• Softer skin and hair
• Shower and Bathe in spring like water
• Great tasting coffee and tea
• Better than bottled water from every tap
• Does not waste water
• Requires no electricity
• Easy installation (in and out)
• No Drain Required
• 90-Day satisfaction guarantee
• 5 year performance guarantee
• 10 year warranty

Compare Pelican Carbon Series vs Other Filters


Our Customers Love It! Here is what Jack Bryd had to say: "We are thoroughly enjoying our Pelican system. We expect it to pay for itself relatively quickly, as we immediately stopped buying bottled water. Our showers also now are much more enjoyable and "feel" better. This is a great product, and I am amazed at how long the charcoal will last. The pre-filter changes are simple and not onerous. Installation was not particularly expensive, either.All in all, a wonderful decision. It's hard to imagine going back now. There is nothing like the freedom of simply turning the tap and getting great-tasting, safe water."
Read More Reviews


Pelican Water Technologies - Leaders in Premium Whole House Water Filtration!

The PC600 Premium Whole House Water Filter utilizes a multi stage filtration process to filter the water going into your home. The Pelican carbon series uses the highest grade carbons available on the market. The Pelican carbon series offers an up-flow design, eliminating the need for backwashing or drain line, simplifying the installation and eliminating water waste. Pelican also allows you to change the media rather than the entire system every 5 years, saving you money and helping the environment. The Pelican Carbon Series PC600 is guaranteed to perform for 600,000 gallons or 5 years. This means that Pelican will guarantee the performance of our systems to address contaminates listed on this page or we will replace the carbon in your system for free! The Pelican Carbon Series Filters come with a full 10 year non-prorated manufacturers warranty on all parts. No other company stands behind their products like Pelican Water Technologies. Click here to view our certifications


Savings of owning a Pelican Carbon Series Water Filtration System.

Pelican Carbon Series (Save $$$) versus Bottled Water (Waste $$$)
Installing a whole house filter is not just about having better tasting water and softer hair and skin. It is also about saving money and time. Many people currently go out and buy bottled water thinking its cleaner and better for you then tap water. The truth that has recently come to light is the fact that 24% of bottled water is nothing more then filtered tap water. Some even contain sodium in them from using a salt based water softener to "filter" the bottled water. Adding a whole house water filtration system from Pelican Water Technologies will save you thousands of dollars over the years. For as little as .09 cents a day you can have better tasting, filtered water from every tap in your house. No more plastic water bottles in our land fills and no more flushing your money down the toilet!

To give you an idea of savings, if you spent just $2.00 per day on bottled water over 10 years you would spend $7,300 dollars. If you purchased a Pelican Carbon Series Premium Whole House Filter and bottled your own you would save approximately 6,300 dollars. Now that’s saving you money! Not to mention the fact that you will have better than bottled water quality through out every tap in your home.


Damaging effects of chlorine in your water

Drinking chlorinated water
The effects of drinking contaminated water can be immediate as well as long term. The immediate health effects can include nausea, lung irritation, skin rash, vomiting, dizziness, and in some cases death. Drinking contaminated water is more likely to cause long term chronic health effects. Chronic health effects include cancer, liver and kidney damage, disorders of the nervous system, damage to the immune system, and birth defects. The fact is that the water you drink and bathe in can directly affect your health and well being.

Showering in chlorinated water
The steam we inhale while showering can contain up to 50 times the level of chemicals than tap water due to the fact that chlorine and most other contaminants vaporize much faster and at a lower temperature than water. Inhalation is a much more harmful means of exposure since the chlorine gas (chloroform) we inhale goes directly into our blood stream. When we drink contaminated water the toxins are partially filtered out by our kidneys and digestive system.

Chlorine in shower water also has a very negative cosmetic effect, robbing our skin and hair of moisture and elasticity, resulting in a less vibrant and youthful appearance. Anyone who has ever swam in a chlorinated pool can relate to the harsh effects that chlorine has on the skin and hair. What's surprising is that we commonly find higher levels of chlorine in our tap water than is recommended safe for swimming pools.

