These are only suggestions. If you buy the cartridge you can use it for anything you please. (Homeland Security is not yet entering homes to check compliance with filter application rules.)
A. Countertop Filter
B. Undersink Filter
C. Reverse Osmosis Prefilter
D. Reverse Osmosis Postfilter.
Carbon Blocks are the best filters available for chemical reduction and taste/odor improvement. Some have other properties, like lead removal, engineered into them.
All cartridges in this category are radial style.
Price given is for a single cartridge. Volume price is 10% off for two and 15% off for three or more.
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| FC001 |
KX–1 : MatriKX Nominal 0.6-Micron Extruded Carbon Block. Amazing 20,000 gallon chlorine capacity and great chemical removal properties. Our most popular cartridge. A, B, C, & D. Radial Style. |
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| FC002 |
KX–5 : MatriKX Nominal 2-Micron Extruded Carbon Block. Coconut shell carbon block that produces great-tasting water and has excellent chemical removal properties. Great for all purposes. A, B, C, & D. Radial Style. | no results for fc002 | |
| FC003 |
KX–CTO : MatriKX CTO-grade extruded carbon block. A workhorse filter. CTO is industry jargon for “chlorine/taste/odor” and means it’s a filter for which the manufacturer isn't claiming anything but aesthetic improvement (although the cartridge might well do much more). Great RO prefilter. A, C, & D. Radial Style. |
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| FC004 |
KX–PB1 : MatriKX nominal 0.5-micron extruded carbon block with lead and cyst (giardia, cryptosporidium) removal engineered in. Good chlorine and chemical removal properties. A & B. Radial Style. |
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| FC015 | KX–CR1 : A tight 1-micron carbon block from MatriiKX, rated for NSF class 1 chlorine reduction and cyst reduction. 10,000 gallons chlorine capacity. | no results for fc015 | |
| FC800 |
Pura EPCB–0.5 : Pura’s 0.5-micron “extended pass carbon block,” designed for use with Pura ultraviolet systems, but can be used wherever a high quality carbon block filter is desired. Rated for cyst removal, but does not remove lead. A, B, & D. Radial Style. |
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| FC801 |
Pura EPCB–10 : Pura’s 10-micron “extended pass carbon block,” designed for use with Pura ultraviolet systems, but can be used wherever a high quality carbon block filter is desired. A, B, & D. Radial Style. |
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| FC899 | QMP 0.5 Micron Carbon Block. This is a specialty cartridge for our Model 77 UV countertop. It comes with a built-in channeling sleeve for use with this unique UV unit. | no results for fc899 | |
| FC027 More information |
Pentek Chlor-Plus 10 one-micron Carbon Block for Chloramine Removal. 2,500 gallons of chloramine reduction at 0.5 gpm--1,000 gallons at 1.0 gpm. A, B, C (clean water only). Radial Style. |
All Cartridges in this section are Axial Flow. This section includes both granular carbon filters, KDF/carbon filters, and specialty filters for many purposes.
| Part # | Description | Price | |
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| FC007 |
CFX : Ditech fluoride-removal/taste-odor cartridge. GAC with fluoride removal medium. Manufacturer recommends replacement after 600 gallons. A & B. Axial Style |
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| FC008 |
GAC-KDF1.5 : Ditech-style GAC cartridge with 1.5 pounds of KDF redox medium added. Good taste/odor cartridge, with long term dechlorination and lead removal. A & B. Axial Style |
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| FC011 |
AAL : Ditech’s Fluoride Removal Cartridge. B. Axial Style. |
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| FC028 |
Pentek CC-10 Premium Coconut Shell GAC for Chlorine, Taste & Odor. Rated for 7,500 gallons of chlorine removal at 1 gallon per minute. A, B, D. Axial Style. |
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| FC019 |
PW–CEN : Our own special cartridge, the only Centaur cartridge on the market. Filled with the Calgon Corporation’s Centaur brand specially prepared catalytic carbon. Excellent for chloramine removal in city water or for iron and hydrogen sulfide removal in well water. Axial Style. |
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| FC021 |
PW–GAC : Our own good-grade granular carbon cartridge. Standard Granular Activated Carbon, Axial Style, Taste/Odor Grade Cartridge for general purpose use. A, B, D. |
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| FC020 |
PW–CEN1.5 : Our own granular cartridge designed for well water with sulfide and/or iron. Contains 1.5 pounds of KDF 85 (special iron/sulfide grade) with Centaur catalytic carbon, a specially designed carbon for sulfide/iron. A, B, C. |
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| FC010 |
PW–NRC : Nitrate removal cartridge. Can be regenerated with salt water. Removes 7500 ppm gallons (meaning, for example, if you have 10 parts per million nitrates in your water, you should change it at about 750 gallons). Contains high capacity anion exchange resin. A & B. |
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| FC013 | F–GACS : Flowmatic silver-impregnated GAC cartridge. Silver is added to inhibit growth of bacteria. Good general-purpose carbon filter. A, B, & D. Axial Style. | ||
| FC022 | F–CALGAC : Flowmatic GAC/Calcite cartridge to raise pH and TDS of low mineral/low TDS water. Excellent RO postfilter. Blend of calcite and coconut shell GAC. | ||
| FC018 |
PW–CAL : Our own all-calcite cartridge for raising low pH. B & D. (Should be followed by a carbon post-filter.) |
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| FC012 | PW–GAP : Granular Activated Carbon with 8 ounces of Phosphate. This is a good taste/odor cartridge that protects equipment (coffee machines, icemakers, etc.) from scale formation. | no results for fc012 | |
| FC024 | PW–SOF : A water softening cartridge. Contains standard water softener resin. Go Here for more details. | ||
| FC006 | PW–DI : Mixed Bed Deionizing Cartridge. Removes virtually all mineral content (total dissolved solids) from water. Useful as an RO polisher for those who want 0 TDS water or for laboratory purposes. Lifespan depends on the dissolved solids content of the water. For full explanation. Additional information on Deionizing Cartridge. | ||
| FC017 |
PW–BIRM : Pure Water Products all birm cartridge for iron removal. B & C. |
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| FC029 | Filox Cartridge for Iron and Hydrogen Sulfide removal. | ||
| FC023 | PWP drinking water cartridge with 0.75 lbs. KDF55 and granular coconut shell carbon. For long-term dechlorination, lead reduction, and taste/odor enhancement. | no results for fc023 |
All Cartridges in this section are radial style. Go here for more information about sediment cartridges.
| Part # | Description | Price | |
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| FC100 | 0.35 micron pleated sediment | ||
| FC104 | 1 Micron String Wound Sediment filter | ||
| FC102 | One micron nominal pleated sediment. B. | ||
| FC103 | One micron melt blown sediment. B. | ||
| FC106 | Five micron pleated sediment. B & C. | ||
| FC107 | Five micron melt blown sediment. B & C. | ||
| FC108 | Five micron wound string sediment. B & C. | ||
| FC105 | Five micron wound string sediment built on a stainless-steel core for hot water service. |
Open-end ceramics for units that use 9.75" cartridges. All are radial style. Note on Doulton Sizes. All cartridges in this chart will fit standard housings. Standard Doultons are 2" in diameter and “Imperial” Doultons are 2 3/4" in diameter. Imperials in general offer greater filtering surface, thus longer life and freer flow.
(whole house & well units)