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GE Smart Water GXSV10C Filter Report

Number One Winner in the Category of Drinking Water Filters
Aquasana Complete Countertop Filtration System Model #: AQ-4000
The patented twin cartridge drinking water filter installs in seconds on standard kitchen faucets and provides up to 30 gallons an hour of ultra-filtered, high-quality water for drinking, cooking and adding to beverages.
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GE FXSVC Under Sink Water Filter:

  • Produces healthier and better-tasting drinking water and
    cooking water.
  • Under sink water filter reduces lead, mercury, atrazine,
    lindane, cysts, asbestos, turbidity and chlorine taste & odor
  • Water filter also reduces sediment and rust particles.
  • Under Sink Water Filter. The GE SmartWater FXSVC filters
    more contaminants than the GE FXSLC.
Feedback & Overview
Actual Customer Feedback:
"I like this filter fine, it works fine, it just needs to be replaced more often than it says"
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"Filters are needed in our area due to source of water. These filters do the job."
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"Very easy to install, and instantly clean water."
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The GE Smart Water Filter  is a popular and well designed filter filter. It's performs very highly and and is reasonably priced. The Aquasana AQ-400 has a lower annual cost to run and filters out MTBEs (see specification sheet for explanation)
Product Details
Company Info: General Electric Company
3135 Easton Turnpike
Fairfield, CT 06828-0001
USA
Ph  +1.2033732962
Product Specifications: GE Smart Water GXSV10C Water Filter
Retail Cost - $139.99
• Replacement cartridge cost - $60.00
  Capacity  - 540 Gal.
• Cost per "Gallon of  Use" -11 cents Per Gal.
• Removes Chlorine - YES >97%
• Removes Lead - YES 98%
• Removes Cysts - YES 99%
• Removes THMs  - YES 95%
• Removes VOCs  - YES 99%
• Removes  - Lindane - YES 99%
• Removes  - Alachlor - YES 98%
• Removes  - Atrazine  - YES 97%
• Removes  - Benzene - YES 99%
• Removes TCE  - YES 99%
• Removes MTBE - NO
• Total cost for 1 year - 1000 Gals. $199.99

Specifications Compared to Water Filter Reviews Number One Choice
The Aquasana AQ-4000
Retail Cost - $124.99
• Replacement cartridge cost - $48.00
  Capacity  - 500 Gal.
• Cost per "Gallon of  Use" - 9.6 cents Per Gal.
• Removes Chlorine - YES 99%
• Removes Lead - YES 99%
• Removes Cysts - YES >99.99%
• Removes THMs - YES 99%
• Removes VOCs - YES 99%
• Removes  - Lindane - YES 99%
• Removes  - Alachlor - YES 98%
• Removes  - Atrazine - YES 97%
• Removes  - Benzene - YES>99%
• Removes TCE - YES >99%
• Removes MTBE- YES >93%
• Total cost for 1 year - 1000 Gals. $349.95

Studies have shown that we take in the same amount of harmful chemicals from showering as we do from drinking water." (Rutgers Univ.)

Glossary of contaminants

  1. Chlorine - Added to our our supply by government agencies. It is a necessary service as it kills harmful, even deadly living matter in our water supply. However, it is advisable to eliminate it right before use. Chlorine has been linked to several health problems (cardiovascular illness and cancer) and cosmetic effects (dry skin and hair).
  2. Lead - Enters through plumbing. Well-documented risks to health especially children include brain damage.
  3. Cysts - Living organisms in water. Can cause different illnesses and diseases of varying severity.
  4. THMs (trihalomethanes) - form when chlorine combines with living matter. Linked to cancer.
  5. VOCs (volatile organic compounds) - Carbon-containing chemicals that can vaporize quickly. Often breathed in, they cause skin irritation, drowsiness and respiratory problems.
  6. Lindane - Comes from insecticides. May contribute to cancer, heart disease and toxicity of many organs.
  7. Alachlor - Odorless herbicide to control grasses and weeds. May irritate skin and eyes. May also damage the liver, kidney and spleen. Has been linked to cancer formation.
  8. Atrazine - Organic herbicide used to control broadleaf and weeds. May cause congestion of heart, lungs and kidney, low blood pressure and damage to adrenal glands.
  9. Benzene - A clear, colorless chemical that is very aromatic and highly flammable. Linked to nervous system disorders, depressed immune system, anemia, chromosome damage and cancer.
  10. TCE (trichloroethylene) - Chemical that smells like chloroform. Used to remove grease from certain products like metal. Long-term consumption may lead to liver disease and cancer.
  11. MTBE - used to improve the performance of fuels. Linked to cancer.
   
Price: $139.99
Return Policy: 30 days
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