Ten Inch Ceramic Replacement Filter

The AuqaCera®® brand CeraMetix® filter by Ceramic Filters Company, Inc. is the most advanced ceramic filter available. CeraMetix® is their CeraSyl™ DE (diatomaceous earth) ceramic shell with the AquaMetix® core inside to offer the reduction of aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chloramines, chlorine, cysts, fluoride, lead, mercury, nickel, radionuclides, silver, tri-halomethane, VOC's and zinc in a single, revolutionary ceramic filter element. The CeraMetix® elements are great for use with the A2B Water pump.
Filtration Capabilities:
• 0.5 micron absolute
o mold
o spores
o coal dust
o fertilizer
o arsenic
o cadmium
• 100% removal of cysts
• 99.9999% pathogenic bacteria
• >99.9% efficiency at 0.2 micron
• meets or exceeds NSF/ANSI standards 42 & 53 for the following:
• >99% chloramine reduction
• >99% chlorine reduction
• >99% lead reduction
• >99% herbicides and pesticides reduction
• >99% glyphosate reduction
• >98% volatile organic compounds reduction
• >98% heavy metals reduction
o aluminum
o lead
o mercury
o nickel
o silver
o zinc
• >98% trihalomethanes reduction
• >92% nitrates reduction
• >92% fluoride reduction - all types - fluorosilicic acid/hydrofluosilicate, sodium fluorosilicate, and sodium fluoride
• filters should be replaced annually
Capacity And Flow:
• 600 gallons (2,271 liters) of filtration capacity
• ½ gallon (1.9 liters) per minute flow
• when pumping becomes difficult scrub the filter to return the flow rates.
• new filters can be purchased at the shop page.
Cleaning And Maintenance:
• scrub filter every 2 to 10 gallons to return to an easy pumping force
• typically use a sponge or scotch bright to scrub the filter clean
• it is essential to drain, and air dry the pump filter and hose for long-term storage
• depending on usage, replace the filter every year
• do not remove the filter when cleaning, as to not contaminate the outlet
Cannot Filter:
• salt water
• oil
• gasoline
• diesel