GE PDS20MFW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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45Manufactured for: General Electric Company, Louisville, KY 40225Performance Data SheetSmartWater Filtration SystemGSWF CartridgeThis system has been tested according to NSF/ANSI 42/53 for reduction of the substances listed below.The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentrationless than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system, as specified in NSF/ANSI 42/53.*(100% safety factors built in for unmetered usage)Standard No. 42: Aesthetic EffectsParameter USEPA Influent Influent Challenge Effluent % Reduction Min. RequiredMCL Average Concentration Average Maximum Average Minimum ReductionChlorine — 1.845 mg/L 2.0 mg/L+10% < 0.05 mg/L 0.05 mg/L > 97.29% 96.43% > 50%T & O — — — — — — — —Particulate** — 143,333 #/mL at least 10,000 particles/mL 29.83 #/mL 140 #/mL 99.98% 99.91% > 85%Standard No. 53: Health EffectsParameter USEPA Influent Influent Challenge Effluent % Reduction Min. RequiredMCL Average Concentration Average Maximum Average Minimum ReductionTurbidity 1 NTU*** 10.3 NTU*** 1+1 NTU*** 0.106 NTU 0.14 NTU 98.97% 98.61% 0.5 NTUCysts 99.95% Reduction 200,000 #/L Minimum 50,000 L 0 0 > 99.99% > 99.99% > 99.95%Lead at pH 6.5 0.015 mg/L 0.15 mg/L 0.15 mg/L+10% < 0.001 mg/L < 0.001 mg/L > 99.33% > 99.33% 0.010 mg/LLead at pH 8.5 0.015 mg/L 0.14 mg/L 0.15 mg/L+10% 0.001 mg/L 0.003 mg/L > 99.29% 97.86% 0.010 mg/LLindane 0.0002 mg/L 0.0216 mg/L 0.002 mg/L+10% < 0.00002 mg/L < 0.00002 mg/L 99.07% 98.75% 0.0002 mg/LAtrazine 0.003 mg/L 0.008 mg/L 0.009 mg/L+10% < 0.002 mg/L < 0.002 mg/L > 76.12% > 66.67% 0.003 mg/L* Tested using a flow rate of 0.5 gpm; pressure of 60 psig; pH of 7.5 ± 0.5; temp. of 68° ± 5°F (20° ± 3°C)** Measurement in Particles/ml. Particles used were 0.5-1 microns*** NTU=Nephelometric Turbidity unitsOperating Specifications Capacity: certified for up to 750 gallons (2,838 l); up to six months Pressure requirement: 40–120 psi (2.8–8.2 bar) Temperature: 33–100ºF (0.6–38ºC) Flow rate: 0.5 gpm (1.9 lpm)General Installation/Operation/Maintenance Requirements Flush new cartridge at full flow for 3 minutes to purge out trapped air. Replace cartridge when flow becomes too slow.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 filtercartridges. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before orafter 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 yourwater. Check for compliance with the state and local laws and regulations. Note that while the testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions, actual performance may vary. Systemsmust be installed and operated in accordance with manufacturer’s recommended procedures and guidelines.NSF®System tested and certified by NSF International against Standard 42 for the reduction ofchlorine, taste and odor, particulate Class I and Standard 53 for the reduction of cyst,lead, Lindane, Atrazine and turbidity.