to 1 micron, Aqua HDTM provides filtration at nanolevel. At nanolevel particles are measured in nanometers.
1 nanometer = 1,000 smaller than 1 micron. Consider that a human hair is 50,000- 100,000 nanometers in diameter. Nano particles can only be seen through an electron microscope.
CYSTS AND OTHER IMPURITIES BIGGER THAN 1 MICRON
SKIN CELLS (30 MICRONS)
1 MICRON
OTHER PARTICLES SMALLER THAN
1 MICRON
HUMAN HAIR (100 MICRONS)
1 MICRON
Laboratory tests8 show that this sub-microscopic level of filtration removes more than 98% of bacteria and viruses that can cause waterborne diseases such as cholerae, hepatitis, viral gastroenteritis, typhoid fever among many others.
Aqua HDTM specifically removes:
• 99.9% of viruses and bacteria9 in the Rena Ware at home filtration systems;
• 98.3% of viruses and 99.9% of bacteria10 in the Rena Ware Filter Bottle.
8. For detailed information about the laboratory tests, see pp. 58-59.
9-10. The contaminants removed by the Aqua✓HDTM are not necessarily in your tap water. The Aqua✓HDTM is intended for use only with municipally treated tap water. Water of unknown origin can contain a variety of contaminants or substances that may or may not be removed by the Aqua✓HDTM. Neither the Rena Ware Filter Bottle nor the home filtration systems have been tested for the removal of arsenic. The Rena Ware Filter Bottle does not filter lead.
1 NANOMETER
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2. HIGH FLOW
The fibers containing boehmite allow the Aqua HDTM filter structure to be more open than the structure of conventional filters, and this in turn allows a much higher water flow: up to 6 LPM (1.5 GPM) for the at home filtering units.11
3. HIGH CAPACITY
The fibers in each filter create a large surface area.
In the Filter Bottle the filter surface area is 1,358 m2 (14,617 sq ft) - that is larger than three basketball courts!
FILTER
BASKETBALL COURT
In the at home filters, the surface area is 8,175 m2 (88,000 sq ft) – that is larger than a soccer field!
FILTER SOCCER FIELD
This large surface area allows each bottle cartridge to filter up to 1,600 L (423 gal), and each home filtration cartridge to filter up to 11,355 L (3,000 gal) before replacement.12
11. LPM = liters per minute; GPM = gallons per minute. A flow of 6 LPM (1.5 GPM) requires water pressure greater or equal to 30 pounds per square inch (≥ 30 PSI).
12. Actual capacity will depend on the amount of suspended solids and particles in local water systems. In exceptionally turbid water conditions, the media insert in the Aqua✓HDTM Cartridge should be replaced more often. For optimum performance of the home filtration systems, we recommend replacing the Aqua✓HDTM media insert at least every 5 years even if the LED indicator has not turned red yet.
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EXTREME FILTRATION ON THE GO
RENA WARE FILTER BOTTLE
PRACTICAL
CARRY LOOP
Convenient to carry and secure.
OPEN/LOCK BUTTON
Simple one-handed operation. Lock it and toss it in your bag.
AQUA HDTM TECHNOLOGY
Offers exclusive, high capacity, high-flow filtration.
FILL FROM TOP OR BOTTOM
Opens at top and bottom for convenient refilling and cleaning on the go.
PORTABLE
POWERFUL
PROTECTIVE CAP
Prevents spills and protects drinking spout while on the go.
TRITANTM CONTAINER
Made with food grade, shatter-resistant, BPA-free TritanTM. Volume: 500 ml (16.9 oz)
COLOR BAND
Personalize your bottle. Aqua colored band
included. 4 additional colors available separately.
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EXTREME FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY
EACH CARTRIDGE FILTERS UP TO 1,600 L (423 gal)13 REPLACING 3,200 HALF LITER SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BOTTLES...
THIS IS HOW IT WORKS:
AQUA HDTM MEDIA UTILIZES ELECTROPOSITIVE ATTRACTION
Provides nanolevel filtration.
Removes 98.3% of viruses and 99.9% bacteria.14
POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON
Reduces chlorine. Improves taste and odor.
13. The Filter Cartridge has a long lifespan, however, lifespan depends on the quality of the water source. Water with high sediment will reduce lifespan, and using beyond the 1,600 L (423 gal) capacity may reduce the quality of your filtered water. 14. For details on the filtration, see note 9-10 on p.16.
DUAL ACTION ELECTROPOSITIVE AQUA HDTM MEDIA WITH POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON
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EXTREME FILTRATION AT HOME
AQUA NANO FILTRATION SYSTEMS
EXTREME FILTRATION
LX-500s SECONDARY FAUCET UNDER-THE -COUNTER MODEL
HIGH CAPACITY GREAT VALUE
CTU-500 COUNTERTOP MODEL
UCU-500 INTEGRATED FAUCET UNDER-THE- COUNTER MODEL
ALL THREE MODELS OFFER:
• Extremefiltration:3-stagesystemfornanolevelfiltration.
