{"product_id":"aquafilter-fccbkdf2","title":"Aquafilter FCCBKDF2 10\" GAC, KDF \u0026 Water Softening Filter Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aquafilter FCCBKDF2 is a 10-inch slimline multi-media water filter cartridge combining coconut-shell granular activated carbon (GAC), KDF® media and ion-exchange softening resin. Designed for compatible standard 10-inch filter housings, it helps reduce chlorine, improve water taste and odour, and reduce water hardness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike a conventional activated carbon cartridge, the FCCBKDF2 combines three different filtration media to provide complementary treatment processes in one cartridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree filtration media in one cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe FCCBKDF2 contains three principal media:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Coconut-shell granular activated carbon (GAC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe activated carbon helps reduce free chlorine and selected organic compounds that can affect water taste and odour. It also helps reduce certain solvents and organic substances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. KDF® media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKDF uses an oxidation-reduction (redox) process to help reduce chlorine and selected dissolved contaminants, including certain heavy metals, iron and hydrogen sulphide. It also helps inhibit bacterial growth within the filtration media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Ion-exchange softening resin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ion-exchange resin helps reduce water hardness by exchanging calcium and magnesium ions. This can help reduce the hardness contribution of the incoming water, although the cartridge has a finite softening capacity and is not a replacement for a dedicated whole-house water softener.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for standard 10-inch slimline housings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe FCCBKDF2 measures approximately 9 7\/8 inches long and 2.5 inches in diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is designed for compatible standard 10-inch slimline filter housings. It is not suitable for Big Blue housings, which require larger cartridges measuring approximately 4.5 inches in diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck your existing cartridge dimensions and housing compatibility before ordering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct 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 FCCBKDF2\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 Multi-media GAC, KDF and softening cartridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eActivated carbon:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coconut-shell granular activated carbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional media:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KDF® and ion-exchange resin\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 9 7\/8\" x 2.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 250 x 71 mm\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 150 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 75 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIon-exchange resin quantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.15 litres\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 L\/min\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChlorine-treatment capacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14,250 litres under specified manufacturer test conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftening resin exchange capacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.45 m³ × °dH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoftening performance test figure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 200 litres under specified manufacturer test conditions\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\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer performance figures are based on defined test conditions. Actual cartridge life and treatment performance depend on incoming water quality, hardness, chlorine concentration, flow rate and water consumption.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat can the FCCBKDF2 help reduce?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of filtration media is designed to provide several water-treatment benefits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChlorine reduction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Activated carbon and KDF help reduce free chlorine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaste and odour improvement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coconut-shell activated carbon helps reduce substances responsible for unpleasant tastes and smells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected organic compounds:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Activated carbon helps reduce certain organic contaminants, including selected solvents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected heavy metals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KDF media helps reduce certain dissolved metals under suitable operating conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron and hydrogen sulphide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e KDF media is designed to help reduce these substances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater hardness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ion-exchange resin helps reduce calcium and magnesium ions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe degree of reduction depends on the concentration of contaminants and the operating conditions. This cartridge is not a universal contaminant-removal solution and should not be considered a substitute for microbiological disinfection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater softening performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe FCCBKDF2 includes 0.15 litres of ion-exchange resin to help reduce calcium and magnesium, the principal contributors to water hardness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquafilter specifies a maximum ion-exchange capacity of 0.45 m³ × °dH for this model. Its catalogue also gives a softening performance test figure of 200 litres under specified conditions, including water hardness of 2°dH.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a relatively small softening capacity compared with a dedicated water softener. The cartridge is best understood as a combined filtration and limited-capacity softening solution rather than a replacement for a full water-softening system.\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 FCCBKDF2 belongs to Aquafilter's ACC-3 GAC\/KDF cartridge range. These cartridges use an up-flow arrangement, allowing water to travel from the bottom upwards through the filtration media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis design provides extended contact time between water and the media, supporting the adsorption and treatment processes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-woven polypropylene layers help retain the filtration media inside the cartridge and prevent it from being washed out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstallation and maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstall the FCCBKDF2 in a compatible standard 10-inch slimline filter housing, following the housing manufacturer's instructions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAquafilter recommends installing a suitable sediment pre-filter upstream. Compatible FCPS or FCPP sediment cartridges can help capture suspended particles before water reaches the GAC, KDF and softening media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe recommended replacement interval is 3–6 months. Replace the cartridge sooner if water quality, flow or usage indicates that it is exhausted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlush the cartridge before use according to the manufacturer's instructions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy choose the Aquafilter FCCBKDF2?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombines coconut-shell activated carbon, KDF® and ion-exchange resin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps reduce chlorine and improve water taste and odour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides treatment for selected organic compounds and dissolved contaminants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelps reduce calcium and magnesium to provide limited water softening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUses an up-flow filtration arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFits compatible standard 10-inch slimline filter housings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides three complementary treatment processes in one cartridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose the Aquafilter FCCBKDF2 when you want a combined carbon, KDF and limited water-softening cartridge for a compatible 10-inch slimline filtration system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquafilter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53598450450817,"sku":"AF-FCCBKDF2","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/9531\/6278\/files\/aquafilter-fccbkdf2-10-coconut-shell-gac-carbon-cartridge-with-kdf-and-softening-media-af-fccbkdf2-4736441.webp?v=1761139717","url":"https:\/\/groaqua.store\/en-eu\/products\/aquafilter-fccbkdf2","provider":"GroAqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}