{"product_id":"aquafilter-fcca20bb","title":"Aquafilter FCCA20BB 20\" Big Blue Granular Activated Carbon Water Filter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aquafilter FCCA20BB is a 20-inch Big Blue granular activated carbon (GAC) water filter cartridge designed to reduce chlorine, selected organic contaminants and unwanted tastes and odours in potable water. Its coconut-shell activated carbon media provides effective adsorption, helping improve the taste and smell of treated water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for compatible 20-inch Big Blue filter housings, the FCCA20BB is suitable for point-of-entry (POE) and other larger-capacity water filtration installations in domestic and commercial settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGranular activated carbon filtration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe FCCA20BB uses a blend of activated carbon media, including coconut-shell granular activated carbon, together with a polypropylene non-woven filter layer. The carbon helps reduce free chlorine and selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs), while the cartridge's construction helps retain filtration media within the cartridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquafilter's FCCA series is designed to improve water quality by reducing substances that can affect the taste and odour of drinking water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUp-flow filtration design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe FCCA20BB uses an up-flow filtration arrangement, with water passing through the cartridge from bottom to top. This design provides contact with the granular carbon media during filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 20-inch Big Blue format offers a larger media capacity than standard 10-inch cartridges, making it suitable for systems requiring a higher-capacity carbon filter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aquafilter FCCA20BB can be used in compatible filtration systems for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReducing chlorine in mains or treated water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImproving unpleasant water tastes and odours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReducing selected organic compounds and VOCs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomestic whole-house water filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommercial and larger-capacity water treatment installations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-treatment stages in multi-stage filtration systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aquafilter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e FCCA20BB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCartridge type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Granular activated carbon (GAC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon media:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coconut-shell activated carbon and blended carbon media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilter size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20\" x 4.5\" Big Blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 510 x 107 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarbon media weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1,065 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolypropylene filter material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNominal flow rate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 15.1 litres per minute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRated filtration rating:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4 microns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum operating pressure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 bar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum water temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum water temperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 55°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended replacement interval:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3–6 months, depending on water quality and usage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished maximum capacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 95,850 litres under the manufacturer's stated test conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnd caps:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Polypropylene (PP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGasket:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silicone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBody:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e HDPE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePost-filter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Polypropylene (PP)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnd configuration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double Open Ended (DOE)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstallation and cartridge replacement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstall the Aquafilter FCCA20BB in a compatible 20-inch Big Blue filter housing, following the housing manufacturer's installation instructions. Flush the cartridge in accordance with the manufacturer's guidance before putting the system into normal service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReplace the cartridge regularly to maintain filtration performance. Actual service life depends on incoming water quality, chlorine concentration, flow rate and overall water consumption.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The published maximum capacity is based on specific test conditions and should not be treated as a guaranteed household service life. The cartridge is intended for use with compatible cold-water filtration systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquafilter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44443667857722,"sku":"AF-FCCA20BB","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/9531\/6278\/files\/aquafilter-fcca20bb-20-big-blue-granulated-activated-carbon-cartridge-mix-blend-multimedia-af-fcca20bb-5125797.webp?v=1757079400","url":"https:\/\/groaqua.store\/en-eu\/products\/aquafilter-fcca20bb","provider":"GroAqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}