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FLOPLUS-20BB Pentek Replacement Filter Cartridge

SKU
PENTEK-FLOPLUS-20BB
Price $122.99 List Price Price $175.99 Save 30%
Availability: In Stock - Free Shipping
Fits most Big Blue housings that accept 20-inch x 4.5-inch water filter cartridges
  • Product cannot ship to California, Iowa, or Wisconsin
  • Revolutionary new technology that significantly enhances the traditional Fibredyne
  • Dirt-holding ability of a 10-micron carbon block with the particulate efficiency of a 0.5-micron cartridge
  • High flow and low pressure drop, with the advantage of infrequent cartridge changes
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  • Product cannot ship to California, Iowa, or Wisconsin
  • Revolutionary new technology that significantly enhances the traditional Fibredyne
  • Dirt-holding ability of a 10-micron carbon block with the particulate efficiency of a 0.5-micron cartridge
  • High flow and low pressure drop, with the advantage of infrequent cartridge changes
Save up to $79.77 with a Tier1
or USWF comparable alternative.
View Filter Value Comparison
The Pentek FloPlus-20BB carbon filter is a great alternative for applications where pressure drop and low flow have been chronic problems in the past. This is a filter featuring premium dirt-holding capacity, combined with outstanding reduction of unpleasant taste & odor issues. It provides further assurance of water free of particulates as small as cysts. In fact, the FloPlus-20BB reduces up to 99.95% of Cryptosporidium and Giardia cysts. It has been tested and certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 53 for cyst filtration.
More Information
Package Qty 1
Used In Brands Pentek
Manufacturer's Id FLOPLUS-20BB
UPC 051678014622
Advertised Size (in) 20 x 4-1/2
Actual Size (in) 20 inches (length) x 4 5/8 inches (outside diameter)
Actual Size (cm) 50.8 x 11.7475
Outside Diameter (inches) 4.625
Media Type Carbon Filter
Media Bonded Powder-Activated Carbon
Primary Filter Media Activated Carbon Block
Materials of Construction End Caps: Polypropylene, Netting: Polyethylene, Gasket: Santoprene
Filter Life (gallons) 50,000
Filter Life (liters) 189,270.50
Filter Life (months) Filter's should be replaced based on usage and filter condition. Filter life is an estimation of expected performance based on typical filtration conditions.x Filter's should be replaced based on usage and filter condition. Filter life is an estimation of expected performance based on typical filtration conditions.x 6 months
Micron Rating (Nominal) The smallest size at which particles are retained by the filter. One micron is equivalent 1/1000th of a millimeter.x The smallest size at which particles are retained by the filter. One micron is equivalent 1/1000th of a millimeter.x 0⋅5
Operating Temperature (°F) 40 - 180
Operating Temperature (°C) 4.4 - 82.2
Flow Rate (gpm) Flow rate is the volume of water that passes through a filtration system measured in gallons per minute. A filter's flow rate indicates the maximum recommened flow for optimum filter performance. x Flow rate is the volume of water that passes through a filtration system measured in gallons per minute. A filter's flow rate indicates the maximum recommened flow for optimum filter performance. x 4
Flow Rate (lpm) 15.142
Includes One 20 x 4.5 Inch Pentek FLOPLUS-20BB High Flow Carbon Water Filter
Certifications Voluntary national standards that establish minimum requirements for the safety and performance of filtration equipment.x Voluntary national standards that establish minimum requirements for the safety and performance of filtration equipment.x NSF/ANSI Standard 53

Reduced Contaminants

The PENTEK-FLOPLUS-20BB reduces the following contaminants:

  • Chlorine Taste & Odor
  • Cryptosporidium 99.95%
  • Cysts
  • Giardia 99.95%

The PENTEK-FLOPLUS-20BB is comparable with the following part numbers

455906-43
FLOPLUS-20BB

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.