Enhanced models feature our FillSafe filter recognition that automatically identifies when a new filter is present and updates the LED light back to green. Click here to watch the video tutorial.

For centuries, lead has been widely used in plumbing systems that transport water. Despite changes in plumbing codes making it illegal to use lead pipes or solder, lead is still found in older pipes, solder and brass fittings in existing plumbing systems. Lead is toxic and continuous exposure can cause a variety of health problems, especially in infants and children. Please visit epa.gov/lead to learn more.

Enhanced bottle filling stations include FillSafe™ recognition, a feature that detects when a new Elkay filter is installed and automatically resets the filter monitor light from red back to green. Original bottle filling stations require just a few easy steps. Click here to watch our instructional  video.

We are in the business of delivering filtered drinking water wherever you need it. Enhance your experience by providing improved water quality, cleaner, and safer water when you choose an Elkay filtered drinking water solution. Engineered for performance, our water filters are made with activated carbon to improve taste and odor. They are tested and certified to NSF/ANSI 42, 53, and 401 for the reduction of harmful contaminants. This is important because it addresses chlorine, chloramine, particulates, cysts, and lead, ensuring comprehensive water purification. These contaminants, such as lead, PFOA/PFOS, microplastics, cysts, and Class I particulates, can’t be detected through sight, smell or taste. Elkay water filters give you the confidence of knowing what's NOT in your drinking water. Learn More about the harmful contaminants that Elkay filters reduce.

Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), are two of the most widely used and studied chemicals in the PFAS group. One common characteristic of concern of PFAS is that many break down very slowly and can build up in people, animals, and the environment over time. Due to widespread production and use, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveys show that most people in the United States have been exposed to some PFAS.

Sediment comes from sand, rocks and minerals, or may consist of organic particles of plants and microbes. They can take on a cloudy and unappealing look in water.

Water pressure regulators—a.k.a. pressure reducing valves—play a quintessential role in residential plumbing systems. As the name implies, they control the force with which the water flows through your pipe—thus making for a strong or weak flow.

Yes. Elkay offers filter retrofit kits that can be added to many existing Elkay water delivery products. The EWF3000 Filter System Kit converts a non-filtered bottle filler into a filtered unit. The EWF172 Filter System Kit converts a non-filtered cooler or fountain into a filtered unit. See table below for all retrofit options.

A water pressure regulator is a specialized type of valve designed to ensure the flow coming in from your municipal water supply is manageable for your pipes.

Water can be contaminated at the source and as it travels through piping. Many water companies add chlorine as a disinfectant. It can leave an undesirable taste and smell.

No. Our drinking water products have been lead free for more than two decades. They are certified to NSF/ANSI 372 as lead free by the Water Quality Association.

Once you have the desired pressure, tighten the lock nut back into its original position by doing the reverse of what you did before. This will ensure it stays set!

Yes. Our filters were redesigned from 12" to 9" to be more compact. They will still fit your Elkay unit and maintain current filter performance and compliance.

1 - Beittel, Chloe. “The Macros Issues of Microplastics,” ewg.org. ewg.org/news-insights/news/2023/08/macro-issues-microplastics

Adults exposed to lead can suffer from cardiovascular effects, increased blood pressure and incidence of hypertension, decreased kidney function and reproductive problems in both men and women.

4. Write the date of filter installation on the label. Insert new filter into existing filter head and turn fully clockwise so the label with date is clearly visible.

We test and certify all Elkay filters to NSF standards to reduce harmful contaminants. Each of our filters reduce different contaminants (see individual product pages for details). Here’s a look at what our various filters reduce and why it’s important.

The top part of the regulator should have the adjustment screw and the lock nut. The former raises and lowers the water pressure, but before you can adjust it, the lock nut must be loosened first. Turn the wrench in a counter-clockwise direction to loosen the nut. Be careful not to turn it too far, however.

