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CB-VOC Stainless Steel Drinking Water Filter - Countertop
$495.00
Premium stainless steel counter top drinking water filter for use with municipally treated tap water. Provides excellent drinking water for apartments and non-permanent installations.
Connects to your kitchen faucet for convenient, on demand access to the very highest quality of safe, refreshing water for all your cooking and drinking needs.
Certified by NSF for effective reduction of chlorine and chloramine (plus 60 other contaminants, including THMs, lead, cysts, asbestos, VOCs, plus emerging contaminants from plastics and pharmaceuticals.
This water filtration system is made by CB Tech (formerly known as Multipure™).
Lifetime warranty* on housing.
Made in USA.
- Premium stainless steel drinking water treatment system for the reduction of chlorine, chloramine, cysts, lead (and 60 additional water contaminants).
Recommended for residents of the following municipalities:
Metro Vancouver
Anmore, Bowen Island, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley (City), Langley (Township), Maple Ridge, New Westminster, North Vancouver (City), North Vancouver (District), Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, West Vancouver.
Elsewhere in British Columbia
Victoria, Abbotsford, Mission, Nelson, Nanaimo
Alberta
Calgary -
Benefits
- Submicron (0.5 micron) filtration with solid carbon block technology using mechanical filtration, electrokinetic adsorption and chemical/physical adsorption
- Does not strip healthy minerals from your water
- Wastes no water
- Cartridge replacement is easy
- NSF certified for reduction of over 60 contaminants including:
- chlorine, chloramine, THMs, lead, cysts, asbestos, VOCs, certain pesticides, pharmaceuticals and hormone disrupting chemicals.
- Lifetime* warranty on housing
Features
- Robust sixteen (16) gauge stainless steel filter housing
- Tested and certified under NSF/ANSI Standard 42 (Aesthetic Effects), NSF/ANSI Standard 53 (Health Effects), and NSF/ANSI Standard 401 (Emerging Compounds) to treat a broad range of contaminants (see Performance Data Sheet)
- Converts to undersink filter (additional parts required)
- Can be used as an inline filter to supply water to a fridge, ice make or hot water dispenser, etc.
- Made in USA by CB Tech (the manufacturing subsidiary of Multipure™), an industry leader that has continuously initiated breakthroughs in carbon block technology for residential drinking water systems since 1970.
What's Included
- Stainless steel filter housing with band clamp
- Carbon block filter cartridge (CBTVOC)
- Smoke-coloured acrylic stand
- Steel mounting bracket
- Faucet diverter valve assembly with tubing and fittings
- Faucet adapters
- Extensive installation instructions
Faucet Requirement
You must have a compatible (standard) kitchen faucet, with a removable aerator, to attach the diverter valve that comes with this filter to the end of your faucet so that you can use this filter. If you don't have a compatible faucet, please see the Gravity Water Filter collection for a very versatile and popular alternative.
About the Internal Filter Cartridge (called CBTVOC cartridge)
- Specially activated carbon block filter certified by NSF to reduce a wide range of contaminants including those known to occur in Metro Vancouver tap water.
- Certified to reduce chloramine – a challenging (to remove) disinfectant used in communities such as Victoria, Abbotsford and Mission, BC.
- Directs every molecule of water through microscopic pores (0.5 micron) Utilizes the triple-action protection of mechanical filtration, electrokinetic adsorption, and physical adsorption.
- Tested and certified to reduce chlorine, chloramine, tastes and odours, particulate matter, as well as cysts, VOCs, MTBE, trihalomethanes, heavy metals (lead, mercury), turbidity, certain pesticides and asbestos.
- Please note that some of these contaminants may not be present in your water supply.
- Manufactured in USA.
NOTE: Drinking water filters are for cold water use only. Use only on municipally treated water or other water supply known to be microbiologically safe.
Cartridge Replacement Frequency
Cartridge life will vary in direct proportion to the amount of water used and the type and level of impurities in the water being processed. It is recommended that the cartridge be replaced when the first of the following occurs:
a) 750 gallons of use
b) 9 – 12 months of use
c) the flow rate diminishes (which occurs when the cartridge becomes clogged with particulate matter)
or d) the cartridge becomes saturated with bad tastes and odors.
DO NOT EXCEED ONE YEAR OF USE.
Cartridge Replacement Reminder Service
WaterMatters™ offers a free automated email reminder service to help you remember when to change out your cartridges.
