Filtered water on tap without the need of filter jugs
The Imperial Single Plastic Undersink Unit gives you unlimited filtered water. Perfect for drinking, cooking and for filling your kettle.
Quick and easy to install under the sink
The Imperial Single Plastic Undersink Unit only requires basic level DIY. You can easily fit it yourself. Some do choose to use a plumber and if so it should be an inexpensive job due to the nature of the installation. It fits in a standard kitchen cupboard under the sink. Comes complete with a standard tap.
Filter options
The 5 micron carbon filter is a good basic filter. It will remove chlorine, particles down to 5 microns and organics like pesticides, herbicides and oestrogens but not bacteria.
The Ceramax filter has a broad filter capacity including bacteria, chlorine, cysts, heavy metals, particles and trace organics. If you live in an area with particularly high impurities in your tap water this would be the filter for you. It’s great for all your cooking and drinking water.
The AquaMetix carbon filter has a broad filter capacity including chloramine, chlorine, heavy metals, fluoride, VOC’s, particles and trace organics. This is offered for those who now have chloramine added to their water.
The very high specification NanoCeram-LRTM Series pleated filter cartridges have been designed to replace standard pleated filters but with increased capacity and efficiency down to 0.2 micron. The flow of the water is directed through the two pleated layers of Argonide’s patented media and combines high efficiency and high dirt holding capacity while providing superior flow rates at low differential pressures.
Should you require the removal of additional contaminants then a Double Undersink unit or a Triple Undersink unit might be better for your specific needs.
5 Micron Carbon Filter
Trace Organics Removal
One of the main properties of activated carbon is that it will remove organic compounds. Additionally the activated carbon in our filters has an affinity for hormone based steroids such as oestrogens so should help to remove them to some extent, testing is in it’s infancy so we are currently unable to make an accurate claim to the extent of the removal.
Insecticides – >85%
Herbicides – >85%
Phenols TCP – >50%
Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons – >95%
Trihalomethanes – >50%
Inorganics Removal
Free Chlorine – >97%
Replacing the filters
The 5 Micron Carbon filter should be replaced every nine months for four people and every twelve months for one to two people. Do not use for longer than twelve months without replacing. Take a look at our Filter Replacement Service tab for peace of mind.
Independent quality control testing
The 5 Micron Carbon filter is manufactured with ISO9001: 2000 Quality Assurance. NSF (National Sanitation Foundation), WRAS (Water Regulatory Advisory Scheme) and The Water Quality Association use a very strict set of criteria to continually monitor the filter candles and performance of the undersink units.
The cartridges are based on a Imperial Ceramic pre-filter shell. Inside the ceramic shell is a post-filter block carbon insert which is manufactured by combining powdered carbon blends with lead scavengers to form a tightly packed matrix. The cartridge is open both ends for easy installation into standard 10″ housings.
Pathogenic bacteria – Tests performed by AlControl Laboratories
Cholera – >99.9999%
Typhoid – >99.9999%
Salmonella – 99.9999%
Serratia – 99.9999%
E.Coli – 99.9999%
Feacal Coliform – >99.9999%
Cysts
Cryptosporidium – 100%
Parvum – 100%
Giardia Lamblia – 100%
Sediment – 0.8 micron Absolute Rated; 0.2 – 0.45 micron with a filtration efficiency of >99.93% (based on tests by IBR Laboratories). This is significantly more efficient than the Doulton Ultracarb filter, which can only claim a nominal filtration efficiency at 0.5 micron.
Plastic Particles/Fibres in Drinking Water
In a study in 2017, 72% of the water samples tested in the UK, Germany and France contained plastic particles/fibres. Within the study of tap water, it was likely that the nanoparticles were present alongside the fibres, but this was not measured. Worryingly, once the particles are in the nanometre range, they can penetrate cells and possibly organs. This investigation caught particles of more than 2.5 microns in size, which is 2,500 times bigger than a nanometre.
