Carbon Block VS Activated Carbon Filter

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by lakiuk, Aug 22, 2010.

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  1. lakiuk

    lakiuk Plankton

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    Hi.
    I have found alot of informationa about ro pre filters and im confused now.

    What is a difference between carbon block filter and activated carbon filter ??

    Regards
     
    lakiuk, Aug 22, 2010
    lakiuk, Aug 22, 2010
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  2. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    I think activated carbon tends to imply granular varieties, while block means just that, a block.

    Activated carbon can cause channeling, while a block is less likely to do so.
     
    blackraven1425, Aug 22, 2010
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  3. AZDesertRat

    AZDesertRat Giant Squid

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    Activated carbon is granular and usually has a very low adsorption capacity compared to a good block. The differences can be quite remarkable such as 20,000 gallons of water at 0.5 mg/L chlorine residual for a good carbon block and only 300 total gallons for GAC. Activated carbon is best for final drinking water taste and odor not for RO pretreatment.
     
    AZDesertRat, Aug 24, 2010
    AZDesertRat, Aug 24, 2010
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