CHANGING THE MYBOTTLE VIRUPUR MICROBIAL
PURIFICATION CARTRIDGE
After 100 liters (26 gallons) or when bottle is hard to squeeze, use the
following steps to change the MyBottle purication cartridge:
a. Remove the cartridge/bottle cap from the bottle.
b. Remove the Carbon Postlter and ViruPur Cartridge from the cap. Discard
cartridge components in trash receptacle.
c. Assemble the new cartridge (see step 2 of product set-up) and reset the
Cartridge life counter.
d. Flush system (see step 3 of product set-up).
REMOVABLE PLASTIC SLEEVE
The MyBottle ViruPur Cartridge comes with a removable plastic sleeve. Always
remove this plastic sleeve from the ViruPur Cartridge during periods of non-use
of the MyBottle to ease drying. To do this hold the top part of the purication
cartridge and carefully pull the sleeve down without touching the lter media.
When pushing the plastic sleeve back on gently put it over the lter media
and rmly twist and push the sleeve onto the top part of the ViruPur Cartridge.
CLEANING & STORAGE
Wash and dry the inside of the MyBottle thoroughly before using and
regularly during heavy periods of use. If using with safe water and without
the purication cartridge, the bottle must be completely disinfected to prevent
contamination from previous contact with contaminated water. The rubber
mouth piece cover may be removed for cleaning it thoroughly. Your MyBottle
and bottle cap are dishwasher safe (without the cartridge). Do NOT use soap
to clean the ViruPur Cartridge or the Carbon Filter.
For Long Term Storage (After Your Trip Is Over)
Disinfect the MyBottle water purication system to prevent microbiological
growth within the bottle.
1. Remove the cartridge/bottle cap from the bottle and disassemble ViruPur
Cartridge and Carbon Postlter.
2. Shake out excess water from ViruPur Cartridge and Carbon Postlter.
3. Remove the plastic sleeve from the ViruStat Cartridge without touching the
lter media and lay sleeve aside. Place the lter media in a solution of