Cooking with chlorinated water
If you’ve ever cooked pasta in filtered water or made coffee or tea using filtered water you can definitely tell the difference. Chlorine is a chemical that is absorbed into your foods and make your sauces and hot drinks taste foul. All of the top restaurants, chefs and even coffee houses all use filtered water now so they can produce a quality product every time.

Living with chlorinated water
In the 1970s, it was discovered that chlorine, when added to water, forms Trihalomethanes (chlorinated by-products) by combining with certain naturally occurring organic matter, such as vegetation and algae. The American Journal of Public Health published a report in 1992 that showed a 15% to 35% increase in certain types of cancer in people who consume chlorinated water. The National Cancer Institute estimates the cancer risks for people who consume chlorinated water to be up to 93% higher than for people who drink de-chlorinated water.

Simply stated chlorine is a pesticide, as defined by the U.S. EPA, whose sole purpose is to kill living organisms. When we consume water containing chlorine, it kills some part of us, destroying cells and tissue inside our body. Dr. Robert Carlson, a highly respected University of Minnesota researcher who’s work is sponsored by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, sums it up by claiming , “the chlorine problem is similar to that of air pollution”, and adds that “chlorine is the greatest crippler and killer of modern times!”


How it works in 90 seconds - Pelican Carbon Series Filter



Whole House Sediment Pre-Filter System
All Pelican Carbon Series Premium Whole House Water Filters come with a 5 micron pre-filter system that helps protect your new filter system and your home appliances from the damaging effects of sediment (dirt & debris) build up. The sediment in city or well water can clog faucets, damage appliances and even change the taste of your drinking water. The pre-filter system filters down to 20 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair or 5 microns in size.

Pelican Carbon Series System- Carbon Absorption Filtration
The Pelican Carbon Series Premium Whole House Water Filter utilizes the highest grade carbons available on the market which were designed/developed to completely remove or significantly reduce chlorine, chloramines, VOC's, SOC's (synthetic organic chemicals), THM's, atrazine, benzene, pesticides, sediment and/or particulate matter, tastes, odors and hundreds of potential contaminants and harmful chemicals from the water supply entering your home. View list of additional contaminants addressed.

The Pelican Carbon Series uses a granular activated carbon produced from coconut shell by a high temperature activation process under stringent quality control. It has a large surface area, high mechanical hardness, high pore volume and chemical stability. This product is NSF Certified and meets or exceeds all food chemical codex, AWWA and ASTM Protocols.

In addition the Pelican Carbon Series utilizes Non-chemically impregnated activated carbon. It has been surface modified during manufacturing, to significantly enhance the carbons' capabilities for rapidly decomposing noxious compounds. The carbon media used also has a much higher surface areas than most other competitive brands on the market. This enables them to reduce larger quantities of other organic species which may be present in the system.

Upflow versus Downflow
The Pelican Carbon Series Systems are specially designed as an Up-Flow System that does not require any special process or instructions for replacing the media. Other Down-Flow Systems on the market do not allow for the media replacement as an option because the homeowner would have to have special knowledge or tools to complete the task. Many water filtration experts agree that down-flow systems often have channeling issues in the media making them less effective in filtering out contaminants in the water because the water is unable to reach the unexpired media.

Channeling is the process where small tunnels form in the media allowing water to flow in the same channel every time. Water always takes the path of least resistance. The Pelican Systems force the water in an Up-Flow direction up from the bottom of the tank in a swirling motion causing the carbon media to swirl. This motion allows the water to have maximum contact with the carbon media resulting in a very effective filtration process without the possibility of channeling. This is found to be the most effective design in whole house water filtration systems.


