ABOUT THE FILTER CARTRIDGE
Specification Guidefines
Minimum-Maximum Supply Water Pressure: 20-125 pounds per square inch (psi)
Minimum-Maximum Supply Water Temperature:40°F/1OO°F
Rated Service Flow: 4 gpm
Filter CartridgeLife
Several
variables
determine
how
long
the
caruidge
will last ill your
Household
_rater
Filtration
System.
These
include:
•
levels
of sediment
or other
undesirable
substances ill your water.
• the amount of water you use.
• the filter location
(filtering all or part of your
household
water).
GEMODEL
FUNCTION
LIFE
CONSTRUCTION
FXUSC*
Sediment
3 month/16,000 gallons
Polyspun
15 Micron
FXWPC
Sediment
3 month/16,000 gallons
Pleated
FXWSC
Sediment
3 month/16,000 gallons
StringWound
10 Micron
FXWTC*
Sediment
3 month/15,000 gallons
CarbonPaper
5 Micron
Chlorine
*NSFCertificationfor particulatereductionappliesonlyto the FXUSC and FXWTC when
usedin GXWH01C or GXWH08C FiltrationSystems.
Filter CartridgeReplacement
You should change your filter when tile water flow is noticeably
reduced
or at least every three months.
[-;;/q T urn off water to filtei. For model GXWH01 C,
water must be shut off"flom all upstream
valve. For model GXWH08C, rotate bypass
valve to tile bypass position.
[2--]PIess tile red pressure
release
button
to release
pressure.
I-j] Unscrew
tile filter canister
and discard
used
filteL Wash tile filter
canister
with mild soap
and wateL O0 not use harsh
cleaners
or hot
watei.
[-_ Inspect tile filter canister O-ring. Make sure it
is lightly lubricated
and completely seated ill
tile groove. It is iecomnlended
that you
replace tile O-ring if it is damaged.
[_-] Place
a new filter cartridge
into tile canister
making
sure it is centered
and completely
seated
on tile bottom
seal.
[_]
einstall
tile filter canister
to tile unit. Hand
tightening
is all that is required
to seal the
unit.
[-2] Slowly turn on water to tile filter by using tile
bypass valve (model GXWH08C)
or tile
upstreanl shut-off valve.
N Press tile red pressure release button to
iemove trapped
aii.
N Open all), downstreanl
faucet and allow filter
s},stem to flush for 5 minutes.
GXWHOIC
2tr2utrt;
Head
_;_g
O-ring seal
Filter canister
Turn
_cou_
r_'_lPTurnnt erclockwise
clockwise_1, _
I
I
totighten
t°ali_st°Ve "
_
TurnsumpS_
clockwise to remove
!_
(onsomemodels)
\
Sump
GXWH08C
,assvalve
iressure
releasebutton
Filter
cartrid
O-ringseal
Filtercanister
_
"_
Turn
Turn, .
._1 _
counterclockwise
tCo°rCeKmWoSvee
"_"-
!
I
to tighten
canister
STEP-BY-STEP
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Installation Overview
NOTE:Be sure to allow a minimum space of 1½"
under the filter for removing the sump, to change
the cartridge.
GXWH01C
GXWH08C
Recommended
shut-off v alve
Recommended
shut-offvalve
Recommended
Recommended
shut-offvalve
shut-off v alve