3-Stage Mechanical Water Filter with Iron Removal and Carbon

Three-stage pre-filter for the home

This is a complete 3-stage pre-filter for installation at the point where the household water system enters the home. It has been designed to combine three key functions important in the daily operation of the system: cleaning water of mechanical impurities, iron removal, and chlorine reduction.

• cleaning
• water iron removal
• chlorine reduction

With this configuration, the system works well as pre-filtration for the entire household water installation. Unlike solutions such as reverse osmosis, an RO filter, or a reverse osmosis system usually installed under the sink for drinking water, this set operates at the system inlet and protects utility water throughout the whole house.

Main advantages of the system

• easy to install, aesthetic, and ergonomic
• provides accurate mechanical filtration, removing sand, silt, and rust
• effectively captures iron compounds dissolved in water
• supports limescale reduction
• used to protect household appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers, as well as heating equipment
• significantly improves the taste and odor qualities of water by reducing chlorine and other organic compounds
• removes phenol and benzene from water
• the 3-piece housing body ensures maximum tightness and guarantees easy cartridge replacement

How the 3-stage filtration works

The effectiveness of the system is ensured by specialist Aquafilter brand cartridges. Each filter cartridge is responsible for a different stage of water treatment, allowing the whole system to operate in multiple stages and support installation protection as well as improved utility water quality.

Stage I – FCPS20

At the first stage, an FCPS20 polypropylene nonwoven cartridge with a filtration rating of 20 microns is used. This cartridge is intended for filtering mechanical, that is sediment, contaminants present in both municipal water and water from a private well.

Its task is to capture fine solid fractions before they reach the subsequent filtration stages. Thanks to this, the first stage protects the downstream elements of the system as well as the water installation itself.

• very high filtration accuracy
• removes fine fractions of solid contaminants from water, such as silt, sludge, and similar deposits larger than 20 microns, present in well water and municipal water
• serves as protection for expensive carbon, softening, iron-removal cartridges, as well as the water installation and fittings themselves
• the cartridge is made of high-quality foam, i.e. polypropylene nonwoven material, formed in a way that ensures water is filtered through the entire structure of the cartridge

Cartridge lifespan: 3–6 months depending on water quality.

Stage II – FCCFE

The second stage is responsible for water iron removal. The FCCFE cartridge with active media effectively captures iron compounds dissolved in water. It is especially useful where metallic water taste, traces of iron, and deposits causing staining of fittings and appliances are a problem.

The iron-removal cartridge contains a special fine-grained granulate with a high capacity for capturing iron ions. It has been designed to improve water taste and odor by limiting the characteristic metallic aftertaste. It also has its own final filter that prevents granulate particles from escaping beyond the filter. The composition of the media inside the housing corrects the water reaction, i.e. pH, in order to improve the iron removal process.

• characterized by exceptional iron ion capture capacity
• contains technologically treated ion-exchange granulate with grain sizes from 0.2 to 0.7 mm
• used for cold and hot utility water
• prevents yellow stains on clothing and brown, rusty streaks on sink and bathtub walls
• the cartridge has PZH hygienic approvals
• made of NSF- and FDA-certified materials
• water flowing through the cartridge penetrates the entire ion-exchange granulate bed, ensuring its maximum performance
• the cartridge excellently eliminates metallic water taste and odor
• has a polypropylene filter insert with 10-micron filtration accuracy, additionally protecting the cartridge

Cartridge lifespan: 3–6 months depending on water quality.

Stage III – FCCBL-S

The third filtration stage consists of the FCCBL-S granular carbon cartridge with carbon made from coconut shells. This stage is responsible for improving water taste and odor and for reducing chlorine and its derivatives. Granular cartridges do not cause pressure drop in the installation, which is why they are well suited for installation at the point where water enters the house.

• remove up to 99% of free chlorine from water and chlorinated substances
• remove organic contaminants as well as phenol and benzene from water
• contain carbon from coconut shells and remove heavy metals: Pb, Cu, Hg, Sr, Cs
• soften water
• support limescale reduction
• provide excellent filtration also under pressure drop conditions
• remove up to 85% of chlorine-based pesticides
• remove mechanical impurities down to 5 microns
• improve water taste and odor
• the longest carbon cartridge lifespan of all those available on the market

Cartridge lifespan: 3–6 months depending on water quality.

Pressure gauges for system operation monitoring

The set includes 2 pressure meters, i.e. pressure gauges. They allow pressure values to be read and make it easier to monitor system operation. This is a practical feature that helps determine when cartridge replacement is necessary.

Antibacterial centering discs

The set includes 3 centering discs made with BACInix™ antibacterial technology using nanosilver. This is a bacteriostatic solution that helps prevent the growth of microorganisms inside the filtration system, supports extended operating time, and protects the system against microbiological contamination.

• facilitate correct cartridge installation
• prevent the growth of bacterial flora
• reduce the risk of pathogenic microorganism growth
• made of the highest quality materials in the European Union
• compatible with most cartridges available on the market
• ensure proper cartridge positioning during component tightening
• reduce the likelihood of cartridge damage during installation
• BACInix nanosilver-based technology provides antimicrobial protection

Dimensions and installation

The filter is designed for installation at the point where the household water system enters the home. The construction based on 3-piece housings makes servicing, cartridge replacement, and maintaining system tightness easier.

Set contents

• 3 three-piece housings on a plate (frame), easy to unscrew and resistant to pressure surges
• 2 x 3/4" female-thread connections for installation hookup
• 2 x 3/4" brass nipples
• 3 O-rings located inside the head
• 3 centering discs
• 2 pressure gauges
• 3 x FCPS20 cartridge
• 3 x FCCFE cartridge
• 3 x FCCBL-S cartridge
• 12 x plate mounting screws
• housing wrench
• Teflon tape

Technical specifications