Pelican Water Technologies - Featured in Go Green Home
Pelican was asked to be a part of this Green Home, featuring our Pelican Combo Series for their water filtration and softening needs. The Go Green Home is a 4,300 square foot living laboratory of green design, materials and innovation. They are "deconstructing" an existing single-family home -- taking it apart board by board, nail by nail. Usable building products are donated and recycled, diverting material from the landfills. We're studying the sun, the winds and the neighborhood, and they are incorporating everything into the design and build of their new home. Plus they are greening it all -- from solar roof panels to recycled content countertops in the cutting edge cook's kitchen. They will take you with them, step by step, updating frequently with journal entries and photos of their progress. Learn more at www.GoGreenHomeLA.com


Green Water Filtration Technology & Beneficial Minerals

Replacement Media Vs Replacement Tank
It is important to understand how the carbon media inside the Pelican Carbon Series Systems works; Adsorption: the process by which matter (contaminants) adheres to the surface areas of a solid adsorbent material (carbon media). In laymans terms the contaminants in your water are absorbed into the carbon media on contact. The carbon media does not release any contaminants back into your water once they are absorbed. We offer the replacement media as a more cost effective and environmentally friendly approach. When it comes time to replace the media, you are not throwing away a tank, fittings, or having to try and dispose of a complete system. Not to mention the cost of hiring a plumber to remove the old tank and install the new one.

Some companies are trying to discourage this process and use tactics to scare the consumer in to thinking that they must buy a completely new system when the media expires; this is unnecessary and not very cost effective. The media is the fuel for the system (it’s like the gas in your car). If you had to replace your car every time you ran out of gas that would be crazy, the same goes for the filtration system. The tanks and fittings are designed for this specific application. The cost of the system does not only include the media inside the tank, it includes many factors: the tank, fittings, media, and labor to build, shipping, advertising, and overhead. The media inside the tank is only part of the cost of a complete system therefore you can not rate the effectiveness of the media based on the low cost to replace it.

Water waste
The Pelican Carbon Series Premium Whole House Filters use an up-flow design and do not waste any water while filtering the water for your entire home. While other systems use a down-flow design requiring them to backwash once or twice a week wasting 100-300 gallons of water each time they backwash. The fact is that we can not afford to waste one drop of water. Water is one the most important resources we have on earth.

Electricity
The Pelican Carbon Series Premium Whole House Filters eliminate the need for an electronic head for backwashing because of its up-flow design. No moving parts means less maintenance and no service calls for damaged moving parts that render the filter system unable to filter your water.



Minerals & Carbon Filtration

Minerals are a very important element in the water we drink and the foods we eat. Unlike RO (Reverse Osmosis) Systems, carbon filters do not remove trace beneficial minerals from your water. Its important to understand what those minerals are and how they affect your foods and your body when you drink them.

Calcium
Low dietary calcium intake can lead to osteoporosis. If calcium is not supplied in the diet, it can be withdrawn from the bones. The largest study ever conducted on calcium and kidney stones, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1993, and another published in 1997, showed that daily calcium intake above 850 mg was associated with decreased incidence of symptomatic kidney stones, Another benefit of leaving the calcium minerals in your water.

Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential mineral that mitochondria (the tiny power generators in your cells) require to help your body produce energy. Most of us don't get enough magnesium because two common dietary habits leach magnesium from our bodies: too much dairy and too much salt. Thus another benefit of going salt free in your water conditioning.


Recommendations

If you are interested in salt-free water softening/conditioning along with whole house filtration, you may want to consider the Pelican PSE1800 Premium Whole House Water Filter/Salt Free Softener Combo Series.

If you have Multi-Headed Body Sprayers in your shower you may need a high flow system to accommodate the high volume of water needed to operate the shower system. Since the flow rate on each type of system can vary, please contact sales at 866-767-6401 or email us to ensure the proper system is sized for your needs.

If you get red or orange staining (rust color) from your water, you may be interested in our Pelican WF6 Complete Water System to help soften your water and solve your staining issues with no salt!

If you are on a well and have a rotten egg smell, you will want to look at our Chlorine Injection Systems for Sulfur.

Disclaimer: The information on this website has not been reviewed by the FDA. Products offered for sale herein are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease or health condition. No medical claims are being made or implied.

