How high are the retention rates for various substances with the JBL Osmose 120 ?
JBL Osmose 120
retention rates (The values are average values. Influencing factors are among others the total hardness of the water, the water pressure, the water temperature and the associated values of the substance in the starting water)
element/substance retention rate in %
arsenic 88-96
lead 96-98
cadmium 96-98
caesium 98-99
calcium 98-99
chloride 87-93
chrome 96-98
iron 95-98
fluorine 87-93
total hardness 98-99
copper 98-99
magnesium 96-98
sodium 87-93
nitrate 80-95*
phosphate 98-99
mercury 96-98
silicate 85-93
sulphate 98-99
pesticides 97-99
*under optimal conditions only, this means 25°C water temperature and min. pressure of 3 bar. In winter at water temperatures of 10°C or less the retention rates for nitrate drop significantly.