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Health Claim Performance Certified by NSF/ANSI*
(100% safety factors built in for unmetered usage)
Parameter
Chlorine
T & O
Particulate**
Parameter
Turbidity
Cysts
99.95% Reduction
Lead at pH 6.5
Lead at pH 8.5
* 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 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 2 minutes 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 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
Chemical Unit
Taste and Odor Reduction
Chlorine Reduction, Class I
Mechanical Filtration Unit
Particulate Reduction, Class I
Made by: Culligan International, Westmont, IL 60559, T:(630) 654-4000
General Electric, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
Performance Data Sheet
Water by Culligan Filtration System
Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
USEPA
Influent
MCL
Challenge
—
1.9 ppm
—
—
—
303,333
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
USEPA
Influent
MCL
Challenge
1 NTU***
23.25 NTU
664,781
15 ppb
226 ppb
15 ppb
161 ppb
GE
FXRC Cartridge
Effluent
Average
0.05 ppm
—
10,350
Effluent
Average
0.10 NTU
120
2 ppb
6 ppb
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Chemical Reduction Unit
Lead Reduction
Mechanical Filtration Unit
Cyst Reduction
Turbidity Reduction
% Reduction
Maximum
Average
0.11 ppm
97
—
—
15,000
96
% Reduction
Maximum
Average
0.17 NTU
99.6
259
99.98
6 ppb
99
13 ppb
96
©1997 GE
49-6939-1
Minimum
94
—
95
Minimum
99.3
99.96
98.6
92
NSF
®
3
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