Portable Reverse Osmosis Water Filter (GT1-70)

NEW Portable Reverse Osmosis Water Filter System

 

The GT1-70 Portable RO system is great for those looking for great filtered water with no added minerals, this system will give you pure RO water.

 

This RO Filter is a standard RO that does not contain an alkalising filter. If you are looking for a filter that is designed predominately for drinking water, visit our 1-70CC Portable RO system

 

Features

• • Low Waste Water - Averaging 1:1 on average municipal water quality & pressure
  • Instructions Included

Benefits

• Pure Water, removes all the garbage including Fluoride, Heavy Metals, Chlorine, Chloramines & VOCs, Hardness & Inorganic Mineral
• Compact Design - Minimise Space for Both Use and Storage
  
• Completely Pre-Assembled
• Plug And Play - Connects Straight to any standard Kitchen Tap (22-24mm)
• Includes Male Thread adaptor
•  Contamination
  
  
• Produces approx 190L/Day (Per 24hr)

 

Our Thoughts On Fluoride

 

Fluoride is a hot topic all across Australia and the entire world. Unfortunately, whether or not you agree or disagree with the Fluoridation of Drinking Water, it is there!

 

Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration is the safest and most effective solution to remove Fluoride from your drinking water. Fluoride is a proven neurotoxin shown in countless credible studies in the US. The claimed dental health benefits are irrelevant compared to the known and proven correlation between fluoridated water and Chronic Disease.

 

Reverse Osmosis water filtration is able to remove Fluoride from the water as it is a Mineral Salt. Mineral salts will pass straight through standard filtration however the 0.0001 Micron RO membranes are able to remove Fluoride along with other impurities in the water.

 

Kit Contains

 

• Inline Coconut Carbon Filter 5uM
• Inline Coconut Carbon Filter 5uM post filter
• 50 GPD Asprinn Membrane
• Inlet 22-24mm diverter valve
• Instruction Manual
• Tubing, Clamps & Fittings (Pre-Assembled as per photo)

Specifications:

 

pH: 6-6.5 when filter stabilises Flow: 8-10L/Hour

 

Drain Flow: 8-10L/Hour

 

System Weight

 

Dry - 1.5Kg

 

System Dimensions (Approx)

 

Height: 10cm Width: 35cm Length: 25cm

 

NOTE: The diverter valve supplied with this unit suits MOST common standard kitchen taps. If you have a tap with a thread that does not measure 22mm - 24mm the standard diverter valve will not be compatible.

 

HOWEVER, if this is the case we have an alternate fitting we can supply you which allows it to be connected to an outdoor 3/4" thread OR the Laundry water inlet (3/4") this is usually the most preferred method of using this system. PLEASE ensure that you have checked your thread before ordering, if you require the 3/4" fitting, please use checkboxes in the listing to select the fitting you want

 

 

 

Stage 1: GAC Inline Carbon Cartridge – replace every 6 months

 

This 5 micron inline carbon filter acts to protect the stage two membrane. It will remove the vast quantity of any taste odour or chemicals in the water and help to prolong the life of the membrane.

 

Stage 2: Asprinn 50GPD RO Membrane (FilmTec Material) - replace every 1 – 4 years

 

Removes 98% of impurities including organic and inorganic, chemicals. The membrane, is the "engine room" of the reverse osmosis filtration system. All the work is done here, so all the filters before the membrane are primarily there to protect the engine. This membrane will produce up to 50GPD (190L/24hr) of clear pure water @ 70psi within the working feed water quality requirements.

Stage 3: GAC Inline Carbon Cartridge – replace every 12 months

 

This 5 micron inline carbon filter acts as the final polishing stage post RO membrane, This filter will not add any mineral content back into the water.

 

NOTE: The diverter valve supplied with this unit suits MOST common standard kitchen taps. If you have a tap with a thread that does not measure 22mm - 24mm the standard diverter valve will not be compatible.

HOWEVER, if this is the case we have an alternate fitting we can supply you which allows it to be connected to an outdoor 3/4" thread OR the Laundry water inlet (3/4") this is usually the most preferred method of using this system. PLEASE ensure that you have checked your thread before ordering, if you require the 3/4" fitting, please select one available in this listing.

