Replacement water filter cartridges
-
can replace many makes of water filters
Our
top quality "Master Purifier" water filter
cartridge can be fitted to many other makes of water
filters.
Culligan
... Ametek ... Liff ... Plymouth ... Bruner ...
Kleen Plus ... Pentek... ProAqua... American Plumber...
Homebase... Screwfix... and Many Other Brands
including reverse osmosis pre filters
Why
these Carbon filters can be interchanged
Will
it Fit my Existing Water Filter?
Micron
size
Benefits
of our Filter
Anti
SCALE Option
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Details
Why
these carbon filters can be interchanged
Firstly:
in the bad old days water filters would come in
all shapes and sizes. The aim was to force customers
to return to particular manufacturers.
However
in recent years there has been a growing move to
standardise the sizes of filter cartridges. Now
about 80% of all cartridges are the "universal
ten inch size".
(Note
: Why they are called "ten inch" is a
mystery as they are actually 9 and three quarter
inches high ! )
Secondly:
the great majority of water filters are made from
carbon.
And the
great majority of carbon filters basically consist
of burnt coconut shell.
It is
a question of exactly how it is moulded into the
required filter shape during the filter manufacturing
process.
For example,
the carbon might be cut into grains and placed inside
a hard cartridge case (Granular Activated Carbon
/ AC).
Or they
might be compressed into Carbon Block and
typically be surrounded by a mesh - as is the case
with our specially made "10 inch" types
- see above right.
While
Carbon Block is now generally seen as being a superior
method of filtration over GAC, they basically do
the same job.
The point
is that as long as the size of the cartridge is
correct, one type can be changed for the other.
Micron size of the water filters
The other
thing to look for in any water filter is what micron
size the cartridge filters down to.
A micron
is a millionth of a meter, so 100 microns is a tenth
of a millimetre.
A human
hair is about 75 microns in diameter.
Our
filter cartridge is a top quality carbon block cartridge
that filters down to 5 microns.
Five
micron cartridges are the standard size for good
quality domestic water filters.
It is
very likely that your exisiting cartridge is 5 microns
- assuming it is not there to filter out something
very specific
You can
see what
our 5 micron size filter removes - Click Here
The
next size down from 5 is 1 micron. This is fairly
unusual so if you know that your filter is 1 micron
you would need to check if there is any specific
reason for that.
It might
be that it simply sounded good at the time to whoever
bought the filter. Volume 11 must be better
than volume 10, and all that...
But perhaps
it is supposed to stop a specific contaminant like
bacteria.
Now the
best way to filter out bacteria is using filtration
methods such as Reverse
Osmosis or a combination of approaches –
so 1 micron is not necessarily the best solution
for that anyway.
The
best way to determine if the standard 5 micron filter
is right for you is to check on the following:
Do
you have a private water supply? If
you aren't on the normal mains / municipal supply
then you might need special filtration – and
even a 1 micron carbon cartridge might not be the
best thing (Click
here to see solutions to specific drinking water
problems)
Do
you have another special water supply situation
/ needs – for example you might
have lead pipes… or a special health condition.
If so, unless you are looking to replace reverse
osmosis 10 inch pre filters (if so, good: we
can help you. our "ten inch" filters will
do the job) – this might be a good time
to review what the best water filter solution would
be for you.
(Click
here to see our
water problem / solution chart)
Will
it Fit my Existing Water Filter?
To
check whether our standard cartridge is suitable
for your water filter you need to check the size
Our
standard filters measure as follows:
They
are 9 and 3/4 inches (248mm) high
This
height includes the rubber seals at both ends
They
have a 1 inch hole at either end, in the middle,
to slot into the housing unit.
Their
diameter is approx 66mm. However they can
replace cartridges with various diameters.
The main thing is to make sure that the height is
correct and they have a 1 inch hole at either
end, in the middle, to slot into the housing
unit.
Doesn't
sound right? Try our Replacement
Cartridge Matching Service
Sounds
right? Then you can order it now.
This
filter will need replacing every 6 months or so.
(We
remind you when it's time).
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The
price is £15.95
incl Vat
Free
UK Delivery
Immediate
Next Day Despatch
Plus
you can buy in confidence with our Money
Back Guarantee. If the cartridge doesn't
fit don't worry. Simply send it back and we will
refund you. (simply make sure the filter is not
used or made wet at all. It is a food grade product).
We
will refund you up to 21 days later
Prefer
to pay by cheque?
If
the measurements don't sound right we do have other
types of filters. But we'd need to know more.
Is
there any information on the make ... manufacturer?
What
are the dimensions?
Try
our Replacement
Cartridge Matching Service
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