• Structural Tank - NSF/ANSI 44
• Carbon Filtration Media - NSF/ANSI 42
• Pentek Sediment Prefilter System - NSF/ANSI 42

• Clack V3006 Bypass Valve - WQA/NSF 61 certification
• Clack V3007 Bypass Fittings (Copper & PVC) - WQA/NSF 61

• Single Tank Top View Diagram
• Owner's Manual for Pelican PC600/PC1000

• Tank Height: 47 1/2"

• Tank Width: 9"
• Flow Rate: 10 GPM Max
• Connection Size: 3/4" and 1"
• Operating Pressure: 25-80 PSI
• Operating Temperatures: 36-120 F

• Prefilter system and mounting hardware
• Bypass valve and fittings (1" or 3/4")
• Preloaded filter system

This Los Angeles reservoir contained chemicals that sunlight converted to compounds associated with cancer. The city used plastic balls to block the sun, but nearby homeowners asked why, if the water didn't violate the law. The 35-year-old federal law regulating tap water is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose what scientists say are serious health risks — and still be legal.

Only 91 contaminants are regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act, yet more than 60,000 chemicals are used within the United States, according to Environmental Protection Agency estimates. Government and independent scientists have scrutinized thousands of those chemicals in recent decades, and identified hundreds associated with a risk of cancer and other diseases at small concentrations in drinking water, according to an analysis of government records by The New York Times.

But not one chemical has been added to the list of those regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act since 2000.

Other recent studies have found that even some chemicals regulated by that law pose risks at much smaller concentrations than previously known. However, many of the act’s standards for those chemicals have not been updated since the 1980s, and some remain essentially unchanged since the law was passed in 1974.

All told, more than 62 million Americans have been exposed since 2004 to drinking water that did not meet at least one commonly used government health guideline intended to help protect people from cancer or serious disease, according to an analysis by The Times of more than 19 million drinking-water test results from the District of Columbia and the 45 states that made data available.

In some cases, people have been exposed for years to water that did not meet those guidelines.

But because such guidelines were never incorporated into the Safe Drinking Water Act, the vast majority of that water never violated the law.

Some officials overseeing local water systems have tried to go above and beyond what is legally required. But they have encountered resistance, sometimes from the very residents they are trying to protect, who say that if their water is legal it must be safe.

Dr. Pankaj Parekh, director of the water quality division for the City of Los Angeles, has faced such criticism. The water in some city reservoirs has contained contaminants that become likely cancer-causing compounds when exposed to sunlight.

To stop the carcinogens from forming, the city covered the surface of reservoirs, including one in the upscale neighborhood of Silver Lake, with a blanket of black plastic balls that blocked the sun.

Then complaints started from owners of expensive houses around the reservoir. “They supposedly discovered these chemicals, and then they ruined the reservoir by putting black pimples all over it,” said Laurie Pepper, whose home overlooks the manmade lake. “If the water is so dangerous, why can’t they tell us what laws it’s violated?”

Dr. Parekh has struggled to make his case. “People don’t understand that just because water is technically legal, it can still present health risks,” he said. “And so we encounter opposition that can become very personal.”

Some federal regulators have tried to help officials like Dr. Parekh by pushing to tighten drinking water standards for chemicals like industrial solvents, as well as a rocket fuel additive that has polluted drinking water sources in Southern California and elsewhere. But those efforts have often been blocked by industry lobbying.

Drinking water that does not meet a federal health guideline will not necessarily make someone ill. Many contaminants are hazardous only if consumed for years. And some researchers argue that even toxic chemicals, when consumed at extremely low doses over long periods, pose few risks. Others argue that the cost of removing minute concentrations of chemicals from drinking water does not equal the benefits.

Moreover, many of the thousands of chemicals that have not been analyzed may be harmless. And researchers caution that such science is complicated, often based on extrapolations from animal studies, and sometimes hard to apply nationwide, particularly given that more than 57,400 water systems in this country each deliver, essentially, a different glass of water every day.

Government scientists now generally agree, however, that many chemicals commonly found in drinking water pose serious risks at low concentrations.

