The Aquafilter FCCBKDF is a 10-inch granular activated carbon (GAC) water filter cartridge combining coconut shell activated carbon with KDF-55® filtration media. Designed for compatible 10-inch slimline filter housings, it helps reduce chlorine, selected organic compounds and certain heavy metals while improving the taste and odour of drinking water.

By combining two complementary filtration media, the FCCBKDF provides multi-stage treatment within a single cartridge. It is suitable for domestic and commercial water filtration systems where improved chlorine and organic contaminant reduction is required.

Coconut shell activated carbon and KDF-55® filtration

The FCCBKDF combines two established water filtration technologies:

• Coconut shell granular activated carbon (GAC): Helps adsorb free chlorine, organic compounds and substances responsible for unpleasant water tastes and odours.

• KDF-55® media: Uses an oxidation-reduction process to help reduce chlorine, iron, hydrogen sulphide and selected heavy metals. KDF media also has bacteriostatic properties that help inhibit microbial growth within the filter media.

• Polypropylene filter layers: Help retain the filtration media inside the cartridge and reduce the risk of media escaping into the filtered water.

Aquafilter identifies both the coconut shell GAC and KDF-55® media used in this cartridge as NSF-approved media.

Up-flow filtration design

The FCCBKDF uses an up-flow filtration arrangement, allowing water to pass through the cartridge from bottom to top. This design provides contact time with the activated carbon and KDF media to support the filtration process.

The combination of GAC and KDF media helps improve water quality by reducing chlorine, selected organic compounds and certain metallic contaminants.

Suitable applications

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

• Reducing chlorine in potable water.

• Improving unpleasant water tastes and odours.

• Reducing selected organic compounds and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

• Helping reduce selected heavy metals, including lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury.

• Helping reduce iron and hydrogen sulphide.

• Domestic drinking water filtration.

• Point-of-use (POU) and point-of-entry (POE) filtration systems.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Aquafilter

• Model: FCCBKDF

• Cartridge type: Granular activated carbon (GAC) with KDF media

• Carbon media: Coconut shell activated carbon

• KDF media: KDF-55®

• GAC media quantity: 280 g

• KDF media quantity: 60 g

• Cartridge size: 10" × 2.5"

• Dimensions: Approximately 250 × 71 mm

• Nominal flow rate: 3.8 litres per minute

• Published maximum capacity: 26,600 litres under the manufacturer's stated test conditions

• Recommended service life: 6–12 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 replacement

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

For improved cartridge service life, Aquafilter recommends installing a suitable sediment pre-filter upstream of the FCCBKDF.

Flush the cartridge in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions before normal use. Replace it regularly to maintain filtration performance. Actual service life depends on incoming water quality, chlorine concentration, flow rate and total water consumption.

Important: This cartridge is designed for cold potable water filtration. Do not use it with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the filtration system.