• High-flow:upto6LPM(1.5GPM).15
• High capacity: up to 11,355 L (3,000 gal)16 before requiring cartridge replacement. • ReplacementLEDindicatorlights.
• Filtercartidgeswithreusablehousingsandreplaceablemediainserts.
15. For details about flow, see note 11 on p. 17.
16. For details about capacity, see note 12 on p. 17.
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3-STAGE AQUA NANO
FILTRATION SYSTEM
PRE-FILTER
1 Dual technology EM media
Water enters the top of the filter and goes through the Electropositive Mechanical (EM) Pre-Filter or media. The pre-filter uses dual technology filtration, which is a combination of mechanical filtration and chemical electropositive attraction:
• The electropositive attraction traps submicron (nano) particles.
• Themeshmechanicallyblockslarger particles.
The pre-filter protects the main filter, especially in challenging water situations.
MAIN FILTER
2 Aqua HDTM media
Traps and retains bacteria, cysts, viruses. Water passes through the Aqua HDTM main filter. Here is where the in-depth filtration happens: The filter mesh is tighter and the adsorption is even stronger.
3 High-flow carbon core
Adsorbs chlorine, lead, tastes, odors. Water flows through a carbon filter which is impregnated with silver.
The slightly open structure of the carbon core adsorbs while maintaining high water flow. The silver prevents the growth of bacteria, making the filter bacteriostatic.
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AQUA NANO CTU-500 COUNTERTOP MODEL
FEATURES:
• Sits on countertop next to sink.
• Connects to existing faucet with no need
to replace it.
• Comes with faucet adapters to fit a variety of faucets (except pull-out faucets and other, non-standard faucets).
• Filters both hot and cold water.
• Features a flexible wand to reach all
parts of the sink and fill tall containers.
• Features a diverter valve to switch from filtered to unfiltered water.
• Provides spray and stream flow options.
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• Features LED indicator lights on the base of the unit.
• Packed in one box containing the CTU complete unit (base with wand and cover), pre-filter cartridge with three media inserts and main filter cartridge with two media inserts
• Sleek,exclusive,patenteddesign.17
Watch the video


AQUA NANO UCU-500 INTEGRATED FAUCET
FEATURES:
• Replaces existing faucet for elegant, space-saving look with no need to drill extra holes in countertop.
• Filtration unit connects to existing plumbing and stays hidden under the counter.
• Filters both hot and cold water.
• Integrated faucet is always filtering – no
diverter valve.
• Comes with conventional pull-out wand to reach all parts of the sink and fill tall containers.
• Provides spray or stream flow options.
• Includes stainless steel deck plate for 3-hole sinks.
18. U.S. Patent. No.: US D667, 931S. Model UCU. 19. Available in some countries.
• Features patented LED indicator lights easily visible on the faucet.18
• Packed in two boxes:
1) Base assembly box containing base, pre-filter cartridge with three media inserts, main filter cartridge with two media inserts;
2) Faucet assembly box.
• May come with optional "Bypass" side faucet for unfiltered water which installs next to the Aqua Nano faucet.19
Watch the video
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AQUA NANO LX-500s SECONDARY FAUCET
FEATURES:
• Does not replace existing faucet.
• Filtration unit connects to existing cold water plumbing and stays hidden under the counter.
• Filters cold water only.
• Features LED indicator lights easily visible on the faucet.
• Packed in two boxes:
1) Base assembly box containing base, pre-filter cartridge with three media inserts, main filter cartridge with two media inserts;
2) Faucet assembly box.
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Watch the video


ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL)
CTU Accessories
RAW WATER BYPASS FAUCET (UCU)
Maximizes the life of the pre-filter and the main filter
Use when filtered water is not needed, for example:
• Watering plants.
• Householdcleaningtasksnotrequiringfilteredwater. • Bathing pets.
STAGE ZERO PRE-FILTER (CTU, UCU, LX)
For exceptionally turbid conditions.
MOUNTING BRACKET (UCU, LX)
For mounting the filtering unit on a wall under the sink.
UCU LX Accessories Accessories
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HOME FILTRATION SYSTEM
CTU-500 COUNTERTOP MODEL
UCU-500 INTEGRATED FAUCET
LX-500s SECONDARY FAUCET
FUNCTION
Filters at nanolevel
Filters cold water only
Filters both cold and hot water20
FEATURE
Flow21
up to 6 LPM (1.5 GPM)
Capacity22
up to 11,355 LPM (3,000 GPM)
3-stage filtration system
Replacement LED indicator lights
Wand with spray/stream setting
Replaces existing faucet
Country of origin filters/faucets
Korea/China
Size of filtration unit
H 38 cm (15”) D 20 cm (8”)
H 37.5 cm (14”) D 20 cm (8”)
H 37.5 cm (14”) D 20 cm (8”)
Warranty
1 year
PACKING
1 box with complete unit, pre-filter and main filter cartridges.
