Amethyst is a handy water filter jug with a simple design and is comfortable to look at and use daily. Compact and ergonomic, with its moderate color line, Amethyst jug fits inside the refrigerator door for even greater space efficiency.

A small movement with the slider lid will make it even easier to fill the funnel when space under the tap is limited. The replacement filter in our popular oval fit irreversibly reduces harmful substances such as organic compounds, iron, lead, and chlorine, removes sediment and odor. All parts of the product are produced of food-grade materials and are BPA-free.

The impeccable quality of AQUAPHOR products is backed by the leading international certification bodies.

• Effective Pitcher filter improves the taste and smell of drinking water by drastically reducing harmful substances in tap water.
• The pitcher has a residual charge indicator of the life of the mechanical filter and fill sliding lid for maximum convenience.
• Three filter cartridges are included.
• Capacity: 200 liters (Aquaphor Maxfor PLUS, standard Brita oval profile compatible cartridges)
• Best Pitcher filter in Germany. * Contains QuickChange and silver ions. TÜV NORD certified. Made in the EU. The user manual is included – languages: IT EN GB US DE EE LT LV CZ PL HU RO MD HR RS RU BG

Technical specification

• Pitcher Capacity: 2.8 L (12 cups)
  • Filter Capacity: holds 1.5 L (6 cups) of filtered water
  • Funnel Volume: 1.3 L (5 cups) per funnel
• Filtration rate: 3 -10 min per funnel
• Lid style: slider
• Replacement cartridge: Maxfor + (PLUS)
• Compatible cartridge: MAXFOR Mg+, B25, B25 Mg, Brita oval profile standard cartridges
• Filter life: 200 L (52 gallons)
• Replace: monthly
• Filter life indicator: mechanical

How it works

Once prepared for use in accordance with the owners’ manual, the filter jug purifies water poured into the funnel by running it through the filter under the force of gravity. The filter cartridge irreversibly traps contaminants, thanks to a patented sorption mix with Aqualen.

Replace filter timely. In case your water has a high level of sediment or other contamination, a filter may require earlier replacement.

What it filters

The Aquaphor Amethyst reduces common contamination found in tap water. Reduces: sand, silt, rust, chlorine, heavy metals including lead, copper, mercury, organic compounds like pesticides, phenols, and remains of drugs **
Water minerals: reduces excessive hardness.

Guide

How to use an Aquaphor Amethyst water pitcher with the popular oval fit of replacement cartridges (Maxtra type) replacement filter (including MAXFOR PLUS, B25, B25 Mg)

Prior to the first usage, hand-wash the jug, the funnel, and the lid with the mild detergent. Place the funnel inside the jug. Soak the filter in water for 10 minutes and install it into the funnel. Check that the filter sits firmly in its socket. Fix the lid on top of the jug. Fill the funnel with tap water, let it run through the filter, and then discard (repeat this step two times). Your Amethyst jug is ready to filter!

* Aquaphor Maxfor cartridge replacement filter is the best of the Nine filter cartridges in Germany based on the results of comparative tests by the stiffung Warentest institute established by the German Ministry of Economy.

** This product is aimed at tap water purification. It is not recommended to use MAXFOR PLUS for microbiologically unsafe water. Reduced contaminants may not be present in all users’ water.