Pentek EPM-20BB Carbon Block Filter Save 11% Off

• Economically priced drop-in cartridge provides quick and easy filter change
• Enhanced dirt holding capacity for extended cartridge life
• Endurawrap design traps sediment to prevent plugging of carbon block media
• Manufactured entirely from FDA-compliant materials

I purchased a big blue whole house filter about a year ago. My intent was to remove both sediment and chlorine from the city water supply. After the included filter became clogged and lowered water pressure I purchase another filter with a 5 micron level and it lasted only a couple months. This filter, like the original, is 10 micron so it doesn''t get clogged up as fast. Lasts about six months in a two person home. All smell of chlorine is removed and my water softener and R/O systems work great. For the price it would be nice if it lasted a bit longer but it''s worth not having your shower smell like a public swimming pool.

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Like every Pentek filter I have used, this one does exactly what it is supposed to do. Before spending several hundred dollars on a "whole house" carbon filter, I tried the Pentex Big Blue. It is used to remove the chlorine city supplied water ahead of a water softener. Based on the filters rated capacity, the chlorine in the water supply and our water usage the filter should work for 6 months.

Before purchasing this replacement for the original filter (same brand and model) I tested the water after the filter for chlorine. The original filter had been in service 6 months and was still removing all the chlorine.

Over time, mold and bacteria can grow in a carbon filter. With the Pentek filter, the housing is sterilized and a new filter is installed every 6 months. A "whole house" system goes 3 to 5 years, depending on make and model, before it is serviced. On this issue, the choice is simple.

Economics favor the Pentek solution to the whole house solution as does sanitation. Three performance issues determine if the Pentek is a good solution. Flow With a shower and a dishwasher running, the pressure drop across the filter is less than 1 PSI. At full flow will the filter remove the chlorine in the water supply? Using the shower plus dishwasher criteria, chlorine removal was very effective (the test was done with the dishwasher filling.). Longevity no loss of chlorine absorption was noted at the very end life of the filter.

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This is a very good water filter. We are using it as a Whole house water filter. The water is clean and tastes great. One thing that should be included with purchasing the filter is the gasket that needs to be replaced every time the filter is replaced. Also remember to use silicone lubricant as it helps to seal and keep the gasket in place.