Warranty
Lifetime Warranty* on steel housing and one (1) year warranty on all accessories. Replacement cartridges are not warranty as they naturally become exhausted with use and are meant to be replaced at regular intervals not to exceed one (1) year. (*Warranty requires annual cartridge replacement.) -
Model Number
CB-VOC plus countertop install kit
Description
Countertop drinking water filter
Housing Composition
Stainless steel
Housing Dimensions (on base)
12 ½” (31.5 cm) High, 5½” (14 cm) Diameter
Filter Capacity
750 gallons
Replacement Filter Cartridge
CBTVOC
Filtration Technology
Activated solid carbon block
Particle Retention Size
0.5 micron (submicron)
Housing Inlet
Water supplied via tubing connected to diverter valve attached to end of kitchen faucet
Housing Outlet tubing returns filtered water to diverter outlet attached to end of kitchen faucet Approximate Flow Rate @ 60 psi
0.75 gpm
Maximum Working Pressure
100 psi/8.8 kg/cm2
Minimum Working Pressure
30 psi/2.1 kg/cm2
Maximum Operating Temperature
100°F/38°C - for cold water use only
Minimum Operating Temperature
32°F/0°C - for cold water use only
Compliance Certification
NSF/ANSI Standards 42, 53 & 401
Manufacturer Warranty
Lifetime on housing; 1 year on accessories
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Performance Data
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How do I choose between an under sink or countertop water filter?
Under counter systems are the most popular choice for people who own their own home because the filter housing can be mounted on the cabinet wall below the sink where it is out of sight. The filter draws water from the cold water supply line below the sink. Filtered water is delivered via a dedicated filtered water faucet positioned on the countertop at the side of the sink. The filtered water can also be diverted to a refrigerator or instant hot dispenser.
Countertop filters are great for people who are renting their home and who do not want to drill a hole through the countertop to install a drinking water faucet to connect to a water filter installed under the sink. Countertop systems are portable and easy to move. A faucet diverter valve hooks the filter up to the end of your kitchen tap so that you can get filtered water without interfering with the normal use of your kitchen tap. You must have a standard faucet that is compatible with attaching a faucet diverter valve.
What is NSF Certification?
NSF® is an internationally recognized, not-for-profit, third-party testing organization that tests and certifies products to ensure they meet strict public health standards. Certified water filtration products are tested to verify that they meet certain standards for health and aesthetics.
Certification by NSF® assures the consumer that:
- Claims of contaminant reduction are true.
- The system does not add anything harmful to the water.
- The system is structurally sound.
- Advertising, literature and labeling are not misleading.
- Materials and manufacturing processes do not change.
Is the stainless steel CB-VOC water filter certified by NSF?
Yes. Your CB Tech Drinking Water System (CB-VOC) has been tested and certified by NSF® International under NSF/ANSI Standard No. 53 (Health Effects), NSF/ANSI Standard No. 42 (Aesthetics Effects) and NSF/ANSI Standard 401 (Incidental Contaminants/Emerging Compounds). See the Performance Data for details.
What is the CB Tech warranty?
The CB Tech CB-VOC drinking water filter (formerly known as Multipure™) includes a Lifetime Warranty on the stainless steel housing (provided that the filter be changed at least once a year) and a 1-Year Warranty on the accessories.
What makes the stainless steel CB-VOC filter system so effective?
Nationally recognized standards established for the drinking water treatment industry confirm that the most effective systems for the removal of both aesthetic and harmful contaminants are those that utilize solid carbon block filters. Solid carbon block filters contain millions of microscopic pores which micro-strain every molecule of water passed through the filter. Carbon blocks are dense, compact and stable with millions of enormous interior surfaces which allow water to be in contact with the carbon for a longer period of time, providing greater adsorption of the many different chemicals, pesticides, herbicides and certain heavy metals. Contaminants with a physical size are removed when water passes through the pre-filter, which helps keep the carbon block from clogging prematurely.
Does the CB-VOC drinking water filter remove healthy minerals from my drinking water?
CB Tech drinking water systems (formerly known as Multipure™) do not remove healthy, naturally occurring minerals from your drinking water.
How are chemicals and lead taken out while healthy minerals remain in the filtered water?
