{"product_id":"aquafilter-fccbkdf-10-activated-carbon-filter-gac-with-kdf","title":"Aquafilter FCCBKDF 10\" GAC Carbon \u0026 KDF Water Filter Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aquafilter FCCBKDF is a 10-inch granular activated carbon (GAC) water filter cartridge combining coconut shell activated carbon with KDF-55® filtration media. Designed for compatible 10-inch slimline filter housings, it helps reduce chlorine, selected organic compounds and certain heavy metals while improving the taste and odour of drinking water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy combining two complementary filtration media, the FCCBKDF provides multi-stage treatment within a single cartridge. It is suitable for domestic and commercial water filtration systems where improved chlorine and organic contaminant reduction is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoconut shell activated carbon and KDF-55® filtration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe FCCBKDF combines two established water filtration technologies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoconut shell granular activated carbon (GAC):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Helps adsorb free chlorine, organic compounds and substances responsible for unpleasant water tastes and odours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKDF-55® media:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Uses an oxidation-reduction process to help reduce chlorine, iron, hydrogen sulphide and selected heavy metals. KDF media also has bacteriostatic properties that help inhibit microbial growth within the filter media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolypropylene filter layers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Help retain the filtration media inside the cartridge and reduce the risk of media escaping into the filtered water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquafilter identifies both the coconut shell GAC and KDF-55® media used in this cartridge as NSF-approved media.\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 FCCBKDF uses an up-flow filtration arrangement, allowing water to pass through the cartridge from bottom to top. This design provides contact time with the activated carbon and KDF media to support the filtration process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of GAC and KDF media helps improve water quality by reducing chlorine, selected organic compounds and certain metallic contaminants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable applications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aquafilter FCCBKDF can be used in compatible water filtration systems for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReducing chlorine in potable 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 volatile organic compounds (VOCs).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelping reduce selected heavy metals, including lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelping reduce iron and hydrogen sulphide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomestic drinking water filtration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoint-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) 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 FCCBKDF\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) with KDF media\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKDF media:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KDF-55®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGAC media quantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 280 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKDF media quantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 60 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCartridge size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 10\" × 2.5\"\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 250 × 71 mm\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 3.8 litres per minute\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 26,600 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\u003eRecommended service life:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6–12 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\u003eMaximum operating pressure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 bar (90 psi)\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\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 replacement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstall the Aquafilter FCCBKDF in a compatible 10-inch slimline filter housing. Check the housing dimensions before ordering, as this cartridge is approximately 2.5 inches in diameter and is not suitable for 10-inch Big Blue housings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor improved cartridge service life, Aquafilter recommends installing a suitable sediment pre-filter upstream of the FCCBKDF.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlush the cartridge in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions before normal use. Replace it regularly to maintain filtration performance. Actual service life depends on incoming water quality, chlorine concentration, flow rate and total water consumption.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This cartridge is designed for cold potable water filtration. 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