GE 162D7744P009 Operating Specifications, General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements

Performance Data Sheet

GE

Water by Culligan Filtration System

FXRC Cartridge

Health Claim Performance Certified by NSF/ANSI* (100% safety factors built in for unmetered usage)

Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects

Parameter	USEPA	Influent	Effluent		% Reduction
	MCL	Challenge	Average	Maximum	Average	Minimum
Chlorine	—	1.9 ppm	0.05 ppm	0.11 ppm	97	94
T & O	—	—	—	—	—	—
Particulate**	—	206,667	8,133	26,000	96	87
		Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Parameter	USEPA	Influent	Effluent		% Reduction
	MCL	Challenge	Average	Maximum	Average	Minimum
Turbidity	1 NTU***	23.25 NTU	0.10 NTU	0.17 NTU	99.6	99.3
Cysts	99.95% Reduction	494,169	92	179	99.98	99.96
Lead at pH 6.5	15 ppb	226 ppb	2 ppb	3 ppb	>99	>98.6
Lead at pH 8.5	15 ppb	161 ppb	6 ppb	13 ppb	>96	>92

*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

***NTU=Nephelometric Turbidity units

Operating Specifications

■Capacity: certified for up to 200 gallons (757 l)

■Pressure requirement: 40–120 psi (2.8–8.2 bar), non-shock

■Temperature: 33°–100° F (0.6°–38° C)

■Flow rate: 0.5 gpm (1.9 lpm)

General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements

■Flush new cartridge at full flow for 120 seconds to purge out trapped air.

■Replace cartridge when flow becomes too slow; at least every six months.

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 with waters 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.

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

Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects	Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Chemical Unit	Chemical Reduction Unit
Taste and Odor Reduction	Lead Reduction
Chlorine Reduction, Class I	Mechanical Filtration Unit
Mechanical Filtration Unit	Cyst Reduction
Particulate Reduction, Class I	Turbidity Reduction

NSF®

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