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Kenmore Elite 520 Hybrid Water Softener + Filter
by Kenmore
56
Filter score
out of 100
House570,000 gallons lifespan
View product- Lab Tested
- Yes
- Categories
- 15
- Certifications
- 1
- Technologies
- 2
About
The Kenmore Elite Hybrid is primarily a water softening system with additional chlorine reduction capabilities, featuring demand-initiated regeneration and high efficiency ratings of 4,230 grains per pound of salt. The system is NSF/ANSI 42 and 44 certified for specific performance claims and can handle water hardness up to 100 gpg.
Score breakdown
How this filter earned its 56/100.
- Verified contaminant removal · 15 Of 15 Categories With Measured Removal25.8/70
- Lab data indexed · Indexed15/15
- Certified by a recognized body · NSF10/10
- Filter technology disclosed · Activated Carbon, Ion-Exchange Resin5/5
Lab reports
Independent testing data backing this product's score.
Filtration technologies
Activated CarbonIon-Exchange Resin
Certifications
NSF
Contaminant removal
- Chemical Disinfectants50%
- Fluoride45%
- Heavy Metals45%
- Haloacetic Acids30%
- Trihalomethanes30%
- Herbicides30%
- Microplastics12.5%
- Nanoplastics12.5%
- Semi-Volatile Compounds40%
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)45%
- Pesticides30%
- Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFAS)30%
- Pharmaceuticals30%
- Radiological Elements80%
- Microbiologicals12.5%