2 boxes:
1 base assembly box 1 faucet assembly box
2 boxes:
1 base assembly box 1 faucet assembly box
ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL)
Stage zero pre-filter
Mounting bracket
Raw water "Bypass" faucet
20. All Aqua ✓ Nano units require operating water temperature between 4 °C and 57 °C (40 °F and 135 °F).
21. At operating water pressure of 30 pounds per square inch (PSI). All Aqua ✓ Nano units require operating water pressure between 30 and 100 PSI.
22. Actual capacity will depend on the amount of suspended solids and particles in your local water system. In certain water supplies, tastes or odors may return or the flow may decrease prior to the rated capacity. In these cases, the Aqua✓HDTM media insert should be replaced more often.
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INSTALLATION
Be sure to read the Use and Care Booklets (AQ623, AQ624) and watch the videos for details on installation, daily usage and maintenance (available on renaware.com). Here are some highlights.
FOR ALL THREE MODELS
• Insert 2 fresh, high-quality AA batteries (not included) in the base.
• Replacing the batteries does not affect the flow meter's memory.
FOR UCU AND LX MODELS
• Always install with two people.
• To install the "Bypass" Side Faucet, if there is not already an extra hole next to the
main faucet, a 22 mm (0.87") in diameter needs to be drilled.
• An optional bracket is available for mounting the filtering unit on a wall under the sink.
FOR UCU ONLY
• Lift out old faucet and measure faucet hole BEFORE disconnecting.
• Ensure faucet body is front-aligned and that the light collar and faucet are held stationary while tightening from below. The parts should not move independently to avoid cutting the data cable and disabling the indicator lights.
The Aqua Nano units may not be appropriate for customers known to have less than 30 PSI in water pressure (i.e. if it takes more than 20 seconds to fill a 1 liter container).
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USE AND CARE
AQUA NANO CARTRIDGES
EM Pre-Filter cartridge
Pre-Filter Reusable Housing
EM Pre-Filter Media Insert
Aqua HDTM Main Filter Media Insert
Aqua HDTM Main Filter cartridge
MainFilter Reusable Housing
• The pre-filter cartridge and the main filter cartridge have 2 parts each: a reusable housing and a replaceable media insert.
• The media inserts in the pre-filter and the main filter are not necessarily replaced at the same time.
• The life of the media inserts may range from a couple of months to a year and it depends entirely on the quality of the water. Heavy amounts of particles will require more frequent washing and replacement.
• The reusable housings can be rinsed. With proper care, they should last several years.
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PRE-FILTER
• May become blocked over time and result in decreased water flow.
• To clean it, rinse it regularly.
• It can be back flushed up to 3 times to flush out built-up sediment and particles and restore efficiency.
• Replace the EM pre-filter media insert with a new one after the third back flush. Or when rinsing and back flushing fails to restore acceptable flow.
• There are no LED indicator lights for the media insert in the pre-filter cartridge.
MAIN FILTER
• The LED indicator lights only refer to the media insert in the main filter cartridge.
• For optimum performance we recommend replacing the Aqua HDTM media insert at least every 5 years even if the "REPLACE" indicator red light has not yet come on.
NEVER BACK FLUSH THE AQUA HDTM main filter, because:
• It will damage the internal
structure of the cartridge and
make the filter ineffective;
• It can contaminate the downstream media of the Aqua HDTM so that it
will no longer filter properly.
Watch the video about the pre-filter
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MEDIA REPLACEMENT
• Open reusable housing and rinse when replacing the media insert.
• The used media insert should be discarded.
Pre-Filter:
Main Filter:
Punt
Outlet nipple
Punt
Outlet nipple
Always wear protective gloves when handling the cartridges.
RESETTING THE FLOW METER
Using a pencil or pen point press the red button on the bottom of the base for 5 seconds and wait for the indicator lights to fire a flash sequence.
The flow meter has to be reset after replacing the main filter media insert.
Watch the video about the main filter
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CHARGING THE SYSTEM
• Charging improves water flow and avoids “run-on”.
• Always “charge” the cartridges (system) with water after removing them for any reason.
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1 First run water through the system for about 2 minutes to saturate the media.
2Remove the inlet assembly and the pre-filter cartridge from the top of main filter cartridge.
3 Pour water into the top hole to fill the main filter cartridge.
4Re-install the pre-filter
and again pour water into the top hole of pre-filter cartridge until it is full; reconnect the inlet assembly.
Watch the video
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Be sure to read the Use and Care Booklets (AQ623, AQ624) and watch the videos for details on troubleshooting (available in renaware.com, links have been embedded on this seminar). Here are some highlights.
