{"product_id":"aquafilter-fccbkdf210bb","title":"Aquafilter FCCBKDF210BB 10\" Big Blue GAC, KDF \u0026 Water Softening Filter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Aquafilter FCCBKDF210BB is a 10-inch Big Blue multi-media water filter cartridge combining coconut-shell granular activated carbon (GAC), KDF-55® media and ion-exchange softening resin. Designed for compatible 10-inch Big Blue filter housings, it helps reduce chlorine, improve water taste and odour, treat selected dissolved contaminants and reduce water hardness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy combining three different filtration media in one cartridge, the FCCBKDF210BB offers a practical solution for water filtration and limited-capacity softening in compatible point-of-use and point-of-entry systems.\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\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Coconut-shell granular activated carbon (GAC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coconut-shell activated carbon helps reduce free chlorine and selected organic compounds that can affect water taste and odour. It also helps reduce certain solvents and other organic substances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. KDF-55® media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKDF-55® 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 strongly acidic cation-exchange resin helps reduce water hardness by exchanging calcium and magnesium ions. This can help reduce the hardness contribution of incoming water, although the cartridge has a finite softening capacity and is not a replacement for a dedicated water softener.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for 10-inch Big Blue housings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe FCCBKDF210BB measures approximately 9 7\/8 inches long and 4.5 inches in diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is designed for compatible 10-inch Big Blue filter housings. It is not interchangeable with standard 10-inch slimline cartridges, which have a diameter of approximately 2.5 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways check 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 FCCBKDF210BB\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-55® and strongly acidic cation-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 4.5\"\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 107 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 350 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\u003eIon-exchange resin quantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.5 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 7.6 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 33,250 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\u003eMaximum ion-exchange capacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.40 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 715 litres under specified 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\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 feedwater 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 feedwater 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 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 treatment capacity and cartridge life depend on incoming water quality, chlorine concentration, water hardness, flow rate and water consumption.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat can the FCCBKDF210BB help reduce?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe three filtration media provide complementary treatment benefits:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChlorine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Activated carbon and KDF media help reduce free chlorine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnpleasant taste and odour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Coconut-shell activated carbon helps reduce substances responsible for undesirable 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-55® 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 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 FCCBKDF210BB contains 0.5 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 1.40 m³ × °dH for this model. Its catalogue also gives a softening performance test figure of 715 litres under specified conditions, including water hardness of 2°dH.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a limited-capacity softening solution compared with a dedicated water softener. The cartridge is best understood as a combined filtration and supplementary softening cartridge 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 FCCBKDF series uses an up-flow filtration arrangement, allowing water to travel upwards through the filtration media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis design provides extended contact time between the water and the media, supporting the adsorption and treatment processes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-woven polypropylene filtration layers help retain the 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 FCCBKDF210BB in a compatible 10-inch Big Blue filter housing, following the housing manufacturer's instructions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor improved cartridge life, Aquafilter 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 FCCBKDF210BB?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombines coconut-shell activated carbon, KDF-55® 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 supplementary 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 10-inch Big Blue filter housings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombines 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 FCCBKDF210BB when you need a combined carbon, KDF and softening cartridge for a compatible 10-inch Big Blue water filtration system.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquafilter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53598466703745,"sku":"AF-FCCBKDF210BB","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/9531\/6278\/files\/aquafilter-fccbkdf210bb-10-big-bluecoconut-shell-gac-carbon-cartridge-with-kdf-and-softening-media-af-fccbkdf210bb-2189823.png?v=1757078313","url":"https:\/\/groaqua.store\/en-eu\/products\/aquafilter-fccbkdf210bb","provider":"GroAqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}