eSpring® UV Water Purifier Below Counter Unit with Auxiliary Faucet Kit

• Improves taste, odor, and clarity.
• NEW! eSpring effectively reduces pharmaceuticals Atenolol and Ethinyl Estradiol (17-alpha ethynyl estradiol).
• The filter cartridge is designed to serve the average cooking and drinking water needs for a family of six for one year or 1,320 gallons, whichever comes first.
• Cost-effective: The cost per gallon in the second year is less than 15 cents.
• Patented monitoring system lets you know the carbon filter and UV bulb are working, and when it's time for the annual cartridge change.
• Changing the cartridge is simple and requires no special tools.
• The UV bulb inside the cartridge switches on only when you turn on the tap, so water flows cold, not warmed by the UV light.
• Comes with a three-year warranty. And a refund within 120 days of your purchase if you're not completely and utterly satisfied.

A solid block of activated carbon effectively removes more than 140 potential health-effect contaminants, while the eSpring UV light destroys microorganisms.
Improves	Taste, odor, clarity
Reduces	Organic contaminants, inorganic contaminants,    chlorine by-products
Retains	Beneficial Minerals
Delivers	Any water volume on demand
Monitors	1,320-gallon capacity system
Average Investment		Year 1  $599.99    Year 2  $169.99
Average Cost/Gallon		Year 1  $ 0.45    Year 2  $ 0.13

Cost assumes use of 1,320 gallons per year. Subsequent annual cost based on replacement filter purchase.

Note: The UV lamp in the filter cartridge contains mercury. Please dispose of according to local, state, or federal laws.

What’s the difference between the eSpring® Carbon Water Treatment System and eSpring Water Purifier?
The primary difference between the Carbon WTS and the eSpring Water Purifier is the ultraviolet light technology feature on the water purifier, which emits up to 80 millijoules of UV light, powerful enough to destroy 99.9999% of bacteria, 99.99% of viruses, and 99.95% of cysts. Also, the eSpring Water Purifier is NSF Standard 55B certified in addition to NSF Standards 42 and 53 that cover both units.

Both units feature patented carbon-filter technology, which means that both units effectively reduce:

• Impurities such as mercury, lead, MTBE, and more than 40 endocrine disruptors.
• More than 140 organic impurities.
• More than 13 disinfection byproducts.
• Radon and radon decay byproducts.
• Thirty pesticides and pesticide byproducts.
• Two pharmaceutical impurities (1,7 alpha-Ethinyl Estradiol ((EE2)) and Atenolol).

Both the eSpring Water Purifier and the eSpring Carbon Water Treatment System are proven to improve taste, odor, and clarity of water.

How will I know if my eSpring Water Purifier is properly installed?
If you followed each step of the instructions in the manual included with your eSpring Water Purifier (10-0188, 10-0189, or 11-0720), your eSpring Water Purifier should be properly installed.

Can I connect my Below Counter eSpring Water Purifier (10-0189 or 11-0720) to my refrigerator's icemaker?
Yes. You'll need to purchase the Single Line Faucet / Icemaker Conversion (10-1398). This kit includes a pressure regulator and all the fittings you'll need to connect your eSpring Water Purifier to your refrigerator's icemaker, except for pressurized 1/4 inch (6 mm) OD tubing, available from almost any local plumbing supply or hardware store. Be sure to use tubing that is certified for use in drinking water applications. To maintain your warranty, all components must be installed properly, following the instructions shipped with the kit.

Can I still continue to use the unit without changing the filter when I'm supposed to?
It is not recommended. The filter life is determined based on performance testing. Failure to maintain the unit as recommended may impair the performance.

Can water damage the UV bulb?
No, the UV bulb is completely sealed in a quartz sleeve within the carbon block and is not directly in contact with the water. It uses a wireless (inductive coupled) connection to power the lamp, much like the recharging unit for an electric toothbrush. An added feature users will appreciate: The light comes on only when water is flowing through the unit, so the treated water is not warmed by the light.

Can ultraviolet light make the water radioactive?
No. While the water in the eSpring Water Purifier is exposed to ultraviolet light, ultraviolet light is not radioactive. Therefore, it is impossible for the water to become radioactive.

Does the eSpring unit change the taste of water?
The taste of water depends on what's in the water. The eSpring Water Purifier will effectively reduce many impurities, like chlorine, that affect taste and odor, and will improve the clarity of water.

Where is the eSpring unit installed?
It is installed under the sink and connected to a dedicated faucet.

I'm not mechanically inclined, so I'm not sure I could install the unit myself. How difficult is installation?
The Below Counter model has a dedicated faucet that you can insert into any available opening in your sink, such as an opening for a soap dispenser. Installation may require a plumber as you need a connection to your cold water pipe under the sink. It also requires an outlet with continuous power.

How will I know when it's time to change the filter?
You'll know just by looking at the LED display on the unit. It shows you at a glance the filter's remaining life on an indicator that resembles a gas gauge on a car. When it's time to change, the unit beeps and the display flashes “replace cartridge.”

Is it hard to change?
No. The patented, easily replaceable eSpring replacement cartridge screws in like a light bulb and lasts for up to 1,320 gallons or one year, whichever comes first. And the eSpring monitor automatically resets itself when the filter is replaced. There is simply nothing else this easy out there.

I have the Ice Maker Hookup Kit attached to my below counter eSpring unit. How do I flush my new filter after a change with this setup?
You will first need to disconnect the line from the refrigerator at the tee. Then, flush your cartridge into a bucket, as outlined in the instruction manual, before reconnecting.

