Inside the New Wave Enviro
Premium 10-Stage Water Filter Cartridge
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Stage
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Description
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100 micron sponge filter. Traps larger solids (sediments) such as rust. |
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8 oz. of KDF-55, a patented alloy. It removes free chlorine and some heavy metals, thereby prolonging the life of the filter, and is an excellent bacteriostat. |
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10 micron felt pad. Removes smaller floating solids and separates the layers, preserving their integrity. |
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30 cubic inches of ultra fine mesh superior coconut shell Granulated Activated Carbon. G.A.C. has long been accepted by the E.P.A. as the premier, cost-effective way to remove chlorine, bad odor and color from drinking water. G.A.C. also removes organic contaminants such as pesticides, herbicides, arsenic, mercury and trihalomethanes, a cancer-causing organic pollutant. |
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10 micron felt pad for fine sediment removal. |
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7 cubic inches of ion exchange resin.This resin has an exceptional affinity for lead, and removes lead to below minimum E.P.A. standards |
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Additional 10 micron felt pad provides an extra buffer against floating sediment of any kind. |
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7 cubic inch bed of G.A.C.. Provides extra protection against cancer-causing organic pollutants |
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3 oz. of calcite. Calcite raises the water's pH, which lowers acidity and increases alkalinity. |
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1 micron absolute depth filter. A filter with a micron rating this small screens outcysts and protozoa (including Giardia and Cryptosporidium), and gives the filtered water a sparkling clarity. |
