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General Use Conditions
Read this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilities of this
refrigerator with your actual water treatment needs.
DO NOT
use this
product where water is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality
without adequate disinfection before or after the system. System
certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water that may
contain filterable cysts.
USE ONLY WITH COLD WATER SUPPLY.
CHECK FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE AND LOCAL LAWS
AND REGULATIONS.
The retractable water filtration system uses a RWFFR replacement
cartridge. Timely replacement of filter cartridge is essential for
performance satisfaction from this filtration system. Please refer to the
applicable section of your Use & Care Guide for general operation,
maintenance requirements and troubleshooting.
This system has been tested according to ANSI/NSF 42 and 53 for
reduction of the substance listed above. 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 ANSI/NSF 42 and 53.
Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
Parameter
USEPA
MCL
Influent
Challenge
Concentration
Influent
Average
Effluent
% Reduction
Min.
Required
Reduction
Avg.
Max.
Avg.
Min.
Chlorine
—
2.0 mg/L
+ 10%
1.88 mg/L
<0.051363
mg/L
0.06
mg/L
>97.26% 96.84
%
50%
T & O
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Particulate**
—
at least 10,000
particles/ml
57,000,000
#/ml
30,583
#/ml
69,000
#/ml
99.52% 98.94%
85%
Water Filter
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Parameter
USEPA
MCL
Influent
Challenge
Concentration
Influent
Average
Effluent
% Reduction
Min.
Required
Reduction
Avg.
Max.
Avg.
Min.
Turbidity 1NTU** 11 + 1 NTU*** 10.7 NTU .031 NTU 0.49 NTU 97.09% 95.20%
0.5NTU
Cysts
99.5%
Red
Minimum
50,000/L
166,500
#/L
L <1 #/L
<1 #/L
>99.99% >99.99% >99.95%
Asbestos
99%
Red
107 108 fibers/
L; fibers >10
micrometers in
length
155 MF/L <1 MF/L
<1 MF/L >99.99% >99.99%
99%
Lead at
pH 6.5
0.015
mg/L
0.15 mg/L
+ 10%
0.153
mg/L
<0.001
mg/L
<0.001
mg/L
>99.35% >99.29% 0.10 mg/L
Lead at
pH 8.5
0.015
mg/L
0.15 mg/L
+ 10%
0.150
mg/L
<0.001
mg/L
<0.001
mg/L
>99.33% >99.29% 0.10 mg/L
Mercury at
pH 6.5
0.002
mg/L
0.06 mg/L
+ 10%
0.006
mg/L
<0.003
mg/L
<0.005
mg/L
95.70% 90.91%
0.002
mg/L
Mercury at
pH 8.5
0.002
mg/L
0.06 mg/L
+ 10%
0.006
mg/L
<0.008
mg/L
<0.015
mg/L
86.22% 75.93%
0.002
mg/L
Atrazine
0.003
mg/L
0.09 mg/L
+ 10%
0.009
mg/L
<0.002
mg/L
<0.002
mg/L
76.99% 75.31%
0.003
mg/L
Benzene
0.005
mg/L
0.15 mg/L
+ 10%
0.014
mg/L
<0.006
mg/L
<0.011
mg/L
95.71% 92.14%
0.005
mg/L
Carbofuran
0.04
mg/L
0.08 mg/L
+ 10%
0.081
mg/L
<0.001
mg/L
<0.001
mg/L
98.74% 98.46% 0.04 mg/L
p-Dichlorob-
enzene
0.075
mg/L
0.225 mg/L
+ 10%
0.208
mg/L
<0.005
mg/L
<0.005
mg/L
99.76% 99.74%
0.075
mg/L
Lindane
0.0002
mg/L
0.002 mg/L
+ 10%
0.002
mg/L
<0.000
mg/L
<0.001
mg/L
98.72% 96.50%
0.0002
mg/L
Toxaphene
0.003
mg/L
0.15 mg/L
+ 10%
0.015
mg/L
<0.001
mg/L
<0.001
mg/L
92.97% 91.67%
0.003
mg/L
*Tested using a flow rate of 0.78 gpm; pressure of 60psig; 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
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