Special Notices - GE GTS18JCPXRBB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Performance Data Sheet
SmartWater FiltrationSystem
GSWFCartridge
This systemhas been testedaccording to NSF/ANSI 42/53for reductionof the substanceslisted below.
The concentrationof the indicated substancesin water enteringthe system was reduced to a concentration
less than or equal to the permissiblelimit for water leaving the system,as specified in NSF/ANS/ 42/53. _
(100% safety factors built in for unmetered usage)
Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
Parameter
Chlorh_e
T&,O
Particulate 'l:*
Parameter
Tu_Sidit}
()_ts
[_ead at pH 6.5
[_ead at pH 8.5
[ Jndane
Atrazine
USEPA Influent
MCL Average
-- 1.845 mg/L
, '2, o -- 143,.,3:,#/mL
USEPA
MCL
1 NTU***
99.95% Reduction
11.1115 mg/L
0.015 mg/L
0.0002 mg/L
0.003 mg/L
Irdluent Challenge
Concentration
2.0
rag/L_+10%
at least 10,000 particles!rot 29.83 #/mL
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Influent
Average
10.3 NTU***
200,000 #/L
0.15 mg/L
0.14 mg/L
0.0216 mg/L
0.008 mg/L
Influent Challenge
Concentration
1+_1NTU***
Minimum 50,000 [
0.15 mg/i al 0%
0.15 mg/i al 0%
0.002 mg/i al 0%
0.009 mg/i_+l 0%
Effluent
Average Maximum
< 0.05 mg/L 0.05 mg/L
140 #/mL
Effluent
Average
0.106 NTU
0
< 0.001 mg/L
0.00l mg/L
< 0.00002 mg/L
< 0.002 mg/L
M_LX_d_lunl
0.14 NTU
o
< o.ool
mg/L
0.003
mg/L
< 0.00002
mg/L
< 0.002
mg/L
% Reduction
Average Minimum
> 97.29% 96.43%
99.98% 99.91%
% Reduction
Average Minimum
98.97% 98.61%
> 99.99% > 99.99%
> 99.33% > 99.33%
> 99.29% 97.8t;%
99.07% 98.75%
> 76.12% > 66.67%
Min, Required
Reduction
>_ 5O%
>_ 85%
Min, Reqnired
Reduction
0.5 NTU
> t)9.t)5%
0.0l 0 mg/L
0.0l 0 mg/L
0.0002 mg/L
0.003 mg/L
* Testedusing a flow rate of 0.5 gpm;pressureof 60 ps/g;pH of 7.5+_ O. 5 ; temp. of 68° +_ 5°F (20° +_ 3°C)
__Measurement i n Particles/ml.Particlesusedwere0.5-1microns
......... NTU=Nephelometric Turbidity units
Operatino Specifications
It Capacity: certified for up to 750 gallons (2,838 l); up to six months
m Pressure requirement: 40-120 psi (2.8-8.2 bar)
It Temperature: 33-100°F (0.6-38°C)
It Flow rate: 0.5 gpm (1.9 lpm)
General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements
It Fhtsh new cartridge at fitll flow for 3 minutes to purge out trapped air.
It Replace cartridge when flow becomes too slow.
Special Notices
It Installation instructions, parts and service availability; and standard warranty are inchtded with the product when shipped.
It This drinking water system must be maintained according to manufacturer's instructions, including replacement of filter
cartridges.
It Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of tmknown qttali W without adequate disin%ction before or
after the system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disin%cted water that may contain filterable cysts.
It The contaminants or other substances removed or reduced by this water treatment system are not necessarily in your
water.
It Check for compliance with the state and local laws and regulations.
It Note that while the testing was perfbrmed under standard laborato_ T conditions, actual performance may vasT. Systems
must be installed and operated in accordance with manufacturer's recommended procedures and guidelines.
System tested and certified b) NSF International against Standard 42 fi)r the reduction of
chh)rine, taste and odor, particulate Class ] and Standard 53 fl)r the red uction of cyst
lead, [Jndane, Atrazine and turbidit}.
Manutilctured fi)r: General Electric Compan), Louisville, KY 40225
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