What is UF? In the UF process, a fine membrane (.02 micron) partially addresses micro-organisms with out waste water to lower the Total Total Suspended Solids.
If you don’t have the additional RO membrane system, some TSS will be left behind. To eliminate a majority of TSS, a Reverse Osmosis membrane is suggested.
UltraFiltration acts as the pre-treatment for the next stage of the even finer RO Treatment. RO is a water purification technology that uses a semipermeable membrane to remove larger particles and an array of contaminants similar to UF, although RO uses a different membrane. When water goes through the RO Membrane, leftover water hardness and contaminants that are too big to go through the UF and RO membrane will wash out through your drain line. (In the back of the water cooler, the system will connect to your kitchen drain for the wastewater.) The initial UF membrane is to help reduce the amount of Total Suspended Solids before the RO Treatment so less strain is put on the RO membrane.
| TURBO UF | TURBO UF/RO | SHARP UF | SHARP UF/RO | Hybrid UF | Hybrid UF/RO | |
| No Plastic Jugs | Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cold Water | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hot Water | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Child Safety for Hot Water | No |
No |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Filtration (UF) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Osmosis (RO) | No |
Yes | No |
Yes | No |
Yes |
| Waste Water | No |
Yes | No |
Yes | No |
Yes |
| Stainless Steel Holding Tank | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
No |
| Polypropylene Holding Tank | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 60 lbs. |
| Dimensions | (D) 14.5” x (W) 14 3/4” x (H) 39.25” |
| Total reservoir capacity | 3.2 gallons |
| Heating power | 500W 6.2 Amps |
| Cooling power | 112W 2.4 Amps - TOTAL NEEDED 612W 8.6 Amps |
| Hold water tank volume | 1.45 gal |
| Hot water tank volume | 0.5 gal |
| Cold water tank volume | 1.2 gal |
| Cooling capacity | 1.95 gal per hour 35-50° |
| Heating capacity | 1.5 gal per hour 185°F |
| Voltage | 110V-120V 50/60Hz |
| Pressure range | 30-60 psi (2.1-4.1bar) |
| Optimum service flow | 0.50 GPM at 60 psi (1.1 lpm at 4.1 bar) |