EMERGENCY USE FOR UCU INTEGRATED FAUCET ONLY
• In the event that a UCU model clogs and the customer does not have replacement media inserts for either the pre-filter or the main filter, they need to order replacements right away! The model number and the specifications are found on the bottom of the base unit.
• Until the new inserts arrive and as an emergency measure only, customers can simply remove both cartridges and connect the inlet assembly directly to the locking plate on the base. This will allow customers to temporarily run the unfiltered tap water through the integrated faucet.
This operation should be done only in case of emergency. Running unfiltered water through the integrated faucet by bypassing the filter cartridges may allow particles from raw tap water to accumulate inside the faucet. Therefore the customer needs to disinfect the integrated faucet before installing new media inserts to prevent these deposits from contaminating the filtered water.
See instructions for disinfecting the faucet in the "Troubleshooting" section of the Use and Care booklet (AQ624).
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WARRANTY
The quality of our products is our best warranty
Rena Ware warrants its Rena Ware water filtration systems to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase.
This Product is for home use on municipally treated water only. The Warranty does not cover damage resulting from use of the Product on water having high chemical interference, suspended materials or visual solids. The Warranty does not cover normal wear and tear of valving connections, o-rings, rubber and plastic parts, or filter cartridges.
The Warranty does not cover defects resulting from misuse, abuse, negligence, accident, use of the Product in a manner other than as described in the instructions and on the specifications label, repairs or alteration outside a Rena Ware facility, or lack of maintenance. Use of replacement parts other than genuine Rena Ware replacement parts or removal of the specifications label will void this Warranty. The Warranty does not cover incidental or consequential damages resulting from the use of this Product.
REMEDY IN THE EVENT OF WARRANTY CLAIM
At its option, Rena Ware will repair or replace a Product, or any part thereof, which is determined to be defective.If a replacement is made, the Product for which the replacement is made becomes the property of Rena Ware. This remedy shall be the exclusive remedy available.
TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE
To obtain warranty service, send a detailed written description of the claimed defect to the closest Rena Ware Service Center. You may be required to return the Product, at your expense, to the nearest Rena Ware Service Center in order to obtain warranty service. For a list of our Customer Service Centers around the world visit renaware.com. You may also be required to provide proof of purchase. If, after inspection, Rena Ware determines that a covered defect exists, Rena Ware will bear the cost of return delivery.
OTHER WARRANTY LIMITATIONS
This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties. Any implied warranty shall be equal in duration to the above express Warranty.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
This Warranty applies to Rena Ware water filtration systems only. Separate warranties apply to other Rena Ware products.
The design of the products in the photographs may vary. Availability, Member of configurations and specifications are also subject to change without notice.
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HOW MUCH WATER is CONSUMED?
A family of four people each drinking 8 glasses or 2 liters of
water daily will consume about 240 liters per month. At that 8rate, a main filter should last approximately 4 years.
GLASSES PER DAY
FAMILY Liters Liters Liters
OF FOUR
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Month 1 Year 4 Years 8 Years
Liters
240
2,880
11,520
23,040


WHY CHOOSE RENA WARE WATER FILTERS?
Available only through Rena Ware Independent Representatives.
Prevent thousands of plastic bottles from damaging our environment and marine life.
Extreme filtration. High capacity. High flow.
Save money compared to bottled water.23
23. For detailed information on savings, see the Water Filters Brochure (AQ700).
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ECONOMICAL
EXTREME ECOLOGICAL
EXCLUSIVE


PRACTICE
If you are in the mobile version of this seminar, use a pen or pencil and a piece of paper to write your answers. If possible, print out the pages that have illustrated exercises.


PRACTICE
WATER, ITS IMPORTANCE, FRESH WATER SOURCES
1. Read the clues and solve the crossword puzzle.
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2
5
7
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ACROSS
2. Supply/give water, for example to the body.
6. A series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.
7. Fresh water sources that include aquifers and underground rivers.
9. Body process of breaking down food, which can be helped by drinking water.
10. Desire for food, which can be regulated by drinking water.
11. You should drink 8 glasses or 2 liters of this per day.
12. The act of eliminating the effects of intoxicating agents, which can be helped by drinking water.
13. Body system that carries blood to organs and benefits from drinking water.
DOWN
1. Infused with carbon dioxide; especially soft drinks that one should replace with water.
3. A chemical released by some plastic containers.
4. Plastic breaks down into this.
5. Freshwater sources that include streams and lakes.
8. They contain approximately 97% of water on Earth.
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PRACTICE
FILTRATION VS TREATMENT
2. Match each filtration or treatment option to its definition.
1. Ultra-violet treatment 2. Boiling
3. Chemical treatments 4. Activated carbon filter 5. Ozone disinfection
6. Reverse osmosis
7. Mechanical filtration
BOTTLED WATER
a. Water passes through porous materials.
b. When water goes through this, this adsorbs chlorine,
gases and contaminants.
c. Water goes through two chambers that “block” contaminants.
d. Water goes through disinfecting lamps that have an effect similar to sun rays.
e. Water is injected with bubbles.
f. Substances like chlorine are added to the water:
They kill contaminants without removing them.
g. Water reaches its boiling point. Contaminants are killed but not removed. Many natural minerals are lost.
