WaterStep M-100 Instruction Manual - Used Correctly.
THE WATERSTEP M-100 CHLORINE GENERATOR
GENERATES CHLORINE GAS TO PURIFY WATER. IT DOES
SO SAFELY WHEN USED AS INTENDED BY PEOPLE WITH
PROPER TRAINING. BUT IT CAN BE DANGEROUS IF NOT
USED CORRECTLY.
The
M-100
uses salt (sodium chloride, or NaCl) and
direct current (DC) electricity to produce chlorine gas
(Cl2) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH).
You should
use the M-100 only after you get proper
training on how to run it and monitor chlorine
levels.
Chlorine destroys disease-causing organisms in water
and is the most commonly used disinfectant in all
regions of the world.
It does not kill all viruses,
bacteria or protozoa.
Chlorine does NOT remove salt from salt water. It does NOT remove toxic chemicals. So
water treated with the M-100 could still contain harmful chemicals.
When
possible, you should get your source water tested by a certified lab to see what it has in it.
The M-100 can chlorinate water up to a level of
5 PPM (parts per million)
, but no third
party or government agency has tested the M-100 for how effectively it kills bacteria or other
microbes or viruses. Use the M-100 and the water it produces at your own risk.
DANGER:
The M-100 produces chlorine gas (Cl2) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH).
Chlorine gas is
poisonous
- which is
why it kills bacteria and other microbes.
But it is also poisonous to humans and
animals. If you breathe it in, it can burn
your lungs. It can also burn your eyes
and your skin.
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) can cause
severe skin irritation and burns.
Use the M-100 in a well-ventilated area. Do not breathe in gas from any ports or tubes. Handle
the liquid chlorine and sodium hydroxide it produces very carefully, and put them only in con-
tainers with large, clear labeling.
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