The Aquafilter FCCBL10BB-G is a 10-inch Big Blue Gold Series carbon block water filter cartridge. It combines bituminous activated carbon, NSF-approved coconut-shell activated carbon and zeolite to help reduce chlorine and improve the taste and odour of drinking water.

Designed for compatible 10-inch Big Blue filter housings, this large-diameter cartridge is suitable for point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) water filtration systems.

Gold Series multi-media carbon filtration

Unlike a conventional carbon block cartridge containing a single type of activated carbon, the FCCBL10BB-G uses a combination of three filtration media:

• Bituminous activated carbon: provides adsorption of chlorine and selected organic compounds.

• NSF-approved coconut-shell activated carbon: contributes additional activated carbon filtration to help improve water taste and odour.

• Zeolite: provides an additional filtration medium within the cartridge's blended media formulation.

This combination is designed to help reduce chlorine and substances that can affect the taste and smell of drinking water.

Designed for 10-inch Big Blue housings

The FCCBL10BB-G is a large-diameter cartridge measuring approximately 9 7/8 inches long and 4.5 inches in diameter.

It is designed for compatible 10-inch Big Blue filter housings and is not interchangeable with standard 10-inch slimline cartridges, which have a diameter of approximately 2.5 inches.

Always check your existing cartridge dimensions and housing compatibility before ordering.

Product specifications

• Brand: Aquafilter

• Model: FCCBL10BB-G

• Series: Gold Series

• Cartridge type: Carbon block

• Media: Bituminous activated carbon, NSF-approved coconut-shell activated carbon and zeolite

• Cartridge length: 9 7/8 inches

• Cartridge diameter: 4.5 inches

• Nominal format: 10" x 4.5" Big Blue

• End configuration: Double Open Ended (DOE)

• Performance classification shown by GroAqua: Good chlorine reduction – medium sediment

• Listed filter life: 6–12 months

What can the FCCBL10BB-G help reduce?

The activated carbon media is designed to help reduce free chlorine and selected organic compounds, including substances that can contribute to unpleasant water taste and odour.

Benefits include:

• Helps reduce chlorine.

• Helps improve water taste.

• Helps reduce unpleasant odours.

• Provides carbon filtration for selected organic compounds.

Actual filtration performance depends on incoming water quality, flow rate, installation and cartridge condition. Do not assume that the cartridge removes every contaminant or makes microbiologically unsafe water safe to drink.

Installation and replacement

Install the FCCBL10BB-G in a compatible 10-inch Big Blue filter housing, following the housing manufacturer's installation instructions.

For effective filtration, ensure the cartridge is correctly seated and that the housing seal is in good condition. Flush a new cartridge before use, following the manufacturer's instructions, until the water runs clear.

GroAqua lists a typical filter life of 6–12 months. Actual replacement frequency will depend on incoming water quality, chlorine concentration and water consumption.

This cartridge is intended 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 FCCBL10BB-G?

• Gold Series carbon block filtration.

• Combination of bituminous carbon, coconut-shell carbon and zeolite.

• Helps reduce chlorine and improve water taste and odour.

• Large-diameter 10-inch Big Blue format.

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

• Double Open Ended design.

Choose the Aquafilter FCCBL10BB-G when you need a Gold Series multi-media carbon block cartridge for a compatible 10-inch Big Blue water filtration housing.