GE Reverse Osmosis Water Filter:
Model GE Merlin RO System

Who Needs It?

The GE reverse osmosis water filter: model Merlin RO System is a high performance multistage unit. It is a great filter for those who want to remove a wide range of contaminants. Unlike most other reverse osmosis systems, it delivers a rapid flow of treated water. It filters 0.75 gallons per minute which is incredibly fast for reverse osmosis and competes with other kinds of filters in speed. It is an undersink model which is ideal for homes with room under the sink and suitable for light commercial use such as in restaurants or coffee shops.

It's claim to Quality

Because the GE reverse osmosis water filter: model Merlin RO System is a reverse osmosis process it removes a wide range of impurities. It is given the rating of "very good" by Colin Ingram, an expert in all aspects of drinking water, in his book, The Drinking Water Book. His system of rating focuses on a filters ability to remove contaminants and runs from "acceptable" to "good" to "very good" and finally to "excellent". "Very good" means it "eliminates almost all potential pollutants".

The GE Merlin RO System is certified by the National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF). It has the 58 certification, the one for reverse osmosis systems. It also has the Water Quality Association (WQA) Gold Seal. It has a 3 year warranty for residential use and a 1 year warranty for commercial use.

It's Features/Advantages

• It has multistages: a granular carbon prefilter, a reverse osmosis membrane and a granular carbon postfilter. Hence it combines the benefits of reverse osmosis and carbon filtering.
• It gives you 0.75 gallons per minute or 45 gallons per hour. This is 50 times the output of the typical home reverse osmosis filter.
• There is no pump and no tank. You get continuous purified water on demand.
• It is compact and fits easily under the sink.
• A water pressure of 40 psi is required. A GE Merlin booster pump is available if needed.

It's Disadvantages

Every kind of filter has its disadvantages. The disadvantages of the GE reverse osmosis water filter: model Merlin Reverse Osmosis system are similar to those of most reverse osmosis units with the exception of the speed of filtering. This unit filters at a rate of 0.75 gallons per minute. One major disadvantage is the amount of water that is wasted. It takes 4 about gallons of water to deliver 1 gallon of purified water. A second disadvantage is that the reverse osmosis process, as the distillation process, removes all minerals, not only harmful ones but ones beneficial to your health. (see: "Potential Dangers of Drinking De-mineralized Water")

What Contaminants Does It Remove?

In common with other reverse osmosis filters in combination with a built in carbon block pre-filter, the GE reverse osmosis water filter: model Merlin RO unit removes cryptosporidium, giardia, toxic metals, asbestos, volatile organic chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, uranium, radium, chlorine, fluoride, organic additives, hydrogen sulfide, dissolved minerals, mineral and organic particles, turbidity, lead, and arsenic. It partially removes bacteria and viruses as well as nitrates and other nonmetals.

Cost

1. Initial cost: $400.00 to $500.00

2. Replacement of granular carbon prefilter: $20.00 to $25.00 (6 months)

3. Replacement of ro membrane: $95.00 (2-4 years)

4. Replacement of granular carbon postfilter: $20.00 to $25.00 (6 months)

Where to Purchase?

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At A Glance

For Further Information

To learn more about reverse osmosis filters as well as the possible dangers of demineralized water go to "GE Reverse Osmosis Water Filter".