 

How to Measure Your Tap Thread Size to Check Compatibility

This system comes with a standard 22mm Female Thread / 24mm Male Thread tap diverter adaptor per the picture below:

However, sometimes consumers run into trouble when buying a benchtop water filter if they have a non-standard-sized tap (i.e. a tap that is very modern but very skinny), and it’s hard to find an adaptor to fit – so it’s definitely best to check before you buy!

To check the size of your tap, screw the aerator off the end of your tap and take a measurement of the outer diameter of the thread (similar to the below example). Please make sure to measure it accurately from the middle of the thread (see example of the red line below).

***If you are not sure whether the tap adaptor that comes with this system will fit your tap, please follow the above instructions to take a picture of your tap thread measurement, and email the picture to us at info@filtersystemsaustralia.com.au so our team can help double-check the compatibility for you!***

 

Do You Want Filtered RO Water On Tap? Consider an Undersink RO System!

Looking for the Under Sink version of this system? Click here to check it out!

Please note that Portable RO Systems are not designed for permanent installations, and do not come with the components required to be plumbed in (i.e it won't produce water "on tap"). Portable RO Units are only designed to be connected to water pressure as needed, and then shut off/disconnected when finished. A Portable RO System will typically produce water at a slower rate than normal tap water (i.e. most RO membranes produce water at a rate of 8 litres per hour), and will also produce waste water at a ratio of 1L filtered water to 1-1.5L of wastewater. For this reason, you will need to make water as required, and store your filtered water in a vessel or container (such as the below 23L Water Container from Kmart). Hot tip: Save yourself the headache of a flooded kitchen by sitting your water container vessel in your sink whilst you fill it up (and set an alarm - 1 hour for every 8L of water)! That way, if you forget about it and the jug overflows - at least the overflow goes down the drain instead of you having to mop it all up off the bench and floor!

Check out this 23 Litre Water Container from Kmart Australia!

Alternatively, if you don't want the hassle of making RO water every week, and having RO filtered water on tap is your goal, please click here to see our range of Undersink RO Systems. Trust our personal experience - if you have the option to install an under-sink RO system, the convenience of having filtered water on tap will pay for itself!

 

***IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WATER SANITATION FOR RAIN/BORE WATER SOURCES***

Disclaimer: Do not use or drink microbiologically unsafe water or water of unknown quality without adequate disinfection. 

PLEASE NOTE: REVERSE OSMOSIS SYSTEMS PERFORM OPTIMALLY ON CHLORINATED (MAINS/TOWN) WATER, AS THE PRESENCE OF CHLORINE KILLS THE BACTERIA/FUNGI/YEAST. FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY DISINFECT THE WATER WILL RESULT IN BIOFOULING OF THE RO MEMBRANE (I.E. A BACTERIA/FUNGUS/SLIME COLONY WILL START GROWING INSIDE THE MEMBRANE WHICH WILL PUTREFY YOUR FILTER SYSTEM & RENDER THE RO MEMBRANE UNSALVAGEABLE). THIS ALSO APPLIES TO RAIN AND TANK WATER SOURCES. A COMPREHENSIVE WATER ANALYSIS WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE USING REVERSE OSMOSIS TO FILTER GROUNDWATER SOURCES SUCH AS A BORE OR SPRING. FSA CANNOT AND WILL NOT RECOMMEND ANY COMBINATION OF FILTERS TO MAKE UNTREATED AND UNTESTED WATER SOURCES (SUCH AS RIVER/STEAM/CREEK/LAKE/DAM WATER) SAFE TO DRINK.

For Protection Against Bacteria/Fungi/Yeast

Bacteria (such as E.Coli) can colonize in the stagnant water and result in harmful illnesses when consumed. For sanitation against common water-borne bacteria/viruses in rainwater and potable bore water*, we, therefore, recommend dosing your tank with a product such as Hydrosil Ultra 7.5% Water Sanitiser to ensure protection against microbiological contamination/biofouling in your pipework and/or filter system.

