5-Micron Sediment Filter
Helps capture dirt, sand, silt, visible rust particles and suspended scale debris before water reaches the carbon media.
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$49.95
This premium three-cartridge set restores one complete filtration cycle in compatible whole-house systems using standard 10″ × 4.5″ Big Blue housings. It combines sediment protection with two coconut-shell carbon stages for chlorine-related taste and odor treatment.
Install the cartridges in the correct flow order: sediment first, coconut-shell GAC second, and coconut-shell carbon block third.
Helps capture dirt, sand, silt, visible rust particles and suspended scale debris before water reaches the carbon media.
Provides a relatively high-flow granular carbon stage that helps reduce chlorine, unpleasant taste, unpleasant odor and many common VOCs.
Provides denser final-stage contact for additional chlorine-related taste and odor polishing before water reaches household fixtures.
Complete three-filter set
All three cartridges are included for one scheduled replacement cycle.
Sediment protection
The first stage helps protect both carbon cartridges from suspended debris.
Coconut-shell GAC stage
Loose granular carbon supports practical whole-house flow and broad chemical adsorption.
Coconut carbon-block stage
The final block provides denser contact for additional taste-and-odor polishing.
Big Blue capacity
The 10″ × 4.5″ format provides substantially more media than standard slim cartridges.
Drop-in replacement
Fits compatible industry-standard 10″ × 4.5″ Big Blue housings.
Actual performance depends on source-water chemistry, sediment load, chlorine level, pressure, flow rate and remaining cartridge capacity.
Reduction performance and cartridge life vary with water quality, flow rate, contact time and household use.
Chloramine generally requires catalytic carbon. Hardness usually requires a water softener, and microbiological concerns require appropriate disinfection.
| Product type | Premium replacement set for compatible 3-stage whole-house systems |
|---|---|
| Number of cartridges | 3 |
| Cartridge format | Standard 10″ × 4.5″ Big Blue |
| Stage sequence | Sediment → coconut-shell GAC → coconut-shell carbon block |
| Stage 1 | SED5-10BB · melt-blown polypropylene · 5 micron nominal |
| Stage 2 | CGAC-10BB · coconut-shell granular activated carbon · 25 micron nominal |
| Stage 3 | CACB-10BB · extruded coconut-shell carbon block · 10 micron nominal |
| Typical sediment life | Approximately 3–6 months |
| Typical CGAC life | Approximately 3–12 months |
| Typical carbon-block life | Approximately 6–12 months |
| Operating temperature | 40–100°F; cold water only |
| Maximum pressure | 90 PSI; follow the lower pressure rating of the installed housing or system |
| Set SKU | SCGACCACB-10BB |
| Listed shipping dimensions | 20 × 10 × 5 in |
| Listed shipping weight | Approximately 7 lb |
Both sets use the same 5-micron sediment first stage and fit standard 10″ × 4.5″ Big Blue housings.
Confirm the housing size and flow order before purchase. This set does not fit standard 10″ × 2.5″ slim housings.
Standard Triple-Stage Alternative
Choose SGC-10BB when lower product cost is more important than the coconut-carbon upgrade.
Individual Sediment Filter
Replace the first stage separately when heavy sediment causes it to load before the carbon cartridges.
Individual Coconut GAC
The premium second-stage CGAC-10BB cartridge may be replaced independently when needed.
Individual Coconut Carbon Block
The premium final-stage CACB-10BB cartridge may also be replaced separately.
| Weight | 95 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15 × 10 × 5 in |
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