Hotpoint 20, 25, 22 Performance Data Sheet, Operating Specifications, Special Notices

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

107 to 108 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

State of California

Operating Specifications

Department of Health Services

Water Treatment Device

￿ Capacity: certified for up to 300 gallons (1135 l); up to six

Certificate Number

months for models without a replacement filter indicator light;

05 - 1698

up to one year for models with a replacement filter indicator light

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

Date Issued: February 2, 2005

￿ Temperature: 33–100ºF (0.6–38ºC)

￿ Flow rate: 0.5 gpm (1.9 lpm)

Trademark/Model Designation

Replacement Elements

General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements

MWF

MWF

Manufacturer: General Electric Company

￿ Flush new cartridge at full flow for 3 minutes to purge out

trapped air.

The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate have met the testing requirements pursuant to Section

￿ Replace cartridge when the indicator light flashes or water

116830 of the Health and Safety Code for the following health related contaminants:

flow rate is reduced on non-indicator units.

Microbiological Contaminants and Turbidity

Inorganic/Radiological Contaminants

Special Notices

Cysts

Asbestos

Turbidity

Lead

￿ Installation instructions, parts and service availability, and standard

Mercury

warranty are included with the product when shipped.

Organic Contaminants

￿ This drinking water system must be maintained according to

Alachlor

Atrazine

manufacturer’s instructions, including replacement of filter cartridges.

Benzene

￿ Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown

Carbofuran

Lindane

quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.

Mercury

Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected water

Toxaphene

that may contain filterable cysts.

1,4-dichlorobenzene

2,4-D

￿ 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

Rated Service Capacity: 300 gal

Rated Service Flow:

0.5 gpm

and guidelines.

Do not use where water is microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown quality, except that systems certified for

Conditions of Certification:

cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts.

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

Chlorine Taste and Odor

Alachlor and Atrazine Reduction

Mechanical Filtration Unit

Benzene and Carbofuran Reduction

1,4 dichlorobenzene and 2,4-D Reduction

NSF®

Particulate Reduction, Class I

Lead and Lindane Reduction

Mercury and Toxaphene Reduction

Mechanical Filtration Unit

19

Turbidity Reduction

Cyst and Asbestos Reduction

Manufactured for: General Electric Company, Louisville, KY 40225

EPA EST. No. 070595-MN-001