Filteroo® 8” Rain & City Water Carbon Block Gravity Water Filter Cartridge

Quality Water Filtration with the Minerals Retained

This is a carbon block cartridge suitable for use in any gravity water filter. It is 8 inches high x 2 inches wide in diameter. It is manufactured for the Filteroo® Steel gravity water filters, but it is also the perfect solution for any other brand that is used to filter rainwater from a water tank or treated city tap water.

It is a great choice with a standard 0.49 inches threaded end to install into any gravity water filter,, so long as the gravity water filter top tank has a minimum hole size of 0.49 inches or a maximum hole size around 0.79 inches. (Note: You can drill or file the hole in your water filter top tank to be 0.49 inches if required.)

It flows at a much faster flow rate than the ceramic gravity candles, it has fantastic test results, and it creates contaminant-free, healthy, tasty water.

If you are filtering rainwater, it is great, as it will stop all the bugs & bacteria in the water, whilst at the same time it protects you from any herbicides, pesticides, or lead that may wash in from your roof. You will hear people say how lovely their rainwater is, but rainwater tastes even better once it has filtered through a good big block of carbon like this.

Then for treated city water, you have the same great protection from bugs & bacteria; it has super high removal rates for the common contaminants like chlorine & chlorine by-products, plus it will protect you from any herbicides & pesticides or heavy metals that may be in the water.

This Filteroo® rain & city water carbon block gravity water filtration cartridge is made from the highest quality carbon. It combines mechanical filtration and physical adsorption processes to reduce a wide variety of drinking water contaminants that have both aesthetic and health concerns.

This cartridge has a smooth outer shell compressed to repel any sediments, cysts, bugs, or bacteria. The carbon's pore structure allows for ample contact time, making this cartridge perfect for enhancing taste and odor.

You will be battling to find a better carbon block gravity cartridge than this; that’s a fact.

What Makes This Product Unique

It is the quality of the carbon used to create the carbon block cartridge and the professional manner in which they are manufactured, which has passed all the tests at such high removal rates, that makes this cartridge so unique. As the water passes through this cartridge slowly, the contact time with the cartridge allows for such a wide range of contaminant removal. Manufactured for Filteroo US, who guarantee that high-quality materials are always used. This single carbon block gravity cartridge is a highly efficient filter suitable for removing unwanted contaminants from any water supply. It is great for both rainwater and chemically treated city water.

If you would like to remove fluoride as well, you can simply attach the Filteroo® Max Fluoride removal cartridge onto the bottom thread of the carbon cartridge.

What's in the box

• Filteroo® 8” Rain & City Water Gravity Carbon Block Filter Cartridge
• Priming washer
• Instructions

Product Specifications

• The carbon cartridge is 8 inches in height & 2 inches in diameter.
• The cartridge threaded stem that holds the cartridge in place is 0.49 inches in diameter and 1.34 inches in length
• The cartridge threaded stem length with the washer on is 1.18 inches
• Weight is approximately 385g
• Life Span: 528 gallons or 12 months, whichever comes first,

Test Results

Operating Performance

Working parameters

Working ph range 5.5 - 9.5

Nominal Flow Rate

Gravity

Capacity

To guarantee performance replace every 528 gallons or every 12 months when water flow becomes to slow, whichever comes first.

Size

• 2 inches diameter x 8 inches

• Hole diameter 0.49 inches minimum to 0.79 inches maximum

Long-Lasting Service Life Of 12 Months

Cartridges are very easy to replace and only have to be changed over as required or every 12 months, whichever comes first. They have a recommended maximum life of 528 gallons.

Due to the filtration of particulate & sediments from the water during use, the flow of water from the filter may reduce over a period of time.

If your cartridge water flow rate slows down, it is normally only because the outside of the cartridge has been blocked with fine sediments. These sediments do build up and can slow the flow rate over time, dependent on the volume of sediments in the water supply used to fill the top tank.

To restore the water flow to its normal level, simply remove the cartridge and follow the backwashing instructions to backwash the cartridge and push sediments back out of the cartridge.

If, after backwashing, the water flow is still slow, you can also get some 100-grit sandpaper or a new Scotch-Brite scour pad & scrub the outside of the cartridge under a flowing tap, ensuring that the open-ended thread does not contact the water to avoid contamination. Scrub harshly, as this cartridge is quite thick & can be scrubbed clean many times.

Cleanliness is important; wash your hands before handling the cartridge, and take care to ensure that no contamination of the cartridge occurs during cleaning. Use a glove or similar so your hands don't touch the cartridge as much as possible.

NEVER WASH WITH DETERGENTS OR SECOND-HAND SCOURER PADS.

If the filter is left to stand for more than 3 - 4 days without use, it is recommended that 0.264 gallon of water be allowed to flow through the cartridge to waste before using.

Installation

When installing or replacing any water filtration cartridges, ensure you know what you are doing or have a qualified person to help you, or contact us for assistance. Please find the paper instructions inside every cartridge box.

• Cleanliness is important. Wash your hands before handling the cartridge, and take care to ensure that no contamination of the cartridge occurs during assembly.

• Pre-prime the cartridge as instructed in the priming instructions.

• Use a glove or similar so your hands don't touch the cartridge as much as possible.

• Remove the locking nut & leave the sealing washer over the threaded stem.

• Place the filter candle thread through the hole in the upper section of the top housing from the inside out and secure it with the wing nut.

• Do not overtighten.

• Ensure that the outlet tap is in the off position.

• Fill the upper chamber with cold water and allow this to filter down through to the lower section.

• It is recommended that this first supply of filtered water be thrown away, as it may contain material washed from the filter element.

• Some black carbon fines may be seen when first using, but this is harmless & will stop fast.

• Fill the upper chamber again, open the outlet tap, and allow this water to run to waste again.

• We recommend flowing at least 3.17 gallons of water through the cartridge to waste until it is tasty and flowing clear.

The filter is now ready for use.

How to Prime the 5.5” & 8" Filteroo® Rain & City Water Gravity Carbon Block Filter Cartridge

How to Install & Flush 8” Filteroo® Rain & City Water Gravity Carbon Block Filter Cartridge

How to Backwash the 5.5” & 8” Filteroo® Rain & City Water Gravity Carbon Block Filter Cartridge

Fully Disposable Cartridges

You can break up the old cartridges with a hammer into small pieces and put the crushed carbon into the garden, then place the plastic end caps into the recycling bin. Or, simply wrap your worn-out cartridges up in old newspaper and place them into your rubbish bin.

Delivery

Free shipping for all Filteroo® products to anywhere in the USA.

Ready-made and available for immediate dispatch.

Packaged well to survive the journey to your home, so they arrive in the best possible condition.

Guaranteed to be intact in good condition on arrival.

But in the unlikely event your water filter was damaged in transit, we have full insurance to cover your product for you, and we will replace any damaged items at our cost.

Replacement Parts Or Breakages

You can relax knowing that if, in the unlikely event, you have any issues or breakages, we will be here to assist with replacements. All Filteroo® gravity water filters can have any parts replaced or recreated as ordered. Just let us know how we can assist you.

Automatic Cartridge Replacement Service

When you invest in a water filtration product from Filteroo®, we like to ensure you have the best experience possible. We like to lend a hand & take care of you as best we can.

• We happily monitor the cartridge life for you.

• When the cartridge is due for renewal, we will contact you.

• Once confirmed, we arrange everything and have a new replacement cartridge delivered to your door.

Free Delivery USA Wide