Acala Mini User manual

Table Water Filters
Instruction Manual
For the models Mini - Grande - Smart - Luna - Advanced

TABLE OF CO TE TS
Sources of supply and contact 2
Introduction 3
Assembly instructions 4
Maintenance 7
Replacing the filters 8
Tan capacity and dimensions 9
Filter time, warranty, liability 9
Remedies 10
SOURCES OF SUPPLY A D CO TACT
You can obtain the components for replacement from your specialist dealer,
in an Acala shop, or at the Acala online shop: www.acalawasserfilter.de
Retail shops:
Acala GmbH South Acala GmbH orth
Hauptstr. 16 Plauer Str. 1
70 771 Echterdingen 18273 Güstrow
Phone: [phone] Phone: [phone]
Customer service:
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Acala GmbH Headquarters:
Auf dem Brühl 1-20
72658 Bempflingen

Congratulations on your purchase
of an AcalaQuell® table water filter
With this high quality product you get a system which offers you security against contamination of
your drin ing water as well as an unsurpassed taste.
The latest filtration and health technologies are used effectively to purify and enhance the water.
With a long-lasting AcalaQuell water filter you not only save money, but also ma e an active
contribution to the environment. Because you buy fewer bottles or no bottles at all, there is hardly
any waste and much less energy is used.
High-quality high-performance activated carbon, ion exchangers and zeolites reduce undesirable
substances that can be found in the tap water. The mineral stones release basic trace elements into
the water, which are beneficial for the health and taste.
By using the ReNaWa®- technology* you will obtain an extremely tasty drin ing water, "living
water", which supports you in your pursuit of health and well-being.
An AcalaQuell offers you the possibility of producing delicious water anywhere and at any time
with the simplest handling, using only gravity. This ma es drin ing water a pleasure. Try out how
the taste of your drin s and foods improves, and how plant growth reacts to this water.
You will be pleasantly surprised! To maintain the performance of the system, replace the
components regularly.
We wish you much pleasure with your AcalaQuell® water system!
•The ReNaWa technology means: renatured water

ASSEMBLY I STRUCTIO S
Compare the graphic representation with your Acala source before you assemble it.
Lid
Ceramic filter
b) a) Ceramic filter Premium for AcalaQuell
Smart, Luna, Grande and Advanced
b) Cerámic filter Primus for AcalaQuell Mini
Upper tan
Optional: Lime filter1
b) a) Lime filter can for AcalaQuell Smart, Luna, Grande and
Advanced
b) Lime filter pad for AcalaQuell Mini
Threaded ring
Filtering cartridge
Optional: Mineral stones2
Optional: Adapter ring / travel tan
Drin ing water tan
Tap
Base
1) With the AcalaQuell Advanced model, the lime filter must always be used.
2) Please do not use mineral stones for the AcalaQuell Advanced model

1. Remove all pac aging from the system and the filters. Clean the lid, base, upper tan and the
drin ing water reservoir with a mild soap solution and rinse everything thoroughly with clean
water. Use a soft cloth or sponge. Never use soap or detergent on the filtering cartridge, mineral
stones, ceramic filter and the optional lime filter!
- Never use lu ewarm, hot or boiling water to avoid crac s in the glass or plastic!
- Hygiene: Use disposable gloves for the assembly. Do not place the filters and stones on the
itchen table or other shelves that come into contact with food.
Use fresh cloths or plates for this.
2. Place the drin ing water container on the base.
3. Install the water tap:
Dry the area of the mounting point well. The two sealing rings are fitted to the inside and outside
of the drin ing water tan .
Slide a sealing ring over the thread up to the end of the tap and then push the tap thread through
the hole in the glass container. Now slide the sealing ring for the inside over the end of the thread
in the water container. Tighten the screw by hand so that both sealing rings are tight against the
wall of the container and are watertight. The sealing rings may only deform slightly when
screwed in. If you turn the tap too tight, the glass may crac .
4. The filtering cartridge previously removed from the hygiene pac aging must be soa ed and
vented before insertion. Place the filter cartridge with the thread facing upwards in a container
with water. There must be at least 10-15 cm of water above the submerged cartridge. Leave the
filtering cartridge in the water for about 20 minutes.
Then screw the filtering cartridge loosely into the threaded ring and hang both together in the
drin ing water container.
Optional: Open the lime filter can and remove the bag. Cut an opening and fill the contents of
the bag loosely. Close the lid until it clic s into place and soa the limescale filter in drin ing
water for about 5 minutes. Now place the limescale filter in the threaded ring.
Optional: AcalaQuell Mini: Soa the limescale filter pad in drin ing water for approx. 5 minutes
and place it on top of the filtering cartridge.
5. Place the ceramic filter in drin ing water for approx. 20 minutes until the air escapes from the
filter and it is completely soa ed. Place the ceramic filter in the opening provided in the upper
tan . Then push the sealing ring from below onto the thread of the ceramic filter. Hold the
ceramic filter lightly in your hand and tighten the wing nut only hand-tight.
6. Now place the upper tan with the ceramic filter on the glass drin ing water container with the

