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Pentek ECP5 BB Cellulose Polyester Cartridge Review

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Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.3
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Description of Pentek ECP5 BB Cellulose Polyester Cartridge

KEEP YOUR WATER CLEAN and protect your appliances by removing dirt, sand, silt and particulates. FITS ALL 10" Big Blue housings and can replace any 10" x 4.5" heavy duty sediment filter cartridge. LONGER LIFE with 33% more dirt holding media than many competitors. STRONGER than standard cellulose cartridges with a unique blend of resin-impregnated cellulose and polyester. REPLACE EVERY 6 MONTHS or when you notice a drop in water pressure or quality. The cap is color-coded for easy replacement.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

They fit my big blue body. . .

I have a large blue filter that lets water into the house to filter out particles and these Pentek filters fit into this housing. The 5 micron filter has no noticeable difference in flow rate. I think the 1 micron filter has a very small pressure drop, so small that I wasn't sure if that was true or if it was just a placebo effect. . . because I expected it to be there. I think it's a slight drop in flow rate. When it comes time to get my irrigation system up and running I will see if I notice…

Pros
  • KEEP WATER CLEAN and protect your equipment by removing dirt, sand, silt and solids
Cons
  • Something else

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Sediment Filter

Works great in my GE whole house sediment filter. 5 micron to 1 micron I can't get a drop under water pressure see. I use it for municipal water and basically filter the iron sludge that comes from old cast iron pipes. If you change the filters every 4 months or so, by the end of the period the filter is completely yellow and a bit slimy so you can see what you avoid in the shower etc. The filter doesn't do anything with chlorine or other contaminants but a great entryway filter for any build…

Pros
  • FITS ALL 10" Big Blue housings and can replace any heavy duty 10" x 4.5" Sediment Filter Cartridge
Cons
  • Slightly wrinkled

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Corrugated or coiled wire vs. virgin polypropylene

What is the advantage of corrugated wire over coiled wire? Folded ones have MUCH more surface area and last much longer. Many years ago I gave up spiral filters because of the superior water flow and durability of pleated filters. I really like her. But now experts recommend polypropylene filters. These new polypropylene filters do not have the same rating as pleated filters as they have a filtration range - the outer layer can be rated at 20 microns and the inner layer at 5 microns. This means

Pros
  • MORE LIFE 33% longer than many competitors using stain resistant media
Cons
  • Legacy model