The Aquafilter FCCBHD is a 10-inch granular activated carbon (GAC) water filter cartridge manufactured using high-quality coconut shell activated carbon. Designed for compatible 10-inch slimline filter housings, it helps reduce chlorine, selected organic compounds and unwanted tastes and odours in drinking water.

The FCCBHD uses water-washed coconut shell carbon with a granular structure that provides extended contact between the water and filtration media. Its up-flow filtration design supports effective adsorption, making it a practical choice for domestic and commercial water treatment systems.

Coconut shell granular activated carbon filtration

The FCCBHD contains coconut shell granular activated carbon, a widely used filtration medium for improving drinking water quality.

The activated carbon works through adsorption, helping reduce substances that can affect water taste, smell and quality.

Its main filtration benefits include:

• Helping reduce free chlorine.

• Improving unpleasant tastes and odours.

• Reducing selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

• Helping reduce selected pesticides, solvents and other organic compounds.

• Providing carbon filtration for domestic and commercial water treatment systems.

The cartridge also incorporates a polypropylene post-filter pad to help retain carbon particles within the cartridge and reduce the risk of carbon fines entering the filtered water.

Up-flow filtration for extended contact time

The Aquafilter FCCBHD uses an up-flow arrangement, with water passing through the cartridge from bottom to top.

This design encourages contact with the granular activated carbon media, supporting the adsorption process and helping improve chlorine, taste and odour reduction.

The granular construction provides a practical filtration solution for applications where good water flow and carbon contact time are important.

Suitable applications

The Aquafilter FCCBHD can be used in compatible water filtration systems for:

• Domestic drinking water filtration.

• Reducing chlorine in mains water.

• Improving water taste and odour.

• Reducing selected organic compounds and VOCs.

• Point-of-use (POU) filtration installations.

• Point-of-entry (POE) water treatment systems.

• Pre-filtration in compatible reverse osmosis systems.

• Commercial water filtration applications.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Aquafilter

• Model: FCCBHD

• Cartridge type: Granular activated carbon (GAC)

• Filter media: Coconut shell activated carbon

• Media quantity: 300 g GAC

• Cartridge size: 10" × 2.5"

• Dimensions: Approximately 250 × 71 mm

• Nominal flow rate: 3.8 litres per minute

• Published maximum capacity: 30,000 litres under the manufacturer's stated test conditions

• Recommended service life: 3–6 months, depending on water quality and usage

• Maximum operating pressure: 6 bar (90 psi)

• 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)

Installation and cartridge replacement

Install the Aquafilter FCCBHD in a compatible 10-inch slimline filter housing. Check the housing dimensions before ordering, as this cartridge has a diameter of approximately 2.5 inches and is not suitable for 10-inch Big Blue housings.

For best results:

1. Check that the cartridge is compatible with your filter housing.

2. Install it according to the housing manufacturer's instructions.

3. Flush the cartridge before normal use, following the manufacturer's guidance.

4. Replace the cartridge regularly, typically every 3–6 months.

Actual cartridge service life depends on incoming water quality, chlorine concentration, flow rate and total water consumption.

Important: The published maximum capacity is based on manufacturer test conditions and is not a guaranteed household service life. This cartridge is intended for cold potable water filtration and should not be used as the sole treatment for microbiologically unsafe water.