{"product_id":"bwt-best-protect-v-type-water-softening-cartridge","title":"BWT Best-Protect V-Type Water Softening Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBWT Best-Protect V\u003c\/strong\u003e is the compact softening cartridge in BWT's Best line: the same ion-exchange treatment as the larger sizes, in a cartridge sized for home machines and genuinely low-volume commercial installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIon-exchange softening:\u003c\/strong\u003e removes the calcium and magnesium hardness that scales boilers. Scale is the leading cause of espresso machine failure and is excluded from machine warranties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMineral protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e water balanced for extraction, not stripped flat, so espresso taste and boiler protection come from the same cartridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eV capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e the smallest size in the range, intended for low daily throughput. Actual litre capacity depends on incoming water hardness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge format:\u003c\/strong\u003e swaps onto a BWT filter head in minutes at end of life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe V is recommended for low-volume and home installations only; a commercial machine at normal cafe volume will exhaust it quickly and should run the XL or XXL instead. All sizes fit the same Best-Head or Head-Flex filter head, sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest suited to\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlumbed-in home espresso machines and very low-volume commercial sites such as small offices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFilter head sold separately: pair with the BWT Best-Head or Head-Flex. A softening system is mandatory for espresso machine warranty coverage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BWT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53705424273708,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/2673\/0284\/files\/bwt-best-protect-v-type-water-softening-cartridge-1-the-kitchen-barista_580af874-977a-4496-83d5-982079c0bb26.jpg?v=1786943766","url":"https:\/\/thekitchenbarista.com\/products\/bwt-best-protect-v-type-water-softening-cartridge","provider":"The Kitchen Barista \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}