Pink EM ceramic beads

The pink beads pair well with our gray beads: for a more neutral taste in a carafe, our product page recommends using the two together. They also split the uses between them: the porous pink beads are made for cold water (carafe, vase, aquarium, pond, hot tub, swimming pool), while the gray beads, fired at a higher temperature, go in the kettle and the coffee maker, where the pink beads could break down.

No. According to the manufacturer, the porous structure of the pink beads allows them to adsorb a portion of certain substances, but they are not certified filters or water treatment devices: water that isn't safe to drink stays unsafe, even with pink beads. These effects, as claimed by the manufacturer, have not been demonstrated by independent studies.

If the water has a plaster-like taste at first, leave the pitcher uncovered, rinse the beads, boil them for 10 to 15 minutes, and discard the first soaking water.

First, soak the pink beads overnight in a bowl of clean water. The next day, take them out and let them air-dry, then boil them for 10 minutes and let them dry again before putting them in the water or the aquarium.

Repeat this routine every 3 to 4 weeks for maintenance. Please note that the beads are small, so store them out of reach of young children.

For a carafe, use about 38 pink beads per gallon (10 beads per liter); for larger volumes, go by weight. Here are the doses from our product page:

• carafe: about 38 beads per gallon (10 per liter), 15 to 30 minutes;
• vase: about 38 beads per gallon (10 per liter);
• aquarium: 1.1 lb (500 g) for 132 gallons (500 L), in a mesh bag;
• hot tub: 2.2 lb (1 kg) for 264 gallons (1,000 L);
• natural pond or swimming pool: 2.2 lb (1 kg) for 2,640 gallons (10,000 L).

Our product page recommends replacing the pink beads every 6 months to maintain optimal adsorption capacity. In the meantime, clean and recharge them every 3 to 4 weeks: soak them overnight, boil them for 10 minutes, then let them dry.

Don't throw away used beads: you can put them in your garden or in a flowerpot. A broken bead should no longer be used for drinking water.