TSGAC Activated Carbon Cartridges

Summary

Product identification

The TSGAC-10 is a Specialty Granular Activated Carbon/Phosphate Cartridge.

Features and Benefits

• Effective bad taste & odor and chlorine taste & odor reduction.
• Phosphate crystals reduce rust stains and scale deposits.
• Designed for maximum adsorption.
• Post filter to reduce carbon fines.
• Internal expansion pad minimizes channeling or bypass, ensuring maximum contact between water and carbon.

Operating limits

• Temperature Rating: 40–125ºF (4.4–51.7ºC)

Performance data

• Model: TSGAC-10
• Maximum dimensions: 2 7/8" x 9 3/4" (73 mm x 248 mm)
• Initial ΔP: 2.5 psi @ 1.0 gpm (0.2 bar @ 3.8 Lpm)
• Chlorine Taste & Odor reduction: >2000 gallons @ 1 gpm (7570 L @ 3.8 Lpm)

Materials of Construction

• Filter Media: Granular Activated Carbon, Hexametaphosphate Crystals
• End Caps: Polystyrene
• Post-Filter: Spun Polypropylene
• Outer Casing: Polystyrene
• Expansion Pad: Polypropylene
• Gasket: Buna-N (top), Santoprene (bottom)

Certifications

The TSGAC-10 is Tested and Certified by NSF International to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for material requirements only.

Warnings and Notes

• WARNING: Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.
• After installation and before using the water, flush the cartridge for 5 minutes to remove carbon fines (very fine black powder).
• It is recommended that you run the tap for 20 seconds prior to using the water for drinking or cooking purposes.

Pressure Drop vs. Flow Rate

See the official PDF for exact tabulated values regarding approximate net pressure drop.

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Official datasheet (PDF)

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