- New York Times 12/17/2009 - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/17/us/17water.html

• Softer skin and hair
• Shower and Bathe in spring like water
• Great tasting coffee and tea
• Better than bottled water from every tap
• Does not waste water
• Requires no electricity
• Easy installation (in and out)
• No Drain Required
• 90-Day satisfaction guarantee
• 5 year performance guarantee
• 10 year warranty

Compare Pelican Carbon Series vs Other Filters


Our Customers Love It! Here is what Jack Bryd had to say: "We are thoroughly enjoying our Pelican system. We expect it to pay for itself relatively quickly, as we immediately stopped buying bottled water. Our showers also now are much more enjoyable and "feel" better. This is a great product, and I am amazed at how long the charcoal will last. The pre-filter changes are simple and not onerous. Installation was not particularly expensive, either.All in all, a wonderful decision. It's hard to imagine going back now. There is nothing like the freedom of simply turning the tap and getting great-tasting, safe water."
Read More Reviews


Pelican Water Technologies - Leaders in Premium Whole House Water Filtration!

The PC1000 Premium Whole House Water Filter utilizes a multi stage filtration process to filter the water going into your home. The Pelican carbon series uses the highest grade carbons available on the market. The Pelican carbon series offers an up-flow design, eliminating the need for backwashing or drain line, simplifying the installation and eliminating water waste. Pelican also allows you to change the media rather than the entire system every 5 years, saving you money and helping the environment. The Pelican Carbon Series PC1000 is guaranteed to perform for 1,000,000 gallons or 5 years. This means that Pelican will guarantee the performance of our systems to address contaminates listed on this page or we will replace the carbon in your system for free! The Pelican Carbon Series Filters come with a full 10 year non-prorated manufacturers warranty on all parts. No other company stands behind their products like Pelican Water Technologies.Click here to view our certifications.


Savings of owning a Pelican Carbon Series Water Filtration System.

Pelican Carbon Series (Save $$$) versus Bottled Water (Waste $$$)
Installing a whole house filter is not just about having better tasting water and softer hair and skin. It is also about saving money and time. Many people currently go out and buy bottled water thinking its cleaner and better for you then tap water. The truth that has recently come to light is the fact that 24% of bottled water is nothing more then filtered tap water. Some even contain sodium in them from using a salt based water softener to "filter" the bottled water. Adding a whole house water filtration system from Pelican Water Technologies will save you thousands of dollars over the years. For as little as .10 cents a day you can have better tasting, filtered water from every tap in your house. No more plastic water bottles in our land fills and no more flushing your money down the toilet!

To give you an idea of savings, if you spent just $2.00 per day on bottled water over 10 years you would spend $7,300 dollars. If you purchased a Pelican Carbon Series Premium Whole House Filter and bottled your own you would save approximately 6,040 dollars. Now that’s saving you money! Not to mention the fact that you will have better than bottled water quality through out every tap in your home.


Damaging effects of chlorine in your water

Drinking chlorinated water
The effects of drinking contaminated water can be immediate as well as long term. The immediate health effects can include nausea, lung irritation, skin rash, vomiting, dizziness, and in some cases death. Drinking contaminated water is more likely to cause long term chronic health effects. Chronic health effects include cancer, liver and kidney damage, disorders of the nervous system, damage to the immune system, and birth defects. The fact is that the water you drink and bathe in can directly affect your health and well being.

Showering in chlorinated water
The steam we inhale while showering can contain up to 50 times the level of chemicals than tap water due to the fact that chlorine and most other contaminants vaporize much faster and at a lower temperature than water. Inhalation is a much more harmful means of exposure since the chlorine gas (chloroform) we inhale goes directly into our blood stream. When we drink contaminated water the toxins are partially filtered out by our kidneys and digestive system.

Chlorine in shower water also has a very negative cosmetic effect, robbing our skin and hair of moisture and elasticity, resulting in a less vibrant and youthful appearance. Anyone who has ever swam in a chlorinated pool can relate to the harsh effects that chlorine has on the skin and hair. What's surprising is that we commonly find higher levels of chlorine in our tap water than is recommended safe for swimming pools.

