Specifications
| Supply Water Pressure Min. - Max. | 30 - 100 psi (207 - 689 kPa) |
| Supply Water Temperature Min. - Max. | 40 - 100 °F (4 - 38 °C) |
| Rated Service Flow | 0.5 gallons per minute (1.89 liters per minute) |
| Filter Service Life | 270 gallons (1,022 liters) |
| Inlet - Outlet | 3/8" quick connect fittings |
This system conforms to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for the specific performance claims as verified and substantiated by test data.
This filter improves the taste and odor and reduces many chemical contaminants in drinking water. The faucet indicator monitors the length of time the filter has been installed and will flash amber continuously, indicating the filters and battery need to be replaced.
This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for the reduction of the substances listed below. The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 42 and 53. The testing was performed using spiked tap water at a flow rate of 0.5 GPM (1.89 L/min.), pH of 7.5 ±0.5, pressure of 60 PSIG, and temperature of 68 ±5°F.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Read this performance data and compare the capabilities of this unit with your actual water treatment needs. It is recommended that, before purchasing a water treatment unit, you have your water supply tested to determine your actual water treatment needs. This filter system is designed to be used for the reduction of the performance claims listed below. Do not use where water is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality, without adequate disinfection before or after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may contain filterable cysts. While testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions, actual performance of the system may vary based on local water conditions. Some or all of the contaminants reduced by this unit may not be in your water supply. See elsewhere in this manual for instructions on filter cartridge replacement, system installation, operating procedures, and warranty. The maintenance instructions must be followed for the product to perform as indicated below.
NOTE: See labels on the water treatment system for additional information.
Performance Claims
| Contaminant | Required Influent Level (mg/L)j | NSF Max. Permissible Effl. Level (mg/L)k | Average Influent Level (mg/L)l | Avg. / Max. Effluent Level (mg/L)m | Avg. / Min. Percent Removal | EPAj Max. Contaminant Level (mg/L)k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyst | ≥50,000 #/mLn | 99.95%l | 93,000 #/mLm | <1 /<4 #/mLm | 99.99 / 99.99 | Noneo |
| Lead @ pH 6.5 | 0.15 ±10% | 0.010 | 0.152 | 0.001 / 0.001 | 99.3 / 99.3 | 0.015j |
| Lead @ pH 8.5 | 0.15 ±10% | 0.010 | 0.150 | 0.001 / 0.001 | 99.3 / 99.3 | 0.015j |
| Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) | 0.015 ±20% | 0.005 | 0.01467 | 0.0005 / 0.0005 | 96.2 / 96.2 | Noneo |
| Substance | ||||||
| Chlorine Taste & Odor | 2.0 ±10% | 50%l | 2.0 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 97.5 / 96.2 | Noneo |
| VOC Reductionp | ||||||
| Chloroform | 0.30 ±10% | 95%l | 0.320 | 0.0005 / 0.0005 | 99.8 / 99.8 | 0.080j |
Performance Claims (continued)
ORGANIC CHEMICALS REDUCED BY CHLOROFORM SURROGATE TESTING
| Contaminant | AverageJ Influent (µg/L)K | Maximum Effluent (µg/L)K | Percent Removal | EPA MCLj (µg/L)K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alachlor | 50 | 1.0L | >98 | 2.0j |
| Atrazine | 100 | 3.0L | >97 | 3.0j |
| Benzene | 81 | 1.0L | 99 | 5.0j |
| Carbofuran | 190 | 1.0L | >99 | 40j |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 78 | 1.8M | 98 | 5.0j |
| Chlorobenzene | 77 | 1.0L | 99 | 100j |
| Chloropicrin | 15 | 0.2M | 99 | NA |
| 2,4-D | 110 | 1.7M | 98 | 70j |