Minerals dissolved in water are in solution and do not have dimension. They pass through the filter unchanged. The materials used in carbon block filters are specifically selected for their ability to react with the chemicals in the water but not with healthy natural minerals. Specialized carbon block can be activated to target specific dissolved impurities such as lead, VOC’s and chemicals. These contaminants are adsorbed and adhere to the interior surfaces of the carbon block rather than remaining in the water which passes through the filter. This occurs because of a chemical reaction called adsorption.
What is the difference between reducing chlorine and THMs in drinking water?
Chlorine is easily removed from drinking water. However, chlorine is a highly reactive substance which forms hundreds of chlorination by-products when chlorine comes in contact with organic material. Chlorination by-products have a different molecular structure than chlorine. The largest known group of these chlorination by-products are called THMs (trihalomethanes). Unlike chlorine, THMs are difficult to remove from drinking water. Exposure to THMs is linked to various cancers. They are significantly more toxic than chlorine.
Does the CB-VOC drinking water filter remove Trihalomethanes (THMs)?
CB Tech Drinking Water Systems (formerly known as Multipure™) have been tested and certified by NSF to reduce chlorine and trihalomethanesfor the entire service life of each cartridge - a benefit that most other drinking water filters cannot honestly claim. Chlorine is relatively easy to remove. However, trihalomethanes (by-products of chlorination, also called THMs) are a different story. Although formed from chlorine, THMs have a completely different molecular structure than chlorine. THMs are extremely difficult to remove, especially on a sustained basis. Many water filter companies lead you to assume that their product will protect you from THMs for the service life of their filter when, in fact, it is only the reduction of chlorine that their cartridges can fulfill for this period of use.
What is the difference between Adsorption and Absorption?
Adsorption happens when molecules adhere to the surfaces of a substance with which they come in contact. This is how carbon cleans water. Absorption happens when molecules are taken up by or enter a substance. This is how a sponge soaks up water.
How do I know when to change out my CBTVOC drinking water filter cartridge?
Cartridge life will vary in direct proportion to the amount of water used and the type and level of impurities in the water being processed. It is recommended that the cartridge be replaced when the first of the following occurs:
a) 750 gallons of use
b) 9 – 12 months of use
c) the flow rate diminishes (which occurs when the cartridge becomes clogged with particulate matter)
or d) the cartridge becomes saturated with bad tastes and odours.
DO NOT EXCEED ONE YEAR OF USE.
The cartridges cannot be back flushed, or rinsed and used again. Even if your cartridge is still white and the flow rate is still high, once your cartridge has been wetted it should always be replaced within a year, regardless of remaining capacity.
watermatters™ offers a free automated email reminder service to help you remember when to change out your cartridges.
Why should hot water never be run through a carbon filter?
Running hot water through a carbon block cartridge can cause the carbon to dump adsorbed chemicals and contaminants into the finished water. Hot water (below 212 degrees) should not alter or damage the raw materials of the cartridge itself. If you accidentally run hot water through the filter, immediately turn off the hot water and run cold water through until the filter cools and then flush the filter for about 3 minutes. The filter then will again perform effectively. Don’t drink the hot water.
What should I do with my CB-VOC water filter when I go on vacation?
Do not allow water to sit in the drinking water system for extended periods of time (10 or more days) without being used. If the system is to be left unused for more than 10 days, drain all the water from the system and remove the cartridge. The best procedure is to install a new cartridge when you return from your vacation. If you choose to keep the same cartridge, store it on a clean, dry surface in a well ventilated area while you are away. It can be covered loosely with a breathable cotton cloth (cheese cloth). When the cartridge is reinstalled and the system is put back into use, the cartridge will need to be saturated again by letting water run through the system for approximately 15 – 20 minutes. Do not enclose the wet cartridge or place it in a moist environment (refrigerator) as the moisture could cause bacteria to grow on the filter.
Never expose your filter to freezing temperatures.
What does ‘inline’ mean?
‘Inline’ describes a water filter that is positioned between the source of water to be filtered and the device that will deliver the filtered water. This device could be a dedicated drinking water faucet, a fridge, an ice maker, an instant hot water dispenser, etc.
How can I connect the filter to a fridge, ice-maker or hot water dispenser?
The CB Tech stainless steel drinking water filter (CB-VOC) is very versatile. By purchasing a few extra parts, it can be converted from a counter top filter to an under counter filter (or vice versa) and it can be used as an inline filter to a fridge or instant hot water dispenser. By using a Tee-connector, your drinking water filter can supply filtered water your dedicated filtered water faucet as well as to another water dispensing device.
