Fxrc Cartridge; Performance Data Sheet - GE 20-27 Owner's Manual

Health Claim Performance Certified by NSF/ANSI*
(100% safety factors built in for unmetered usage)
Parameter USEPA
MCL
Chlorine
T & O
Particulate**
Parameter USEPA
MCL
1 NTU***
Turbidity
99.95% Reduction
Cysts
15 ppb
Lead at pH 6.5
15 ppb
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 up to 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 120 seconds 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 with waters 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, Tel: (630) 654-4000
General Electric, Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225

Performance Data Sheet

Water by Culligan Filtration System

FXRC Cartridge

Standard No. 42: Aesthetic Effects
Influent
Challenge
— 1.9 ppm
— —
— 206,667
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
Influent
Challenge
23.25 NTU
494,169
226 ppb
161 ppb
Standard No. 53: Health Effects
GE
Effluent
Average
0.05 ppm
—
8,133
Effluent
Average
0.10 NTU
92
2 ppb
6 ppb
Chemical Reduction Unit
Lead Reduction
Mechanical Filtration Unit
Cyst Reduction
Turbidity Reduction
© 1997 GE
% Reduction
Maximum Average
0.11 ppm 97
— —
26,000 96
% Reduction
Maximum Average
0.17 NTU 99.6
179 99.98
3 ppb >99
13 ppb >96
NSF
®
Minimum
94
—
87
Minimum
99.3
99.96
>98.6
>92
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