Cooking with chlorinated water
If you’ve ever cooked pasta in filtered water or made coffee or tea using filtered water you can definitely tell the difference. Chlorine is a chemical that is absorbed into your foods and make your sauces and hot drinks taste foul. All of the top restaurants, chefs and even coffee houses all use filtered water now so they can produce a quality product every time.

Living with chlorinated water
In the 1970s, it was discovered that chlorine, when added to water, forms Trihalomethanes (chlorinated by-products) by combining with certain naturally occurring organic matter, such as vegetation and algae. The American Journal of Public Health published a report in 1992 that showed a 15% to 35% increase in certain types of cancer in people who consume chlorinated water. The National Cancer Institute estimates the cancer risks for people who consume chlorinated water to be up to 93% higher than for people who drink de-chlorinated water.

Simply stated chlorine is a pesticide, as defined by the U.S. EPA, whose sole purpose is to kill living organisms. When we consume water containing chlorine, it kills some part of us, destroying cells and tissue inside our body. Dr. Robert Carlson, a highly respected University of Minnesota researcher who’s work is sponsored by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency, sums it up by claiming , “the chlorine problem is similar to that of air pollution”, and adds that “chlorine is the greatest crippler and killer of modern times!”


How it works in 90 seconds - Pelican Carbon Series Filter



Whole House Sediment Pre-Filter System
All Pelican Carbon Series Premium Whole House Water Filters come with a 5 micron pre-filter system that helps protect your new filter system and your home appliances from the damaging effects of sediment (dirt & debris) build up. The sediment in city or well water can clog faucets, damage appliances and even change the taste of your drinking water. The pre-filter system filters down to 20 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair or 5 microns in size.

Pelican Carbon Series System- Carbon Absorption Filtration
The Pelican Carbon Series Premium Whole House Water Filter utilizes the highest grade carbons available on the market which were designed/developed to completely remove or significantly reduce chlorine, chloramines, VOC's, SOC's (synthetic organic chemicals), THM's, atrazine, benzene, pesticides, sediment and/or particulate matter, tastes, odors and hundreds of potential contaminants and harmful chemicals from the water supply entering your home. View list of additional contaminants addressed.

The Pelican Carbon Series uses a granular activated carbon produced from coconut shell by a high temperature activation process under stringent quality control. It has a large surface area, high mechanical hardness, high pore volume and chemical stability. This product is NSF Certified and meets or exceeds all food chemical codex, AWWA and ASTM Protocols.

In addition the Pelican Carbon Series utilizes Non-chemically impregnated activated carbon. It has been surface modified during manufacturing, to significantly enhance the carbons' capabilities for rapidly decomposing noxious compounds. The carbon media used also has a much higher surface areas than most other competitive brands on the market. This enables them to reduce larger quantities of other organic species which may be present in the system.

Upflow versus Downflow
The Pelican Carbon Series Systems are specially designed as an Up-Flow System that does not require any special process or instructions for replacing the media. Other Down-Flow Systems on the market do not allow for the media replacement as an option because the homeowner would have to have special knowledge or tools to complete the task. Many water filtration experts agree that down-flow systems often have channeling issues in the media making them less effective in filtering out contaminants in the water because the water is unable to reach the unexpired media.

Channeling is the process where small tunnels form in the media allowing water to flow in the same channel every time. Water always takes the path of least resistance. The Pelican Systems force the water in an Up-Flow direction up from the bottom of the tank in a swirling motion causing the carbon media to swirl. This motion allows the water to have maximum contact with the carbon media resulting in a very effective filtration process without the possibility of channeling. This is found to be the most effective design in whole house water filtration systems.


