Tersano lotus LRF4 Sanitizing System Replacement Booster Cartridges, 4-Pack

by Tersano lotus

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The lotus Booster Cartridge boosts the sanitizing power of the lotus Sanitizing System by removing excess moisture and increasing the sanitizing power. Replace them every three months, or depending on the humidity of your climate, when the indicator on the back turns from orange to green. For use only with the lotus Sanitizing System, models LBU100 or LBU500.

Product Description

TERSANO LRF4 LOTUS(R) SANITIZING SYSTEM REPLACEMENT FILTER 4 PK

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 4.2 x 4.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000P9OBOC
• Item model number: LRF4
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,439 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars cartridges go bad while still in sealed packaging, November 3, 2010

By 

Jewelry Artist (California) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Tersano lotus LRF4 Sanitizing System Replacement Booster Cartridges, 4-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is not a review of the basic Tersano Lotus machine. I own the Tersano Lotus Sanitizing base/bowl/bottle, and LOVE them. I do not love their replacement booster cartridges.

I have purchased several cartridge 4-pacs from Amazon, only to have them go bad within days or weeks of inserting them into the Lotus. (The crystal-colors change in the small view-window.) The last box of 4 cartridges had 2 of the four cartridges go bad while they were still in the unopened, sealed plastic-bags they were shipped in. I talked to Tersano about how fast the Lotus was going through cartridges, and they suggested I must live in a very moist location. (I live in San Diego, where we have had 'below normal' rainfall for most of the last 15 years...) NONE of the cartridges lasted 3 months, as other reviews reported. My machine counted easily up to 100 even after the cartridges had visually gone bad.

I still use the Lotus, but I have stopped buying the replacement cartridges. Customer-service at Tersano said the the machine worked fine without cartridges, they just improve performance by removing humidity.... My machine counts up to 100% without them, and without a problem. Tersano told me that as long as the machine counted up to 100, it was working, I see no reason to waste more money on cartridges that go bad before they can be used. Perhaps Tersano just needs to improve their air-tight (?) packaging.

If the fact that the Lotus counts up to 100 doesn't mean it is producing an effective level of sanitation-ozone, then all of the claims that are made about the machine's accuracy are in question. If the doesn't need the cartridges to work properly, why buy them?

My experience with Tersano's customer service has been outstanding. This product review is only concerned with the quality and possible uselessness of their replacement cartridges.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tersano booster cartridges, August 22, 2009

By 

E. MORRIS (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Tersano lotus LRF4 Sanitizing System Replacement Booster Cartridges, 4-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

When I ordered my Tersanos Lotus Sanitizer (which works wonderfully well), I added a set of four booster cartridges to the order.

However by the time I began to think about replacing the cartridge that came with the sanitizer, I found that the Miami humidity had managed to seep through what seems like the very well sealed transparent individual cartridge package. Since the cartriges act as dehumidifiers for incoming air, I decided squeeze out the humidity from the crystals by placing the cartridge upside down in my microwave oven with a cup of ice a couple of inches away. I placed the cup of ice in order to avoid overly concentrating the microwaves on the cartridge while minimally raising the humidity in the oven.

I run the microwave for around 15 or 20 seconds. Afterwards the cartridge is surprizingly warm and the window shows some change of color along with beads of sweat. It would be nicer if the freed humidity had more of an outlet.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You need this to generate ozone, December 22, 2008

By 

cybersherrif (on-web-beat) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Tersano lotus LRF4 Sanitizing System Replacement Booster Cartridges, 4-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

I believe these cartridges contain a desiccant that removes humidity from the air. Regardless you will not be able to generate ozone without them. They simply pop-off and on your Tersano appliance.