8Refrigerator OperationWater Filter Performance DataStandard No. 42: Aesthetic EffectsParameterUSEPAMCLInfluentChallenge ConcentrationInfluentAverageEffluent % Reduction Min. RequiredReductionAverage Maximum Average MinimumChlorine – 2.0 mg/L ± 10% 1.88 mg/L <0.05136364 mg/L 0.06 mg/L >97.26 96.84 50%Taste and Odor – – – – – – – –Particulate** – at least 10,000 particles/ml 5,700,000 #/ml 30,583 #/ml 69,000 #/ml 99.52 98.94 85%Standard No. 53: Health EffectsParameterUSEPAMCLInfluentChallenge ConcentrationInfluentAverageEffluent % Reduction Min. RequiredReductionAverage Maximum Average MinimumTurbidity 1 NTU** 11 ± 1 NTU*** 10.7 NTU 0.31 NTU .049 NTU 97.09 95.20 0.5 NTUCysts99.5%Reduction Minimum 50,000/L 166,500 #/L <1 #/L <1 #/L >99.99 >99.99 >99.99%Asbestos99%Reduction10 7 108 fibers/L; fibers > micrometersin length 155 MF/L <1 MF/L <1 MF/L >99.99 >99.99 99%Lead at pH 6.5 0.015 mg/L 0.15 mg/L +10% 0.153 mg/L <.001 mg/L <.001 mg/L >99.35 >99.29 0.10 mg/LLead at pH 8.5 0.015 mg/L 0.15 mg/L +10% 0.150 mg/L <.001 mg/L <.001 mg/L >99.33 >99.29 0.10 mg/LMercury at pH 6.5 0.002 mg/L .006 mg/L ± 10% 0.006 mg/L 0.0003 mg/L 0.0005 mg/L 95.70 90.91 0.002 mg/LMercury at pH 8.5 0.002 mg/L .006 mg/L ± 10% 0.006 mg/L 0.0008 mg/L 0.0015 mg/L 86.22 75.93 0.002 mg/LAtrazine 0.003 mg/L 0.009 mg/L + 10% 0.009 mg/L <0.002 mg/L 0.002 mg/L 76.99 75.31 0.003 mg/LBenzene 0.005 mg/L 0.015 mg/L ± 10% 0.014 mg/L 0.0006 mg/L 0.0011 mg/L 95.71 92.14 0.005 mg/LCarbofuran 0.04 mg/L 0.08 mg/L ± 10% 0.081 mg/L <0.001 mg/L <0.001 mg/L 98.74 98.46 0.04 mg/Lp-Dichlorobenzene 0.075 mg/L .225 mg/L ± 10% 0.208 mg/L <0.0005 mg/L <0.0005 mg/L 99.76 99.74 0.075 mg/LLindane0.0002mg/L 0.002 mg/L ± 10% 0.002 mg/L 0.000 mg/L <0.0001 mg/L 98.72 96.50 0.0002 mg/LToxaphene 0.003 mg/L 0.015 ± 10% 0.015 mg/L <0.001 mg/L <0.001 mg/L 92.97 91.67 0.003 mg/L* Tested using a flow rate of 0.78 gpm; pressure of 60 psig; pH of 7.5 + 0.5; temp. of 68° + 5°F (20° + 3°C)** Measurement in particules/ml. Particules used were 0.5 - 1 microns*** NTU - Nephelometric Turbidity UnitsSpecificationsRated Flow: .78 gpm (2.9 L/min)Min. Op. Temp: 33°F (.6°C)Max. Op. Temp: 100°F (38°C)Min. Op. Press: 35 psi (241 kPA)Max. Op. Press: 120 psi (827 kPA)General Use ConditionsRead this Performance Data Sheet and compare the capabilitiesof this unit with your actual water treatment needs.It is essential that operational, maintenance and filter replacementrequirements be carried out for the product to perform as adver-tised.Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or ofunknown quality without adequate disinfection before or afterthe system. Systems certified for cyst reduction may be usedon disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts.This product is for cold water use only.This system has been tested according to ANSI/NSF 42 and 53for reduction of the substances listed above. The concentrationof the indicated substances in water entering the system wasreduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissiblelimit for water leaving the system, as specified in ANSI/NSF 42and 53.System tested and certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Std 42 for the reduction of Chlorine Taste and Odor,Particulate Class I and against NSF/ANSI 53 for the reduction of Cysts, Turbidity, Asbestos, Mercury, Lead, Benzene,p-Diclorobenzene, Carbofuran