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Pentek C-1 Carbon Water Filters (9.75-inch x 2.5-inch)

SKU
PENTEK-C1
Price $17.99 List Price Price $25.99 Save 30%
Availability: In Stock
Fits most stand housings built for 10-inch x 2.5 inch filter cartridges
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  • Reduces a range of contaminants
  • Filters contaminants down to 5 microns in size!
  • Reinforced with a polyester backing and external netting
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  • Ships fast!
  • Reduces a range of contaminants
  • Filters contaminants down to 5 microns in size!
  • Reinforced with a polyester backing and external netting
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Pentek C-1 Filter Advantages

The Pentek C-1 water filter reduces fine sediment, chlorine taste and odor, and bad taste and odor. The Pentek C1 water filters produce healthier, better-tasting drinking water. The Pentek C-1 filter cartridge provides sediment filtration, bad taste & odor, and chlorine taste & odor reduction due to its carbon impregnated fabric filter media. The Pentek C-1 filter cartridge is recommended for chlorinated water supplies. This cartridge offers an economical solution for all of your general purpose water filtration needs. Pentek C1 dual-purpose cartridges filter out fine sediment particles and reduce unwanted taste, odor and chlorine taste and odor from your tap water.

Pentek C-1 Filter Construction

C1 filters are constructed of a carbon-impregnated cellulose media. The Pentek C-1 water filter has a polyester reinforced backing and external netting that provides additional strength and dirt-loading capacity. These C-1 water filter dual-purpose cartridges are well suited for a wide range of residential applications and make excellent polishing filters when used in process or closed-loop streams. Nominal 5 micron rating means this filter can reduce contaminants down to 5 microns in size and reject those larger. The Pentek C1 water filters have high dirt-holding capacity.

Universal Filter Sizing

The 10 X 2.5 Pentek C-1 carbon and cellulose replacement filter is built to fit 10-inch x 2.5-inch filter housings. This standard sizing allows this filter to easily replace existing styles of whole house filters for housings requiring 10 x 2.5 inch filters. The Pentek C-1 goes to work immediately providing cleaner, fresher water for up to six months. Enjoy cleaner better water with your whole house replacement filter today.

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More Information
Package Qty 1
Used In Brands Cuno, Filterite, Harmsco, Keystone, Pentek, U.S. Water, US Filter
Manufacturer's Id C1
UPC 051678002438
Advertised Size (in) 10 x 2-1/2
Actual Size (in) 9 3/4 inches (length) x 2 1/2 inches (outside diameter)
Actual Size (cm) 24.77 x 6.35
Outside Diameter (inches) 2.5
Media PAC-Impregnated Cellulose
Primary Filter Media Carbon-Impregnated Cellulose
Materials of Construction Filter Core: Polypropylene, Netting: Polyethylene, Reinforcement Backing: Cellulose Polyester, End Caps: Vinyl Plastisol
Filter Life (gallons) 2,500
Filter Life (liters) 9,463.53
Filter Life (months) 6 months
Micron Rating (Nominal) 5
Operating Temperature (°F) 40 - 125
Operating Temperature (°C) 4.4 - 51.7
Flow Rate (gpm) 5.00
Flow Rate (lpm) 18.93
Country of Manufacture China
Certifications Tested and Certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for materials and structural integrity requirements only
Includes One 9-3/4 x 2-1/2 Inch Pentek C-1 Carbon Water Filter

User Guide

Instructions

  1. Turn off water supply. Press red pressure-relief button (if present).
  2. Unscrew housing. Remove large o-ring, wipe clean and set aside.
  3. Discard used filter cartridge. Wash housing with dish soap and warm water using a nonabrasive sponge or cloth. Rinse thoroughly.
  4. Fill 1/3 with water. Add about 1 tablespoon of bleach and scrub to disinfect. Rinse thoroughly.
  5. Lubricate o-ring with clean silicone grease. Change o-ring if any damage cuts or degradation are present. Insert o-ring in groove.
  6. NOTE: This step is important to ensure a proper housing seal. Make certain the o-ring is seated level in the groove.
  7. Insert new filter cartridge.
  8. Screw housing onto the cap and hand-tighten. Do not over tighten. Make sure cap standpipe slips into cartridge.
  9. Turn on water supply. Press pressure-relief button (if present). Check for leaks before leaving installation.