Lime-free Sage = Happy Sage When you buy a new Sage espresso machine, it comes with a neat water filter, which looks like a squeeze bottle that you clip into the bottom of your reservoir. Super handy, because without a water filter, limescale can form in your machine. This has a short-term effect on the taste of your coffee, and a longer-term effect on the life of your machine. Too much limescale will actually cause your boiler to struggle heating up and your brew head to get clogged. But did you know you don't have to order those expensive Sage water filters yourself every time? There are good Sage coffee machine filter alternatives, like ours, you're looking at right now! Good to know about this Sage water filter You can think of this water filter as a good alternative to the Sage Claroswiss water filter. You install it the same way and it works for just as long. Furthermore, it has the following features: Suitable for 3 months or 40 litres of water BPA-free plastic Independently tested for quality and safety (ISO9001) 100% recyclable after use With date slider at the top so you know exactly when to replace it Installing our Sage water filter is very easy. Just follow these steps: After taking it out of the packaging, register the month of installation at the top. Soak the Sage coffee machine filter in cold water for 5 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Assemble the filter. You do this by placing the filter in the two holders. Remove your water reservoir from the machine, empty it and click the filter onto the adapter at the bottom of the reservoir. Press it firmly so that the water filter is fixed. Refill your water tank with water and put it back in your machine. Note: even if you use a water filter, you will need to descale your Sage regularly. For this, use a good espresso machine descaler. Read more about proper Sage cleaning and descaling here. How often should you replace your Sage water filter? Replacing your Sage water filter on time helps keep your machine free from limescale. But what does on time mean in your situation? Go through the questions below and add up your score to find your answer. Advice This applies to you if After 1 month you use your machine 6+ times per day, or 35 times per day with hard water or extra water for americano/tea After 2 months you use your machine 35 times per day with soft or medium water, or 02 times per day with hard water or extra water for americano/tea After 3 months you use your machine 02 times per day, have soft or medium water, and dont use extra water for americano/tea Suitable for your Sage coffee machine This Barista-Essentials Sage water filter is suitable for a lot of machines, including Solis and Breville. Below is a list of all coffee machines it fits: Sage Bambino Plus Sage Barista Express Sage Barista Pro Sage Barista Touch (Impress) Sage Dual Boiler Sage Duo-Temp Sage Oracle Touch Solis 1011 Solis 115 Solis 117 Solis 118 Is your machine not listed here? Then you may need another water filter, such as our universal water filter pouch. You can also send us a message at any time! We are ready to help you. View the manual for this water filter here.