Description
A 1-micron filter like the "20" Big Polypleated Filter Cartridge 1 Micron (20" x 4½")" is capable of removing much smaller particles from water compared to a 20-micron filter. Here's what a 1-micron filter can typically remove:
- Fine Sediment: Particles such as fine sand, silt, and rust.
- Bacteria: Some bacteria can be filtered out, though not all.
- Cysts: Larger microorganisms like Giardia and Cryptosporidium.
- Turbidity: Very fine particles that cause cloudiness or haziness in the water.
- Some Chemicals: In combination with other filter types, it can help reduce certain chemicals and impurities.
Quality
Pentek Pleated filters are made of resin-impregnated cellulose and polyester media pleated around a polypropylene core for strength. These materials trap suspended particles, block microbes and absorb unwanted chemicals or substances that cause a chemical change to the water, such as acid neutralization.
Benefits:
- Washable
- Reusable
- Extended life span
- Increased dirt-holding capacity
- Reduces sand, silt, Dirt, and scale particles
- Protect against lower pressure drop
- outperform standard wound, spun, and melt-blown filters because of their reusability saving you time and money.
Specifications
- End cap: PU/Plastisol, Core: PP
- Filter media: Polyester, PP,Cellulose
- Maximum Operating Temperature: 37.8
- Maximum Operating pressure: 4.0 Bar
