This 12-15 GPM backwashing whole house carbon water filter catalytic system is built for busy homes that want strong flow and cleaner water at every tap. It reduces chlorine taste and odor, helps reduce chloramine and hydrogen sulfide odor, and filters out dirt, rust, and sediment. The automatic backwash rinses the media bed, helping maintain consistent performance with minimal upkeep.
Key Benefits of the 12-15 GPM Backwashing Whole House Carbon Water Filter
- Whole house catalytic carbon filtration for better-tasting water throughout the home
- Designed for strong flow, rated at 12 to 15 gallons per minute
- Sized for homes with up to 6 showers
- Reduces chlorine, taste and odor, sediment, chemical contaminants, chloramines, and hydrogen sulfide
- Backwashing design helps rinse away trapped sediment during regeneration cycles
What This Catalytic Carbon System Helps With
- Chlorine taste and odor in drinking water, cooking water, showers, and baths
- Chloramine reduction for many municipal water supplies, where applicable
- Rotten egg odor support, when hydrogen sulfide is present at nuisance levels
- Sediment, dirt, and rust that can cloud water and foul fixtures
Top Quality Components:
- Fleck 58SXT Backwashing Control Valve with stainless steel 1″ bypass standard, 3/4″ also available.
- Structural Polyglass Tank
- Filtration Media: 3 Cu. Ft. (81 lbs.) of Catalytic Carbon
Specs: 12-15 GPM Backwashing Whole House Carbon Water Filter
- Model: 58SXT-3.0-CC
- Flow rate: 12 to 15 GPM
- Media amount: 3 cu ft
- Media type: catalytic carbon
- Media bed life: 3 years, most residential applications
- Port size: 1-inch FNPT ports
- Tank size: 14 inches by 65 inches
- Weight: 147 lbs.
- Country of origin: Made in the USA
Installation and Maintenance
- Size by peak household demand, including simultaneous showers, laundry, and kitchen use, then match to the 12 to 15 GPM rating.
- Backwashing systems require a proper drain connection for the regeneration cycle.
- Media bed life is listed at about 3 years for most residential use, with real-world life depending on water quality and usage.
FAQs About Whole House Catalytic Carbon Systems
Q: What does this whole house carbon system reduce?
A: It is listed to reduce chlorine taste and odor, chloramines, hydrogen sulfide, sediment, and chemical contaminants.
Q: What flow rate is this system designed for?
A: It is rated at 12 to 15 gallons per minute.
Q: Is this system a good fit for larger homes?
A: It is described as ideal for homes with up to 6 showers and designed to maintain strong flow in busy households.
Q: How is a backwashing carbon filter different from a non-backwashing system?
A: A backwashing system automatically rinses the media bed during scheduled cycles, which helps flush trapped sediment instead of relying only on cartridge changes.
Q: How long does the carbon media typically last?
A: The media bed life is listed as about 3 years for most residential applications, with actual life depending on water conditions and usage.
Want to confirm sizing before you buy? Share your water source (chlorine or chloramine), the number of bathrooms, and your peak GPM, and you can get a quick recommendation on whether this 12 to 15 GPM system is the right fit.
Whole House system assembly instructions included with this system.