3. Select all the answers that apply, based on the information in this seminar.
Bottled water is not a good option because:
a. you can’t always get it.
b. plastic breaks down into microplastics.
c. microplastics may be getting in the food chain.
d. you cannot return empty bottles to stores.
e. plastic bottles can release chemicals into the contents.
EXTREME FILTRATION
4. In each sentence choose the correct option.
a. Aqua HDTM filters use a physical barrier/natural process to attract contaminants.
b. Aqua HDTM filters adsorb/absorb the contaminants present in the water.
c. The mineral contained in the filter fibers is negatively/positively charged.
d. The contaminants are negatively/positively charged.
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PRACTICE
e. High-flow is possible thanks to a filter structure that is less/more open than the structure of conventional filters.
f. Nano level means 50-100,000 times bigger/smaller than the diameter of a human hair.
g. High capacity is possible thanks to the Aqua HDTM large filtering surface/nano level filtration.
EXTREME FILTRATION ON THE GO: THE RENA WARE FILTER BOTTLE
5. Complete each sentence with a number from the list.
98.3% 1,600 L (423 gal) 3,200 500 ml (16.9 oz)
a. The Rena Ware filter bottle holds up to ................ .
b. The Bottle removes ............... of viruses.
c. Each cartridge filters up to ................ .
d. Each cartridge replaces up to ................ half-liter single-use plastic bottles.
6. Match 1-6 with a-f to form the Rena Ware Filter bottle’s features.
0. carry
1. open/lock 2. Aqua✓HDTM 3. fill from
4. protective 5. Tritan
6. color
a. band
b. button
c. container
d. technology
e. top or bottom f. cap
g. loop
7. The bottle in the picture is missing three features. Which ones?
1.
2.
3.
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PRACTICE
EXTREME FILTRATION AT HOME: AQUA NANO FILTRATION SYSTEM
8. Assign each sentence (a-f) to a filtration stage. Write 1, 2, or 3:
1 = pre-filter: EM media
2 = main filter: Aqua✓HDTM media
3 = main filter: high-flow carbon core
a. Water goes through a silver impregnated filter. ____ b. Uses dual technology filtration. ____
c. The mesh blocks larger particles. ____
d. It adsorbs chlorine, lead, tastes and odors. ____
e. In-depth electropositive attraction filtration happens and traps bacteria, viruses and cysts. ____ f. Electropositive attraction traps nano particles. ____
9. Read pages 20-26 and watch the videos. Complete the product feature table (without using the table in the content pages!). Check all the boxes that apply.
CTU-500 COUNTERTOP MODEL
UCU-500 INTEGRATED FAUCET
LX-500s SECONDARY FAUCET
FUNCTION
Filters at nanolevel
Filters cold water only
Filters both cold and hot water1
FEATURE
Flow2 (complete either L or gal)
up to ........ LPM (........ GPM)
Capacity3 (complete either L or gal)
up to .............. LPM (............. GPM)
3-stage filtration system
Replacement LED indicator lights
Wand with spray/stream setting
Replaces existing faucet
Country of origin
Size of filtration unit
H 38 cm (15”) D 20 cm (8”)
H 37.5 cm (14”) D 20 cm (8”)
H 37.5 cm (14”) D 20 cm (8”)
Warranty
PACKING
... box(es)
... box(es)
... box(es)
ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL)
Stage zero pre-filter
Mounting bracket
Raw water "Bypass" faucet
1. All Aqua ✓ Nano units require operating water temperature between 4 °C and 57 °C (40 °F and 135 °F).
2. At operating water pressure of 30 pounds per square inch (PSI). All Aqua ✓ Nano units require operating water pressure between 30 and 100 PSI.
3. Actual capacity will depend on the amount of suspended solids and particles in your local water system. In certain water supplies, tastes or odors may return or the flow may decrease prior to the rated capacity. In these cases, the Aqua✓HDTM media insert should be replaced more often.
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PRACTICE
10. In each sentence, choose the right option.
1. The UCU bypass faucet provides filtered/unfiltered water.
2. The stage zero pre-filter can/can’t be back flushed and replaced.
3. The stage zero pre-filter works in areas with large/small amounts of sediment in the water. 4. The mounting bracket is for under/over the sink.
USE AND CARE – ALL MODELS
Read pages 28-32 and watch the videos. Do exercises 11-16.
