Pacific Sands All Purpose Home and Garden Hose Filter
Specification Sheet
When tested against the National Sanitation Foundations Standard No. 53 “Drinking Water Treatment Units – Health Effects” the Pacific Sands Hose Filter water treatment unit met all requirements of the standard.
Unit size/weight:
2 ½” X 10” with FPT inlet/outlet; weight: 1 ¼ lbs
Filter Media Test:
Input turbidity: 12 TU
Effluent turbidity: Initial: 0.8 TU
Effluent turbidity: 50%: 0.9 TU
Unit test:
Model: Pacific Sands Hose Filter
Flow Rate: 2 GPM
Temp range: 35F-100F
Working pressure range: 20-100 psi
The Pacific Sands Hose Filter is a combination of granular activated carbon (GAC) and a reduction/oxidation media that is classified by the EPA as a bacteriostatic. The combined media reduces or eliminates these contaminants:
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Heavy metals:
Mercury
Lead
Iron
Copper
Cadmium
Barium
Chromium VI
Chromium III
Salenium
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Other Contaminants:
Chlorine and its byproducts (THM’s)
Volatile Organic Contaminates (VOC’s)
Hydrogen sulfide (rotten egg smell)
Fluoride
Nitrate
Arsenic
Endrin
Lindane
Methoxychlor
Toxaphene
Silvex
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The Pacific Sands Hose Filter has been tested to applicable NSF 42 & 53 standards by an independent lab to reduce and/or eliminate all contaminants listed. There are hundreds of other contaminants that the filter reduces and/or eliminates.
Calcites and lime/scale:
The Pacific Sands Hose Filter alters the molecular structure of calcite which inhibits its clinging capability. Calcium ions are removed from the water which changes calcite lime/scale deposits into aragonite. This alteration causes the lime/scale to remain suspended in the water where it cannot cling to equipment.
Materials:
All materials used in the Pacific Sands Hose Filter are approved by the FDA for contact with foodstuffs including potable water. All thermoplastic/thermoset plastics used comply with the NSF standard 14.
