• Easy installation
• Comes complete with mounting bracket, supply line “T” fitting, chrome push-button pressure-relief faucet and step-by-step illustrated instructions
• Features a dedicated chrome faucet to dispense filtered water
• Used with the PureH 2 O Countertop Water Filtration System (Code: C14041)

The PureH2O Under-Sink Installation Kit (used with the PureH2O Countertop Water Filtration System — sold separately) allows you to mount the hardware under your sink and out of the way. Instead of attaching to your kitchen faucet and sitting on the countertop, this kit allows you to neatly and easily install the filter system under the sink with a dedicated, chrome push-button faucet for dispensing filtered water. The kit comes complete with a mounting bracket, supply line "T" fitting for connection to water supply, chrome push-button pressure-relief faucet with color-coded tubing and step-by-step illustrated instructions. Typical installation is fewer than 20 minutes and requires just a screwdriver and pliers. PureH2O features an exclusive dual-filter system using a combination of carbon filtration, ion exchange and sub-micron filtration to produce healthy, better-tasting water from your kitchen tap. Using the latest two-stage water filtration technology, the PureH 2 O Water Filtration System filters out a wider range of contaminants than other filters (see performance data sheet for specific contaminants filtered). The first cartridge filters out sediment, tiny microscopic particles, and chlorine taste and odor. The second cartridge features a complex ion exchange process that helps maintain mineral balance of water while filtering out the lead. This supercharged water system also helps maintain healthy pH levels. Many municipal water suppliers may not completely filter out all chemical contaminants. In fact, some chlorine taste and odor stays in after processing and ends up in the tap water you drink. PureH 2 O filters out the chlorine taste and odor, greatly improving the quality and clarity of your tap water. PureH2O, Because it’s your water! Product Specifications:

• Operating Pressure Range: 0 – 3.5162 KG
• Operating Temperature Range: 4.4 – 32.2 Degrees Celsius
• Maximum Flow Rate: 0.03154 L/s
• Rated Capacity of Filter Cartridge: 500 Gallons/Replacement Cost is $56.00

IMPORTANT: Do not use where water is microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown quality, except that systems claiming cyst reduction may be used on water containing cysts.

Is bottled water or filtered water better?
While much bottled water is of good quality, there are little or no regulations or means of ensuring bottled water quality... it is a self-policed industry for the most part. In contrast, the home-water treatment industry is very heavily regulated. Manufacturers must do extensive testing and reporting to prove their products' effectiveness at providing quality water. Manufacturers are required to supply "Performance Data Sheets" demonstrating the products ability to remove certain contaminants; bottled water companies are not required to demonstrate their waters quality.

What is TDS?
Total Dissolved Solids, the total measurement by weight of all solids that are dissolved in water. The dissolved solids in water are primarily calcium and magnesium and would not be a measurement of contamination. Tests that measure the conductivity of water (often used by companies selling reverse osmosis and distillation system) only give a rough estimate of dissolved solids, mostly minerals, and do not show water quality. Implying that these tests show water quality is highly misleading and unethical.

Is Chlorine harmful?
Chlorine was first added to a community water system in 1908 in Chicago and was instrumental in eliminating many types of water-borne disease such as Cholera and Typhoid fever. Prior to chlorination, many major cities had death tolls of 1 in 1000 people from Typhoid alone. Chlorine has been used to disinfect municipal water for over 80 years and has had some positive effects on public health. In the 1970s, it was discovered that chlorine, when added to water, forms Trihalomethanes (chlorinated by-products) by combining with certain naturally occurring organic matter such as vegetation and algae. In 1992, the American Journal of Public Health published a report that indicated certain unhealthy effects associated with consuming chlorinated water. This report also stated that much of these effects were due to showering in chlorinated water. The effects of drinking chlorinated water have been debated for decades. However, most experts now agree that there are some significant risks related to consuming chlorine and chlorinated by-products in drinking water.

Why do some areas test negative for chlorine?
Virtually all city water systems contain some level of chlorine. The level will vary based on outdoor temperature, the season, distance from water utility and current usage. While chlorine may sometimes be undetectable on a certain day with a standard OTO test kit, that level can change dramatically day to day. Also some cities use ammonia at certain times as a disinfectant in order to reduce chlorination by products. Without chlorine, the dangers of water borne disease would be too significant. An undetectable chlorine level, on a certain day, does not eliminate the need for an effective home filtration system.

What are VOCs?
Volatile Organic Chemicals are synthetic compounds that turn into vapor at relatively low temperatures. VOCs typically vaporize at a much lower temperature than water. Most synthetic chemicals found in water, such as pesticides and herbicides, are VOCs.

What is the best container for storing filtered water?
Glass is always best, however if glass is not practical, then a high-grade polycarbonate material is best. Clear plastic bottles and pitchers with a #1 in the recycle triangle on the bottom, like the bottles used by Evian and the higher quality bottled waters, are the best option for water storage since they have been shown to release the lowest levels of plastic component chemicals into water. Translucent, colored or bottles with a number other than 1 on the bottom should be avoided because there is the possibility of higher levels of chemicals leeching into the water from the plastic.

Are whole house systems (P.O.E. - point-of-entry) better than counter-top filters (P.O.U. - point-of-use)?
P.O.U. systems are by far the best way to ensure the highest quality water since many water-borne contaminants come from the plumbing in your house, especially lead and vinyl chloride from the piping. By filtering water at the point-of-use, you remove contaminants just prior to consumption, eliminating the chance of recontamination. Point-of-entry systems offer certain benefits but do not replace the benefits of point-of-use filtration.

What are the benefits of magnetic water treatment?
While there are manufacturers that make beneficial claims for magnetic water treatment, there are no credible studies or documentation that magnetics offer any measurable benefits for drinking water, consumers should beware of undocumented claims.

How do you know if there are contaminants in your water?
All public water systems contain some level of one or more unhealthful chemicals. Regulations only require periodic testing of about 90 chemicals. There are now more than 75,000 chemicals used in our society with over 1000 new ones being developed each year. Contaminant levels fluctuate throughout the year making it impossible to know the actual level of contamination in a central water system. So far, over 2100 toxic chemicals have been detected in America's water systems.

Are some people more sensitive to chemicals in drinking water and shower water than others? Definitely, small children and the elderly are especially more affected by contaminants in water due to a reduced capacity to deal with toxins and a less tolerant immune system.