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What is Removed by Reverse Osmosis?
By David Walling
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Item |
Rejection Rate |
Item |
Rejection rate |
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Sodium |
85%-90% |
Lead |
90%- 95% |
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Sulfate |
90%-95% |
Arsenic |
85%-90% |
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Calcium |
90%-95% |
Magnesium |
90%-95% |
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Potassium |
85%-90% |
Nickel |
90%-95% |
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Nitrate |
60%-75% |
Fluoride |
85%-90% |
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Iron |
90%-95% |
Maganese |
90%-95% |
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Zinc |
90%-95% |
Cadmium |
90%-95% |
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Mercury |
90%-95% |
Barium |
90%-95% |
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Selenium |
90%-95% |
Cyanide |
85%-90% |
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Phosphate |
90%-95% |
Chloride |
85%-95% |
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Aluminum |
90%-95% |
Copper |
90%-95% |
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Strontium |
90%-95% |
Silver |
90%-95% |
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Chromium |
90%-95% |
Bicarbonate |
85%-90% |
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Chromate |
85%-90% |
Radioactivity |
90%-95% |
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Protozoa |
99% |
Asbestos |
99% |
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Ameobic Cysts |
99% |
Sediment |
99% |
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Giardia |
99% |
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Typical Operating Parameters
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Membrane Type |
CTA |
TFC |
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Pressure: |
40-100 |
40-100 |
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Temperature: |
40-85 Degree F |
40-100 Degree F |
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Max. TDS: |
1200 ppm |
2000 ppm |
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Feed: |
Potable Water |
Potable Water |
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pH: |
3-9 |
3-11 |
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Max Chlorine |
1 ppm |
0 ppm |
For more
information, please contact R/O CONN at (602) 432-5402 or fax (602) 942-1451. Or you can E-mail us at roinfo@roconn.com.
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