Best Activated Carbon Water Filter

Carbon filter technical specifications

1. Filter speed: 8-12m3/h;

2. Working temperature: normal temperature Working pressure

3. Backwashing compressed air volume: 18-25L/m2 S

4. Filter material layer height: 1000-1200mm, expansion rate 50%

5. Backwash intensity: 9-15 L/m2.S

6. Backwashing time: 4-6mins

Programmes for Replacement

Most whole-home carbon filters require the new cartridge to be replaced every 6-12months depending on water quality and usage. Well water that is not treated mayrequire more frequent changes. Flow/pressure monitoring helps determinecartridge life.

Cleaning
Light periodically washing with water restores some adsorption sites on cartridges. Heavy rinsing avoids contamination. Forcibly backwashing risks damaging internal carbon structure. Replace rather than heavily clean spent cartridges.
 

Examination

Check monthly for flow/pressure drop to indicate nearing capacity. Too much dropmeans it needs to be changed sooner. Visual Inspection Annually for cracks,mineral/biofilm buildup that impairs function over time.

Prefiltration

Sediment pre-filter traps debris, protects expensive carbon, extends life. Replacepre-filters as needed (scheduled, based on visible collection of dirt). For full-depthsediment filters, cleaning is not adequate.

Sanitation

Boiling new cartridges or rinsing them with chlorine-treated water kills any bacteriathat may have been present from manufacturing/storage. Periodic sanitising alsomanages bacterial growth on existing cartridges after power outages.