How To: BWT Water Filter System Build & Plumbing Install
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2018
- Learn how to build and plumb The BWT Water Filter System using braided stainless line or plastic quick-connect fittings. Todd from Whole Latte love show you how to build and install a BWT Bestmax Premium Water Filter system. He covers options using the included braided stainless steel line as well as plastic quick-connect fittings which are useful for longer runs. Additional information in this video for owners of Rocket Espresso machines.
BWT Bestmax Premium Filter System: www.wholelattelove.com/bwt-be...
Flow Meter (not included in system):www.wholelattelove.com/bwt-3-...
BWT 3/8" Quick Connect fitting: www.wholelattelove.com/reduct...
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I enjoy the longer format videos. Feel free to dive into as much detail as you like.
Hi Patrick, Thank you so much for sharing your preference! That's the way we are leaning.
Great video! It’s like ‘This Old House:Espresso Edition’!
Hi Hai, Thanks for the comment!
I'm loving these how to videos about machine repair.
Hi Jennifer, That's great! Thank you for the feedback. We will have a lot more repair vids coming!
keep it all in one long video so it's all contained, nothing worse than trying to go thru episodes trying to find a certain part of a video, skipping ads lol, etc...
Hi mjp, Thank you for sharing your preference!
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Great video! Thanks!
You're welcome!
Thank you for the nice video! I would like to know if using 1/4 (6.4 mm) plastic tube from the water supply is acceptable, in terms of pressure. The one you showed here was 1/2, as far as I understand. Thank you.
Hi Ivan, I'm honestly not 100% certain on pressure ratings. But I've personally been using 1/4" plastic at household line pressure of 60-80psi (~4-5 bar) to supply a reverse osmosis system in my home for about 7 years without issue. I do believe it is used to supply ice makers in home installation at line pressure as well. In my case I do have a shutoff to the RO so only exposed to line pressure when I run the system.
Marc
All at once.
Hi Gonzo, Based on responses it looks like we have a winner! Thanks for sharing your preference.
Hey Todd, Awesome vid and great work! BTW, Have you ever considered switching to decaf? JS . . . :-)
Hi Tom, Thanks for the comment! Decaf - what's that?
One video works for me. I have this set up for my espresso machine. We are also installing a wet bar (in a different room) with a separate water dispenser and ice maker that I was thinking of filtering using this package. What are your thoughts on using these components for the dispenser and ice maker?
Hi Paul, Thanks for the comment and question. I think that's a great idea! Those who use BWT systems for espresso machines will often put a T on the filter output and run a line to a fridge for water and icemaker.
And a draft beer plant on top? build in automatic ordering of beans? so much You missed...
Is there an advantage to hooking the pressure regulator to the inlet side rather than between the filter and espresso machine?
Hi oneptbuk, It makes no difference. However we tend to put the pressure regulator on inlet side of filter. In the unlikely event of failure of plumbing connection there would be less water flow at point of failure downstream of the pressure regulator.
For the pressure regulator, what amount of pressure are we aiming for?
Hi Peggy, Thanks for the question. 2 bar is a good place to start. If you have a machine like the Profitec Pro 700 or ECM Synchronika it's possible to do a true line pressure pre-infusion by raising the group lever to just before the pump comes on. The 700 and Synchronika are open to line pressure (no solenoid valve on the plumbed in connection) so line pressure from the filter will push brew water to the coffee with the lever raised.
Can this filter be mounted horizontally or is vertical the only mounting option? I have a clearance issue behind the cabinet where my P700 is located.
Thanks
Hi Jeff, Thanks for the question. It can be mounted horizontally - orientation makes no difference to filter performance.
what kind of plastic tubing would you use for longer run of 20 feet? i think outer diameter is 3/8" but wondering what material the tubing is made of. Is it LLDPE? Thanks in advance...
Hi Steve, Thanks for the question. Yes I recommend 3/8' OD tubing LLDPE. It's available at major home centers. Same tubing used for ice makers and reverse osmosis systems. John Guest is the major brand for fittings and tubing.
Marc
Does it make the water good for drinking in addition to making good espresso? If I connect it to a refrigerator line, does it remove the need for a separate water filter (like a Brita) ?
Hi Vernon, It makes excellent drinking water! Some BWT owners put in a separate tap at sink for output from the filter. It does everything a Brita filter does like particle and carbon filtration plus removes excess calcium and exchanges for magnesium to maintain flavor and prevent scale. You can totally connect to a fridge line!
Marc
Thanks for responding, Marc! This means I'll only need to monitor one filter and can refill the espresso reservoir directly from the refrigerator water dispenser.
No problem. You could do that!
Vernon L. Asked a similar question a year ago, but I want to build off that. In my house, I have a water hookup near my fridge. Could I install the BWT filter on that, then install a T Line after the filter, that splits to my fridge and ECM? So essentially, filtering both machine and fridge line? Or would that mess with the required pressure coming post filter?