Pelican Water Technologies - Featured in Go Green Home
Pelican was asked to be a part of this Green Home, featuring our Pelican Combo Series for their water filtration and softening needs. The Go Green Home is a 4,300 square foot living laboratory of green design, materials and innovation. They are "deconstructing" an existing single-family home -- taking it apart board by board, nail by nail. Usable building products are donated and recycled, diverting material from the landfills. We're studying the sun, the winds and the neighborhood, and they are incorporating everything into the design and build of their new home. Plus they are greening it all -- from solar roof panels to recycled content countertops in the cutting edge cook's kitchen. They will take you with them, step by step, updating frequently with journal entries and photos of their progress. Learn more at www.GoGreenHomeLA.com


Green Water Filtration Technology & Beneficial Minerals

Replacement Media Vs Replacement Tank
It is important to understand how the carbon media inside the Pelican Carbon Series Systems works; Adsorption: the process by which matter (contaminants) adheres to the surface areas of a solid adsorbent material (carbon media). In laymans terms the contaminants in your water are absorbed into the carbon media on contact. The carbon media does not release any contaminants back into your water once they are absorbed. We offer the replacement media as a more cost effective and environmentally friendly approach. When it comes time to replace the media, you are not throwing away a tank, fittings, or having to try and dispose of a complete system. Not to mention the cost of hiring a plumber to remove the old tank and install the new one.

Some companies are trying to discourage this process and use tactics to scare the consumer in to thinking that they must buy a completely new system when the media expires; this is unnecessary and not very cost effective. The media is the fuel for the system (it’s like the gas in your car). If you had to replace your car every time you ran out of gas that would be crazy, the same goes for the filtration system. The tanks and fittings are designed for this specific application. The cost of the system does not only include the media inside the tank, it includes many factors: the tank, fittings, media, and labor to build, shipping, advertising, and overhead. The media inside the tank is only part of the cost of a complete system therefore you can not rate the effectiveness of the media based on the low cost to replace it.

Water waste
The Pelican Carbon Series Premium Whole House Filters use an up-flow design and do not waste any water while filtering the water for your entire home. While other systems use a down-flow design requiring them to backwash once or twice a week wasting 100-300 gallons of water each time they backwash. The fact is that we can not afford to waste one drop of water. Water is one the most important resources we have on earth.

Electricity
The Pelican Carbon Series Premium Whole House Filters eliminate the need for an electronic head for backwashing because of its up-flow design. No moving parts means less maintenance and no service calls for damaged moving parts that render the filter system unable to filter your water.



Minerals & Carbon Filtration

Minerals are a very important element in the water we drink and the foods we eat. Unlike RO (Reverse Osmosis) Systems, carbon filters do not remove trace beneficial minerals from your water. Its important to understand what those minerals are and how they affect your foods and your body when you drink them.

Calcium
Low dietary calcium intake can lead to osteoporosis. If calcium is not supplied in the diet, it can be withdrawn from the bones. The largest study ever conducted on calcium and kidney stones, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1993, and another published in 1997, showed that daily calcium intake above 850 mg was associated with decreased incidence of symptomatic kidney stones, Another benefit of leaving the calcium minerals in your water.

Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential mineral that mitochondria (the tiny power generators in your cells) require to help your body produce energy. Most of us don't get enough magnesium because two common dietary habits leach magnesium from our bodies: too much dairy and too much salt. Thus another benefit of going salt free in your water conditioning.


Recommendations

If you are interested in salt-free water softening/conditioning along with whole house filtration, you may want to consider the Pelican PSE1800 Premium Whole House Water Filter/Salt Free Softener Combo Series.

If you have Multi-Headed Body Sprayers in your shower you may need a high flow system to accommodate the high volume of water needed to operate the shower system. Since the flow rate on each type of system can vary, please contact sales at 866-767-6401 or email us to ensure the proper system is sized for your needs.

If you get red or orange staining (rust color) from your water, you may be interested in our Pelican WF6 Complete Water System to help soften your water and solve your staining issues with no salt!

If you are on a well and have a rotten egg smell, you will want to look at our Chlorine Injection Systems for Sulfur.

Disclaimer: The information on this website has not been reviewed by the FDA. Products offered for sale herein are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease or health condition. No medical claims are being made or implied.

