Performance Data Sheet
GESmartWater Filtration System
GWF Cartridge
Health Claim Performance Certified by NSF/ANSI*
'I00% safety factors built in for unmetered usage)
Standard
No. 42: Aesthetic
Effects
Parameter
Chlorine
T&O
Particulate**
Parameter
USEPA
MCL
Turbidity
Cysts
Lead at PH 6.5
Lead at pH 8.5
Lindane
Atrazine
2,4-D
Asbestos
Influent
Challenge
1.9 ppm
200,000
Effluent
Average
Maximum
0.02 ppm
0.05 ppm
3,978
7,800
% Reduction
Average
Minimum
98.90%
97.37%
98.00%
96.10%
USEPA
MCL
1 NTU***
99.95%
Reduction
15 ppb
15 ppb
0.0002 ppm
0.003 ppm
0.100 ppm
99%
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Influent
Effluent
Average
0.07 NTU
26
1 ppb
1.8 ppb
0.00005 ppm
0.002 ppm
0.042 ppm
0.32 MFL/ml
Maxinlunl
0.1 NTU
55
1 ppb
4.3 ppb
0.00005
ppm
0.003 ppm
0.090 ppm
1.2 MFL/ml
Challenge
24.3 NTU
105,750
160 ppb
150 ppb
0.00062 ppm
0.0084 ppm
0.272 ppm
690 MFL/ml
Average
99.71%
99.97%
99.37%
98.80%
91.93%
76.19%
84.89%
99.95%
* Testedusing a flow rate of 0.5 gpm; pressure of 120psig; pH of Z5-+0.5;temp. of 20-+2.5 C
** Measurement #7partioles/ml
*** NTU = Nephelometrio Units
% Reduction
Minimum
99.59%
99.95%
99.37%
97.13%
91.93%
64.28%
67.63%
99.82%
Operating Specifications
_ Capacity:
certified
for up to 300 gallons
(1135 1); up to six months
for models
without
a replacement
fiher
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
N'Ibmperature:
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 J[br 3 minutes
to purge
out trapped
ail:
_ Replace
cartridge
when
flow becomes
too slow.
Special
Notices
_/Installation
instructions;
parts
and smwice availability;
and standard
warranty
are included
with the product
when
shipped.
_This
drinking
v_-ater 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 tmknown
quality
without
adequate
disinfection
before
or
after the system.
Systems
certified
for cyst reduction
may be used on disinfected
v_-ater that may" contain
filterable
cysts.
N/The
contaminants
or other
substances
removed
or reduced
by this water treatment
system are not necessarily
in your waten
_ Check
for compliance
with the state and local
laws and
regulations.
System
'l_-sted
and
Certified
by NSF International
against
ANSI/NSF
Standard
42 & 53 for the reduction
off
Standard
No. 42: Aesthetic
Effects
Chemical
Unit
'Paste
and
Odor
Reduction
(]hlorine
Reduction,
(]lass i
Mechanical
Filtration
Unit
Particulate
Reduction,
Class
1
Standard
No.
53: Health
Effects
Chemical
Reduction
Ulfit
Lead
and
Atrazine
Rc(hmtion
Lindane
and 2,4-D Reduction
Mechanical
Filtration
Unit
'liirbidity
Reduction
Cyst and
Asbestos
Reduction
Manufactured
for: General
Electric
Compmly,
Louisville,
KY 40225
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