Bacteria
E. Coli - 99.99%
Vibrio Cholerae (Cholera) - 99.99%
Shigella - 99.999%
Salmonella Typhi (Typhoid) - 99.999%
Klebsiells Terrigen - 99.999%
Cysts
Cryptosporidium - 99.999%
Giardia - 99.999%
Trace Organics Insecticides - 85%
Herbicides - 85%
Phenols TCP - 50%
Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons - 95%
Trihalomethanes - 50%
Free Chlorine Removal - 97%
Lead Removal - 98.3%
The Ultracarb will remove other heavy metals such as copper and mercury but the amounts have not been quantified. The Ultracarb will not remove hardness from the water. See below for the limescale filter.
Fluoride and Limescale filter candles
The fluoride filter will reduce fluoride to between 50 and 75%.
The limescale filter prevents limescale build-up by stopping the calcium/magnesium from precipitating out of the water.
Independent Quality Control Testing
The Ultracarb ceramic filter is manufactured with ISO9001: 2000 Quality Assurance. NSF (National Sanitation Foundation), WRAS (Water Regulatory Advisory Scheme) and The Water Quality Association use a very strict set of criteria to continually monitor the filter candles and performance of the undersink units.
General Information on our Plastic Undersink Water Filters
Our plastic water filters offer similar options to the stainless steel units on the previous page with the advantage of being able to add a third housing. These housings are slightly larger than the slim line Stainless Steel though they fit under the sink in a standard kitchen cupboard. They can be fitted DIY or by your plumber. You can either choose one housing for an Ultracarb Imperial filter, two for a pre-filter, fluoride filter or limescale filter with an Ultracarb Imperial or three housings for a fluoride filter, a limescale filter and an Ultracarb Imperial filter. The plastic housings are slightly larger than the stainless steel and therefore take an Ultracarb Imperial filter and larger pre-filter, fluoride and limescale filters. These filter candles are not interchangeable with those for the stainless steel units and vice versa. The Ultracarb Imperial and the pre-filter should be replaced annually and the fluoride and limescale filters should be replaced every 6 months though this will depend upon water usage and the level of contamination. All cartridges and media satisfy NSF standards.