11. Filter parts and assembly. Label the parts using the words from the list.
• pre-filter EM media insert • main filter housing
a.
d.
12. Which parts:
1. can be replaced? Write the letters: _____ , _____ 2. are reusable? Write the letters: _____ , _____
b.
e.
• main filter Aqua✓HDTM media insert • main filter cartridge
• pre-filter cartridge • pre-filter housing
c.
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PRACTICE
13. Maintenance - back flushing and cleaning. Watch the video. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false statements to make them true.
1. You can back flush the pre-filter up to three times.
2. If back flushing does not improve the flow, it means the media insert needs to replaced.
3. You can back flush the pre-filter on your own.
4. You can also back flush the main filter cartridge.
5. Back flushing the main filter cartridge will help the filtration.
6. When back flushing, you should shake and tap the cartridge.
7. You must wear gloves when handling cartridges.
8. You can use soap to wash the replaceable media insert.
9. You can use your fingers to wash the replaceable media insert.
10. Back flushing and rinsing the pre-filter cartridge will restore it to like-new conditions.
T F T F T F T F T F T F T F T F T F T F
14. Replacing the main filter cartridge. Watch the video and answer questions A and B below. A. In each sentence, select the correct option:
1. When the Aqua✓HDTM media is filtering, the LED light is red/yellow/blue.
2. When you need to order a replacement Aqua✓HDTM media insert, the LED light is yellow and flashing blue/
blue and flashing yellow/yellow and flashing red.
3. When the main filter cartridge is no longer filtering, the LED light is yellow/red/red and flashing blue. 4. The insert media in the pre-filter and the main filter are always/not necessarily/never
replaced at the same time.
5. The LED indicator light refers to the pre-filter/the main filter/both filters.
B. Number the steps below from 2 to 7. The first step is in the correct place.
1 Open the housing and remove the old media insert
__ Charge both cartridges and reassemble.
__ Wash the housing thoroughly.
__ Wait for the LED indicator lights to fire a flash sequence.
__ Reset the media by pressing the reset button with a pen or pencil for 5 seconds.
__ Install the cartridge and run water for 2 minutes to remove particles and trapped air. __ Insert the new media and close the housing.
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PRACTICE
USE AND CARE – MODEL SPECIFIC
15. Charging cartridges. Instructions 1-6 apply to all models. Watch the video and complete the sentences with the missing words. Write one or two words in each space.
1. Charging purges trapped _____________ from the system.
2. Carefully remove the _____________ cartridge.
3. Pour water into the top hole to fill the _____________ cartridge.
4. Reinstall the _____________ and again pour water into the top hole until full.
5. Turn the _____________ on and then off to check.
6. This process needs to be done each time you remove one or both of the _____________ .
16. CTU installation. Watch the video and number the steps below. The first and last step are in the correct place.
1 Open the boxes and check that you have all the pieces.
__ Adjust the length of the tubing.
__ Charge the cartridges.
__ Check that there are no water leaks and that the blue light comes on. __ Insert new batteries in the base.
__ Install the inlet assembly (cap) on the pre-filter.
__ Install the pre-filter.
__ Install the main filter in the base.
__ Install the diverter valve by screwing it on to the faucet. __ Place the CTU next to the sink.
__ Unwrap the cartridges.
__ Flush the system by letting water run 5-10 minutes to eliminate particles and air.
Place the cover on the base.
17. UCU installation. Watch the video and number the steps below. The first and last step are in the correct place.
1 Open the boxes and check that you have all the pieces.
__ Turn off the water supply to your faucet.
__ Separate cold and hot water tubes and connect the water supply.
__ Secure the tubing and data cable under the sink.
__ Screw the inlet assembly (cap) on top of the pre-filter.
__ Read the instructions and watch the video.
__ Plug in the data cable.
__ Flush the system by letting cold and hot water run for two minutes to eliminate particles and air. __ Install the pre-filter on top of the main filter.
__ Insert the mixed water outline into the filter line.
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PRACTICE
__ Install the main filter in the base. __ Install the faucet first.
__ Install new batteries in the base. __ Gather the necessary tools.
__ Connect the filter outlet tube to the pull-out hose.
__ Check that there are no water leaks above and below in the sink.
__ AlignthefaucetsothattheRenaWarelogoshowsatthefrontandthehandleandfaucetcanrotateleftandright. 18 Charge the system by filling the main filter and pre-filter with water.
18. LX installation. Watch the video and number the steps below. The first and last step are in the correct place.
1 Open the boxes and check that you have all the pieces. __ Turn off the main water supply in your faucet.
__ Screw the inlet assembly (cap) on top of the pre-filter. __ Read the instructions and watch the video.
__ Plug in the data cable.
__ Flush the system by running water for a few minutes to eliminate particles and air. __ Install the pre-filter on top of the main filter.