Organic Chemicals
Pesticides
Herbicides
Organic solvents
Volatile Organic Chemical Compounds
Metals
Aluminium
Iron
Mercury
Lead
Taste and Odour
Hydrogen Sulfide
Iron
Lead Removal
Lead is seldom found naturally in domestic water supply but can result from the dissolution of lead pipes which may still be in use in old water systems. The Zeolite metal ion reduction medium in the CeraUltra element effectively reduces the lead content in drinking water.
Trace Organics Removal
One of the main properties of activated carbon is that it will remove organic compounds. Additionally the activated carbon in our filters has an affinity for hormone based steroids such as oestrogens so should help to remove them to some extent, testing is in its infancy so we are currently unable to make an accurate claim to the extent of the removal.
AquaMetix® Imperial Carbon Filter
Removes chloramine and heavy metals
The AquaMetix® Imperial Carbon filter has been designed to reduce chloramine, chlorine, lead, other heavy metals, chemicals and fluoride in a single stage filter. The unique technology of AquaMetix® means the filter is able to remove the ammonia left behind by other ‘chloramine’ rated blocks. The carbon filter combines at least 2 types of activated carbon and proprietary Zeolite minerals that are structurally bound with polymers in a highly porous filter block.
What is chloramine?
Chloramine is a combination of chlorine and ammonia and is used to disinfect water supplies. While chlorine dissipates and evaporates into the air relatively quickly, chloramine is more stable and will last longer in the water system. Chloramine cannot be removed by boiling, distilling or by standing uncovered. The EPA states there are NO dermal (skin) and NO inhalant (respiratory) studies on chloramines when it is used to disinfect water for drinking. The AquaMetix filter will remove chloramines.
How it improves water quality
The AquaMetix® filter will improve taste and odour and will absorb:
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organic and inorganic substances – pesticides, herbicides and oestrogens
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chlorine
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chloramine – combination of chlorine and ammonia
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fluoride
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VOC’s and other chemicals
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A reduction in copper, glyphosate, mercury, nickel, silver, trihalomethanes and zinc
Independent Testing
NSF 42 tested for Chemical Reduction Fluoride
NSF Standard 42-2011 Chloramine Reduction
NSF Standard 53 Lead Reduction
Replacing the filters
The Imperial Pre-filter should be replaced every nine months. Do not use for longer than twelve months without replacing. Take a look at our Filter Replacement Service tab for peace of mind.
NanoCeram Filter
This filter is to be used in the final housing.
A very high specification NanoCeram-LRTM Series pleated filter has been designed to replace standard pleated filters but with increased capacity and efficiency down to 0.2 micron.
The NanoCeram-LR SeriesTM directs water flow through the two pleated layers of Argonide’s patented media and combines high efficiency and high dirt holding capacity while providing superior flow rates at low differential pressures.
These very efficient filters allow improved efficiency and increased capacity and fits into existing filter housings. The NanoCeram-LR has a single pore size of 2micron for all applications and effectively removes particulates down to 0.2 micron
Very effective in the presence of salt and high pH levels. The pleated structure allows for very high flow rate while dealing with submicron particles such as virus, bacteria, metals, metal oxides and other difficult to remove colloidal materials. Colloidal materials are used to incorporate additional properties to a solution. A colloid can be defined as a microscopic substance that is suspended in another medium usually a liquid. Colloidal materials can remain evenly distributed in the solution without settling to the bottom or becoming dissolved.
All LR-19 components are manufactured with materials that meet FDA requirements 21CFR177.1520 for direct food contact applications
Filter Replacement Service
Whether you purchase air purifiers, dehumidifiers or water filters, or any of their replacement parts we offer you peace of mind. We will add your name to our reminder service. In accordance with the manufacturers’ guidelines we will send you a gentle reminder that your unit may need replacement parts. Maintaining its efficiency will continue providing you a healthier environment.
We will be able to supply you with your required replacements. We maintain stock levels of filters and cartridges even after a manufacturer may bring the original unit to an end. This means our customers can rest assured of our commitment to servicing their requirements long into the future.
If you do not wish to be included in our service then we can simply unsubscribe you. Similarly, if you have not purchased the units or replacements from us before you may ask to be included in our service for future use.
With best wishes
The Healthy House® Team
