Caring for your MAZE cartridge

The MAZE cartridge is the heart of how Better Tap clarifies your water, and the good news is that keeping it at its best takes almost no effort. A few simple habits are all it takes to make every pour as clean as the first.

How long it lasts

A MAZE cartridge is designed to last about six months of normal household use. Over that window it quietly reduces a range of contaminants while leaving the healthy minerals in your water. When the six months are up, swapping it keeps performance exactly where it should be.

Simple habits between changes

You do not need to fuss over the cartridge day to day, but a few small things help it perform:

• Use your Better Tap regularly so water keeps moving through the system.
• Keep an eye on your six-month timeline so a fresh cartridge is ready when you need it.
• Let the UV-C guard do its job between pours to keep standing water fresh.

Never miss a change

The easiest way to stay on schedule is to take the remembering out of it entirely. An annual subscription sends a fresh cartridge to your door automatically, so you are never guessing whether you are due. No reminders, no last-minute orders — just clean water on tap, year-round.

Step by step

When it is time to replace the cartridge, the process is quick and designed to be done without tools. For the full walkthrough, see our step-by-step cartridge guide. And remember that the MAZE cartridge works alongside the UV lamp, which is replaced about every 12 months — together they keep your water both clean and fresh. If anything ever feels off, our team is one message away on the contact page.