Catalytic Carbon GAC + BIRM| 5 LBS | Iron, Hydrogen Sulfide and Manganese Reducing Media
Birm® + Catalytic Carbon Media Mix for 20" Big Blue Filter This media combination provides highly effective...
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Birm® + Catalytic Carbon Media Mix for 20" Big Blue Filter
This media combination provides highly effective treatment for iron, manganese, chloramines, hydrogen sulfide, and other contaminants in water. Each package includes enough Birm® and Catalytic Carbon (CAC) media to fill one 20" Big Blue filter. Media may be packaged separately.
⚠️ Note: This item cannot be shipped to California.
Key Benefits
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Birm® Media Advantages:
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Long material life with low attrition loss.
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Extremely high iron and manganese removal efficiency.
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Wide operating temperature range.
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Requires no regeneration chemicals—only periodic backwashing.
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Catalytic Carbon (CAC) Advantages:
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Manufactured from select coconut shell charcoal via steam activation.
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Highly effective in removing chloramines and hydrogen sulfide.
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Excellent for low molecular weight organics and by-products such as THMs and chloroform.
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Superior hardness and dedusted for cleaner operation.
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Physical Properties of Birm®
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Color: Black
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Bulk Density: 40–45 lbs./cu. ft.
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Mesh Size: 10 x 40
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Specific Gravity: 2.0 g/cc
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Effective Size: 0.48 mm
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Uniformity Coefficient: 2.7
Operating Conditions
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Water pH range: 6.8–9.0 (8.0–9.0 for manganese removal).
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Maximum water temperature: 100°F (38°C).
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Dissolved oxygen (D.O.) must equal at least 15% of the iron content.
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Free chlorine concentration: < 0.5 ppm.
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Oil and polyphosphates: None present.
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Service flow rate: 3.5–5 gpm/sq. ft.
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Backwash rate: 10–12 gpm/sq. ft., with 20–40% bed expansion.
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
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