Point‑of‑Entry Filtration
Pentair C500 Auto Sand Filter
Protect your entire home or commercial kitchen from grit and sediment. The C500 provides automatic backwash filtration with a high 6.5 m³/h flow, so taps and equipment receive cleaner water without pressure drop.
Why It Matters
Key Benefits
Cleaner Whole‑Site Water
Removes sand, silt and rust that cloud water and clog fixtures and solenoids.
Low Maintenance
Automatic 90‑second backwash flushes trapped particulates—no manual cleaning needed.
High Throughput
6.5 m³/h service flow keeps supply steady for multiple outlets operating at once.
Residential buildings and commercial kitchens needing a first‑line sediment filter before RO, softeners or equipment feeds.
| Apartments & Villas | Commercial Kitchens | Pretreatment |
|---|
Gritty water damages fittings and slows service. C500 captures particulates and auto‑cleans daily so flow and fixtures stay protected.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Filtration Capacity | Not specified |
| Micron Rating | ≈ 40 µm (effective nominal) |
| Flow Rate | 6.5 m³/h (service flow) |
| Dimensions (L × W × D) | Not specified |
| Operating Pressure | Not specified |
| Operating Temperature | Not specified |
| Connections | Not specified |
| Certifications | Not specified |
| Application | Point‑of‑entry automatic backwash sediment filtration for residential & commercial sites |
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Pentair Big White™ with Bypass Filter Housings
- Capacity: Not applicable (capacity depends on installed cartridge)
- Micron Rating: Not applicable (capacity depends on installed cartridge)
- Flow Rate: Not specified (system flow depends on cartridge and plumbing)
- Connections: 1″ NPT inlet and outlet; 1/2‑turn bypass valve integrated in cap; pressure relief button on cap
- Certifications: Not specified
Pentek P Series Spun-Bonded Polypropylene Cartridges
- Capacity: Not specified (depends on micron rating, length and application)
- Micron Rating: Nominal 1 µm, 5 µm, 25 µm (models P1, P5, P25 and length variants)
- Flow Rate: Typical initial pressure drop for 10" cartridges at 5 gpm: P1 – 0.6 psi; P5 – 0.2 psi; P25 – 0.2 psi. 20", 30" and 40" cartridges exhibit proportionally lower ∆P at the same flow.
- Connections: Drop-in cartridges for standard 2.5" diameter housings (10", 20", 30", 40"). No direct threaded conn
- Certifications: Models P1, P5, P1-20 and P5-20 tested and certified by NSF International to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for material requirements only.
Pentek EP Series Carbon Block Cartridges
- Capacity: Model-dependent chlorine taste & odour reduction capacity (approx.): EP-10 > 6,000 gal @ 1 gpm; EP-20 > 12,000 gal @ 2 gpm; EP-BB > 22,000 gal @ 2 gpm; EP-20BB > 40,000 gal @ 4 gpm (90%+ reduction at
- Micron Rating: Nominal 5 µm (per manufacturer internal testing).
- Flow Rate: Model-dependent. Typical service flows for chlorine reduction: EP-10 – 1 gpm; EP-20 – 2 gpm; EP-BB – 2 gpm; EP-20BB – 4 gpm (max 5 gpm for EP-20BB).
- Connections: Drop-in cartridges for standard 2.5" and 4.5" housings (10", 20" etc.). No direct threaded connection.
- Certifications: EP-10, EP-20, EP-BB and EP-20BB tested and certified by NSF International to NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for material requirements only.
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