filtering cartridge already installed.
Optional: For a plastic/travel tan , place the adapter ring on the drin ing water tan .
Pour drin ing water into the upper tan using a suitable container. Please, pour away the first
three fillings (the drin ing water tan should be completely filled) of the filtered water, or give it
to your plants, they will love it. During the first runs, some dust may be released from the high
performance activated carbon and the roc layers. This is flushed out during the first filtering
operations and is absolutely harmless.
All materials are only filled loosely and without adhesives into the filter cartridge. When you
have finished rinsing, empty the drin ing water tan and clean it again thoroughly.
7. Boil 2-3 mineral stones for about 10 minutes in water with a teaspoon of salt (preferably
biologically valuable Acala crystal salt). Then rinse the mineral stones under running water.
Place the cooled mineral stones on the bottom of the glass container. When inserting the filter
cartridge, ma e sure that the cartridge does not stand on the stones.
The mineral release of the stones is much higher at the beginning than at the end of their useful
life. Therefore it is advisable to use only a partial quantity of approx. 2-5 stones at the beginning.
After 2 months replace them with new stones. The more stones you use, the more mineral/spicy
the water tastes.
It can ta e up to 30 litres of flow until your initial water is completely homogeneous with all
materials harmonized and has developed an excellent taste.
Your AcalaQuell® table water filter is now ready for use!
Hint:
Filter the water under supervision.
If the drin ing water tan is more than half full, it can no longer fully absorb the capacity of the
upper tan . If you fill in too much water, the system can overflow or lea via the drin ing water
tan due to too much water.
MAI TE A CE
- Do not expose your AcalaQuell® to direct sunlight. The dar er the place, the better. Or use a
tailor-made light protection/overhang from Acala.
- Filter at least 6 litres per day. If the 6 litres have not been used, simply drain themt and fill them
bac into the upper tan .
Tip for the plastic tap: if you pull the lever on the tap forward over the stop point, the water will run
without stopping until you push the lever bac to its original position.
- Clean the water tan s at regular intervals. The upper tan about once a month and the drin ing
water tan about every two months. This eeps them clean and free of residues.
- Use a mild detergent to clean the tan s (except for the filtering cartridge, lime filter, ceramic filter
and mineral stones).
- Lime deposits can be removed with citric acid and a soft sponge. Please, rinse with clear water.
- Do not use abrasive cleaners, scratchy sponges or paper towels to clean the components,
especially the plastic parts. Scratches could occur on the surface.
- Use a soft cloth to dry off.
- The mineral stones should be coo ed for a few minutes about once a month with untreated salt
from the health food store or Acala Crystal Salt.
- If the ceramic filter discolours or allows less water through, clean it under running water. To
remove sediments (in case of very dar and hard deposits) use the rough and firm side of a new

household sponge or a suitable sandpaper. When rubbing, ensure that the pressure is evenly light to
avoid excessive abrasion of the ceramic.
- No special care is required for the filtering cartridge, only its replacement. The replacement
interval can be shortened if the consumption exceeds 10 litres per day and depending on the load of
the water.
- Brief absence: If you are unable to operate the system for up to 3 days, ma e sure you use it more
frequently in the following days. If the water tastes unfamiliar, empty the system and fill it again
until the usual good taste is restored.
- If you are absent for more than 3 days, remove all water from the system, and store the filtering
cartridge and the optional limescale filter of the AcalaQuell® in a dar , cool place above 5°C. Both
must be pac ed moist and airtight. This will protect the filters. Let the ceramic filter and the stones
dry and store them in a dry place. When putting the filters bac into operation, proceed as for a new
start-up. The flushing should then be at least 16 litres.
- If you are absent for more than two wee s, we recommend replacing the filter cartridge and
refilling the optional limescale filter.
- All components are not suitable for the dishwasher.
The high-quality glass containers of Acala® are handmade in Europe by experienced glass blowers.
Wooden casings are used as an aid and templates are used for the engravings. Smaller dimensional
tolerances in shape, colour and the bubbles typical for a glass body ma e each glass container
unique.
REPLACI G THE FILTERS
We recommend that you replace the ceramic filter after about one year. If the ceramic filter starts to
ta e on a mushroom shape or starts to lea as a result of cleaning, replace it.
If you filter water of below-average quality, the service life of the ceramic filter can be significantly
reduced by frequent removal of sediment.
The filtering cartridge should be replaced after four months. The service life of the components also
depends on the extent of use and the water quality.
Replace the filter cartridge every three months if the water is heavily polluted and at the same time
intensively used.
We recommend that you replace the components regularly to maintain full performance and the best
possible water quality.
Filtering cartridge: every 4 months
Mineral stones: approx. every 2 months
Ceramic filter: approx. 1 year
Lime filter filling: every 2-6 wee s*
Lime pad: every 2-4 wee s*
*depending on the hardness of your water

