Aarke Purifier Water Filter Jug Review & Maintenance

[@JoeTome]

Watch the updated review for 2025! I loved this jug so much I got another one kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmW0n2lnl7xnf7ssi=Ky0F-uTXI-mJm-27

[@harleymac6308]

Thanks for your helpful review. I've just purchased the aarke water filter jug following your review. By using the required method of cleaning & maintenance that you showed it will determine the optimum performance from this amazing design. No more plastic bottles. Thank you 👍

[@JoeTome]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jelizabethpetrie6656]

Just got mine and this is first place I came😊 for instruction. Already own the carbonator and greatly enjoy that.

[@tornadoyeti]

Thanks Joe, very useful. An essential bit of kit when you live in a “moderately hard” water area and don’t want your super expensive espresso machine to clog up. Definitely be getting one now and saying no to plastic.

[@JoeTome]

So happy it was helpful!

[@Sploige]

Thanks for the review ✌️what do you think of the larger size jug? It does have a plastic handle.

[@JoeTome]

Personally as the only user of the jug in my household, I don't feel that I would need a bigger one. If you have a bigger household and you are all using it, probably more useful to have a bigger capacity without having to refill it. The plastic handle is a bit annoying to be honest, if you wanted to minimise touching plastics, however as its not touching the water inside it wouldn't bother me. I would only be concerned if any plastics were submerged in the water.

[@Sploige]

@@JoeTome Thanks for the advice Joe! 🙏Really insightful, please keep making your wonderful videos.

[@PammieWW]

FOUND IT!!!

[@matissoniadh9608]

Thank you so much for the video! This is super helpful!

[@JoeTome]

Glad it helped!

[@ebunoluwayoung3628]

Thank you for the detailed review, it’s a great user’s guide. I’m wanting to replace my Brita filter as I always feel uncomfortable having to bin the plastic cartridges every four weeks. Been doing some research and gravitating towards this filter just want to make sure it is definitely worth the investment in terms of filtration quality. I have two questions please: throughout your use of the jug, 1) Have you tested the other refill pack I.e Aarke Pure Filter refill? If so, Which do you prefer? 2) Have you used any other brand’s replacement filter granules and if yes, did you notice a difference?

[@JoeTome]

I have only used the original Aarke regular and enrich filter granules. I would always recommend using the enrich ones as filtering water removes all the important minerals from water and those granules actually prevent that! Buy with confidence, you won't go back to the plastic Brita filter again! I have actually included a link in the description of the video if you are interested in getting one!

[@oldsquashmonkey]

Is there a reason why you couldn't use Milton Sterilising fluid as they do for baby bottles etc

[@JoeTome]

No reason, I imagine it would probably be quite gentle if it is designed for baby bottles. The instructions only say to use a non-harsh detergent as it can stick to the filter and pass into your water!

[@wandayonder9772]

Milton sterilising fluid is chlorine bleach, one of the things you want to filter out of the water. Using it on parts of the filter that come in contact with already filtered water could put some chlorine back into it. I used Milton's decades ago on babies bottles and teats and they said not to rinse off the Miltons or the tap water would unsterilise them. My baby ended up with skin peeling off his lips and tongue from the Miltons! Also, I don't think bleach is supposed to be used on metal.

[@khabibpogosyan2587]

Lid: stainless steel, BPA-free thermoplastic, this is from their official website. I don't understand why they added it. It can still release nanoparticles.

[@wandayonder9772]

Thanks for the helpful review. This is the sort of info that should be given at point of sale. 1. I'm wondering why they say to put the cartridge in boiled water once a week. Since the water isn't boiling for the 10 minutes needed to sterilise anything, is it just to clean the outside of the cartridge? It wouldn't help clean the granules at that temp, more likely it could increase bacterial growth in the cartridge by warming the granules. 2. As someone else mentioned, I'm wondering about having the cartridge granules sitting in the purified water all the time, and whether that might contaminate the water again? 3. The refill granules are pricey. I found 2kg of silver impregnated activated coconut charcoal for a good price and wonder if that might be better at reducing bacterial growth in the cartridge. I like the jug, but they don't give enough information about their refill granules.

