The Aquafilter FCCBKDF10BB is a 10-inch Big Blue water filter cartridge containing coconut-shell granular activated carbon (GAC) and KDF-55® media. Designed for compatible 10-inch Big Blue filter housings, it helps reduce chlorine, improve water taste and odour, and treat selected contaminants in potable water.

Combining activated carbon adsorption with KDF media, this cartridge provides two complementary filtration processes in one large-diameter cartridge. It is suitable for compatible point-of-use and point-of-entry water filtration systems.

Coconut-shell activated carbon and KDF-55® media

The FCCBKDF10BB combines two filtration media:

• Coconut-shell granular activated carbon (GAC): helps reduce free chlorine and selected organic compounds that can affect water taste and odour.

• KDF-55® media: uses a redox process to help reduce certain dissolved contaminants, including iron and selected heavy metals.

The cartridge also incorporates polypropylene filtration layers to help retain the filtration media.

Designed for 10-inch Big Blue filter housings

The FCCBKDF10BB measures approximately 9 7/8 inches long and 4.5 inches in diameter. It is designed for compatible 10-inch Big Blue filter housings.

It is important to distinguish this model from the standard 10-inch slimline FCCBKDF cartridge, which has a diameter of approximately 2.5 inches. Check your existing cartridge and filter housing dimensions before ordering.

Product specifications

• Brand: Aquafilter

• Model: FCCBKDF10BB

• Cartridge type: Granular activated carbon with KDF media

• Carbon type: Coconut-shell GAC

• Additional media: KDF-55®

• Cartridge size: 10" x 4.5"

• Approximate dimensions: 250 x 107 mm

• GAC media quantity: 550 g

• KDF media quantity: 90 g

• Manufacturer flow figure: 7.6 L/min

• Manufacturer capacity figure: 52,250 litres under specified test conditions

• Recommended filter life: 6–12 months

• Maximum operating pressure: 6 bar

• Minimum water temperature: 2°C

• Maximum water temperature: 55°C

• End caps: Polypropylene (PP)

• Gasket: Silicone

• Body: HDPE

• Post-filter: Polypropylene (PP)

• End configuration: Double Open Ended (DOE)

The manufacturer does not specify a nominal micron rating for this model in the referenced datasheet. Its capacity and performance figures are based on defined test conditions and should not be treated as guaranteed results for every installation.

What can the FCCBKDF10BB help reduce?

The combination of coconut-shell activated carbon and KDF-55® media is designed to help reduce:

• Free chlorine

• Selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

• Certain organic compounds

• Iron compounds

• Selected heavy metals

• Hydrogen sulphide

The activated carbon also helps improve unpleasant tastes and odours associated with chlorine and other organic compounds.

Actual contaminant reduction depends on incoming water quality, contaminant concentration, flow rate and cartridge condition. This cartridge should not be considered a substitute for microbiological disinfection.

Recommended installation and maintenance

For improved cartridge life, Aquafilter recommends installing a suitable sediment pre-filter upstream of the FCCBKDF series. A compatible sediment cartridge, such as an FCPS or FCPP model, helps capture suspended particles before water reaches the carbon and KDF media.

Replace the cartridge at the recommended interval of 6–12 months, or sooner if water quality, flow or usage indicates that replacement is necessary.

This cartridge is designed for cold potable water. Do not use it with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the filtration system.

Why choose the Aquafilter FCCBKDF10BB?

• Combines coconut-shell activated carbon with KDF-55® media.

• Helps reduce chlorine and improve water taste and odour.

• Provides treatment for selected organic compounds, iron and heavy metals.

• Large-diameter 10-inch Big Blue format.

• Suitable for compatible point-of-use and point-of-entry filtration systems.

• Designed for use with a suitable upstream sediment pre-filter.

Choose the Aquafilter FCCBKDF10BB when you need a combined GAC and KDF cartridge for a compatible 10-inch Big Blue water filtration housing.