Stage 1: 100 micron sponge filter. Traps larger solids (sediments) such as RUST.
Stage 2: 8 oz. of KDF-55. KDF-55 is a patented alloy. It removes free chlorine and some heavy metals, thereby prolonging the life of the filter and is an
excellent bacteriostat.
Stage 3: 10 micron felt pad. Removes smaller floating solids and separates the layers, preserving their integrity.
Stage 4: 30 cubic inches of ultra fine mesh superior coconut shell Granulated Activated Carbon, “G.A.C..” G.A.C. has long been accepted by the E.P.A.
and others 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.
Stage 5: 10 micron felt pad for Fine Sediment Removal.
Stage 6: 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.
Stage 7: Additional 10 micron felt pad provides an extra buffer against
Floating Sediment of any kind.
Stage 8: 7 cubic inch bed of G.A.C.. Provides extra protection against
cancer causing organic pollutants.
Stage 9: 3 oz. of calcite. Calcite raises the water’s
pH, which lowers acidity
and increases alkalinity,
which many nutritionists recommend.
Stage 10: 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.