__ Insert the mixed water line and connect the filter line.
__ Install the main filter in the base.
__ Install the faucet first.
__ Install new batteries in the base.
__ Gather the necessary tools.
__ Disconnect the cold water line from your faucet.
__ Connect the 3-way diverter valve.
__ Check that there are no water leaks anywhere in the sink.
16 Charge the system by filling the main filter and the pre-filter with water.
DAILY USE AND CARE
19. Watch the video for each model. The following points (a-d) apply to all models. Underline the correct points (do's) and cross out the incorrect ones (don'ts).
To clean the exterior of the faucet, the filter cartridges and the base unit:
a. use a clean damp sponge or cloth b. use mild nonabrasive liquid soap c. use dish washing detergent
d. submerge the base in water
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PRACTICE
TROUBLESHOOTING
20. Watch the video for each model. Match each problem (1-6) with a solution (a-f). Problems and solutions apply to all models, except where otherwise specified.
1. Water is not coming out of the faucet.
2. Water leaks out from between filter cartridges, at the filter inlet assembly or filter base.
3. After turning faucet off, water keeps flowing for more than 15 seconds.
4.LED indicators (flow meter) stop functioning.
5. UCU. Water is not coming out of the faucet. 6. CTU. Water is not coming out of the faucet.
CUSTOMER QUESTIONS
a. Fully charge (fill) cartridges with water to eliminate trapped air.
b. Make sure data cable is plugged in; replace batteries.
c. Make sure water supply valve is fully open and tubing is smooth and straight. Also wash and reinstall pre-filter cartridge.
d. Remove the spray head and make sure the flow regulator is placed in the right position and is free from residue.
e. Separate cartridges at point of leak; check that the “o” rings are in place.
f. Turn the diverter valve to proper ON position; remove diverter valve; if applicable, check that flow regulator is placed correctly and is free of residue.
21. Below are some questions that Rena Ware customers have asked. Role-play with a partner, take turns asking and answering the questions.
If you are practising alone, answer these questions. Then compare your answers with the solutions.
1. How does the filter trap bacteria?
2. How do you know when the filtration has come to an end?
3. How does the filtration system prevent water sediments from passing through the filter?
4. How to make sure that the filtration really happens and water is free of bacteria?
5. What minerals are there in water and which ones are filtered by the Aqua✓HDTM?
6. How long do the filters last?
7. What are the Aqua✓HDTM filter fibers made of? Are they biodegradable?
8. Is the filtration technology going to change?
9. How do you install the at home filtration units?
10. These filters seem quite expensive compared to other filters...
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5) a- 500ml (16.9 oz) / b- 98.3% / c- 1,600 L (423 gal) / d- 3,200
6) 1-b / 2-d/ 3-e / 4-f / 5-c / 6-a
7) Carry loop, color band, open-lock button
8) a-3 / b-1 / c-1 / d-3 / e-2 / f-1
9) See page 26
10) 1-unfiltered / 2-can / 3-large / 4-under
11) a. pre-filter cartridge / b. pre-filter housing / c. pre-filter EM media insert / d. Main filter cartridge / e. Main filter housing / f. main filter Aqua✓HDTM media insert
12) replaced: C, F / reused: B, E
13) 1-T / 2-T / 3-F / 4-F / 5-F / 6-T / 7-T / 8-F / 9-T / 10-F
14) a. 1-blue / 2-yellow and flashing blue / 3-red / 4-are not necessarily/ 5-the main filter b. 1-Open the housing and remove the old media insert
2-Wash the housing thoroughly.
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3-Insert the new media and close the housing.
4-Reset the media by pressing the reset button with a pen or pencil for 5 seconds. 5-Wait for the LED indicator lights to fire a flash sequence.
6-Install the cartridge and run water for 5 minutes to remove particles and trapped air. 7-Charge both cartridges and reassemble.
15) 1-air / 2-pre-filter / 3-main filter / 4-pre-filter / 5-faucet / 6-cartridges
16) 1-Open the box and check that you have all the pieces. 2- Insert new batteries in the base.
3- Unwrap the cartridges.
4- Install the main filter in the base.
5- Install the pre-filter.
6- Install the inlet assembly (cap) on the pre-filter.
7- Install the diverter valve by screwing it on to the faucet.
8- Adjust the length of the tubing
9- Place the CTU next to the sink.
10- Check that there are no water leaks and that the blue light comes on.
11- Flush the system by letting water run 5-10 minutes to eliminate particles and air. 12- Charge the cartridges.
13- Place the cover on the base.
17) 1- Open the boxes and check that you have all the pieces. 2- Read the instructions and watch the video.
3- Gather the necessary tools.
4- Turn off the water supply to your faucet.
5- Install the faucet first.
6- Secure the tubing and data cable under the sink.