Engineered to meet the high-quality standards written by NSF International, Elkay water filters are tested and certified to NSF/ANSI 42, 53 and 401 for the reduction of chlorine taste and odor, as well as contaminants such as lead , cyst, particulates and microplastics. Elkay's 71300C filter is also certified to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for the reduction of PFOA and PFOS - two prevalent PFAS chemicals.

We recommend using a genuine Elkay filter. Our filters are designed and manufactured to work within Elkay units and provide optimum performance. To purchase filters, click here or call 800-834-4816.

1 — “Our Current Understanding of the Human Health and Environmental Risks of PFAS”, epa.gov. https://www.epa.gov/pfas/our-current-understanding-human-health-and-environmental-risks-pfas

With over 60 years of plumbing experience, you can rest assured that we know a thing or two about adjusting a pressure-reducing valve. We’ll work quickly and efficiently to ensure yours is set at your desired water pressure, keeping your pipes safe all year round.

Cysts enter drinking water from human and animal waste, and can lead to gastrointestinal illness such as dysentery, vomiting and cramps.

Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters in size (smaller than a pencil-top eraser), that are weathered or broken from larger pieces of plastic, or fractured from sunlight and microbes. They can look like spherical beads and thread-like fibers and are irregularly shaped and flexible like food wrappers. Microplastics are often found in drinking water as “solid polymeric materials to which chemical additives or other substances may have been added.” Due to the environmental pollution caused by plastic, microplastics end up everywhere — in waterways, the seafood we eat, milk, chicken, and more.

A study by the University of Newcastle, Australia suggests the average person could be ingesting enough plastic equivalent to a whole credit card — that’s about five grams.2 This is the result of consuming common food and beverage, meaning, our regular meals may contain this amount of plastic.

The NSF/ANSI certifications ensure that each sip of water — whether from Elkay’s ezH2O® bottle filling stations, water coolers, drinking fountains, filtered faucets or water dispensers — is not only refreshing but also cleaner and safer.

With that in mind, keep reading to learn more about them and the steps involved in adjusting a pressure-reducing valve. Let’s get into it!

As such, most water pressure regulators have a screw on top that can be adjusted to increase tension in the innerspring or loosened to allow water to flow freely. We’ll talk more about this when we get into the steps for adjusting the pressure!

Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), are two of the most widely used and studied chemicals in the PFAS group. One common characteristic of concern of PFAS is that many break down very slowly and can build up in people, animals, and the environment over time. Due to widespread production and use, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention surveys show that most people in the United States have been exposed to some PFAS.*

Sediments are naturally occurring particles that develop as earth materials. They break down through weathering and erosion. Sediment comes from sand, rocks and minerals, or may consist of organic particles of plants and microbes. They can take on a cloudy and unappealing look in water.

Select WaterSentry® filtration systems reduce lead to meet the requirements necessary to achieve our NSF/ANSI 53 certification, making the water cleaner and healthier.

Our filters are also sold separately and can be retrofitted onto any existing Elkay or non-Elkay branded water cooler, fountain or bottle filling station with Elkay’s vandal-resistant retrofit filtration kit. Kits are available with and without a filter status monitor and alert.

Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters in size (smaller than a pencil-top eraser), that are weathered or broken from larger pieces of plastic or fractured from sunlight and microbes. They can look like spherical beads and thread-like fibers and are irregularly shaped and flexible like food wrappers. Microplastics are often found in drinking water as “solid polymeric materials to which chemical additives or other substances may have been added.” Due to the environmental pollution caused by plastic, microplastics end up everywhere — in waterways, the seafood we eat, milk, chicken, and more.1

The good news is adjusting your pressure-reducing valve is straightforward, with it typically being a DIY job that takes less than an hour.

Elkay water filter Replacement and Retrofit Conversion Kits are point-of-use filtration solutions, meaning they can be easily installed anywhere your Elkay drinking water product is installed.

Our WaterSentry® filters are carbon block filters with a polypropylene prefilter that is tested and certified to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 for lead, chlorine taste and odor. We offer a 3,000-gallon filter (51300C) for all our original bottle filling stations and a 6,000-gallon high-capacity filter (51600C) specifically for our enhanced bottle filling stations. We also offer a 2,250-gallon filter (71300C) for our enhanced bottle filling stations that reduces PFAS (PFOA/PFOS), two prevalent PFAS chemicals.