CAPACITY A D DIME SIO S OF THE CO TAI ERS
Filter Upper tan Drin ing water tan Height Diameter
AcalaQuell Smart
(flat lid) 4 l 8 l 54 cm 30 cm
AcalaQuell Advanced
(flat lid) 4 l 8 l 54 cm 30 cm
AcalaQuell Luna
(round lid) 4 l 8 l 61 cm 30 cm
AcalaQuell Mini 2 l 5 l 47 cm 24 cm
AcalaQuell Grande
(10 liters tan ) 4 l 10 l 58 cm 30 cm
FILTER TIME
The filter and flow time is mainly determined by the ceramic filter. This is approx. 30 minutes per
litre, depending on the filling level and the condition of the ceramic filter. Your AcalaQuell wor s
only with gravity and without pressure. This means that other factors such as the height above sea
level, air pressure, the position of the moon and sun, the surface tension of the water and the
temperature can also influence the flow time.
WARRA TY
Two years on all parts of System, as well as for filters and mineral stones, as long as they are in
their original pac aging. The filtering cartridge, the ceramic filter, the lime filter and the mineral
stones have a limited warranty period of 14 days after commissioning.
The warranty is only granted with a valid proof of purchase.
LIABILITY
Acala GmbH disclaims all liability, especially for things that do not belong to the AcalaQuell water
systems. In the event of improper use or application, any guarantee or warranty claim on the part of
the customer shall become void.

REMEDIES
Situation: The water in the filling tan does not flow into the drin ing water tan .
Cause:
1. Sediments clog the ceramic filter.
2. There is air in the filter, which slows down the water flow.
3. Something is slowing down the water flow mechanically.
Solution:
1. Clean the ceramic filter mechanically until the sediments are removed (see care instructions)
2. Immerse the ceramic filter with the thread facing upwards under water until the air has escaped
from the filter.
3 Fill the appliance regularly. This prevents the filter from drying out.
4.Chec whether something mechanical could possibly interrupt the flow.
Situation: Water runs out of the lime filter/threaded ring and unfiltered into the drin ing water tan
or out of the water system.
Cause:
1. There is air in the system.
2. Water has a different surface tension. If the surface tension is too high, the water may not be able
to flow through the filter cartridge.
Solution:
For lime filter variant a (see figure on page 3):
1. If you use an optional limescale filter, ma e sure that the granulate from the outer pac aging has
been filled loosely into the limescale filter.
2. Remove the lid of the lime filter so that the water from the ceramic filter drips directly onto the
lime filter granulate.
With lime filter variant b:
1. Remove the limescale filter pad from the filtering cartridge and place it in the upper tan
2. The cartridge was turned too tightly into the threaded ring and thus the natural overflow was
inhibited. Screw the cartridge only very slightly into the threaded ring.
3. Deaerate the filter cartridge: remove the filter cartridge from the threaded ring. Loosen the carbon
in the top layer by tapping it. The best way to loosen the carbon is to tap the sides of the cartridge
with the ball of your hand. Continue to do this until the carbon is noticeably loosened. Place the
filtering cartridge in a clean container filled with water with the thread facing upwards. There
should be at least 10 cm of water above the immersed cartridge. After the air has escaped and no
more air bubbles come out of the filter cartridge, remove it from the water and tap it again from all
sides. When the activated carbon has loosened noticeably, submerge the filtering cartridge
completely under water again.
Situation: Water runs out of the drin ing water tan
Cause:
1. The seal on the tap has worn off.
2. The drin ing water tan overflows because the capacity has been exceeded.
Solution:
1. Clean the seals of the tap and also the tan . Ma e sure that the tan is dry when the tap is
installed.
2. Ma e sure that the capacity of the glass container is not exceeded. Do not add more water to the
upper tan when the drin ing water tan (lower tan ) is full.

Situation: The water has an unusual smell or taste.
Cause:
1. Poor quality water has been used, such as water containing sulfur or with high manganese content
2. The filtering cartridge or the lime filter has been used up.
3. The mineral stones give off an intense taste, because they may
a) have been freshly installed and not yet boiled,
b) do not harmonize with the water used or you do not li e the taste influence of the mineral stones
in the long term.
4. Too little water has been filtered.
5. Too many mineral stones are in the lower tan .
Solution:
1. a) Filter the same water a second time.
b) Chec again the quality of the water you use with the system.
2. Replace the filtering cartridge.
3. Replace the optional limescale filter or replace the contents (see assembly instructions of the lime
filter).
4. Filter 20-30 litres of water and ma e sure that there is a use of the water system with more than 6
litres per day.
5. a) You may use less or no mineral stones if you do not li e the taste for a long time or if the
mineral stones do not harmonize with the water.
b) Boil the mineral stones in salt water.
Situation: Green spots or coating appears on the ceramic filter, in the upper tan , and possibly also
in the drin ing water tan .
Cause:
Your water filter is in a too bright location. Algae spores are, as well as pollen, always and
everywhere around us. If algae spores meet water in combination with light, algae growth is
promoted.
This coating is usually harmless to health.
Solution:
1. Do not place your water filter near a light source. Dar en it with an Acala light
protector/overhang adapted to your table filter.
2. Clean the entire system promptly and remove the green spots.
3. Boil the mineral stones with natural salt.
4. If the algae have already spread to the cartridge, change all filter components.
5. After cleaning, put the AcalaQuell® bac into operation and filter at least 6 litres of water per
day.