Fleck Backwashing Filters

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We also offer control valves and mineral tanks separately, if you're looking for replacement parts.

The products shown on this page are filters, not water softeners. They do not require salt or chemicals. They all use an appropriately sized Fleck control valve. All have automatic timer control and all require a standard 115-volt electrical connection.

A backwashing filter is a simple device. It consists mainly of a large tank filled with a filtering agent, called a medium, that performs a specific change in water that passes through it. Depending upon the chosen medium, and sometimes the pretreatment, the filter may remove chlorine from city water, sediment particles from dirty well water, smelly hydrogen sulfide gas, iron, or other objectionable elements.

When the filter medium becomes saturated with the substance it is treating, a specially designed control valve reverses the flow of water and “backwashes” the filter medium to renew it. A more complete discussion of how backwashing filters work.

All filters on this page are complete. They include the filter valve specified, a steel bypass valve, a polyglass mineral tank, and a basket distributor with riser tube. Everything you need aside from filter media.

A complete filter consists of the basic backwashing filter, and the filter media (the stuff that goes in the filter and performs the magic). You'll need an item from both categories for a complete filter.

Filter Media for the Filters Listed Above

Prices Include Shipping. Keep in mind that filter media is heavy if you are comparing prices. Media below are priced for shipment in UPS Boxes. If ordering in larger quantities, savings can be considerable if you buy in bags and take shipment by freight. Please call for details: (888) 382-3814.

Bituminous Coal Activated Carbon

Bituminous Coal Activated Carbon

Excellent general grade carbon with good flow properties.

Part # fm208

Activated Carbon - 1/2 Cubic Foot

$99.00

Part # fm108

Activated Carbon - 3/4 Cubic Foot

$139.00

Part # fm008

Activated Carbon - 1 Cubic Foot

$179.00

Coconut Shell Carbon

Coconut Shell Carbon

Better at general chlorine, chlorinated solvent, and VOC removal than standard activated carbon, but not as effective with heavier organics.

Part # fm205

Coconut Shell Carbon - 1/2 Cubic Foot

$89.00

Part # fm105

Coconut Shell Carbon - 3/4 Cubic Foot

$124.00

Part # fm005

Coconut Shell Carbon - 1 Cubic Foot

$159.00

Centaur Catalytic Carbon

Centaur Catalytic Carbon

A specially processed carbon designed for removal of iron, hydrogen sulfide. Outstanding for removal of chloramines and VOC as well as taste/odor improvement.

Part # fm203

Centaur Catalytic Carbon - 1/2 Cubic Foot

$149.00

Part # fm103

Centaur Catalytic Carbon - 3/4 Cubic Foot

$205.00

Part # fm003

Centaur Catalytic Carbon - 1 Cubic Foot

$259.00

Jacobi Coconut Shell Catalytic Carbon

Jacobi Coconut Shell Catalytic Carbon

For removal of iron, hydrogen sulfide and chloramine. Coconut shell carbon is ideal for VOC removal.

Part # fm072

Jacobi Coconut Shell Catalytic Carbon - 1/2 Cubic Foot

$149.00

Part # fm071

Jacobi Coconut Shell Catalytic Carbon - 3/4 Cubic Foot

$199.00

Part # fm070

Jacobi Coconut Shell Catalytic Carbon - 1 Cubic Foot

$259.00

Birm

Birm

Removes dissolved iron and manganese (subject to sufficient dissolved oxygen and pH above 6.8). No chemicals needed for regeneration. Go here for more details.

Part # fm201

Birm - 1/2 Cubic Foot

$99.00

Part # fm101

Birm - 3/4 Cubic Foot

$135.00

Part # fm001

Birm - 1 Cubic Foot

$175.00

Filter Ag

Calcite

Calcite - 1/2 Cubic Foot Box (50 Pounds)

For increasing the pH of acidic water. Calcite dissolves as acidic water passes through and must be replaced as it dissolves. Unless it is used in an upflow filter, it must be backwashed.

$139.00

Part # fm002

Corosex / FloMag

Filox

Filox

Superb iron and hydrogen sulfide medium. Can be used independently or after any standard oxidizer. Chlorine tolerant, works well with aeration. Outlasts birm and greensand. A dense medium; approximately 6 gpm of service flow per cubic foot. Sold in 1/2 cubic foot boxes only.

Part # fm027

Filox - 1/2 Cubic Foot Box

$299.00

Katalox Light

Katalox Light

Katalox Light is a versitile medium for the treatment of iron, manganese and hydrogen sulfide. It's lighter than Filox, and requires significantly less backwash. It can also provide sediment filtration down to 3 microns, and can reduce arsenic, zinc, copper, radium and uranium. NSF & WQA certified.

Part # fm045

Katalox Light - 1/2 Cubic Foot

$139.00

Zeolite / Micro-Z

Scalenet

KDF-55

KDF-85

KDF-85

Widely used for reduction of iron and hydrogen sulfide. Extremely heavy and difficult to backwash in large beds.

Part # fm029

KDF-85 - 1 Pound

$18.00

Activated Alumina