For further assistance, please contact customer.support@amway.com by email or call 800-253-6500 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until midnight; Saturday 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.).

Does the eSpring Water Purifier reduce pharmaceutical byproducts?
eSpring has been third-party verified to reduce two pharmaceuticals that have been detected at low levels in drinking water supplies. These pharmaceuticals are:

• Atenolol, a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure and prevent chest pains. It is in a class of medications called beta blockers.
• Ethinyl Estradiol (17-alpha ethynyl estradiol) or EE2, an estrogen used in oral contraceptives and for the treatment of menopausal and post-menopausal symptoms. It is also a suspected endocrine disrupting compound (EDC) which means that it may mimic natural hormones in humans and wildlife.

Can I install the eSpring system to my ice maker?
Yes. You’ll need the eSpring Single Line Faucet / Ice Maker Conversion Kit (Item # 10-1398). It comes with complete and easy-to-follow instructions for filling your refrigerator’s reservoir with water from your eSpring Below Counter Unit.

What’s the difference between the eSpring® Carbon Water Treatment System and eSpring Water Purifier?
The primary difference between the Carbon WTS and the eSpring Water Purifier is the ultraviolet light technology feature on the water purifier, which emits up to 80 millijoules of UV light, powerful enough to destroy 99.9999% of bacteria, 99.99% of viruses, and 99.95% of cysts. Also, the eSpring Water Purifier is NSF Standard 55B certified in addition to NSF Standards 42 and 53 that cover both units.

Both units feature patented carbon-filter technology, which means that both units effectively reduce:

• Impurities such as mercury, lead, MTBE, and more than 40 endocrine disruptors.
• More than 140 organic impurities.
• More than 13 disinfection byproducts.
• Radon and radon decay byproducts.
• Thirty pesticides and pesticide byproducts.
• Two pharmaceutical impurities (1,7 alpha-Ethinyl Estradiol ((EE2)) and Atenolol).

Both the eSpring Water Purifier and the eSpring Carbon Water Treatment System are proven to improve taste, odor, and clarity of water.

How will I know if my eSpring Water Purifier is properly installed?
If you followed each step of the instructions in the manual included with your eSpring Water Purifier (10-0188, 10-0189, or 11-0720), your eSpring Water Purifier should be properly installed.

Can I connect my Below Counter eSpring Water Purifier (10-0189 or 11-0720) to my refrigerator's icemaker?
Yes. You'll need to purchase the Single Line Faucet / Icemaker Conversion (10-1398). This kit includes a pressure regulator and all the fittings you'll need to connect your eSpring Water Purifier to your refrigerator's icemaker, except for pressurized 1/4 inch (6 mm) OD tubing, available from almost any local plumbing supply or hardware store. Be sure to use tubing that is certified for use in drinking water applications. To maintain your warranty, all components must be installed properly, following the instructions shipped with the kit.

Can I still continue to use the unit without changing the filter when I'm supposed to?
It is not recommended. The filter life is determined based on performance testing. Failure to maintain the unit as recommended may impair the performance.

Can water damage the UV bulb?
No, the UV bulb is completely sealed in a quartz sleeve within the carbon block and is not directly in contact with the water. It uses a wireless (inductive coupled) connection to power the lamp, much like the recharging unit for an electric toothbrush. An added feature users will appreciate: The light comes on only when water is flowing through the unit, so the treated water is not warmed by the light.

Can ultraviolet light make the water radioactive?
No. While the water in the eSpring Water Purifier is exposed to ultraviolet light, ultraviolet light is not radioactive. Therefore, it is impossible for the water to become radioactive.

Does the eSpring unit change the taste of water?
The taste of water depends on what's in the water. The eSpring Water Purifier will effectively reduce many impurities, like chlorine, that affect taste and odor, and will improve the clarity of water.

Where is the eSpring unit installed?
It is installed under the sink and connected to a dedicated faucet.

I'm not mechanically inclined, so I'm not sure I could install the unit myself. How difficult is installation?
The Below Counter model has a dedicated faucet that you can insert into any available opening in your sink, such as an opening for a soap dispenser. Installation may require a plumber as you need a connection to your cold water pipe under the sink. It also requires an outlet with continuous power.

How will I know when it's time to change the filter?
You'll know just by looking at the LED display on the unit. It shows you at a glance the filter's remaining life on an indicator that resembles a gas gauge on a car. When it's time to change, the unit beeps and the display flashes “replace cartridge.”

Is it hard to change?
No. The patented, easily replaceable eSpring replacement cartridge screws in like a light bulb and lasts for up to 1,320 gallons or one year, whichever comes first. And the eSpring monitor automatically resets itself when the filter is replaced. There is simply nothing else this easy out there.

I have the Ice Maker Hookup Kit attached to my below counter eSpring unit. How do I flush my new filter after a change with this setup?
You will first need to disconnect the line from the refrigerator at the tee. Then, flush your cartridge into a bucket, as outlined in the instruction manual, before reconnecting.

For further assistance, please contact customer.support@amway.com by email or call 800-253-6500 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until midnight; Saturday 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.).

Does the eSpring Water Purifier reduce pharmaceutical byproducts?
eSpring has been third-party verified to reduce two pharmaceuticals that have been detected at low levels in drinking water supplies. These pharmaceuticals are:

• Atenolol, a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure and prevent chest pains. It is in a class of medications called beta blockers.
• Ethinyl Estradiol (17-alpha ethynyl estradiol) or EE2, an estrogen used in oral contraceptives and for the treatment of menopausal and post-menopausal symptoms. It is also a suspected endocrine disrupting compound (EDC) which means that it may mimic natural hormones in humans and wildlife.