Hydraid BioSand - Safety and Product Information; Important Safety Instructions; Features and Benefits

Important Safety Instructions
The Hydraid
®
BioSand Water Filter is designed for daily use with water
that is contaminated with bacteria, parasites, and viruses. The filter
does not remove heavy metals. The Hydraid
®
BioSand Water Filter is
not approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for drinking
water in the United States. The filter is intended for intermittent usage
with periods of pause (1 to 4 hours) and if used continuously, should be
followed with chlorination. Post filtration chlorination is always recom-
mended since cross contamination of stored water is a reality. Chlorine
should always be added to post-filtered water and never be added to
the water entering the Hydraid
®
as this would negatively impact the
biolayer. The biolayer is a living system and should not be left for longer
than two days without having water run through it.
It can take up to 14 days for the biolayer to form after the filter is in-
stalled, and during this period, post filtration chlorination is absolutely
necessary to address bacteria and viruses. The filter media (sand)
accounts for essentially all parasite removal immediately. Within 14 days
of installation, the filter will achieve optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
Features and benefits
• Convenient in-home, point-of-use filtration
• Dramatically reduces diarrhea, as well as skin and urinary
tract infections
• Improves health, thus impacts ability to work and attend school
• Consistently produces sufficient quantities of safe water to meet
many household needs
• Provides affordable, safe water for less than 3¢ a day
• Works for all microbiologically-contaminated water
• Simple to operate
• Parts do not need replacing
• Saves wood/fuel needed for boiling water
• Significantly reduces household labor burdens associated with
securing clean water
• Significantly reduces household expenses needed to purchase
clean water
• Significantly reduces carbon footprint caused by using stoves to
boil water
• Restores dignity and hope in disaster relief situations
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