| Dibromochloropropane (DBCP) | 52 | 0.02L | >99 | 0.2j |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | 80 | 1.0L | 99 | 600j |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | 40 | 1.0L | 98 | 75j |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 88 | 4.8N | 95N | 5.0j |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 83 | 1.0L | 99 | 7.0j |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 170 | 0.5L | >99 | 70j |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 86 | 1.0L | 99 | 100j |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 80 | 1.0L | 99 | 5.0j |
| cis-1,3-Dichloropropylene | 79 | 1.0L | 99 | NA |
| Dinoseb | 170 | 0.2M | 99 | 7.0j |
| Endrin | 53 | 0.59M | 99 | 2.0j |
| Ethylbenzene | 88 | 1.0L | 99 | 700j |
| Ethylene Dibromide (EDB) | 44 | 0.02L | >99 | 0.05j |
| Haloacetonitriles (HAN): | ||||
| Bromochloroacteonitrile | 22 | 0.5M | 98 | NA |
| Dibromoacetonitrile | 24 | 0.6M | 98 | NA |
| Dichloroacetonitrile | 9.6 | 0.2M | 98 | NA |
| Trichloroacetonitrile | 15 | 0.3M | 98 | NA |
| Haloketones (HK): | ||||
| 1,1-Dichloro-2-propanone | 7.2 | 0.1M | 99 | NA |
| 1,1,1-Trichloro-2-propanone | 8.2O | 0.3M | 96 | NA |
| Heptachlor | 25 | 0.01L | >99 | 0.4j |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 10.7O | 0.2O | 98 | 0.2j |
| Hexachlorobutadiene | 44 | 1.0L | 98 | NA |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 60 | 0.002L | >99 | 50j |
| Lindane | 55 | 0.01L | >99 | 0.2j |
| Methoxychlor | 50 | 0.1L | >99 | 40j |
| Pentachlorophenol | 96 | 1.0L | 99 | 1.0j |
| Simazine | 120 | 4.0L | 97 | 4.0j |
| Styrene | 150 | 0.5L | >99 | 100j |
| 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane | 81 | 1.0L | 99 | NA |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 81 | 1.0L | 99 | 5.0j |
| Toluene | 78 | 1.0L | 99 | 1,000j |
| 2,4,5-TP (Silvex) | 270 | 1.6L | 99 | 50j |
| Tribromoacetic Acid | 42 | 1.0L | 98 | NA |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | 160 | 0.5L | >99 | 70j |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 84 | 4.6M | 95 | 200j |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 150 | 0.5L | >99 | 5.0j |
| Trichloroethylene | 180 | 1.0L | >99 | 5.0j |
| Trihalomethanes (incl.): | ||||
| Chloroform (surrogate chemical) | 300 | 15 | 95 | 80j |
| Bromoform | ||||
| Bromodichloromethane | ||||
| Chlorodibromomethane | ||||
| Xylenes (total) | 70 | 1.0L | 99 | 10,000j |
Footnotes
- j Environmental Protection Agency maximum contaminant level as required under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
- k Milligrams per liter, which is equivalent to parts per million (PPM).
- l NSF minimum percent reduction requirement. Acceptance level for this substance is based on percent reduction, rather than maximum effluent concentration.
- m Particles per milliliter.
- n Microspheres was used as a surrogate.
- o The EPA has not determined a maximum contaminant level for this chemical.
- p Chloroform was used as a surrogate for the reduction of chemicals specified in the Organic Chemicals Reduced by Chloroform Surrogate Testing table (on the following page).
- J Influent challenge levels are average influent concentrations determined in surrogate qualification testing.
- K Micrograms per liter, which is equivalent to parts per billion (PPB).
- L Maximum product water level was not observed, but set at the detection limit of the analysis.
- M Maximum product water level set at a value determined in surrogate qualification testing.
- N Chemical reduction percent and maximum product water level calculated at chloroform 95% breakthrough point, as determined in surrogate qualification testing.
- O The surrogate test results for Heptachlor Epoxide demonstrated a 98% reduction. These data were used to calculate an upper occurrence concentration, which would produce a maximum product water level at the MCL.
