Been using the Culligan CP5-BBS it claims 5 microns for 10k gallons this says 25 micron 5000 gallons has anyone used both? Is this worth double the $?
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I have been using these for well over a year now. They are carbon filters. I'm inclined to say, hey carbon is carbon. Speaking as an Engineer: You can drive yourself nuts with specs. They are very similar to the GE carbon which costs much more $$. On the flip side....I use this as a whole house filter and my drinking water runs through a Reverse Osmosis system. This whole house filter radically extends the filter life of the RO system's filters. Would I drink the water from the output of a single CP5BBS ? No. Should you ? Probably not. That doesn't make it bad. It's merely a major "stage 1" filter. You really should be using a second system for drinking water. That's my 2 cents.
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I have been using these for well over a year now. They are carbon filters. I'm inclined to say, hey carbon is carbon. Speaking as an Engineer: You can drive yourself nuts with specs. They are very similar to the GE carbon which costs much more $$. On the flip side....I use this as a whole house filter and my drinking water runs through a Reverse Osmosis system. This whole house filter radically extends the filter life of the RO system's filters. Would I drink the water from the output of a single CP5BBS ? No. Should you ? Probably not. That doesn't make it bad. It's merely a major "stage 1" filter. You really should be using a second system for drinking water. That's my 2 cents. I have been using these for well over a year now. They are carbon filters. I'm inclined to say, hey carbon is carbon. Speaking as an Engineer: You can drive yourself nuts with specs. They are very similar to the GE carbon which costs much more $$. On the flip side....I use this as a whole house filter and my drinking water runs through a Reverse Osmosis system. This whole house filter radically extends the filter life of the RO system's filters. Would I drink the water from the output of a single CP5BBS ? No. Should you ? Probably not. That doesn't make it bad. It's merely a major... » Read More I have been using these for well over a year now. They are carbon filters. I'm inclined to say, hey carbon is carbon. Speaking as an Engineer: You can drive yourself nuts with specs. They are very similar to the GE carbon which costs much more $$. On the flip side....I use this as a whole house filter and my drinking water runs through a Reverse Osmosis system. This whole house filter radically extends the filter life of the RO system's filters. Would I drink the water from the output of a single CP5BBS ? No. Should you ? Probably not. That doesn't make it bad. It's merely a major "stage 1" filter. You really should be using a second system for drinking water. That's my 2 cents. « Show Less
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This is all I have used and I will say that I get more life out of it that it claims and our well water is loaded with very fine sand or filings and it has a very bad sulfur smell but this filter took care of the problem. It has worked better than any other I have tried so far from either HomeDepot, Lowes and Tractor Supply also sells the big filters. Try one and you will see how good it works.
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Too much? Lol this is perfect for a ten gallon. And you have a 55 which makes me think it's not enough. That's me responding at a 2. Don't make me turn it up to a ten. In all seriousness there is not anything you can do. However, I am still honestly surprised it's too much. May I ask how?
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Primary is for 2.5 gal. Probably too much head space. Only about 4oz lost with spigot. Traps lots of sediments I do the 2.5 batches and really like the performance.
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I used the steel BB's from daisy and they are fairly accurate. If you want Maximum accuracy I would use pellets. I have no clue why you would need the ft lb of energy but you could probably calculate that by knowing the FPS(650-700 at 10 pumps) and the mass of the pellets/ BB's. I've noticed the accuracy depends a lot on how many pumps you use and the weather condition more than the pellets/BB's. For the price you can't go wrong.
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I would consider my water pretty dirty and its fine. To small micron would mean you would need to replace it more often. For me I replace it every two months not because its pluged its just dirty and you start to get a taste in the water. I think this is a perfect prefilter for a house. I run it before my softer.
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Pierce- check out the Wynn Environmental website. They make some great aftermarket filters. I believe the one I picked up a year ago (I'm not home right now) is the 35A canister, which requires a slight fit adjustment to my (your) Delta dust collector, but it works great. I think it's 0.5 micron. Also remember that there's a trade-off between filtering capability and airflow, so the "low micron" filters require more surface area on the filter to ensure adequate airflow. Chris
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They were an exact fit replacement for my original Hayward filters. I don't know the micron size but they clean as well if not better than the originals. I recommend them..
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Good question. But, why would it be out of the package, unless opened by mistake? I record changing my filter on computer calendar. I would simply shorten the time (to 3 months maximum) if the filter is out of the package. 8/4/2014 I'm editing this. RFC-BBSa is 25 microns, good for 10,000 gallons, 6 months.
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I would use the 5 micron as the pre filter and the 1 micron as the post filter. This way you get the best filtration prior to filling your glass. I don't have a better answer than that because when I bought this product, I received 2 5micron filters.
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Im wondering if this worked for you? I have the same pool which is about 10,000 gallons- higher than the 7,000 it states. I read that you just need to look at how much the pump cycles per hour- was this one big enough for you? How's it working?
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Yes I did test this system with the TDS meter and was very disappointed. The readings were exactly the same as what came out of the tap. I called Brondell and they informed me that was how it's supposed to be. Their system is apparently designed to only remove the bad taste...not the dissolved solids...well in my case it did neither. The water still tasted bad and the TDS reading was just as high as the tap. Our water is so bad here, typical readings from 450-800+ so it may just be that filters don't work here. I gave up on filters after trying many and ordered delivered water from Culligan. Yes I did test this system with the TDS meter and was very disappointed. The readings were exactly the same as what came out of the tap. I called Brondell and they informed me that was how it's supposed to be. Their system is apparently designed to only remove the bad taste...not the dissolved solids...well in my case it did neither. The water still tasted bad and the TDS reading was just as high as the tap. Our water is so bad here, typical readings from 450-800+ so it may just be that filters don't work here. I gave up on filters after trying many and ordered delivered water from Culligan.
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I have had good results with the standard green compound(I think it is 0.5 micron). The white also works well.
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U can use jus there 3 part grow micro bloom base and get good results the rest is for a few steps above but they probly have a few that don't do much but I've been using there 3 part base w b-52, big bud, bud candy, and overdive. U can stick to the base 3 and add 1 at a time to c if there's a noticeable difference I got mine at the same time and have had really good results (spend the $ a good ppm meter tho makes life way easier blue lad works great)
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I utilize these in a JBJ 28 gal with a return flow of 248 gph + 500 gph w/ the oceanstream power head for a total of 748 gph or 26 times turnover. LPS requires 20 X turnover and SPS reuires 30 X turnover. I find these work well in my mixed tank. Provide enough flow to cover the tank well and provides great turbidity when placed correctly.
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I am using 100 microns for the same thing and am looking for one with large holes, this one is too slow, I think 75 microns will be too slow also.
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Be careful about the copper BB's if you live in a humid environment .... I found that they shed the nasty copper coating if kept around too long in summer. Now I just use the daisy zinc coated ones which. Cost about the same where I live.
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Clyde Owens is misinformed . With One Call you get the SVS 5 year manufactures warranty, except for the one year upgrade. That is a YMMV. This applies to their SVS PB1000 open box product. So it actually makes this a great deal. Call One Call and they will verify.