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Hi-Tech Optimiser Cartridge (HTO)

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Key Features

  • Formulation NSF tested and certified to effectively remove up to 101 contaminants.
  • Removes 99% chlorine, 98% lead, 99.95% parasites (such as giardia and cryptosporidium).
  • Unique triple action filtration.
  • Submicron (less than 1 micron) cartridge.
  • Exclusive to Pure Water Systems.
  • Great tasting, healthier and drinking safer water.
  • Water great for drinking, washing fresh produce, cooking with, tea and coffee, pets’ water dishes, watering plants and more!

Contaminants Removal

  • Unpleasant Taste and Odour
  • Parasites and Cysts (e.g. Giardia & Cryptosporidium)
  • Sediment and Turbidity (e.g. sand, dirt and rust)
  • Chlorine and other Disinfection Chemicals
  • Herbicides and Pesticides
  • Heavy Metals e.g. lead and mercury
  • PFOS as found in some fire retardants
  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) e.g. benzene

Product Description

The powerful Hi-Tech Optimiser (HTO) is the hero of Australian water filter cartridges, making staying healthy and hydrated simple. For unique triple action filtration, the HTO uses an electrostatic outer wrap, advanced carbon block technology and a pharmaceutical grade membrane to remove unpleasant water tastes, odours and up to 101 contaminants.

Exclusively formulated for Pure Water Systems by the world leaders of compressed carbon block filtration, the HTO provides simply superior filtration over standard carbon cartridges.

Pure and simple science: For an extra level of filtration, the HTO’s electrostatic outer wrap becomes positively charged as water passes through it, attracting and trapping microscopic negatively charged contaminants - that are too small for other carbon cartridges to filter. The water then filters through a solid block of blended, activated carbon as well as a pharmaceutical grade membrane for superior contaminant reduction.

Disinfectants (like chlorine) can be added to Australian water supplies to reduce bacteria, parasites and other natural and synthetic contaminants. Some harmful parasites like giardia and cryptosporidium cysts can survive the disinfection process, potentially causing severe illness. Many people avoid drinking regular tap water due to unpleasant tastes and odours of disinfection chemicals, and uncertainty of their long-term side effects.

The unique HTO formulation has been NSF tested and certified to effectively remove up to 101 contaminants from your tap water. For safer and healthier water, the HTO allows natural and beneficial minerals to remain, while removing potentially harmful contaminants such as chlorine, chloramine, lead, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), trihalomethanes (THMs), herbicides, pesticides and parasites.

The HTO is a 10” cartridge that conveniently fits into most portable Bench Top Water Filters and Under Sink Water Filtration Systems. This means you can have great quality water conveniently at the turn of a tap - to enjoy at home or even take with you when you’re out and about.

More than just great tasting and healthier for you, water produced from the HTO is great for washing fruit and vegetables, cooking with, warm drinks like tea and coffee, pets’ water dishes, watering plants and more!

The HTO is available for purchase online with Bench Top Water Filters or Under Sink Water Filtration Systems (town water supply).

Replacement

The Hi-Tech Optimiser cartridge should be replaced every 1892 litres or every 12 months - whichever comes first.

Please note, all cartridges may be subject to replacement earlier than the recommended period. This depends on how much you use your water filter and the water quality in your area.

 

Specifications

The Heart of The Filter

Not all water filtration systems are created equal - it’s what’s inside your water filter that really counts. The cartridge is the heart of your water filtration system, so it’s important to choose a great quality (replacement) cartridge that’s backed up with performance proof.

For safer and healthier water, the HTO allows natural and beneficial minerals to remain, while removing potentially harmful contaminants such as chlorine, chloramine, lead, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), trihalomethanes (THMs), herbicides, pesticides and parasites.

The HTO is a 10” cartridge that conveniently fits into most portable Bench Top Water Filters and Under Sink Water Filtration Systems. This means you can have great quality water conveniently at the turn of a tap.

More than just great tasting drinking water, the HTO produces water that is great for washing fruit and vegetables, cooking with, warm drinks like tea and coffee, pets' water dishes and more.

