(Iron level) + (2 x Manganese level) + (3 x Hydrogen sulfide level)
If your level of Hydrogen sulfide is unknown (it is hard to accurately test for) and you have a
noticeable "rotten egg" odor, assume a Hydrogen sulfide level of 0.5 ppm. If the rotten egg odor
is severe, assume a level of 1.0 ppm.
and you have a rotten egg smell in your water. Iron Equivalent = (0.8) + (2 x 0.05) + (3 x 0.5) = 2.4
Approximately life of a RFFE20-BB filter cartridge:
Iron Equivalent
Level in Water
5 ppm
4 ppm
3 ppm
2 ppm
1 ppm
0.5 ppm
How it Works: Soluble iron (ferrous) and manganese are oxidized and precipitated by contact
with higher oxides of manganese on the media granules. The hydrogen sulfide is reduced by
oxidation to an insoluble sulfur precipitate. The precipitates are then filtered. Ferric iron is
removed by mechanical filtration. No backwashing required!
Housing Material:
Housing O-Ring Material:
Housing Pressure Drop (each):
Filter Pressure Drop:
Maximum Recommended Flow Rate:
Recommended Operating Temp. Range:
Maximum Recommended Pressure:
Typical Installation:
Note: We recommend that this product be installed by a professional plumber. If you
install this product yourself, please ensure that your installation meets all local building
and plumbing codes. The following instructions are meant only as a general guide and
should not be considered a substitution for your local plumbing and / or building codes.
You will need the following plumbing supplies:
two (2) shut-off valves with suitable sized unions to connect to your incoming and outgoing
•
water lines. You can select threaded, compression or sweat (soldered) fittings on the shut-
off valves as desired.
plumber's cement or Teflon tape for all threaded fittings.
•
The plumbing connections on the inlet and outlet of the water filter housings are 1" inside
diameter (female) NPT threaded fittings. You may require additional plumbing adapters to
connect to your selected shut-off valves. Your plumber will have all of these items, or they can be
purchased at your local hardware or plumbing supply store at minimal cost (take these
instructions to the store with you so the store clerk can make sure you get everything you need).
Note: In older homes with galvanized piping all fittings should be threaded.
Example: Test results are 0.8 ppm iron, 0.05 ppm manganese,
Total Gallons
Water Used
16,000 gal
20,000 gal
26,000 gal
40,000 gal
80,000 gal
160,000 gal
Specifications
250 GPD
(four people)
64 days
80 days
104 days
160 days
320 days
640 days
Polypropylene
Buna-N
1 PSI at 15 Gallons Per Minute (0.1 bar at 57 LPM)
<3 PSI @ 6 Gallons Per Minute (<0.2 bar @ 23 LPM)
6 Gallons Per Minute (23 LPM)
40-100˚F (4.4 to 37˚C)
90 PSI (6.2 bar)
125 GPD
(two people)
128 days
160 days
208 days
320 days
640 days
1280 days
75 GPD
(one person)
256 days
320 days
416 days
640 days
1280 days
n/a