Model - GE Model 42 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Performance Data Sheet
SmartWaterFiltrationSystem
GWF/ HWF Cartridge
Thissystemhas been testedaccording to NSF/ANS142/53for reduction of the substanceslisted below.
The concentrationof the indicated substancesin water entering thesystem was reduced to a concentration
less than or equal to thepermissible limit for water leaving the system,as specified in NSF/ANS142/53.*
(100%safety factors built in for unmetered usage)
Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
Parameter
Chlorin(
T & ()
Particulalc ;"!:
Parameter
'Ihrbidity
Cx-,ts
Lead ai pII 6.5
Lead ai pII 8.5
Lindane
Atrazine
2,4-I)
,'£d)est( )_,
USEPA
MCL
]nfluent
Challenge Concentration
2.0 mg/I. + 10 '_:.
at leasl
10,0(X)
pm-dcl(simL
Efiluent
Average Maxilllurn
0.05 ppm 0.05 ppm
3,978 7,800
StmMard No. 53: Health Effects
USEPA
MCL
l NTI 7"**
99.95!i Reduction
15 pph
15 pph
0.0002 ppm
0.007 ppm
0.100 ppln
995_
hflluent
ChMlel_e Concentration
11 + l NTU***
Minimum 50,0(,q) L
0.15 mgiL + 10!:i
0.15 mgiL + 10!:i
0.(_)2 mgiL + 10!:i
0.(_)9 mgiL + 10!:i
0.210 mgiL + 10!:i
107t_) 108tibel'_iL;
fibel'_ great( r tllan
10 micromet( 1"_ ill length
Efiluent
Average Maximum
0.07 NTI 0.1 NT[
2(; 55
l ppb 1 ppb
1.8 ppb 4.3 pph
0.00005 ppm 0.00005 ppm
(}.(_02 ppm 0.003 ppm
0.042 ppm 0.090 ppm
0.."2 MFLiml 1.5 MH iml
* Tested using a flow rate of O. 5 gpm; pressure of 60 psig; pH of 7.5 _+O. 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 fi)r up to 500 galhms (1 135 l); up to twelve months fl)r all models
• Pressttre 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
• Fhtsh new cartridoe_ at full flow fi)r 3 minutes to Imrge, ottt trapped air.
• Replace cartridge when flow becolnes too sh)w.
% Reduction
Average Mhmnum
98.90% 97.37!'_
98.00% 96.10!'_
Mill. Required
Reduction
> 50%
> 85!_
% Reduction
Average
99.71%
99.97%
99.37%
98.8%
91.93%
76.19 %
84.89%
99.9,';%
Min. Required
Mhfimum Reduction
99.59% 0.5 N'F[ 7
99.95% > 99.95%
99.37% 0.010 mgiL
97.13% 0.010 mgiL
91.93% 0.0(X)2 mgiL
64.28% 0.(_)3 mgiL
67.63% 0.07 mgiI.
99.82% 99%
Special Notices
• Installation insti uctions, parts and service availability; and standard warranty are inchtded with the product when shipped.
• This drinking water svsteln illtlSt be nlaintained according to illalltlfhcttlrer's instructions, ii_chtding replacenlent of filter
ca rtridges.
• Do not use with water that is microbiologically ttnsaie or of unknown tluality withottt adetluate disinfection bet)re or
alter the system. Svstelns certified for cyst reductioi_ mav be used on disinfected water that inav contain filterable cysts.
• The contanfilmi_ts or other sttbstances relnoved or redttced by this water treatlnei_t sx:steln are not necessarily in vottr
water.
• Check for compliance with the state and h)cal laws and regttlations.
• Note that while the testing was perfornled under standard laboratory conditions, actual pertorlnance nlav vary. Svstelns
Inust be installed and operated ill accordance with inanufacturer's reconllnended procedures and gttidelines.
Svsi(m Test( d and C( rtified hv NSF lmernafional against ANSI/NSF SlalldaFd 42 & :)o f
th( rcdu(lion of:
Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
Chemical Unit
Taste and Odor Reduction
(]hlorine Reduction
Mechanical Filtration I nit
Particulate Reduction, Class I
Stml¢Lard No. 53: HeMth Effects
(ih( mical 1).eduction !nit
Ixad and Atrazin( Reduction
Lindane and 2,4-I) R(du(tion
Me(hani(al Fihration Lnit
Tm-bid itv R(du(tion
(_7,'st and[ Ash(stos l_.edu(tion
Mamd'a(mr( d f_)r: Gen(ral Ele(wi( Company, Louisvilh, KY 40225
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