Pentair Pentek WP.5BB97P Big Blue Sediment Water Filter, 10-Inch, Whole House Polypropylene String-Wound Filter Cartridge, 10" x 4.5", 0.5 Micron

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• KEEP YOUR WATER CLEANER - Reduces fine sediment down to 0.5 micron, including rust, sand, and scale particles, so cleaner water reaches every tap while helping protect your appliances and downstream filters.
• DURABLE STRING-WOUND DESIGN - Fibrous polypropylene string is precision-wound around a rigid polypropylene core for high dirt-catching capacity and strong flow rates with minimal pressure drop.
• WELL AND MUNICIPAL WATER READY - Durable 100% polypropylene media suits both well and city water and offers broad chemical compatibility for a wide range of residential, commercial, and industrial uses.
• FITS 10-INCH BIG BLUE HOUSINGS - Sized 10" x 4.5" to drop into any Big Blue or heavy duty whole house housing and replace most 10-inch sediment cartridges, handling high flow at under 5 psi at 10 gpm.
• ECONOMICAL SEDIMENT REDUCTION - An affordable string-wound solution for high-sediment water; replace every 6 months, or sooner when you notice a drop in water pressure or water quality.

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Pentair Pentek WP-BB Series Cartridges are manufactured in 10" and 20" lengths and in 4.5" diameters from a durable polypropylene string that is wound around a rigid polypropylene core. The WP-BB Cartridges are an economical solution to reduce fine sediment including rust, sand and scale particles. The material in the WP-BB Cartridges is a fibrous polypropylene media wound in a precise pattern around a polypropylene core, providing greater surface area to maintain high flow rates. The WP-BB Cartridges are manufactured using an -static agent during the winding process to reduce the electrical charges produced during the winding process. These string-wound cartridges are capable of withstanding temperatures up to 165°F (73.9°C), and will accommodate flow rates between 10 and 65 GPM with minimal pressure drop. WP-BB Series Cartridges are suitable for a wide range of sediment applications including municipal and well water, and are chemical so they can be used with many industrial fluids. Note: The -static agent used in the WP-BB Cartridges may cause some foaming during start up of a new cartridge. If foaming