0.5 Micron Carbon Block Filter Cartridge 20"
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- Founded 1985
- Built in Tempe AZ
- In-house membranes
- Lifetime support
0.5 micron carbon block in the 20" form factor — doubles the carbon volume of the 10" version for systems running 20" housings and longer service intervals.
What it does
Removes chlorine, chloramine, trihalomethanes, pesticides, VOCs, taste, and odor. The 0.5 micron rating also mechanically removes 99.95% of Giardia and Cryptosporidium cysts.
Features
- 0.5 micron rating — required for trihalomethane, low-level chloramine, pesticide, VOC, and cyst removal
- Removes chlorine, organics, taste, and odor
- No channeling or bypass
- Excellent service life
- NSF-compliant construction
- Drop-in fit for SpectraPure systems and most aquarium and residential RO/RO-DI systems (Captive Purity, Kent Marine, AWI, BRS, and similar).
Specs
- Form factor: 20"
- Micron rating: 0.5
- Cyst removal: 99.95% Giardia & Cryptosporidium
Related products
- 10" version: 0.5 Micron Carbon Block 10"
- 1 micron 20": 1 Micron Carbon Block 20"
- Pair with a 20" sediment stage: MicroTec 0.5 Micron 20" · ZetaZorb 0.2 Micron Absolute 20"
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Cleaner water for plants, pets, and people
Reverse osmosis membranes reject microplastics, PFAS and "forever chemicals," chlorine and chloramine byproducts, heavy metals, and the dissolved solids that show up as taste and scale. That means cleaner feed water for your plants, animals, business, or family — and a lot less reliance on bottled water, which keeps plastic out of the landfill. Most setups run a 3:1 waste-to-product ratio on hard water and 2:1 on soft water, and can be tuned to 1:1 in high-purity feed areas or with a periodic pure-water flush. The system is built to last with field-serviceable filter housings, so you replace cartridges (not whole units) for years of dependable purity.