BLACK + BLUM Water Sticks| Charcoal Filter Hydration Old Japanese Tradition, 1 Pieces Lasting 6 Months, Wood Black

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These replacement activated charcoal water filters are designed specifically for all Cuisinart coffee makers that require water filters. When you use charcoal, there are many minerals that still pass through the filter that can actually be very beneficial. While the charcoal will remove any nasty chemicals and impurities, the material allows good minerals to pass through. Many other filtering systems remove all impurities and even remove important minerals that are healthy for the body. There are also some claims that it even improves your health. The activated charcoal is known as binchotan charcoal. It’s a great prime quality replacement carbon media for refillable water filters or the entire house filter tanks

Bamboo charcoal’s incredible filtering ability comes from its super-porous structure – some may find it hard to believe but 1g of high quality bamboo charcoal has a surface area equivalent of up to 3 tennis courts. It works like a sponge and absorbs impurities into its pores. While many filtration systems can be very expensive, filters created with charcoal are amongst the cheapest available. Charcoal filters are relatively inexpensive to produce, yet just as effective as many others; this makes them a great option for most households. Charcoal Filters are Easy to Maintain Its rated flow service is at least 6 months or 5283 gallons (20,000 liters equivalent) making it more efficient compared to other filters.It was during the Edo Period (17th century) that a man called Binchuya Chozaemon made it popular, but the origins are not completely clear. A form of Binchotan charcoal (sometimes referred to as 'white charcoal') is thought to have been introduced to Japan by a Japanese monk and scholar called Kukai 1,200 years ago. This ancient process for making Binchotan charcoal is very interesting, and also intense. The wood needs to be raised to very high temperatures in a kiln, and then rapidly cooled by being covered in a mixture of soil, sand and ash. This gives the charcoal it’s very hard and smooth appearance, and if you tap it, you’ll hear a clear, metallic sound. To use your filter, you will want to use one of the cups or canteens you have gathered to collect some water from a stream or nearby water source. The best way to make sure your filter is effective is to get water from a relatively clean source. You also want to get water from the top of the water source, never dip down low, and get a lot of sand or dirt. An added benefit of using bamboo charcoal as a water filter is that it “mineralises” the water during initial usage by slowly releasing minerals – potassium, magnesium, etc. – into the water. The activated charcoal filter removes minerals, salts, and dissolved inorganic compounds that would otherwise be harmful to your life leaving you healthy

It’s widely considered the best choice for homes wanting to consume clean and safe water without having second thoughts of their health being ruined.The origins are not completely clear, but it is believed that a form of Binchotan charcoal (sometimes referred to as 'white charcoal') was introduced to Japan by a Japanese monk and scholar called Kukai 1,200 years ago. It was during the Edo Period (17th century) that a man called Binchuya Chozaemon made it popular.