This Pentek UDS-10EX1 bacteriostatic kinetic degradation fluxion (KDF) and carbon filter cartridge reduces chlorine taste and odor, water-soluble heavy metals, and scale, and inhibits the growth of algae and bacteria in drinking water. The filter is made of granular activated carbon (GAC) to reduce chlorine taste and odor, and 1 pound of KDF 55 copper-zinc granules, which use redox (exchange of electrons) to effectively reduce heavy metals and inhibit the growth of algae and bacteria. It has a recommended flow rate of 1 gallon per minute (gpm), and operates over a temperature range of 40 to 125 degrees F (4.4 to 51.7 degrees C). This KDF and GAC filter cartridge meets Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards for levels of zinc and copper in potable water, is certified by NSF International/American National Standards Institute (NSF/ANSI) standard 61.8, which limits the amount of lead in plumbing fixtures that come in contact with drinking water, and is for purification of rural and residential drinking water.
Specifications
| Nominal filtration rating | 5 microns |
| Recommended flow rate | 1 gpm |
| Operating temperature range | 40 to 125 degrees F (4.4 to 51.7 degrees C) |
| Maximum dimensions (H x W) | 9-3/4 x 2-7/8 inches (248 x 73 mm) |
The nominal filtration rating is for a particle removal efficiency of 85%.
H is height, the vertical distance from lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; D is depth, the horizontal distance from front to back.
Water filters remove undesirable particles, chemicals, and microorganisms from water by means of a semipermeable barrier, adsorption, or biological processes. They are made of densely packed synthetic or natural fiber