I’m a fool...you have a whole video on this!!! Ignore.
NP! I'd still answer anyway.
what size of tubing is using?
I enjoyed your video but end you didn’t show water connection it’s T type
Hi SL, This setup is intended to connect to standard US 3/8" compression fitting.
Can you show a video which you actually cut a pipe and install the water valve between the cut copper line? I would like to get an understanding of how much distance is needed to account for the valve’s install. Hope you understand my request. Thank s
Hi r., I think I understand. You want to know how much copper pipe to remove when adding a valve in an existing line? If so, that depends on the specific valve you are using and how much flex there is in your pipe. Usually fairly easy to measure the distance in a fitting. The distance between full insertion of pipe on one end and full insertion in the other = the amount of pipe to remove. in some cases if you have enough give in the line and if the distance is not great you can simply cut the pipe one time and get the valve in. Hope that helps!
Marc
Whole Latte Love thanks Marc. I’ll see how much flex i get when trying to move the pipes.
Is the part at 5:32 a bsp to npt adapter?
is there a reason why you wouldn't want to install the pressure regulator (PR) after the BWT filter to regulate the water going into the machine? so Tap -> BWT filter -> PR -> Aquameter -> Machine?
Hey e, Not a problem to set it up that way but preferred to have the regulator prior to the filter. Same filtering regardless of where it is. Just a little added safety having lower pressure running through more of the downstream plumbing connetions.
Marc
@@Wholelattelovepage i see, but then for plumbed machine, unless you install the BWT aquameter, you won't know when to change the filter and i would presume once the filter is no longer working, the water flow would be restricted, thus the PSI would drop. so assuming if that is the case, then wouldn't installing the regulator after the filter let you know when the pressure drops below a certain set value? or does the filter still pass through water once it's no longer working and doesn't affect the psi?
triggered 2:18 teflon tape should be wrapped in the other direction so it doesn't unwind when screwing in the male thread. And should be nice flat layers wrapped around, not chunked on like the time my 4 year old got into my wife's lipstick.
Hi DSB, You are correct.
Keep them long please 1 video is much easier to find and watch
Hi Alan, Thanks for the comment!
Marc
I'm confused what the different between Reverse Osmosis and bwt?
Do I need to use both or choose one of them?
Thanks
Hi Fahad, Thanks for a great question! Reverse osmosis can make ultra-pure, mineral free water. RO systems include particle filters and activated carbon for chemical removal prior to the RO membrane which does the final purification. What you get out of an RO system is about the same as distilled water. No minerals and very pure. The thing is, you do not want to brew with pure RO or distilled water. Mineral free water over-extracts the coffee. Without minerals beverages will taste flat and bitter for coffee when over-extracted. Water is a good solvent. Ultra-pure water is an even better solvent! It wants those minerals back - it's so pure it can cause metal to corrode over time. RO systems are sometimes used in commercial beverage preparation. But prior to use it's always remineralized. The BWT filter does particle filtration, has the activated carbon for chemical removal (major culprit is chlorination) and it has an ion-exchange section which removes some calcium and replaces it with magnesium. Replacing calcium with magnesium reduces the scaling potential of water but maintains a mineral level for good flavor. The BWT system is much simpler to operate. Just change out a single filter cartridge. RO systems are more complex and expensive to operate. There are at least 4 expendable components in an RO system. A particle filter, activated carbon filter, RO membrane and a remineralizing section. Also, RO systems waste some water. It's usually about 6x the amount they make. Beyond that, RO systems usually do not produce water on demand so they need a special tank to collect the water they make. To answer your question, you do not need both. If your water supply is of reasonable quality the BWT system is far easier and less costly to operate.
Whole Latte Love Thanks guys very helpful answer.
So, the damned pressure gauge leaks like a sieve. Any suggestions beyond "tighten the hell out of it"?
Hi Bruce, Hopefully the gauge did not get cross-threaded when you mounted it. If threads are good we suggest using white teflon thread sealant tape around the threads of the gauge.
I bought the whole package 2 years ago. Not installed until now. The plumber asking me $1200 to install
Hi c, That seems crazy unless you have a very odd sort of installation! Should be very simple using a "T" fitting in existing cold water supply line to feed the filter system. Super simple using shark bite or similar fitting. Might want to talk to another plumber or DIY.
Marc
Someone please buy Todd a proper set of wrenches.
Hi t, Are you offering? JK!!! Good tools make a job easier. But, we often use tools closer to what the average person might have available - keeping it real!
on that note, what about a whole house water filter? not just a rust/sediment filter, and less than an RO system, something in the middle, bang for the buck.
Hi mjp, Good question! So this type of filtration would be cost prohibitive for most as a whole house system. Once installed, the filter cost of a BWT system is about 10 cents per liter of water. Now that's far cheaper than bottled water but I would not want to be paying that much for water to flush toilets etc!