Alb Filter - Balance cartridge
Filter cartridge

Balance Cartridge

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Wellness shower filter cartridge made of activated carbon, KDF and over 30 minerals – stabilises and mineralises.
  • Easy to install
  • No tools needed
  • Ready to use in seconds
CHF 21.90incl. VAT
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Balance shower filter cartridge

Wellness for skin and hair – every day

The Balance cartridge improves water quality in the shower by reducing pollutants, heavy metals and pharmaceutical residues. It removes particles, neutralises odours and enriches the water with more than 30 valuable minerals – including selenium, manganese, zinc and iron. The calcium and magnesium carbonate it contains can convert limescale into a less adhesive structure, thus making the water softer.

Our customers report soft skin, smooth hair and fewer skin problems such as itching and rashes.

“Most people spend a lot of money on expensive cosmetics – yet it is often forgotten that water is the basic substance of all body care.”
— Dipl.-Ing. Tobias Müller, inventor of the Alb Filter

Area of application

  • Not suitable for drinking water
  • Suitable for showers
  • Not suitable for camping
Wellness for skin and hair – every day
What is filtered?

What is filtered?

Multi-stage filtration from top to bottom: pH-Fix beads stabilise the pH value, DERMA beads enrich the water with over 30 minerals, KDF together with coconut activated carbon binds heavy metals, odours and turbidity, and a sediment fleece takes care of fine filtration.

Filters out bad tastes and odours

Filters out bad tastes and odours

Activated carbon granules filter out odours (e.g. chlorine), tastes and discolouration in the water.

Reduces heavy metals such as lead and copper

Reduces heavy metals such as lead and copper

The adsorptive effect of activated carbon combined with KDF binds heavy metals such as lead and copper in the water.

Mineralisation of the water with DERMA beads

Mineralisation of the water with DERMA beads

Including selenium, manganese, zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, potassium and their compounds.

pH-FIX beads to stabilise the water

pH-FIX beads to stabilise the water

pH stabilisation of the water. Limescale can be converted into a less adhesive structure.

Sediment fleece for fine filtration

Sediment fleece for fine filtration

The filter fleece ensures a gentle shower experience by filtering out coarse particles such as sediment, sand and pipe debris.

Multi-stage filtration

Five filter layers work together in the Balance cartridge – from top to bottom:

  1. pH-FIX beads
    Fired from purified clay and natural minerals at approx. 800 °C and then ionised. They stabilise the pH value; the calcium and magnesium carbonate they contain can convert limescale into a less adhesive structure.
  2. DERMA beads
    Reddish, alkaline filter beads made from more than 30 pressed minerals, including selenium, manganese, zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and potassium – they enrich the water with minerals.
  3. KDF
    In combination with the activated carbon, KDF binds heavy metals such as lead and copper – relevant above all with old water pipes.
  4. Coconut activated carbon
    Pre-cleaned coconut activated carbon binds odours, tastes and cloudiness in the water. In addition, chlorine, pharmaceutical residues and related pollutants are reduced.
  5. Sediment fleece
    For the fine filtration of coarse particles such as sand and abraded particles from pipes; at the same time, it holds the filter media back in the cartridge.
Multi-stage filtration

Comparable cartridges

Which shower cartridge is right for you?

BalanceShungitNano
NameBalanceShungitNano
Filter typePollutant/wellnessPollutant/wellnessGerm and bacteria filter
Filter materialActivated carbon, KDF, DERMA & pH-Fix beads Shungit carbon Hollow-fibre membrane
Odour, taste, chlorine
Mineralisation
pH stabilisation
Binding of free radicals
Adsorptive & catalytic
Bactericidal
Microplastics, sediments
Limescale reduction
Germs, bacteria, legionella
Replacement intervalevery 6 monthsevery 6 monthsevery 6 months
Flow rate (at approx. 3 bar)~12 l/min~12 l/min~11 l/min
CHF 21.90 CHF 23.90 CHF 59.90
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  • Strong effect
  • Noticeable effect
  • Slight effect
  • Not included

Balance or Shungit?

Balance relies on multi-stage filtration with activated carbon, KDF, mineralisation and pH stabilisation – the all-rounder for skin and hair.
Shungit is the purist wellness filter made from 100% Karelian natural rock with adsorptive and bactericidal properties.

Both fit into any Alb shower filter housing – so you can switch at any time.

Shungit: the natural rock from Karelia
Balance or Shungit?

Made in
Germany

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Easy payment
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What's included

  • 1× Alb Filter Balance filter cartridge

Technical data

Technical data – Balance

Dimensions (H × W)
97 × 57 mm
Weight
252 g
Filter material
coconut activated carbon, KDF, DERMA beads, pH-FIX beads, sediment fleece
Filter technology
mechanical, adsorptive, catalytic + ion exchange
Filter type
pollutant / wellness filter
Replacement interval
6 months
Capacity
5,000 l*
Flow rate
approx. 12 l/min**

Flow rate

Flow rate at approx. 3 bar water pressure

* Capacity depends on the quality of the incoming water. ** Flow rate at approx. 3 bar water pressure; filter performance depends on the flow speed.

Installation

No tools needed – directly at the shower tap:

  1. Open the housing

    1Open the housing

    Close the water supply, unscrew the shower filter housing and open it.

  2. 2Change the cartridge

    Remove the old cartridge and insert the new one – paying attention to the installation direction (direction of flow).

  3. 3Flush

    Close the housing and let the water run for approx. 20 seconds until it runs clear.

Video instructions and PDFs: Installation help

Frequently asked questions

How can I tell when the cartridge needs changing?

At the latest once the replacement interval is up – even if the water still tastes good, filter performance declines after that. A noticeably reduced flow rate is an additional sign.

Does the Balance fit my shower filter housing?

Yes – it fits every Alb Element housing and is designed as a shower cartridge. Observe the direction of flow when inserting it.

What do the DERMA beads do?

They enrich the shower water with over 30 minerals – including selenium, manganese, zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and potassium.

Does the Balance need to be activated?

A quick flush is all it takes: let the water run for approx. 20 seconds until it runs clear.

Customer reviews

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  • Anonym Verified buyer Geseke, DE · 2 days ago

    I'm really thrilled with the cartridge. After just a short time I noticed a clear difference. My hair feels much much smoother and isn't so awful. An absolute asset for the bathroom.

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    Ich bin sehr begeistert von der Kartusche. Schon nach kurzer Zeit hab ich einen deutlichen Unterschied gemerkt. Meine Haare fühlen sich viel viel geschmeidiger an und sind nicht so grausig. Absolute Bereicherung fürs Badezimmer.

  • Klaus Verified buyer Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE · 18 days ago

    Very good filter, hardly any limescale stains any more.

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    Sehr guter Filter, fast keine Kalkflecken mehr.

  • Michael Verified buyer Oldenburg, DE · 26 days ago

    All good as always.

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    Alles gut wie immer.

  • Anastasios Verified buyer Thessaloníki, GR · 4 months ago

    Best filter ever!!!!

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    Bester Filter überhaupt!!!!

  • Anonym Verified buyer Kassel, DE · 6 months ago

    Think the filter is very good.

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    Find denn Filter sehr gut.