Filter "Expert Hard Barrier": characteristics, reviews

Can I drink tap water? Most of us will say no, because it smells of bleach, it's not very pleasant to taste, and it's still unknown how the body itself will react to the presence of harmful elements in it. Filter "Expert Hard Barrier" will become an indispensable assistant in this situation. It will not only purify water of harmful impurities, but also make it tasty, useful.

Purpose of water purifier

The device "Expert Hard Barrier" refers to domestic water purifiers, it is designed to clean cold water from such harmful elements as mechanical impurities, various kinds of organic pollution, active chlorine, heavy metals and other substances. The water in this filter passes through three stages of purification. Here, a mechanical cleaning of 5 μm and softening of the flowing liquid is used. Special Smart Lock technology does not let the filter fall out under the water pressure. Still here, byPass technology is used, which significantly increases the service life of the filter element and avoids excessive hyper softening of water.

This water purifier is installed under the sink, and in its complete set has everything you need to conduct the installation yourself, without recourse to specialists. In addition, in the package you can find a reliable and very elegant faucet, able to decorate any wash. The filter can work around the clock, and its resource depends entirely on the quality of the processed water. The appliance is only used for centralized water supply and must be installed in accordance with the instructions for use.

Water purification equipment

The water purifier "Expert Hard Barrier" is designed for cold running water. It not only cleans the liquid of unnecessary impurities, but also softens it. After the passage of water through the filtration system, its taste changes, there is completely no scale in the kettle, and the hardness of the water is completely normalized. The liquid becomes healthy.

The complete filter for running water, which is installed under the sink, is as follows:

• The filter body itself, where the filter elements are fixed;
• A set of cartridges "Barrier Expert Hard";
• The tap, intended for supplying purified water, it goes together with gaskets, washers and a nut;
• A white plastic tube that connects the elements of the water treatment system, its size is one meter, there are two of them in the set;
• A sticker-template that facilitates the installation of the water treatment plant;
• Two fittings, one for a crane with a cleaned liquid, and the other a corner one;
• Ball valve, which makes it possible to connect to the water supply;
• Self-tapping screws designed to fix and suspend the filter on the wall;
• Instructions for use.

The scheme of connection of all the above items can be found below.

Unit Specifications

The device "Expert Hard Barrier" is designed to soften and clean running cold water from free chlorine and other, no less harmful elements. The device has a three-stage cleaning system. Its capacity is 2 l / min. It filters particles with a size of 5 microns. The resource is 10 000 liters, but this figure can vary depending on the degree of water pollution. The temperature of the liquid to be cleaned ranges from 5 to 35 ° C. The maximum allowable water pressure at the entrance to the device is 7 atm. There are three replaceable cartridges, as well as a tap for purified water. The weight of the unit is 5.5 kg, the parameters are 267 x 95 x 368 mm (width x depth x height). It is made of plastic and is presented in a white-blue version.

The manufacturer reserves the right to improve the water purifier for the better without prior notification of users.

Installation procedure

In order to install the "Expert Hard Barrier" filter, you must perform the following actions:

• Install the tap. First, you should choose a place suitable for mounting the crane, so that it is convenient for them to use, and under the sink on the wall a certain amount of space was created for its reliable fixing and connection. Drilled hole diameter of 12 mm, then set the tap and fix it with a nut. At the end of the product, tighten the fitting.
• Mount adapter. The ball valve is fixed to the water pipe. Disconnect from the water supply line to the mixer, designed for cold water. The underpinnings are fixed to the ball valve.
• Choose a location for the filter hanging. It should be noted that the device will be connected directly to the ball valve (through which the water is supplied to the purifier), and then to the tap of the filtered liquid. It is for this purpose, complete with a filter, two plastic tubes, each of which has a length of one meter. In order to properly install the unit, it is necessary to paste the sticker-template on the wall, in the place where the filter will be suspended. Position it in such a way that it can be laid down a distance of 32 cm, equal to the length of the filter with cartridges. Screws are screwed into the points indicated on the template.
• Compound. The filter housing must be hung on screwed screws. The nut from the ball valve must be unscrewed and inserted into it a white plastic tube. Then everything should be tightened with a nut. The other end of the tube should be inserted as far as it will go into the connector on the filter housing marked IN. If done correctly, the tube will go into the fitting by 17 mm. The second plastic tube on one side is inserted as far as it will go into the faucet fitting with the filtered water, on the other - into the water purifier compartment with the inscription OUT.
• Installation of filter elements. The "Expert Hard Barrier" filter cartridge is inserted into the head of the water purifier and rotated clockwise 90 ° C until it clicks. The triangular marks of the filter and the cartridge must be combined. In the same way, you have to install the two remaining filter elements.

Beginning of the water treatment system

The "Expert Hard Barrier" filter must be checked before starting work for the correct wiring diagram given in the instruction manual. Pay attention to the ball valve, it must be closed. Almost simultaneously it is necessary to open the tap for the filtered liquid and the water pipe valve, through which cold water flows. Only after this you should open the ball valve. For some time the water will fill the filter, and then it will flow from the tap. The first liquid at this stage of operation of the device can have a dark or muddy tint, which indicates the washing out of the cartridges of coal dust and air.

With the help of a ball valve set the optimal flow rate of the fluid, relying on the technical capabilities of the device. Over time, the performance of the water purifier may fall. The desired parameter can be restored using a ball valve.

Then close the valve and check the unit for leaks. If necessary, pull the joints of plastic pipes, recheck the entry of pipes into the fittings. If there are no leaks, you should open the tap and drain the first ten liters of filtered liquid. This is done to rinse the cartridges.

