Sunshine Water Filters - Filter Facts

So, why are these Ceramic Gravity Filters the best?

SuperSterasyl Cartridges: The Doulton SuperSterasyl is a three stage cartridge combining the highly efficient properties of ceramic with the enhanced water treatment properties of activated carbon.
First Stage: The first stage consists of Doulton SuperSterasyl ceramic which is manufactured to provide genuine sub micron filtration. The cartridge reduces fine particulate matter, bacteria, cysts and turbidity.
Second Stage: The incorporation of silver locked within the ceramic structure inhibits the growth of bacteria and gives enhanced bacteriostatic and self sterilizing properties.
Third Stage: Packed with granular activated carbon which removes chlorine, VOC's and industrial solvents.

7 inch supersterasyl filter candle

Features

Fits Industry standard 10" and 20 inch housings.

Filtration efficiency of >99.99% at 0.9 microns

Filtration efficiency of >99.9% at 0.5 - 0.8 micron

Highly efficient bacteriological filtration

Tested with live Cryptosporidium to a removal of 100%

Tested with live bacteria to a removal of >99.99%

Ideal for RO guard and post filtration

Complimentary to UV systems

Self sterilizing

Removes High levels of Chlorine, VOC's and industrial solvents

Portability:

One of the very best things about our Gravity Water Filter systems is that they are so portable. They store-away easily and don't take up much room, even while in use. You can also take them with you where ever you go! Take it with you on a business trip, family trip, camping, fishing, hiking, skiing, biking, and much, much more!

Sunshine Water Filters only uses Doulton® and British Berkefeld® ceramic water filters.

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Doulton® and British Berkefeld® drinking water filters have been so successful globally because they have a variety of advantages over other products in the market:

Highly effective barrier to particles and pathogens: Doulton® and British Berkefeld® drinking water filters have a pore structure which has an Absolute filtration rating (defined as >99.99%) of 0.9 microns (less than 1000 th of a millimeter). Therefore, the ceramic is capable of removing sub micron particles and pathogenic bacteria from drinking water.
A recent study by a leading UK University showed that use of British Berkefeld® drinking water filters in a community in Zimbabwe slashed cases of potentially fatal diarrhoea (a common problem in Africa caused by pathogenic bacteria and cysts in the water supply) to virtually zero. Our water filters have been proven to work in the most demanding conditions. This is why they are used by the major aid organizations.
Long life: As confirmed by the user instructions supplied with the product, Doulton® and British Berkefeld® ceramic drinking water filters may be cleaned in order to prolong the life of the product. In this way, the filter can be re-used rather than replaced, giving it a much longer life-span than many other products on the market. On average, a Doulton® or British Berkefeld® filter candle will remain effective for up to 6 months (depending on usage and water quality) before it will need to be replaced.
Self-sterilizing: Ceramics contain trace elements of silver. Silver inhibits microbiological growth, meaning that there is no need to sterilize Doulton® or British Berkefeld® filter candles, even when they are used over an extended period.
Natural: Ceramics are made from 100% natural elements. They do not add anything to the water they filter. This contributes to ceramics ability to pass the stringent NSF® testing procedures. Many other filter products add traces of chemicals to the water they filter.
Long-term value: The extended life-span and effectiveness of Doulton® and British Berkefeld® drinking water filters make them a low-cost investment in the long term.
Combinations with other filter media possible: Other filter media can be put inside Doulton® and British Berkefeld® ceramic drinking water candles to make them even more versatile. For example, activated carbon can be incorporated to remove chlorine, or an ion exchange resin to remove heavy metals such as lead.
Minerals maintained: Using a Doulton® or British Berkefeld® ceramic drinking water filter does not remove those minerals from the water, which are beneficial to health.
No power required: Doulton® and British Berkefeld® ceramic drinking water filters are some of the most versatile water treatment devices available today. They do not require electricity to function, which means that they are not vulnerable to interruption of power supplies, and can be used where there are no power supplies. They can be used literally anywhere in the world from an office block to a refugee camp.

Supersterasyl Specifications:

0.9 Micron absolute

>98% Efficiency at 0.2 micron

>90% Efficiency at 0.05 micron

100% removal of cryptosporidium

100% removal of cysts

Cleanable for prolonged life

Silver-impregnated to prevent mitosis

Chlorine reduction (>95% gravity/>50% pressure)

Organics reduction (>95% gravity/>50% pressure)

Designed for gravity filter use

Never requires any power or electricity

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Note:

The Filter Candles carbon core used in all of our SSWF water filters have a filtering capability of 100% for up to 2000 gallons/each (of what it is supposed to do). However the silver-impregnated ceramics of each filter can continuing operating for up to 13,000 gallons. This means that with our SSWF 18-4 you can saftely filter as much as 52,000 gallons of water before you need to replace the filter candles.

The manufacturer states that the carbon core (the part that removes chemicals and offensive odors and tastes) has an expected lifespan of up to 2,000 gallons each.

So, the optimal lifespan for a ceramic gravity filter system with (x) number of filters is:

1 filter element = 2,000 gallons

2 filter elements = 4,000 gallons

4 filter elements = 8,000 gallons

and so on.......

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