SOFTENING INSERT WITH RESIN FOR 10'' WATER FILTER
10" Softening Cartridge with Ion Exchange Resin for inline and under-sink filters. Reduces water hardness by removing calcium and magne Read moreShow less
10" Softening Cartridge with Ion Exchange Resin for inline and under-sink filters. Reduces water hardness by removing calcium and magnesium ions and limits limescale buildup in the system and appliances. Contains its own end filter that prevents resin beads from escaping. For cold and hot potable water (2-45°C). Lifespan: 3-6 months or up to 2000 l.
Benefits
Specifications
- Cartridge length
- 10″
- Cartridge type
- Softening
- Filtration function
- Softening
- Service life
- 6 months
- Maximum working temperature
- 45 °C
- Filter media
- Ion-exchange resin
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- Minimum working temperature
- 2 °C
- Product type
- Filter cartridge
Description
10'' softening insert with ion-exchange resin is an effective filter cartridge for home installations, in-line filter housings and under-sink filters. It reduces water hardness by removing calcium and magnesium ions, thereby reducing limescale buildup in household appliances, plumbing systems and heating systems. It works well as an element of a water filtration system and water treatment, and its 10-inch standard makes it easy to fit many popular housings. The cartridge works with cold and hot domestic water, contains its own end filter that retains resin beads, and helps improve the comfort of everyday water use.

Effective water softening and limescale protection
The cartridge is filled with ion-exchange granules that remove calcium and magnesium ions from water, replacing them with sodium ions. This process is responsible for reducing water hardness and limiting limescale deposits.
Thanks to this solution, the cartridge is recommended for protecting household appliances, heating devices and plumbing installations against limescale buildup. Less sediment means easier operation of equipment, a lower risk of efficiency loss, and more convenient cleaning of fittings and components that come into contact with water.
How does the ion-exchange resin cartridge work?
Softening cartridges contain fine-grain ion-exchange granules with a high capacity to exchange calcium and magnesium ions for sodium ions. The cartridge design has been developed so that water enters at one end, then flows through the entire bed and exits at the other end.
This water flow path ensures that the bed is used effectively throughout its entire volume, which translates into high performance. An additional safeguard is the built-in end filter, which prevents granules from escaping the cartridge and into the installation.
Application and compatibility
The model fits most 10-inch cartridge housings. It can be used both in pipe-mounted housings and in under-sink filters, including FP2 / DUO and FP3 / CLASSIC.
This is a practical water filter wherever hard water and limescale buildup are a problem. The cartridge can be used as part of a larger treatment system, as well as a component supporting installations where sediment reduction is important.
Key features and benefits
- the cartridge contains technologically treated ion-exchange granules with a grain size of 0.2 to 0.7 mm
- it is characterized by an exceptionally effective ability to exchange calcium and magnesium ions for sodium ions, softening the water
- used for cold and hot domestic water
- prevents limescale buildup in household appliances and industrial machines
- the cartridge has a PZH hygiene certificate
- designed so that water flowing through the cartridge penetrates the entire ion-exchange granule bed, ensuring maximum performance
- the cartridge effectively eliminates unpleasant taste and smell of water, as well as toxic organic compounds
- it has its own end filter that prevents resin beads from escaping the cartridge
Operation and working conditions
The cartridge is designed for use with cold and hot domestic water in a temperature range from 2°C to 45°C. This range is suitable for typical household applications and many utility installations.
The cartridge life is from 3 to 6 months and depends on the level of water contamination and the intensity of use. Maximum operating capacity is up to 2000 liters.
To maintain high softening efficiency, the cartridge should be replaced regularly, in accordance with water consumption and installation operating conditions. In the case of water with high hardness or intensive use, the service life may be shorter.
Why choose this cartridge?
This is a solution for people who want to effectively reduce the effects of hard water without changing the entire installation. The standard 10'' format makes the cartridge easy to fit into many popular filter housings, and the ion-exchange bed is responsible for real water softening during everyday use.
In practice, this means less limescale buildup, better protection for devices and more convenient operation of the home filtration system. The cartridge can be a standalone treatment stage or an addition to more advanced solutions, such as an under-sink filter, a reverse osmosis filter or a reverse osmosis system wherever additional protection against the effects of hard water is needed.
Technical specification
| Product type | Softening cartridge with ion-exchange resin |
|---|---|
| Standard | 10'' |
| Height [in] | 10 (9 7/8) |
| Diameter [in] | 2½" |
| Granule size | 0.2 to 0.7 mm |
| Operating temperature | from 2°C to 45°C |
| Application | for cold and hot domestic water |
| Service life | 3-6 months depending on the level of water contamination and cartridge usage |
| Pressure drop [bar] | 2 to 0.4 |
| Certificate | PZH hygiene certificate |
| Compatibility | most 10-inch cartridge housings, pipe-mounted housings, under-sink filters FP2 / DUO, FP3 / CLASSIC |
Questions
What is the purpose of the 10'' softening cartridge with resin?
The cartridge is used to reduce water hardness. It removes calcium and magnesium ions, replacing them with sodium ions, which helps limit limescale buildup in the installation, fittings, household appliances and heating systems.
Which filters is this cartridge compatible with?
It fits most 10-inch cartridge housings. It can be used in pipe-mounted housings and under-sink filters, including FP2 / DUO and FP3 / CLASSIC.
What filter media is inside the cartridge?
Inside is technologically treated ion-exchange granules with a grain size of 0.2 to 0.7 mm. The bed is characterized by a high capacity to exchange calcium and magnesium ions for sodium ions.
Can the cartridge be used for hot water?
Yes. The cartridge is suitable for cold and hot domestic water in a temperature range from 2°C to 45°C.
How long does the cartridge last?
Service life usually ranges from 3 to 6 months, depending on the level of contamination and water hardness, as well as the intensity of use. Maximum service life is up to 2000 liters.
What is the cartridge capacity?
The cartridge capacity is 6 l/min. This parameter makes it suitable for typical domestic water filtration systems and utility installations.
Does the cartridge protect the installation against resin escaping?
Yes. The cartridge has its own end filter, which prevents granules from escaping beyond the filter and increases the safety of the entire system.
Does this cartridge improve only water hardness, or also its taste and smell?
The cartridge’s main task is to soften water, but in addition it effectively eliminates unpleasant taste and smell of water, as well as toxic organic compounds.
Does the cartridge have a hygiene certificate?
Yes, the cartridge has a PZH hygiene certificate.
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