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	Vortex  Plus™	Reverse Osmosis	Carbon Filtration	Distiller	Stand-Alone Ultraviolet Systems	UV Carbon Filter System	Bottled Spring Water
Destroys  Microorganisms	X	-	-	X	O	O	X
Reduces  Parasytic Cysts	X	X	Varies	X	-	Varies	X
Reduces  Dissolved Lead	X	X	Varies	X	-	Varies	X
Reduces  Chlorine	X	X	X	X	-	X	X
Reduces Chlorination Byproducts	X	X	X	X	-	X	X
Oxidizes  Contaminants	X	-	-	-	-	-	X
Maintains Beneficial  Mineral Content (calcium, Iron)	X	-	X	-	X	X	X
Discourages  Microorganism Growth Throughout  System	X	-	-		X	O	-
User-Maintainable	X	-	Varies	-	O	O	-
Energy Efficient	X	O	X	-	O	O	-
Proper Function  Easily Verified	X	O	O	O	-	-	-
Water Efficient (No Waste Stream)	X	-	X	-	X	X	-
Self-Cleaning	X	-	-	-	-	-	-
KEY: X To Great Extent O To Some Extent - Not At All / Not Applicable	Terms: (1) Vortex Plus Purifier - The Latest Breakthrough In Water Treatment Technology (2) Stand-Alone Ultraviolet (UV) - One Step UV-Only System (3) Reverse Osmosis - Ultra Fine Filtration (4) UV / Carbon Filter System - Carbon

Vortex FAQ

Q. What makes your water purifier better than others?
A. We are the only product that uses 5 of the most popular purification processes in one compact unit. Ozone, UV light, Photo Oxidation, Carbon Based Filter, and Post UV light.

Q. Why not just buy bottled water?
A. Most bottling companies take regular tap water (it could even come from your own municipal supply) then run it through a purification process and bottle it. This process would be fine using UV light, Ozone, with a uncontaminated filter, or even us a reverse osmosis system (providing they put back the vitamins and minerals that R/O systems can strip from the water) and you drank it or cooled it immediately. But after they purify the water they remove the chlorination, leaving the water vulnerable to grow bacteria. During transportation and setting time on the shelf one particulate of bacteria will turn into a plate count of thousands of bacteria. To assure that you are drinking the purest water possible you must either drink it immediately after the purification process or cool it immediately to assure bacteria will not multiply. You should drink cooled water with in a couple of days, or replace it with fresh water to ensure the purest drinking water possible. Also bottled water is expensive; you can duplicate the process for pennies a gallon and have a better product when you are done.

Q. What about using a carbon-based filter that I can buy at the stores to run my water through, wouldn't that stop any contamination from getting into my water?
A. To purify water you must use a filter (for example a 1-micron filter to catch any thing larger than 1 micron. Even though carbon will strip chlorine and catch a lot of other particulates, it's the inside of the filter you must worry about. Once water it exposed with out a decontamination substance it will grow bacteria in a short period of time. Once this process starts, it only gets worse as time goes along, no matter how much water you run through it. But other contaminates like nonpathogenic microbial are even smaller than 1 micron and will pass right through the carbon filters. Nonpathogenic microbial can be destroyed by UV light but will pass through carbon based filters.

Q. How does the Vortex Plus™ Water Machine assure my water has gone through the best purification process?
A. First the water passes a venture that pulls ozone into the water (Ozone is one of natures best cleansing agents, up to 3,000 time more powerful than chlorine). The water swirls in a vortex action around UV light to insure that all nonpathogenic microbial is exposed to the UV light (when ozone and UV light meet this creates a process called photo-oxidation that multiplies the cleaning process up to 30,000 time more powerful than chlorine. As the water passes through the 1-micron carbon filter it is exposed to UV light again (the patent carbon filter is designed so the UV light goes through the center and out the top to expose any growth that may occur inside the filter after stripping the chlorine). After this process the water machine delivers energized oxygenated purified water at your tap. You could say you have a purification bottling plants at your tap.

Q. Do I have to get a professional to install the Vortex Plus™ Water Machine?
A. No, you just hook up a diverter valve to your faucet (that is supplied with the Water Machine) and plug in the electric cord. (Click here for installation diagrams.)

Q. Where do you place the Water Machine?
A. You can place the Water Machine on the counter (self standing) or hang it on the wall (brackets are mounted on the unit) or hide it under the counter (optional faucet kit available)

Q What is the flow rate of the Vortex Plus?
A. The Vortex Plus has a Flow Rate 0.5 GPM

Q. Do I have to have a minimum amount of pressure?
A. Yes, the Minimum Operating Pressure 30 PSI

Q. Does the Vortex Plus have a Maximum pressure rating?
A. Yes, the Maximum Operating Pressure 100 PSI

Q. Does the Vortex Plus require electric?
A. Yes, the Power Requirements 25 Watt, 50-60Hz: 110V or 230V

Q. What is the life expectancy of the UV lamp?
A. The Lamp life 10,000+ on/off cycles - App. 2 yrs. normal use

Q. How do I change the UV lamp?
A. You must call for an RA# - send the unit back to the factory to have the lamps replaced.

Q. Does the Vortex Plus use a filter?
A. Yes, Filter Style Formed radial-flow activated carbon w/ Engelhard ATS™ for lead removal

Q. How long will my filters last?
A. Filter Life 500 Gallons or 6 months

Q. How much does it cost to replace the filter?
A. The filter replacement cost 34.95 (less than 0.07 cents per gallon)

Q. What's the overall size of the Vortex Plus?
A. Overall Dimensions 15" high, 3.5" diameter

Q. How much does it weight?
A. The Vortex Plus Weights 5.8 lbs. (2.6 Kg)

Q. What does it require to install the under the counter faucet?
A. All materials come with a faucet kit, but it is recommended that you have a professional install the under the counter faucet. (To make sure of proper connection to existing cold water line and proper electrical supply.)

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Installation Information

The Vortex Water Machine™ comes ready to quickly install 
at almost any sink faucet with the supplied diverter valve.

View of Diverter Valve Installation

If you prefer, it can also be wall mounted or
 mounted under-counter with the optional dedicated faucet kit.

View of unit installed under sink/counter

View of faucet kit installation diagram

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