[@lucievec6683]

Valid points. Especially number 1

[@JoeTome]

I do the weekly clean in boiled water mostly because the instructions say so. After all the manufacturer wouldn't recommend something they haven't tested in a lab setting...I hope. The main issue with filtered water wouldn't be bacteria but the actual contaminants in the water, such as heavy metals, chlorine and maybe even fluoride and hormones (do your own research on that). As long as you use the jug regularly and you clean it regularly, bacteria shouldn't really start growing in there. Regarding the refill granules, in the UK they work out at just under £10 for the enriched ones. To me £10 for a full month of drinking water isn't a great amount of money, considering bottled water is not approx £1-£3 per litre which is very expensive! Of course alternatives might be cheaper but I am not sure if they would work as good with this product!

[@merterdir]

Nice vid! One recommendation would be to shoot with a wider angle, because you shoot so close up to your face, the shake from being handheld is a bit distracting. Also we can't see very clearly the product, it's cut off. So if you simply used a wider angle lens I think this would be fixed! Best of luck on your channel

[@JoeTome]

Thank you very much for your feedback! I have since purchased a 16mm lens but also transitioned to a Pocket 3. Hopefully I'll get a chance to film a better version soon!

[@WinWin-oo4uk]

3:20 Once a week submerged filter in boiling water

[@grittsy]

Ta for vid. Very sketchy videoing but on your own I guess you are doing your best. I think I would prefer to use one of those SS or ceramic ones that gravity-feed water into a bottom chamber. That means the filter medium doesn't continually sit in the clean water you are going to drink. In Oz things can get warm and would prefer to not have bacteria build up around granules to maybe leach out into stored water. Nothing is perfect even the high-tech ones that get plumbed in because of bacteria etc. All the best

[@sohjae]

thanks for the review, i just ordered and it came in today!

[@JoeTome]

How are you liking it?

[@Sia-uo8fu]

Thank you Joe for this video. 😊

[@JoeTome]

My pleasure, hope it helped!

[@bearwanderer-xc2xc]

Hi Just wanted to know how is the water filter holding up after using it for some time now? Do you still recommend it? I want to get one but am concerned with some of the reviews regarding the filter basket getting rusty over time, have you had any issues on that? Look forward to your reply. Thanks.

[@lifegoeson1007]

I am going to comment because I would like to know also

[@JoeTome]

Hey thank for your comment! I have no idea how any of the components could get rusty over time, as mine look the same as the day I first got it. Regular cleaning, using gentle sponges and soaps and following the instructions should do the trick. Buy with confidence, it should last you a life time...unless you drop it of course.

[@MadisonKeesler]

Thank you for this review! I saw some reviews on amazon that were claiming the pitcher was plastic? You would agree it is glass, correct? Thanks!

[@JoeTome]

Its fully glass! There is a larger version which has a plastic handle, however my version is glass only.

[@KarolineBrochmann]

Thank you for the review 😊

[@JoeTome]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for the kind comment :)

[@cressrainbow]

Thanks so much for the review! Quick question: are the glass and stainless steel components not dishwasher safe? Just thought that would make the cleaning easier :)

[@JoeTome]

I would avoid using heavy detergents or harsh cleaning processes on the components as it could damage them. A light scrub with the soft part of the sponge is plenty and only takes 4 minutes!

[@taylorkennedy]

I kind of want to get this. Tell me to get it.

[@JoeTome]

Get it, you'll struggle to have water any other way after! The biggest challenge was visiting friends and having to drink unfiltered tap water haha

[@taylorkennedy]

@ ordered it. what else should I buy?

[@taylorkennedy]

@@JoeTome I ordered It. What else should I buy? Tell me to get something else.

[@JoeTome]

Get a stainless steel pan next, the best way to cook any food. The trick for the food not to stick is to get it very hot and use good olive oil!

[@PurposeDriven4U]

They are not selling it anymore, do u know where to buy them?

[@JoeTome]

Depending on your country, I believe you can get it on Amazon!

[@jelizabethpetrie6656]

I just bought the large size thru Amazon and it arrived quick.

[@WinWin-oo4uk]

7:20 soap up the insert

[@nellyakhlebus1047]

do you throw the filter into the boiling water along with the granules or remove them and then return them? Thank you

[@JoeTome]

Hi, for the weekly clean you put the filter into pot of boiling water without removing the granules. When you are ready to replace the granules (after a month or so) just unscrew the filter and bin them, no boiling required!

