air up® works a little differently from a regular bottle – and that’s what makes it so special. Not sure if you’re using it correctly? Here’s what to look out for:

😋 You can taste something… but you’re just drinking water

That’s the key sign that it’s working. If your water suddenly tastes like Cherry Kola, Peach, or your favourite pod – even though nothing has been added to the water – that’s thanks to your sense of smell.

Why?

• The flavour comes from your sense of smell, not from the water itself.

• The scent travels from your mouth to your nose, and your brain perceives it as flavour.

✨ You hear and feel bubbles while drinking

Completely normal – and important for how the system works!

What’s happening?

• Tiny air bubbles carry the scent.

• They mix with the water, enter your mouth, and travel to your nose.

Remember: No bubbles = no scent = no flavour.

🧴 Your pod is properly activated

There are two types of mouthpiece:

• PullUp Mouthpiece

  • Pull the pod up until you see a small gap between the pod and the bottle.

  • This means the pod is active.

  • Want to switch back to plain water? Push it back down.

• ActiveOn Mouthpiece

  • Activates automatically when you open the lid.

  • To deactivate it, gently pull the pod upwards.

Tip: Check that your pod is positioned correctly – if it isn’t activated, there’s no scent and therefore no flavour.

🔁 Is your pod still working?

• One pod is designed for at least 5 litres of water – that’s around 8 refills of a 600 ml bottle.

• Does the flavour gradually become more subtle? This can happen during use.

• If the pod no longer has a noticeable scent when you remove it from the bottle and you no longer experience flavour while drinking, you can replace the pod.

Need a visual guide? Watch our quick setup videos here 👉 youtube.com/@airup/shorts