However, if the water pressure in your home becomes too high or too low, you may need to adjust them manually. It’s also a smart idea to do this before the end of winter in preparation for the heavy rain that comes with the spring season.

Elkay's 71300C filter is tested and certified to NSF/ANSI standards 42 and 53 for the reduction of PFOA and PFOS, two prevalent PFAS chemicals that can cause negative health impacts in both adults and children.

Next, you need to find the water pressure regulator. This is a bell-shaped device that’s close to the main water supply and sits on top of the pipe.

From the brand you trust, Elkay bottle filling stations will soon feature an innovative, design-forward architecture, while also providing simplified maintenance and certified filtration.

Lead often enters water when plumbing materials corrode. It’s undetectable by taste, sight or smell. In children, lead exposure has been linked to damage to the central and peripheral nervous system, learning disabilities, shorter stature, impaired hearing, and impaired formation and function of blood cells.

Lead can enter water through corroded plumbing materials. It’s undetectable by taste, sight or smell. In children, lead exposure has been linked to damage to the central and peripheral nervous system, learning disabilities and more.

Water delivery products which have a filter status indicator light let you know when it’s time to replace your water filter. The duration between filter replacements can vary and is dependent upon product type, filter gallon capacity and usage.

Both the WaterSentry 51300C and the 51600C reduce lead, Class 1 particulates, cysts microplastics, and chlorine taste and odor. The 71300C reduces PFAS (PFOA/PFOS), lead, Class 1 particulates, cysts and chlorine taste and odor.

While adjusting a pressure-reducing valve can be easy, there are always risks associated with DIY handiwork—especially when it comes to plumbing. So, to avoid costly mishaps, consider calling a professional plumber from PlumbWize.

Step one is assessing your home’s current water pressure, as you should have an idea of where it stands before making adjustments. The easiest way to do this is by attaching a pressure gauge to any hose spigot and then observing the reading.

Two types of common types of cysts are Giardia lamblia and Cryptosporidium. They enter drinking water from human and animal waste, and can lead to gastrointestinal illness such as dysentery, vomiting and cramps. They are not life threatening if treated.

2 – de Wit, Wijnand; Bigaud, Nathan. “No Plastic in Nature: Assessing Plastic Ingestion From Nature to People.” 2019. WWF. https://d2ouvy59p0dg6k.cloudfront.net/downloads/plastic_ingestion_web_spreads.pdf

Now, position the wrench over the top nut of the adjustment screw and turn it accordingly. Counterclockwise turns will decrease the pressure, while clockwise turns will increase the pressure. The water pressure gauge will indicate changes in PSI.

Although it’s almost impossible to avoid microplastics because they’re in the air that we breathe, there are ways to minimize exposure. Instead of plastic shopping bags and single-use plastic bottles, opt for tote bags and reusable water bottles. Fill reusable bottles with filtered water  — Elkay filters are tested and certified to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 to reduce microplastics. Heat food in glass containers instead of plastic ones, which can release millions of microplastic particle in your food.

Now, let’s look at how you can adjust a water pressure regulator yourself—having one won’t do much good if it isn’t set properly!

Water comes from many sources, including lakes and wells. It can be contaminated at the source. It can also be contaminated with germs as it travels through miles of piping. To prevent contamination, water companies add a disinfectant — usually either chlorine or chloramine — that kills disease-causing germs such as Salmonella, Campylobacter and norovirus. Though chlorine is used as a disinfectant, it can leave an undesirable taste and smell.

Elkay tests and certifies our filters to NSF/ANSI Standard 53."NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for Drinking Water Treatment Units is the nationally recognized standard for evaluating and certifying drinking water treatment systems for the reduction of contaminants from drinking water. Water filters are tested and certified to NSF/ANSI 53 to ensure they reduce contaminants, including lead, per the requirements of the standard" (Certified Product Listing, NSF).