3 High Capacity Coconut Shell Carbon Block & 3 Big Polypropylene Sediment 5 Micron 4.5″ x 10″ Water Filter Cartridges for Universal Whole House System COMPATIBLE WITH: FC15BX4, 155358-43, DGD-5005-10 Product Description SET OF 2 High Capacity Coconut Shell Carbon Block & 2 Big Polypropylene Sediment 5 Micron 4.5″ x 10″ Water Filter Cartridges for Universal Whole House System – Used for effectively removing most sediments from water and keeps water fresh by reducing and removing iron, manganese, chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, herbicides, pesticides, and other industrial chemicals SEDIMENT FILTERS are for pre-filtration of water and fits all 10 inch Big Blue Water Filter housings and WELL-MATCHED Models of Cartridges: 3M 70020162437, American Plumber WDGD-5005, Fette Filter COMIN18JU061077, Aqua-Pure AP810, AP814 and AP811, 9108-44, DGD-5005, Filter Specialist CMMF05975-45W1, 4WH-HDGR-F01H, Liquatec SDF-45-1005, Neo-Pure MB-45098-05, DGD5005, 9108-44, DEV9108-44 BLOCK CARBONE FILTERS are Universal Replacement for all 10″ Big Water Filter Housing and WELL-MATCHED Models of Cartridges: DuPont WFHDC8001, Watts MAXETW-FF975, 32-425-125-975, ClearChoice 84629, Liquatec CB-450-975-05, CTO2-HD10, Pelican CB-BB-10, EP-BB, EP, EPM, CBC, CCBC & CEP Series, Trojan CB-BB-10, WCBFF975 PRODUCT LIFETIME – 10,000 gallons – replace two or three times a year – depending on your water quality. These filters are wrapped and sealed and meets NSF (National Science Foundation) Standards and Regulations. Dimensions: 10 inches x 4.5 inches (24.4 cm x 11.43 cm) WELL-FIT FOLLOWING HOUSINGS: BIG-CLEAR-LX-10 and A48249, Aqua Filter Plus 150237-INSTKIT, BLUONICS BLBB20GAC, BLBBC10 and BLBB10x2, iSpring HB18B, OMNIFilter BF7-S-05 and BF7-S-S06, American Plumber W10-PR, Watts W10FFPH1CBPR, SimPure RSWHB001Z_S8, AB-WH10BBN, Geekpure BB-10T and BB-10B, EcoPure EPWO4, Culligan HD-950A, Aquaboon AB-WH10BB-1S10BB5M Polypropylene Multi-layer Gradient Filtration Cartridge The Big 10″ x 4.5″ Sediment Filteris often the first filter installed in the Whole House Water Filter circuit. It is often the first point of contact between your water supply and your home and is used as a pre-filtration unit before the water continues to reverse osmosis and activated carbon filters. It catches unwanted particles, including sand, dirt, silt, rust, and other fine particles as they attempt to enter your house’s water system. These particles and pollutants come from water sources, old and dirty pipes, as well as contaminants that are used to treat the water. The Big 10″ x 4.5″ filters are made of fine-melted polypropylene that are blown and spun into cylinder-like form. Removal of these particles allows filters, such as Carbon Block or GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) filters, as well as household water appliances like boilers, refrigerators, ice-makers, and many more, to perform better for longer periods of time. The Big water filter has wider dimensions than standard water filters, allowing it to process more water in less time for your house. A Big Sediment Water Filter removes the physical debris and impurities from your water. The sediment filter has tiny holes which water is able to pass, however the unwanted particles are not. As these particles come in different sizes, so do the filters. The filter sizes are measured in microns, the smaller the micron measurement, the smaller the holes in the filter, allowing to hold back the smallest of particles. Generally, for water that is more visibly polluted, containing larger particles, a sediment filter of a larger size is recommended in the first stage of installation to prevent the clogging of the next stage of filters. The main difference between a regular Sediment Filter and a Big Sediment Filter is the size, a Big Sediment Filter is usually used for filtering the water on the entrance into the house, appropriately called whole house filter. It is able to filter a larger volume of water than a regular filter with its larger surface area, size, and radius Outer Zone Mid Zone Inner Zone Innermost Zone Block Activated Coconut Shell Carbon Cartridge When people say water filter, they most frequently mean a carbon filter of some variety, because since the Egyptians discovered that storing water in charcoal made it stay fresher and taste better, carbon has been a standard feature in water treatment. Its centuries of popularity attest to its effectiveness. The Big 10 x 4.5-inch Activated Carbon Block filtersare made of fine coconut shell carbon. They remove odors, undesirable colors, and unpleasant tastes of many organic compounds. These filters also are effective in removing chemicals like iron, manganese, chlorine, and hydrogen sulfide from your water to name a few. By removing these unwanted byproducts, you can rest assured that you will have access to fresh and clean water. Since these filters are made of a finely packed carbon (forming a cylinder block), they offer a much finer filtration of suspended particles and dirt. The main difference between the regular Activated Carbon Block filter and the Big 10 x 4.5-inch Activated Carbon Block Filter is the size, a Big filter is usually used for filtering the water on the entrance into the house, appropriately called whole house filter. It is able to filter a larger volume of water than a regular filter with its larger surface area, larger size, and larger radius. Chlorine removal is what carbon is best at, and nothing else equals carbon’s ability to remove chlorine. What is Activated Carbon Block? There are many types of carbon. Most filter carbon is manufactured from coal, but other substances like wood and nut shells are also used. Coconut shell carbon is becoming popular not only because it is made from a renewable resource but also because it produces very good tasting water and is particularly good at trihalomethane removal. Besides the physical absorption that the Activated Carbon Block filter can provide, it also filters the water via a chemical process. The Activated Carbon Block filter is positively charged, thus it is able to attract negatively charged particles such as: chlorine, benzine, and other volatile organic compounds, and prevent them from flowing out into your glass. Carbon is well known for its unique absorbing ability; just a pound of carbon is able to provide up 125 acres of filtering surface area. Multi-Sage of Filtration Extraordinary Dirt-Holding Capacity Superior contaminant holding capacity and superior flow rate compared to similar size sediment water filter cartridges. These cartridges will reduce sediment particles as small as 5 microns without adding taste, odor, or color to your water. Such filter cartridges are ideal for all residential, rural, commercial, industrial, and municipal applications. Specifications: Filter Type Fine Melted Polypropylene Filter Type Coconut Shell Activated Carbon Height IN/CM 10 IN/24.4 CM Height IN/CM 10 IN/24.4 CM Outer Diameter IN/CM 4.5 IN/11.43 CM Outer Diameter IN/CM 4.5 IN/11.43 CM Inner Diameter IN/CM 1.125 IN/2.5 CM Inner Diameter IN/CM 1.125 IN/2.5 CM Micron Rating 5 MICRON Micron Rating 5 MICRON Flow Rate 5 GPM Operating Temperature 40°F (4.4°C) – 125°F (51.7°C Operating Pressure 20 PSI (1.4 bar) – 125 PSI (8.6 bar) Product Lifetime Replace two or three times a year – depending on your water quality Packaging This filter is wrapped and sealed and meets NSF (National Science Foundation)