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| About Carbon |
| Things which carbon collects: |
| Updated 10/4/2007 |
| The Carbon we have chosen for fill is very specialized and unique. In a nutshell, it is THE carbon choice for collecting precious metals, having a high affinity for them, while a very light preference for Iron…unlike other carbons. This is a big plus for those with iron in their water. If you have EXCESSIVE Iron in your water, we recommend that you send it through a Greensand Filter first, commonly found at swimming pool suppliers, in sizes to match your anticipated water flows. This will remove the iron, can be back flushed to remove it, and re-used. |
| 1. It is important to remember that ORGANIC substances can quickly “blind” the carbon…meaning reduce it’s effectiveness to collect. Things like algae, dissolved stone and sediments are the biggest problems. 2. Metals like Copper, Zinc, Mercury, Silver, Gold, Platinum Group metals and Nickel are readily adsorbed, and become metal. In this group, the more metal collected, the greater the tendency for it to collect more and more. This takes place at different places on the carbon, becoming scattered “zones”, from one particle to another, different metals collecting on that particle. 3. For Maximum effectiveness, you will want to remove all sediments prior to running through the carbon, in all cases. This may mean a thorough pre-cleaning, which our Quantum unit provides, set to pass through the finest filter bags to remove all traces of sediments first, sometimes with an additional charge of Diamataceous Earth . |
Coconut shell carbon, because it is comprised of predominantly microporous structures, is a
superior performing product for the removal of chlorine, chlorinated solvents and VOCs.
It is also harder and can stand up to more backwashing than bituminous coal based carbon.
Its drawbacks lie in its higher price and its inability to absorb heavier organics. 12 x 30 Mesh.
superior performing product for the removal of chlorine, chlorinated solvents and VOCs.
It is also harder and can stand up to more backwashing than bituminous coal based carbon.
Its drawbacks lie in its higher price and its inability to absorb heavier organics. 12 x 30 Mesh.
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| Please contact us for larger quantities |
| All prices include S/H within the USA unless otherwise noted. Please contact us for international rates |