GE ENERGY STAR GSS23QSTSS, Owner'S Manual And Installation

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Manufactured for: General Electric Company, Louisville, KY 40225
EPA EST. No. 070595-MN-001
Performance Data Sheet
SmartWater Filtration System
MWF Cartridge
This system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42/53 for 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 42/53.*
(100% safety factors built in for unmetered usage)
Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
Parameter USEPA Influent Influent Effluent % Reduction Min. Required
MCL Challenge Concentration Average Average Maximum Average Minimum Reduction
Chlorine — 2.0 mg/L + 10% 1.96 mg/L 0.06 mg/L 0.11 mg/L 96.77% 94.74% > 50%
T & O — — — — — — — —
Particulate** — ≥ 10,000 particles/mL 6,400,000 #/mL 58,833 #/mL 150,000 #/mL 99.14% 97.97% ≥ 85%
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Parameter USEPA Influent Influent Effluent % Reduction Min. Required
MCL Challenge Concentration Average Average Maximum Average Minimum Reduction
Turbidity 0.5 NTU 11 + 1 NTU*** 10.5 NTU 0.14 NTU 0.28 NTU 98.54% 97.20% 0.5 NTU
Cysts ≥ 99.95% Reduction Minimum 50,000 L 118,750 #/L < 1 #/L 4 #/L > 99.99% > 99.99% ≥ 99.95%
Asbestos ≥ 99% Reduction 10 7 to 10 8 fibers/L; > 10µm 57 MF/L 0.996 MF/L < 1 MF/L 99.60% 99.39% ≥ 99%
Lead at pH 6.5 0.015 mg/L 0.15 mg/L + 10% 0.1567 mg/L < 0.001 mg/L < 0.001 mg/L 99.36% 99.29% 0.010 mg/L
Lead at pH 8.5 0.015 mg/L 0.15 mg/L + 10% 0.1433 mg/L < 0.001 mg/L < 0.001 mg/L 99.30% 99.29% 0.010 mg/L
Mercury at pH 6.5 0.002 mg/L 0.006 mg/L + 10% 0.0059 mg/L 0.000350 mg/L 0.0007 mg/L 94.70% 87.50% 0.002 mg/L
Mercury at pH 8.5 0.002 mg/L 0.006 mg/L + 10% 0.0057 mg/L 0.000325 mg/L 0.0006 mg/L 93.20% 89.29% 0.002 mg/L
Alachlor 0.002 mg/L 0.04 mg/L + 10% 0.0367 mg/L 0.00023 mg/L 0.0004 mg/L 99.34% 98.67% 0.002 mg/L
Lindane 0.0002 mg/L 0.002 mg/L + 10% 0.0020 mg/L < 0.00002 mg/L < 0.00002 mg/L 99.00% 98.95% 0.0002 mg/L
2,4-D 0.070 mg/L 0.210 mg/L + 10% 0.2033 mg/L 0.00337 mg/L 0.011000 mg/L 98.32% 94.50% 0.070 mg/L
Toxaphene 0.003 mg/L 0.015 mg/L + 10% 0.0160 mg/L 0.00100 mg/L 0.001000 mg/L 93.44% 91.67% 0.003 mg/L
Benzene 0.005 mg/L 0.015 mg/L + 10% 0.0145 mg/L 0.000500 mg/L 0.000500 mg/L 96.51% 95.83% 0.005 mg/L
Carbofuran 0.040 mg/L 0.080 mg/L + 10% 0.0830 mg/L 0.001000 mg/L 0.001000 mg/L 98.78% 98.65% 0.04 mg/L
1,4 dichlorobenzene 0.075 mg/L 0.225 mg/L + 10% 0.2283 mg/L 0.000500 mg/L 0.000500 mg/L 99.78% 99.77% 0.075 mg/L
Atrazine 0.003 mg/L 0.009 mg/L + 10% 0.0087 mg/L < 0.0005 mg/L < 0.0005 mg/L 94.22% 93.33% 0.003 mg/L
* Tested using a flow rate of 0.50 gpm; pressure of 60 psig; pH of 7.5 ± 0.5; temp. of 68° ± 5°F (20° ± 3°C)
** Measurement in Particles/ml. Particles used were 0.5-1 microns
*** NTU=Nephelometric Turbidity units
Operating Specifications
Capacity: certified for up to 300 gallons (1135 l); up to six months for models without a replacement filter indicator light;
up to one year for models with a replacement filter indicator light
Pressure requirement: 40–120 psi (2.8–8.2 bar), non-shock
Temperature: 33–100ºF (0.6–38ºC)
Flow rate: 0.5 gpm (1.9 lpm)
General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements
Flush new cartridge at full flow for 3 minutes to purge out trapped air.
Replace cartridge when the indicator light flashes or water flow rate is reduced on non-indicator units.
Special Notices
Installation instructions, parts and service availability, and standard warranty are included with the product when shipped.
This drinking water system must be maintained according to manufacturer’s instructions, including replacement of filter cartridges.
Do not use with water that 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.
The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment system are not necessarily in your water.
Check for compliance with the state and local laws and regulations.
Note that while the testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions, actual performance may vary. Systems must
be installed and operated in accordance with manufacturer’s recommended procedures and guidelines.
NSF
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System Tested and Certified by NSF International against ANSI/NSF Standard 42 & 53 for the reduction of:
Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
Chemical Unit
Chlorine Taste and Odor
Mechanical Filtration Unit
Particulate Reduction, Class I
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Chemical Reduction Unit
Alachlor and Atrazine Reduction
Benzene and Carbofuran Reduction
1,4 dichlorobenzene and 2,4-D Reduction
Lead and Lindane Reduction
Mercury and Toxaphene Reduction
Mechanical Filtration Unit
Turbidity Reduction
Cyst and Asbestos Reduction
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