GE 42, 48 owner manual Performance Data Sheet, Operating Specifications, Special Notices

Standard No. 53: Health Effects

Chemical Reduction Unit Lead and Atrazine Reduction Lindane and 2,4-D Reduction

Mechanical Filtration Unit

Turbidity Reduction

Cyst and Asbestos Reduction

Performance Data Sheet

SmartWater Filtration System

GWF / HWF 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	Effluent		% Reduction		Min. Required
	MCL	Challenge Concentration	Average	Maximum	Average	Minimum	Reduction
Chlorine	—	2.0 mg/L + 10%	0.02 ppm	0.05 ppm	98.90%	97.37%	> 50%
T & O	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Particulate**	—	at least 10,000 particles/mL	3,978	7,800	98.00%	96.10%	> 85%

Standard No. 53: Health Effects

Parameter	USEPA	Influent	Effluent		% Reduction		Min. Required
	MCL	Challenge Concentration	Average	Maximum	Average	Minimum	Reduction
Turbidity	1 NTU***	11 + 1 NTU***	0.07 NTU	0.1 NTU	99.71%	99.59%	0.5 NTU
Cysts	99.95% Reduction	Minimum 50,000 L	26	55	99.97%	99.95%	> 99.95%
Lead at pH 6.5	15 ppb	0.15 mg/L + 10%	1 ppb	1 ppb	99.37%	99.37%	0.010 mg/L
Lead at pH 8.5	15 ppb	0.15 mg/L + 10%	1.8 ppb	4.3 ppb	98.8%	97.13%	0.010 mg/L
Lindane	0.0002 ppm	0.002 mg/L + 10%	0.00005 ppm	0.00005 ppm	91.93%	91.93%	0.0002 mg/L
Atrazine	0.003 ppm	0.009 mg/L + 10%	0.002 ppm	0.003 ppm	76.19%	64.28%	0.003 mg/L
2,4-D	0.100 ppm	0.210 mg/L + 10%	0.042 ppm	0.090 ppm	84.89%	67.63%	0.07 mg/L
Asbestos	99%	107 to 108 fibers/L;	0.32 MFL/ml	1.2 MFL/ml	99.95%	99.82%	99%
		fibers greater than
		10 micrometers in length

*Tested using a flow rate of 0.5 gpm; pressure of 60 psig; pH of 7.5 ± 0.5; temp. of 20° ± 2.5°C

**Measurement in Particles/ml. Particles used were 0.5-1 microns

***NTU=Nephelometric Turbidity units

Operating Specifications

Capacity: certified for up to 500 gallons (1135 l); up to twelve months for all models

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 flow becomes too slow.

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.

System Tested and Certified by NSF International against ANSI/NSF Standard 42 & 53 for the reduction of:

Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects

Chemical Unit

Taste and Odor Reduction

Chlorine Reduction

Mechanical Filtration Unit

Particulate Reduction, Class I

NSF®

Manufactured for: General Electric Company, Louisville, KY 40225

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