HydroSil is a food-grade silver-activated, hydrogen-peroxide based water sanitiser, which acts to oxidise bacteria, yeast, fungi & viruses, without leaving any dangerous residues behind. HydroSil sanitizes and protects your tanks and water storage devices, making rainwater and potable bore water safe and suitable for human consumption. HydroSil is not a chlorine-based chemical like most sterilisers on the market today. It is non-toxic, and safe to use around your home and family.

Dosage Rate: HydroSil should be dosed at a rate of 200mL per 1000L of water. To scale down to tank size, you will require 20mL per 100L.

Buy Hydrosil Ultra 7.5% Here:

• 2 Litres HydroSil Ultra 7.5%
• 5 Litres HydroSil Ultra 7.5%
• 20 Litres Hydrosil Ultra 7.5%

About Rain Water

Australia is the world’s driest inhabited continent, and an astonishing 10% of Aussies don’t have access to a mains water supply, so it’s no wonder why rainwater and bore storage tanks are so popular in rural areas to save water during drought and for household use all year round in cooking, cleaning, gardening, bathing and sometimes even drinking. However, whilst many people enjoy the sweet taste of rain and spring water, and some even swear by the ‘raw water’ trend (which proponents (sometimes falsely) believe has more minerals and fewer contaminants than regular chlorinated town water), we cannot stress enough that drinking untreated water is a very bad idea!

Scarily, in Australia, the general public perception is that rainwater is pure, clean, and safe to drink, but according to the Australian Environmental Health committee’s Guidance of the Use of Rainwater tanks, the fact is that the microbial quality of tank-collected rainwater is typically worse than regular urban tap water, and not to mention, the chemical quality of rainwater can be negatively impacted for those living near heavy industry or in areas with heavy traffic emissions. For example, rainwater samples in Port Pirie, South Australia, (which has one of the world’s largest lead smelters), have been found to contain levels of lead that exceed Australian Drinking Water Guidelines by up to ten times! Even bushfire can contaminate rainwater! And that’s not to mention the microbiologically sickening soup of bacteria, viruses parasites that inevitably make their way into your tank from disease-spreading insects such as mosquitoes, the excrement and decaying carcasses of frogs, snakes, rodents, and possums that commonly live in and around tanks, and the droppings from bats and birds flying overhead! Also consider that bacteria tend to proliferate in moist and warm environments, meaning that warmer weather, in particular, has the tendency to turn your tank into a putrified bacterial breeding ground. Thus, whilst rainwater may smell odourless, taste great, and look clean and clear to the naked eye, with the human senses alone, you simply cannot tell what potentially harmful microscopic contaminants could be lurking in your tank water (even after filtering the water with carbon) – and you certainly don’t want to be drinking it!

Do you need to treat your rainwater tank for safe drinking? As an alternative to constantly dosing your tank, click here to check out our range of Ultraviolet Water Sanitation Systems!

About Bore Water

Bore water will always require filtration, as whilst you would think it is “naturally purified” to some extent as the water seeps through the aquifer via various layers of bedrock, this water is highly susceptible to contamination by bacteria, viruses, parasites (see: Brain-Eating Parasites), sewerage (think human excrement, cleaning and bathing products), chemicals, fertilisers, pesticides, minerals, heavy metals (such as lead, zinc, chromium, copper, cadmium, arsenic and nickel), and sometimes even radioactive elements (such as uranium) from both natural sources and human activity. As with rainwater treatment, the most cost-effective solution is typically to use 5 Micron Carbon Filtration in combination with UV Sterilisation to ensure 99.9% eradication of all parasites, bacteria, viruses. However, this system is not always a "total fix", as bore water chemistry is incredibly complex, and sometimes may not even be treatable. Yet another common misconception we often encounter is that carbon can filter out anything and everything – but unfortunately, carbon doesn’t kill bacteria or remove minerals, salts and other such dissolved inorganic substances!

We STRONGLY recommend that you get your bore water tested to determine if there are any underlying issues in the water chemistry of your bore, before you make any purchases or try to filter it. If you have not had your water tested yet and would like to get this done, please contact us to have your bore water analysed.