This (½) .5 micron filter uses Solid Pressed Molded Carbon Block Technology to reduce or remove Cysts, Bacteria, Fungus, Algae, Chlorine, Ammonia, Chloramines, Hydro-Carbon Gases, and VOC’s (Volatile Organic Chemicals) from untreated water. Small granules of Coconut Shell Carbon are Crushed, Pressed and Bonded together with a “PATENTED” heat molding process to form a solid BLOCK or Brick of Carbon. Coconut Shell Carbon has much smaller cell sites in the fractionated carbon granules than Bituminous Coal, offering almost twice as many cell sites than Bituminous Coal due to the smaller size. The higher quantity of smaller cell sites in Coconut Shell Carbon can react quicker to adsorbing the Chlorine, Ammonia, Chloramines, Hydro-Carbon Gases, and VOC’s from the untreated water, and retain these gases for longer periods of time than Bituminous Coal is capable of. The (½) .5-micron Carbon Block Density assures better removal of contaminants by reducing the water flow or “Permeation” through the Block, and, minimizes water channeling associated with other Carbon filters. The solid Carbon Block provides 2 to 10 times more volume weight of filter material compared to other Granular Carbon, Block, and Fiber type filters by greatly reducing the porosity of the loose granules of Carbon, and void areas between fibers. This filter has also been known to be effective in reducing or removing Petroleum By-products such as MTBE, Toluene, Benzene, etc., and also Cysts and Bacteria such as Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Giardia, E-Coli, and Legionnaires Disease. This filter would normally be used as a post-filter for a Reverse Osmosis system, or combined with other pre-filters in a Multi-stage Reverse Osmosis system, or as a stand alone filter. Other Carbon require more frequent service intervals and cartridge replacement. This filter offers the BEST protection against Fine Sediments, Chlorine, Hydro-Carbon Gases, VOC’s, Cysts, Bacteria and other contaminants.
Recommended Service Interval on Most Water Supplies: 1 year
CF1/2MCBWS - Substitute Carbon Post-Filter for WaterSafe Part # CEP-10