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Performance Data Sheet
This product has been tested and listed by NSF International under Standard 42
for Taste, Odor and Chlorine reduction (Class I) and Particulate reduction (Class
II) and under Standard 53 for Cyst, Turbidity, Lead and VOC reduction.
Whirlpool Water Filtration System Ill
SPECIFICATIONS:
Lead, VOC and Taste/Odor/Chlorine reduction (Class I)
CAPACITY:
500 Gallons
SERVICE FLOW RATE:
0.6 GPM (2.2 Umin) @ 60 psi
General
Performance
Chlorine1
Average
lnfluent
2.0 mg/L
Maximum Minimum% NSF Test
Effluent Reduction
Requirement
co.1 ?glL 92%
minimum75%
reduction IClass I)
Particulate 560,000 part/ml2 18,000 parVmL
98%
minimbm 85%
reduction (Class II)
cyst 215,000 4-6 p/mL3 390 4-6 u/mL 99.9% minimum 99.9%
reduction
Turbidity
14 NTU 0.42 NTU 97%
minimum effluent
1 .O NTU
Contaminant
Reduction U.itfA Average Maximum Minimum%
NSF Test
Performance4
lnfluent Effluent Reduction Requirement
Lead @ pH 6.5 0.015 mg/L 0.16 mg/L5
I I
0.005 mg/L
97%
maximum effluent
0.015 ma/L
Lead @ pH 8.5 0.015 mg/L 0.17 mg/L5 0.002 mg/L 99%
maximum effluent
0.015 mg/L
‘Free Available Chlorine.
Test requirement is at leas.1 10,000 ParticletimL of AC Fine Test Dust.
3Tes.l reouirement is 4-6 micrometer size particles per mL of influent.
‘These &taminants are not necessarily in your w&r supply. Perlormance may vary based on local water conditions.
5Test requirement 0.15 rn@ 15%.
VOLATILE ORGANIC CHEMICAL REDUCTION
This system has met the testing requirements of Standard 53, Section 5.1.1 for the
reduction of chloroform, which is the surrogate for the following chemicals
Maximum
lnfluent Mlnimum
Occurrence
Effluent
Concentration Percent
Chemical
Levels (ppb) Level (ppb) Other VOc’s’
Reduction
Benzene 30’
;:
cis-1,3-Dichloropropene
‘PBpob’
95%
Carbon Tetrachtortde 40’
Chlorobenzene
80 95%
p-Dichlorobenzene 80’
$
Hexachlorobutadiene 40
95%
Trichloroethylene
300’
ortho-Xylene
80 95%
Trihalomethanes 300 15
trans-1 ,P-Dichloroethene 80
95%
(surrogate chemical)
1 ,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane 80 95%
1, 1 -Dichloroethylene 50’
g:
1,2-Dichlorobenzene 80
95%
1 ,l ,l -Trichloroethane 80’
1 ,P-Dichloroethane 80 95%
1 ,P-Dichloroethane
100’
Ethylbenzene 802
2:
Tetrachloroethylene
802
Toluene 802
;:
1 ,P-Dichloropropane 80’ 53
‘Influent levels are the 95th percentile, occu~ence levels are per Federal Reg~sler, Vol. 50, No. 219. November 13, 1965. p. 46917.
‘Since the
s5m
percentile ooxnence levels were too low and thus were not pertinent for testing lhess chemicals against their MCL’s.
a reasomble level was selected for surrogate tasting as shown.
‘EPA Primary Maximum Contaminant Levels
‘Maximum eflluem concentrations set at the practical quantitation level (PQL) which is less than the MCL.
Systems I, II & Ill
APPLICATION GUIDELINESMATER SUPPLY PARAMETERS
Water
SUDDIV
- community or orivate well
Potable (suitable for drinking)
Water Pressure 30 -100 psi (207 - 690kPa)
I
Water Temperature
OH Ranoe
40” - 100°F (4.4” - 38°C)
1 6-9
Maximum TDS Level
I
500 ppm
I
I Dissolved Iron
I c 0.1 ppm
I
Dissolved Manganese
< 0.05 ppm
Turbidity
< 1 NTU
Waier supplies that exceed limits for iron or manganese require pretreatment.
It is essential that operalional, maintenance and filter replacement requirements be carried out for Ihe product to perform
as advertised.
CAUTION: Do Not use where water is microbiologically unsaie or with waler of unknown quality withour adequate
disinlection before or after the umt.
WARRANTY
Length of Warranty:
One Year Full Warranty
(From date of purchase)
Whirlpool will pay for:
Replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects
in materials or workmanship for the entire product
except for the filter cartridge(s). Service must be
provided by an authorized Whirlpool servicing outlet.
Five Year Limited Warranty
(Second through fifth year
from date of purchase)
Whlrlpool will not pay for:
A. Service calls to:
Replacement parts to correct defects in materials or
workmanship for the entire product except for the
filter cartridge(s).
1.) Correct the installation of the product. System must be installed and operated in accor-
dance with Whirlpool procedures and guidelines.
2.) Instruct you how to use the product.
3.) Correct house plumbing.
B. Repairs when product is used in other than normal, single-family household use.
C. Repairs when product is damaged from neglect, misuse, abuse, freezing or hot water, fouling
with sediment or scale, bacterial attack, alterations, improper installation, or installation not in
accordance with local plumbing codes.
D. Any labor costs during the limited warranty.
E. Replacement parts or repair labor costs for units operated outside the U.S.
F. Pickup and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.
G. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the product.
The performance and functioning of your water filtration system is directly related to the quality of
the water being treated and the particular application in which it is used. Please consult “Water
Requirements” and “Use 8 Care”.
Whirlpool shall not be Ilable for lncldental or consequential damages.
Some states do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may
not apply to you.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.
9n the absence oi offiially stated occurrence levels and MCCs. tne surrogate mfluents were selected to
provlae a
reasonaole
IesI.