• Structural Tank - NSF/ANSI 44
• Carbon Filtration Media - NSF/ANSI 42
• Pentek Sediment Prefilter System - NSF/ANSI 42

• Clack V3006 Bypass Valve - WQA/NSF 61 certification
• Clack V3007 Bypass Fittings (Copper & PVC) - WQA/NSF 61

• Single Tank Top View Diagram
• Owner's Manual for Pelican PC600/PC1000

• Tank Height: 57.5"

• Tank Width: 11"
• Flow Rate: 15 GPM
• Connection Size: 3/4" and 1"
• Operating Pressure: 25-80 PSI
• Operating Temperatures: 36-120 F

• Prefilter system and mounting hardware
• Bypass valve and fittings (1" or 3/4")
• Preloaded filter system

This Los Angeles reservoir contained chemicals that sunlight converted to compounds associated with cancer. The city used plastic balls to block the sun, but nearby homeowners asked why, if the water didn't violate the law. The 35-year-old federal law regulating tap water is so out of date that the water Americans drink can pose what scientists say are serious health risks — and still be legal.

Only 91 contaminants are regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act, yet more than 60,000 chemicals are used within the United States, according to Environmental Protection Agency estimates. Government and independent scientists have scrutinized thousands of those chemicals in recent decades, and identified hundreds associated with a risk of cancer and other diseases at small concentrations in drinking water, according to an analysis of government records by The New York Times.

But not one chemical has been added to the list of those regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act since 2000.

Other recent studies have found that even some chemicals regulated by that law pose risks at much smaller concentrations than previously known. However, many of the act’s standards for those chemicals have not been updated since the 1980s, and some remain essentially unchanged since the law was passed in 1974.

All told, more than 62 million Americans have been exposed since 2004 to drinking water that did not meet at least one commonly used government health guideline intended to help protect people from cancer or serious disease, according to an analysis by The Times of more than 19 million drinking-water test results from the District of Columbia and the 45 states that made data available.

In some cases, people have been exposed for years to water that did not meet those guidelines.

But because such guidelines were never incorporated into the Safe Drinking Water Act, the vast majority of that water never violated the law.

Some officials overseeing local water systems have tried to go above and beyond what is legally required. But they have encountered resistance, sometimes from the very residents they are trying to protect, who say that if their water is legal it must be safe.

Dr. Pankaj Parekh, director of the water quality division for the City of Los Angeles, has faced such criticism. The water in some city reservoirs has contained contaminants that become likely cancer-causing compounds when exposed to sunlight.

To stop the carcinogens from forming, the city covered the surface of reservoirs, including one in the upscale neighborhood of Silver Lake, with a blanket of black plastic balls that blocked the sun.

Then complaints started from owners of expensive houses around the reservoir. “They supposedly discovered these chemicals, and then they ruined the reservoir by putting black pimples all over it,” said Laurie Pepper, whose home overlooks the manmade lake. “If the water is so dangerous, why can’t they tell us what laws it’s violated?”

Dr. Parekh has struggled to make his case. “People don’t understand that just because water is technically legal, it can still present health risks,” he said. “And so we encounter opposition that can become very personal.”

Some federal regulators have tried to help officials like Dr. Parekh by pushing to tighten drinking water standards for chemicals like industrial solvents, as well as a rocket fuel additive that has polluted drinking water sources in Southern California and elsewhere. But those efforts have often been blocked by industry lobbying.

Drinking water that does not meet a federal health guideline will not necessarily make someone ill. Many contaminants are hazardous only if consumed for years. And some researchers argue that even toxic chemicals, when consumed at extremely low doses over long periods, pose few risks. Others argue that the cost of removing minute concentrations of chemicals from drinking water does not equal the benefits.

Moreover, many of the thousands of chemicals that have not been analyzed may be harmless. And researchers caution that such science is complicated, often based on extrapolations from animal studies, and sometimes hard to apply nationwide, particularly given that more than 57,400 water systems in this country each deliver, essentially, a different glass of water every day.

Government scientists now generally agree, however, that many chemicals commonly found in drinking water pose serious risks at low concentrations.

- New York Times 12/17/2009 - http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/17/us/17water.html

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