[@tajimsiaashanti3999]

Thank you for your helpful and comprehensive video 👍🏽

[@ajwtf6539]

Just wondering if you tested your tap water with tds meter to see the difference before and after

[@JoeTome]

I haven't but it would be a good idea. Something I have noticed however is if I leave water overnight in my metal gym bottle, the following day there is no smell however when I used to fill it up from the tab, it would always have a very strong smell of chlorine.

[@WinWin-oo4uk]

8:54 clean out filament

[@Macrike]

What’s the material of the black piece that’s at the top of the metal container?

[@kertis262]

Silicon

[@khabibpogosyan2587]

@@kertis262 there is plastic somewhere

[@angeldustsprinkles5186]

Joe, did you put the filter in boiled water prior to first use?. Just setting mine up now

[@JoeTome]

Hi, I did actually use some boiling water on the new filter, more for the sake of disinfecting it. Not officially required but a good idea I believe. Hope you enjoy it!

[@Macrike]

@@JoeTomeJoe, just to clarify, in the video you used *boiled* water, not *boiling* water. In other words, the water was not boiling when you inserted it. For it to be effective, the water has to actually be boiling (i.e. above 100°C) in a container on a heat source, otherwise it’s just sitting in hot water (below 100°C) which isn’t as effective at sterilising. Just my two cents!

[@lisasalerno-black8993]

Hello! How often do you change the granules?

[@JoeTome]

Every 28-30 days according to the manual but if I go away on holiday I tend to stretch out the change-over (this is not a recommendation by the manufacturer by the way)

[@WinWin-oo4uk]

9:51 opens at the bottom

[@OilBaron]

👍🏽 Appreciate the explainer pal

[@JoeTome]

Hope it helped with the purchase decision!

[@WinWin-oo4uk]

1:50 avoid microplastics in water

[@WinWin-oo4uk]

1:16 where the video actually starts

[@Free__Speech]

Why not empty filter first rather that in hot water

[@JoeTome]

I wanted to show how to do the weekly maintenance and also change the filter filling also. As per the instructions you have to do both!

[@pacfdaworld]

I would absolutely love to see what that stuff on the paper towel looks like under a microscope

[@JoeTome]

It's very small granules, some of them being charcoal I believe but it would be interesting to see the brand new and used ones compared!

[@ChannelCez]

Hey does anyone know if this filters out fluoride from the water? thanks :)

[@JoeTome]

Hi! I believe it does, it was one of the main reasons for purchasing this water filter!

[@wandayonder9772]

No, unfortunately it doesn't take out fluoride.

[@ChannelCez]

There is another brand that claims to reduce flouride and they use the same two ingredients in their filters so that’s why I thought this one does flouride too

[@wandayonder9772]

@@ChannelCez reverse osmosis filters are the only ones that remove fluoride completely. They're too expensive and need installation, as you'd know. I've now found and bought a Filteroo ceramic water filter, not cheap but it removes almost 99% of fluoride using a ceramic water filtration candle made by Doulton. Ceramic filtration candles are over AUD$100 but they last over a year.

[@ChannelCez]

@@wandayonder9772 wouldn’t distillation get rid of fluoride too? Just makes pure water. Was thinking of going this route distilling then remineralising and alkalising. But ceramic option is good too

[@itshappening100]

I don't think it filters anything. The water tastes same as tap water... someone should do actual test comparing the water, because I think there's zero difference. I had Brita filter before and the water was 10x different taste.

[@WinWin-oo4uk]

4:23 kull all the bacteria

[@WinWin-oo4uk]

6:33 face your fears

[@youarealooser121]

I’ve been waiting more than a year for a filter rating for this product and none can be found. That’s how I know it’s sucks

[@JoeTome]

I also tried to find one before my purchase, but it ticked all the boxes with its design! There aren't any design flaws I can mention and it is far better than any plastic alternative!

[@PurposeDriven4U]

It's way too expensive esp the filter.

[@JoeTome]

I also thought the same however it is a one time investment for the jug which can last a lifetime and if you drink enough water, this is much cheaper than buying bottled!

[@PurposeDriven4U]

@@JoeTome the pack contains 3 sachets but u said 1 for £25. Did i miss anything?