Activated carbon

Carbon filteringis a method of filtering that uses a bed ofactivated carbonto remove contaminants and impurities, using chemicaladsorption.

Each particle/granule of carbon provides a large surface area/pore structure, allowing contaminants the maximum possible exposure to the active sites within the filter media. One pound (450 g) of activated carbon contains a surface area of approximately 100 acres (40 Hectares).

Activated carbon works via a process calledadsorption, whereby pollutant molecules in the fluid to be treated are trapped inside the pore structure of the carbon substrate.

These filters are used to reduce chlorine, organics, color, tannin, and objectionable tastes and odors from water. Automatic backwashing system removes the trapped contaminants within the filter bed and washes them down the drain. Our Household Carbon Filter use NSF approved coconut shell based carbon.

These filters are most effective at removing chlorine ,sediment,volatile organic compounds(VOCs), taste andodorfrom water.

Typical particle sizes that can be removed by carbon filters range from 0.5 to 50 micrometers. The particle size will be used as part of the filter description. The efficacy of a carbon filter is also based upon the flow rate regulation. When the water is allowed to flow through the filter at a slower rate, the contaminants are exposed to the filter media for a longer amount of time.