{"product_id":"aquafilter-fccbkdf-granular-activated-carbon-with-kdf-media","title":"Aquafilter FCCBKDF-L 20\" GAC Carbon \u0026 KDF Water Filter Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aquafilter FCCBKDF-L is a 20-inch granular activated carbon (GAC) water filter cartridge combining coconut shell activated carbon with KDF-55® filtration media. Designed for compatible slimline 20-inch filter housings, it helps reduce chlorine, selected organic compounds and heavy metals while improving the taste and odour of drinking water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of activated carbon and KDF media provides multi-media filtration for domestic and commercial water treatment systems. Its extended 20-inch design offers a greater filtration media capacity than standard 10-inch cartridges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoconut shell activated carbon and KDF-55® media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe FCCBKDF-L combines two complementary 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 reduce free chlorine, organic compounds and substances that can cause unpleasant 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. It also has bacteriostatic properties that help inhibit microbial growth within the filtration 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 prevent it from escaping into the filtered water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth the coconut shell GAC and KDF-55® media are identified by Aquafilter 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-L uses an up-flow filtration arrangement, with water passing through the cartridge from bottom to top. This provides extended contact time with the activated carbon and KDF media, supporting the adsorption and treatment process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of media is designed to help improve water quality while retaining naturally occurring minerals such as calcium and magnesium.\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-L 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 and improving water taste and odour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReducing selected 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\u003eReducing iron compounds and hydrogen sulphide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupporting filtration in domestic and commercial water treatment systems.\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 installations.\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-L\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 670 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 90 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 20\" × 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 510 × 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 7.6 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 63,650 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-L in a compatible 20-inch slimline filter housing. Check the housing dimensions before ordering, as this cartridge is designed for a standard 2.5-inch diameter housing and is not suitable for 20-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-L.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlush the cartridge in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions before 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 intended for cold potable water filtration. 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