Carrying a bottle of water when travelling on a train or when at work has very much become the norm but what you will notice with some bottles is after a period of time even with regular cleaning they start to small and the water starts to taste a little funny. This could be down to a build-up of bacteria and pathogens in the water. 

 

So how can you solve this issue?  Well in this review we have been testing out the Waatr LYT self-cleaning water purifier which currently costs £57.31 on Amazon. 

Waatr LYT Self-Cleaning Water Purifier Review

History of the brand

 

Waatr was created by Rakesh Guduru, PhD who had to travel a lot for work and preferred bottled water to stay hydrated as it felt safe and was looking for a more sustainable solution. When in India he bought a bottle of water from a local store and got sick as a result.  It turns out that the bottle had been tampered with which is very common in the region he was in but also in a number of third-world countries and was affecting thousands of people around the globe. 

 

Rakesh also started to notice how single-use plastic was a threat to the environment and wanted to do something that helped solve both issues. In 2018 he created a product called Crazycap which purified water just using light without any chemicals or the need to boil water. Since then his idea has been providing safe drinking water to over 100,000 people. 

 

Waatr now has products including PureMax 4D, CrazyCap Pro, Hydrocap & LYT which we are reviewing.

First Impressions/Design

 

The Waatr LYT self-cleaning water purifier currently comes in 6 colours:

  • Black Onyx
  • Classic Blue
  • Cool Gray
  • Kale
  • Miami Blue
  • Sunshine Yellow

 

In this review, we were sent the classic blue option and the bottle can store 500ml of water. The bottle is 18/8 premium stainless steel double-walled vacuum insulation which is designed to keep your water cold for longer up to 12 hours but can also store hot water for up to 6 hours.  

 

What makes this standout for others on the market is the fact it comes with the LYT cap which is a bottle top with a difference it comes with a powerful ultraviolet light built into the cap that sends UV-C rays into the water and destroys any micro-organisms in your drinking water killing 99.9% of e-coli in your water. The bottle cap also stops odours from breeding inside your water bottle. Then every hour the cap provides a powerful UV ray in the cap to automatically keep your bottle fresh and clean and odour free.

Waatr LYT Self-Cleaning Water Purifier Review

What you will also notice is the LYT cap can actually be used on other stainless steel bottle brands. The LYT can be charged using a patented port-less charging technology to ensure no water leaks into the unit actually making it waterproof. The charger is provided with the bottle and the cap. 

 

How to use the LYT bottle? 

 

Step 1: Charging

 

Use the provided charger to start charging the bottle cap. The bottle cap has an activation button that indicates the battery life:

Green Light- 40% to 100%

Orange Light- 11% to 39%

Red Light- 1% to 10%

Waatr LYT Self-Cleaning Water Purifier Review

 

Step 2: Activate Self- Cleaning

 

Press and hold the power button on the bottle cap for 5 seconds to activate the self-cleaning mode. You will notice a blue LED flashes three times to indicate the self-cleaning mode is on. Once self-cleaning is activated the cap will switch on automatically every hour to keep the bottle clean and odour free. Make sure the first time you activate self-cleaning the bottle must be empty. You will see a Green LED to flash this will indicate self-cleaning mode is off. 

 

Step 3: Fill

 

Simply fill the bottle with tap water. 

 

Step 4: Cap

 

Screw the LYT bottle cap and tighten it for a proper seal. 

 

Step 5: Purify

 

Gently press the button on the top of the cap 2 times and this will purify the water and destroy 99.99% of e.coli in minutes from your drinking water. 

 

 

Verdict

 

Water is vital for us to survive and there are a lot of water bottles on the market that ensure your water stays cool but what impressed me with this bottle is how long the water stayed cold plus it actually purifies the water in the bottle killing 99.99% of micro-organisms and e.coil in your tap water. 

 

I was also impressed that the purification cycle continues to happen automatically every hour so if I was to refill the water the bottle will keep it clean and fresh. When the bottle is not in use you can stop the purification process and save battery life. When you do fill the bottle with water again the purification process only takes 3 minutes to complete.

 

We have been using the bottle every day now for 2 weeks and I found the bottle very easy to use the fact it will keep your water cold for up to 12 hours is a very useful feature. I even felt the taste of the water appear fresher. 

 

I was also impressed that the cap can also be used on other compatible screw cap bottles which is added bonus. So overall for £56.40 for the classic blue option who wants super clean water this bottle is ideal if you want to make sure every drop is purified and 99.99% free of any e.coil etc. 

(If you just want the LYT cap without the bottle that is available for the cost of £29.99)

Product Rating: 

Overall Rating: 5.0 out of 5.0 stars5.0   

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