How It Works

For an extra level of filtration, the HTO’s electrostatic outer wrap becomes positively charged as water passes through it, attracting and trapping microscopic negatively charged contaminants - that are too small for other carbon cartridges to filter. The water then filters through a solid block of blended, activated carbon and the pharmaceutical grade membrane for superior contaminant reduction.

Stage 1 - The Electrostatic Outer Wrap

ACTIONS OF FILTRATION - Electrostatic & Mechanical Filtration

The HTO's white surface layer is the electrostatic outer wrap, which is a built-in positively (+) charged electrostatic pre-filter, that not only protects the carbon inside but enables the HTO to provide simply superior contaminant reduction compared to standard carbon cartridges.

The electrostatic outer wrap gains a strong positive (+) charge by the kinetic effect of water passing through the cartridge. This positive charge allows the electrostatic outer wrap to attract and trap negatively (-) charged contaminants which due to their microscopic size, may otherwise pass through the submicron carbon block.

The graded density electrostatic outer wrap also mechanically traps dirt, sand and other particles that are physically too large to pass through the wrap.

Purely and simply, the electrostatic outer wrap enables the HTO to remove MORE impurities from the water for a longer period of time than standard carbon cartridges.

Stage 2 - Compressed Carbon Block

ACTIONS OF FILTRATION - Adsorption & Mechanical Filtration

Contaminants are removed by two processes in the densely compressed, unique blend of activated carbons. These processes are adsorption and mechanical filtration.

Adsorption is the process of the contaminants sticking to the surface area of the carbon. Contaminants such as chlorine, lead, mercury and many more, are effectively removed from the water by this process.

The HTO’s blend of carbons is heavily compressed to achieve a carbon block with submicron pore sizes. These restricted pore sizes are so small that contaminants like giardia, cryptosporidium, asbestos and turbidity, physically cannot pass through them.

Stage 3 - Pharmaceutical Grade Membrane

ACTIONS OF FILTRATION - Mechanical

The pharmaceutical grade membrane is located at the core of the HTO and plays a very important role. This final stage membrane provides structural integrity, but most importantly offers protection against carbon migration, meaning you're not ingesting the contaminated carbon from your filter cartridge. The carbon and contaminants remain in the cartridge, so you can have healthy, great tasting filtered water at the turn of a tap.

Reviews

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 67 reviews
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67 reviews
  • MV
    Michelle V.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Crystal clear

    I bought the extra filter to have ready for when the filter needs changing. Easy to install.

    PW Profile picture for Pure Water Systems
    Pure Water Systems
    15 seconds ago

    Hi Michelle, thank you for your wonderful 5 star review. We're pleased to hear that you've found our filters easy to install and are enjoying crystal clear water!

  • DS
    Dana S.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    I recommend!

    Best thing I bought for the house! Water tastes so much better and I get a yearly reminder which makes it easy to stay on top of filter replacement. So easy and no fuss ☺️

    PW Profile picture for Pure Water Systems
    Pure Water Systems
    1 week ago

    Hi Dana, we are so pleased to hear that you are enjoying filtered water. Thank you for your review and recommendation!

  • N
    Nicole
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 weeks ago
    Highly Recommend!

    We bought our Pure Water Systems benchtop filter a couple of years ago and “wow” what a difference it has made to our water quality in both taste and odour. Water from our filter tastes so much nicer & cleaner and all those nasty contaminants being removed is great for me and my families health.

    PW Profile picture for Pure Water Systems
    Pure Water Systems
    1 week ago

    Hi Nicole, thank you for your wonderful 5 star review. We're delighted to hear that you've noticed such a significant improvement in the taste and odour of your drinking water since using the Bench Top Water Filter!

  • JD
    Joanne D.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    Clear Value

    The water looks visibly clearer. The water tastes great, very impressed with this filter.

    PW Profile picture for Pure Water Systems
    Pure Water Systems
    3 weeks ago

    Hi Joanne, thank you for your fantastic 5 star review! We're pleased to hear that you've noticed a visible difference in water clarity and taste since using the Hi-Tech Optimiser!

  • S
    Sam
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 months ago
    5 Stars

    Highly recommend….!!

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