{"product_id":"udf-10-cartridge-filter-water-purifier","title":"UDF 10\" Cartridge  Filter-Water Purifier","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUDF cartridge filter\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003eGranular Activated Carbon (GAC) filter\u003c\/strong\u003e used in water-purification systems. It is usually filled with loose activated-carbon granules, often made from \u003cstrong\u003ecoconut shell, coal or other carbon sources\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat does a UDF filter remove?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts main job is \u003cstrong\u003eadsorption\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it is particularly useful for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChlorine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBad taste\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnpleasant odours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome \u003cstrong\u003eorganic contaminants\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome colour-causing compounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertain pesticides and VOCs, depending on the carbon and filter specifications \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eUDF vs CTO\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSince you were asking about CTO earlier, the main difference is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGranular activated carbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon is loose inside the cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge amount of carbon and good adsorption capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMainly used for chlorine, taste, odour and organic contaminants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCTO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActivated carbon is compressed into a solid block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides both adsorption and physical filtration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerally provides finer particle filtration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommonly used as a more precise carbon stage in an RO system. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor an RO system\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA common arrangement is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSediment → UDF\/GAC → CTO → RO membrane → Post-carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe UDF helps remove chlorine and organic contaminants before the later stages\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aquatic Pets SA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50472576876587,"sku":null,"price":157.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4676\/6123\/files\/udf10.jpg?v=1790166969","url":"https:\/\/aquaticpetssa.com\/products\/udf-10-cartridge-filter-water-purifier","provider":"Aquatic Pets SA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}