In the first week of operation, the unit should be inspected daily and all connections for leaks. A spare set of filter cartridges "Expert Hard Barrier" should always be at hand, then, if necessary, they can be easily replaced. Only compliance with the operating instructions of the unit will help ensure reliable and trouble-free operation of the water purifier.

Filter "Expert Hard Barrier": cartridges

The device has a three-stage filtration degree. Water in the first stage of cleaning passes through the barrier "Barrier Expert Mechanics". At this stage, preliminary water purification is carried out. Water is purified from various mechanical impurities. This cartridge consists of sprayed polypropylene, which has a filtration resistance of 5 microns.

At the second stage, water passes through the "Barrier Expert Mitigation" filter element, which contains an ion exchange resin. It reduces the amount of salts and at the same time the hardness of the liquid. It uses byPass technology, it extends the life of the cartridge and does not allow water to become hyper-softened.

At the third stage of purification, water passes through the Barrier Expert PostCarbon cassette. This filter element is designed for additional cleaning of the liquid. Contains an ion-exchange fiber capable of retaining heavy metal ions. Eliminates water from iron dissolved in it. Helps to remove unpleasant taste, smell. Still here is the processing of activated carbon by silver. This process occurs directly in the cartridge, which prevents the reproduction of bacteria in it with continued use of the unit.

For a long time and with the regular replacement of filter elements and observance of the instructions, the "Expert Hard Barrier" device will serve. Cartridges to buy it is not difficult, and to replace them you do not need to call a specialist, because the device is so simple that anyone can understand it.

Replacement of filter elements

Cassettes "Expert Hard Barrier" contain materials and components that most effectively remove all unnecessary elements from water, softening it. Despite the good results that filter elements give when cleaning water, they need to be changed from time to time, as they eventually lose their properties and not so qualitatively begin to purify the water.

To replace the cartridge, close the ball valve at the inlet of the filter. After that, you need to open a tap with clean water to reduce the pressure level in the device. After some time, the valve is closed, and the old filter element is dismantled, turning counterclockwise by 90 ° C, and it is extracted from the top of the unit. In its place, install a new cartridge and rotate it clockwise 90 ° C until it clicks. If the mounting is correctly done, the triangular marks on the replaceable cassette and on the main body of the water purifier will coincide.

Open the tap for filtered water, then the ball valve located at the entrance to the device. Wait until the water is filled with a filter and will drain from the tap. After that, the valve is closed and the device is checked, and all connections for leaks. If the system is working properly, the filtered liquid tap is again torn off and the H ₂ O volume flow is adjusted with the ball valve. The first ten liters of pure water must be drained in order to properly rinse the new cartridge.

Change the filter elements regularly, at least once a year. If the water has a lot of mechanical impurities, then the cassettes need to be changed more often.

The periodicity of the replacement of the "Barrier Expert Mitigation" filter element is affected by the stiffness of the tap water. With a hardness of 5-7 meq / liter and a daily fluid consumption of five liters, the cartridge should be replaced every two to six months. If the hardness level is 10 meq / l, the filter element is changed once a month. If the daily water intake is ten liters, then with a 5 mg-eq / l hardness, the replacement should be done once a month, at 7 meq / l - once every three weeks, at 10 meq / l once a day Fourteen days.

Instructions for use

The flow-through filter "Expert Hard Barrier" should only be used for its intended purpose and only for cold water. The device must be kept clean. It should be carefully guarded against impacts and other mechanical effects. Do not over-stretch and bend the plastic hoses. Also plastic parts of the water purifier should not touch the hot water pipes. Water in the water treatment system should not freeze.

If long breaks occur in the device for more than two days, the ball valve at the inlet to the filter must be shut off. When the unit is restarted, it is necessary to drain at least ten liters of filtered water.

If only one cassette (the first or second stage of cleaning) changes, the old filter needs to be installed in place of the third filter element in order to force out the air and rinse from the new cassettes. In the future, all the elements need to be put in place.

When replacing cartridges, follow the instructions, as improper actions can lead to a disruption of the functionality of the water purifier and changes in its technical characteristics.

Where can I buy? Cost

The filter kit "Expert Hard Barrier", like the device itself, can be purchased at stores selling home products, household appliances, as well as in retail chains selling clean water and selling equipment for H ₂ O purification. Another water purifier is sold on the Internet And the official website of the manufacturer.

There is a flow-through filter from 2000 to 3000 rubles, depending on the mark-up in the sales network. A set of three replaceable cartridges costs about 1350 rubles, and the price of one filter element is 500-600 rubles.

Filter "Expert Hard Barrier": consumer feedback

Opinions about this water purifier are mostly positive. People note the good quality of the water, the compactness of the device, for which you can always find a place even in the smallest kitchen. Plus, users consider the ease of installation and ease of replacement of cartridges. It is claimed that the device eliminates the smell of bleach, rust and sand marks. It has three degrees of purification. It is inexpensive and is the best among similar units. Many people use this water not only for drinking, but also for cooking.

Some are dissatisfied with the result, which gives the water filter "Barrier Expert Hard". They note the specific taste of water, which you need to get used to. It is said that the service life of replaceable cassettes is much less than the manufacturer indicates. They say that the ball valve quickly fails and needs to be changed at once, and the water supply system can start leaking at any time, so you have to follow it constantly. Some people consider the filter unreliable and say that the set of "Expert Hard Barrier" cassettes and the unit itself are quite expensive. They say that he does not cope with all kinds of water pollution.

The opinions of the users are contradictory, but most of them believe that this unit improves the quality of life, since it allows you to have clean water at your fingertips.