Taste and odour improvement
Bonded powdered activated carbon reduces chlorine taste, odour and general bad tastes.
Pentek by Pentair
Carbon Block Cartridge
Nominal 5 µm
Pentek EP Series Carbon Block Cartridges for chlorine, taste, odour and fine-sediment reduction.
Nominal 5-micron bonded-carbon cartridges with high-porosity construction and an Endurawrap pre-filter for chlorine taste, odour and fine-sediment reduction.
Site assessment
Installation guidance
Genuine cartridge support
AMC planning
Key Benefits
What this system helps you achieve
Fine-sediment reduction
Nominal 5-micron construction also captures fine particulate contamination.
High dirt-holding capacity
High-porosity carbon helps use more of the adsorption capacity before the cartridge plugs.
Endurawrap protection
The outer pre-filter traps sediment before it reaches and blocks the carbon core.
Application Fit
Is it suitable for your site?
Best for
- Drinking-water and beverage polishing
- Foodservice and light-commercial filtration
- RO pre- or post-treatment where compatible
- Standard and Big Blue cartridge housings
Check before ordering
- Select EP-10, EP-20, EP-BB or EP-20BB for the installed housing
- Match service flow and chlorine capacity to site demand
- Confirm incoming sediment and chlorine loading
- Use within the installed housing pressure rating and 4.4–82.2°C temperature range
| Product Name | Pentek EP Series Carbon Block Cartridges | Application | Chlorine taste and odour plus fine-sediment reduction for residential, foodservice and commercial systems |
|---|---|
| Filter Media | Bonded powdered activated carbon with polyolefin Endurawrap pre-filter |
| Filtration Rating | Nominal 5 µm |
| Typical Service Flow | EP-10: 1 gpm; EP-20: 2 gpm; EP-BB: 2 gpm; EP-20BB: 4 gpm |
| Approximate Chlorine Capacity | EP-10: over 6,000 gal; EP-20: over 12,000 gal; EP-BB: over 22,000 gal; EP-20BB: over 40,000 gal under referenced test conditions |
| Dimensions | EP-10: 2.89 × 9.75 inches; EP-20: 2.89 × 20 inches; EP-BB: 4.63 × 9.75 inches; EP-20BB: 4.63 × 20 inches |
| Operating Pressure | Use within the pressure rating of the installed housing and observe pressure-drop guidance |
| Operating Temperature | 40–180°F / 4.4–82.2°C |
| Connections | Drop-in cartridges for compatible standard and Big Blue housings |
| Certifications | EP-10, EP-20, EP-BB and EP-20BB are certified to NSF/ANSI 42 for material requirements only |
| Capacity Note | Actual cartridge life depends on chlorine load, sediment, flow and site operating conditions |
Trust Signals
Backed by brand credibility, certification and local support
Pentek by Pentair carbon media
EP Series cartridges are part of Pentair’s established carbon-block filtration range.
NSF/ANSI 42 material requirements
Certification applies to material requirements for the named EP models.
Model and capacity review
Housing size, service flow and chlorine load should be checked before selection.
Flow and chlorine-load planning
Replacement should reflect actual water quality, usage, pressure drop and taste breakthrough.
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Why This Model
When EP Series makes sense
A combined carbon and fine-sediment cartridge where water needs chlorine taste and odour improvement without moving to a complete proprietary filtration system.
1
Carbon adsorption and sediment capture
Combines bonded activated carbon with nominal 5-micron particulate reduction.
2
Protected carbon core
Endurawrap captures sediment first, helping maximise useful carbon capacity.
3
Four common housing formats
Select standard or Big Blue models in 10-inch and 20-inch lengths according to flow and capacity.
Process
From water check to
From water check to
ongoing support
Share the requirement
Housing size, flow, chlorine level, sediment and intended use.
Select the EP model
Match diameter, length, service flow and capacity to the system.
Install and flush
Install in a compatible housing and flush carbon fines before use.
Monitor and replace
Track taste, odour, pressure drop, flow and service interval.
Customer Confidence
Built for commercial operations teams
Water-quality improvement
Carbon treatment supports better taste and odour at the point of use.
Protected media
The pre-filter helps delay premature carbon-block plugging.
Multiple capacity options
Standard and Big Blue formats support different flow and service-life requirements.
No. EP Series carbon cartridges reduce chlorine taste, odour and fine sediment. They are not RO membranes or water softeners.
Choose according to the housing diameter and length, required flow and chlorine capacity: EP-10, EP-20, EP-BB or EP-20BB.
Carbon cartridges may release harmless carbon fines during initial start-up. Flush according to the installation guidance before using the water.
Replace based on chlorine or taste breakthrough, reduced flow, pressure drop, rated capacity and the site maintenance schedule.
For the listed EP models, certification is for material requirements only. It should not be represented as certification for every performance claim.
Need help choosing the right EP cartridge?
Share your housing size, flow, chlorine level and application. Aquainwent will help select the appropriate EP Series model and replacement plan.