7- Align the faucet so that the Rena Ware logo shows at the front and the handle and faucet can rotate left and right. 8- Separate cold and hot water tubes and connect the water supply.
9- Install new batteries in the base.
10- Plug in the data cable.
11- Insert the mixed water out line into the filter line.
12- Connect the filter outlet tube to the pull-out hose.
13- Install the main filter in the base.
14- Install the pre-filter on top of the main filter.
15- Screw the inlet assembly (cap) on top of the pre-filter.
16- Check that there are no water leaks above and below in the sink.
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PRACTICE ANSWERS
17- Flush the system by letting cold and hot water run for two minutes to eliminate particles and air. 18- Charge the system by filling the main filter and pre-filter with water.
18) 1- Open the boxes and check that you have all the pieces. 2- Read the instructions and watch the video.
3- Gather the necessary tools.
4- Turn off the water supply to your faucet.
5- Install the faucet first.
6- Disconnect the cold water line from your faucet.
7- Connect the 3-way diverter valve.
8- Install new batteries in the base.
9- Plug in the data cable.
10- Insert the mixed water out line into the filter line.
11- Install the main filter in the base.
12- Install the pre-filter on top of the main filter.
13- Screw the inlet assembly (cap) on top of the pre-filter.
14- Check that there are no water leaks above and below in the sink.
15- Flush the system by running water for a few minutes to eliminate particles and air. 16- Charge the system by filling the main filter and pre-filter with water.
19) a. use clean damp sponge or cloth / b. use mild nonabrasive liquid soap
20) 1-c /2-e /3-a /4-b /5-d /6-f
21) 1- Thanks to a natural process called adsorption. The filter is made of fibers that contain a mineral (boehmite) that has a positive electric charge. The bacteria have a negative electric charge. Thanks to this opposite electrical charge, when the bacteria enter the filter they form a permanent bond with the boehmite and they become trapped on the surface of the filter.
2- The LED indicator lights will turn yellow at first and then red. Yellow means it is time to order a media insert replacement and red means the media insert is no longer filtering effectively.
3- Dirt is mechanically filtered out. That means that larger particles are physically blocked by the filter mesh (similar to what happens with a strainer). Other, much smaller contaminants are attracted to the filter through the natural process of adsorpcion. (See answer 1)
4- The filtration is real: At home filtration really eliminates 99.9% of viruses and bacteria, and the Rena Ware Filter Bottle really eliminates 98.3% of viruses and 99.9% of bacteria.
5- The minerals present in water depend on the water source and the path water goes through. The Aqua✓HDTM filter does not remove minerals.
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6- The cartridges consist of two parts. The housing, which is reusable, and the media insert which is replaceable. The duration/ life of the media insert really depends on usage and water conditions. Each at home filtration unit can filter up to 11,355 L (3,000 gal). Each Filter Bottle can filter up to 1,600 L (423 gal).
7- The fibers contain boehmite, a mineral of the aluminum ore Bauxite. The media inserts are not biodegradable. Water filters in general tend to not be biodegradable. Biodegradable things dissolve in water. So a biodegradable water filter would not last, as it would dissolve. The Rena Ware filters can be thrown away with general waste, since the contaminants are permanently trapped and will not be released.
8- The Aqua✓HDTM technology these filters are based on will not change because it uses a process that occurs in nature (See answer 1). So the current purchase will not be surpassed by technological advances and will be valuable for a long time.
9- Answers really depend on the model and actual issue. Ask for more information: What model are you looking to install? And what in particular would you like help with?
10- This is not a question, it is a comment. Kindly ask the customer for a question, for example say: What question do you have?, What is your concern?, or What other information would you like to have? Be ready to provide information on the savings and the features of the Rena Ware water filters. To give this information to prospects and clients you can use the Water filters brochure (AQ700).
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LEARNING ASSESSMENT
Answer questions 1-11. Then check your answers and add up your score.
WATER, ITS IMPORTANCE, FRESH WATER SOURCES
1. Numbers to remember. Answer each question with a number.
1. What percentage of fresh water is there on the Earth? 2. Of that, what percentage can we use?
3. How many glasses of water should we drink per day?
2. Check three benefits connected with drinking water:
a. Help the circulatory system b. Regulate body temperature c. Strengthen muscles
d. Improve sight
e. Transport nutrients
FILTRATION VS TREATMENT
3. Choose the right option.
The difference between water filtration and water treatment is that:
Score: 6
a. Treatment does not kill the contaminants, but filtration does.
b. Filtration kills the contaminants but does not remove them from the water, while treatment traps
the contaminants.
c. Filtration removes the contaminants by trapping them in a filter, while treatment kills the
contaminants but does not remove them.
4. Write three types of filtration:
a.____________________________________ b.____________________________________ c.____________________________________
5. Write three types of treatment:
a.____________________________________ b.____________________________________ c.____________________________________
Score: 7
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