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EPIC's Ceramic Filtration Specifications

Product is manufactured to Meet:
· National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Standard 42
· National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Standard 53
· ISO 9002 Quality Standard
· British 5750 Quality Standard
· England's Water Research council (WRc)Performance Standards

In candle format, the product is certified by the California Department of Health

The filtration efficiency is 0.5 micron absolute (Spectrum Labs)

Removal capabilities as follows:
· >99% Hydrogen Sulphide ( H2S )
· >95% Chlorine
· >99% Taste
· >99% Odor
· >98% Aluminum
· >98% Iron
· >98% Lead
· >95% Pesticides
· >90% Herbicides
· >90% Insecticides
· >90% Rodenticides
· >85% Phenols
· >50%Trihalomethanes
· >95% Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons
· >99.9% of particles larger than 0.5 micron (Spectrum Labs)
· >99.7% of particles larger than 0.3 micron (Spectrum Labs)
· >98% of particles larger than 2.0 micron (Spectrum Labs)
· 100% Giardia Lamblia
· 100% Cyclospora
· 100% removal of live Cryptosporidium (WRc Standard)
· 100% removal of live Cryptosporidium (University of Arizona - Sterling)
· >99.999% removal of Cryptospondium (NSF Std.53 - A.C.fines dust - 4 log challenge
· >99.999% removal of E. Coili, Vibrio Cholerae (Hyder Labs - U.K>)
· >99.999% removal of Salmonella Typhil, Shigella Dysenteria, Kiebsiella Terrigena (Hyder Labs)

Does not remove sodium, sulfur, calcium, alkaline, flouride and excessive concentrations of heavy metals i.e. iron.

Product is EPA registered and exempt

Product is silver impregnated and
· will not permit bacteria grow-through (mitosis)
· provides a hostile environment for all microbiological organisms and won't support their growth

Ceramic elements may be cleaned 100 or more times with a soft brush or 3M Scotchbrite

Doulton branded products have been manufactured since 1827

NO OTHER CERAMIC MANUFACTURER MAY CLAIM ANY OF THE FOREGOING

PERFORMANCE FEATURES:
· Easy installation
· Good flow rate
· Small space requirements
· Annual filter replacement
· Cleanable

 

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Last modified: February 14, 1999