Our Technology
The Filtration Process
Ecofiltro uses a porous ceramic filtration unit made from clay and sawdust, with colloidal silver applied to the ceramic surface after firing. Water passes through the unit by gravity, without electricity.
Clay
Clay forms the heart of Ecofiltro’s ceramic structure. Its natural porosity allows water to pass through slowly, while its fine pore structure, with pores as small as 0.8 microns, plays an essential role in the filtration process.
Activated Carbon
Made from sawdust through a process that transforms it into activated carbon, this material becomes part of Ecofiltro’s filtration system, bringing new purpose to a natural resource.
Colloidal Silver
After the ceramic filter is fired, colloidal silver is applied to its surface. It completes the combination of materials that makes up Ecofiltro’s distinctive filtration unit.
First use
Setting Up Your Ecofiltro
Initially, the filtration process may be slow due to the pores of the ceramic material opening. This may result in a clay-like taste in the water. For optimal taste, it is recommended to discard the water from the initial few filtrations and empty the container several times, periodically assessing the taste.
- The 5L Ecofiltro filters 1–2 glasses of water per hour at first, gradually increasing to about 1L per hour.
- The 20L Ecofiltro filters 3–4 glasses of water per hour at first, gradually increasing to about 2L per hour.
