Pentek DGD-2501-20 Spun Polypropylene Filter Cartridge, 20" x 4-1/2"

Pentek DGD-2501-20 Dual-Gradient Sediment Filter Cartridge is designed to reduce fine sediment in residential drinking water. In addition to sediment reduction the Dual Gradient technology provides true depth filtration with high dirt loading capacity resulting in extended life. Performance includes optimal flow at low pressure drop suitable for applications requiring high flow such as Point of Entry (whole home) that supply multiple water using appliances. This cartridge also includes a 1 micron rating of which provides fine sediment reduction. This cartridge meets National Sanitation Foundation/American National Standards Institute (NSF/ANSI) standard 42 for material requirements only. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system.Designed for most residential drinking water applications. Pentair water filters are manufactured in the form of replaceable cartridges that fit inside housings designed to perform as a filtration system. Filtration systems can consist of a single stage or multiple stages, using one, two or more types of filter cartridges to reduce multiple contaminants. The performance of filter cartridge is measured by the minimum particle size that is blocked and the type of unwanted contaminants it is designed to reduce. Additional performance factors include the maximum flow rate, and the capacity or amount of water that can be filtered before the filter must be replaced. Water cartridge filters are used in a wide range of drinking water applications including Point of Entry (whole home) installations and Point of Use (undersink applications). Pentair manufactures residential, industrial, and commercial water filtration components and systems. The company, founded in 1966 and headquartered in Minneapolis, MN