This is a non-backwashing whole house carbon water filter with 20″ full-flow housings, sediment pre- and post filters, and 1″ ports.
Utilizing Catalytic Granular Activated Carbon, this non-backwashing whole house carbon water filter will purify all the water throughout your entire home. This system will remove dirt, sediment, chlorine, chloramines, bad taste, and odor from all of your family’s water. Ideal for smaller homes or cabins with up to 5 (FT-2.5-CC-BB20) to 6 (FT-3.0-CC-BB20) showers.
This great system will benefit every member of your family, everyday. Showering in chlorine free water will make a noticeable difference in your hair and skin.
FAQs About Non-Backwashing Whole House Carbon Systems
Q: What is a non-backwashing whole house carbon filter?
A: It is a whole house carbon filtration setup that uses replaceable carbon cartridges instead of an automatic backwash cycle to improve water taste and odor at every tap.
Q: Who is the non-backwashing whole house carbon filter system best for?
A: Homeowners who want whole-home taste and odor improvement and prefer a cartridge-change maintenance routine instead of a backwashing tank system.
Q: What does “20 BB housings” mean?
A: It means the system uses 20-inch Big Blue style filter housings, which hold larger cartridges for higher flow and longer life than many smaller housings.
Q: What do “1-inch ports” mean?
A: The inlet and outlet connections are 1 inch, which is commonly used to support higher flow and reduce restriction compared to smaller connection sizes.
Q: What does a non-backwashing carbon filter system help with?
A: It is commonly used to reduce chlorine taste and odor and improve overall water smell and comfort, especially for city water applications.
Q: Is this a water softener?
A: No. Carbon filtration targets taste and odor. Softening is used for hardness minerals that cause scale and spotting.
Q: Does this remove bacteria?
A: No. Carbon filtration is not a disinfection method. If microbial protection is needed, UV disinfection is typically added after appropriate prefiltration.
Q: How often do the carbon cartridges need to be replaced?
A: Replacement depends on water quality and usage. Many homeowners replace carbon cartridges on a routine schedule and sooner if taste and odor return or flow drops.
Q: Will this reduce water pressure?
A: It can if cartridges become loaded or if the system is undersized for peak demand. Using 20-inch Big Blue housings and 1-inch ports helps support better flow, and on-time cartridge replacement helps maintain pressure.
Q: How is this different from a backwashing carbon filter?
A: A backwashing carbon filter cleans the media automatically on a schedule. A non-backwashing system relies on replacing cartridges when they are spent or when they are loaded.
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Your Complete Non-Backwashing Whole House Carbon Water Filter System Includes:
- Structural Polyglass Tank w Molded Tank Head
- Filtration Media: Catalytic Carbon
- (2) 20″ Full-Flow Size Heavy Duty Filter Housings (Blue)
- (2) Mounting Brackets with 8 Screws for Filter Housings
- (1) Filter Housing Wrench
- (3) Harmsco Industrial Quality WB-HB-20-5W Pleated 5 Micron 20″ Full-Flow Sediment Prefilter
- (3) Harmsco Industrial Quality WB-HB-20-1W Pleated 1 Micron 20″ Full-Flow Sediment Postfilter
Accessories included with this system.
