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Upflow Carbon Filter

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$599.99 - $769.99

UPCARB-10

Size

1.0 Cubic Feet sold out

1.5 Cubic Feet sold out

2.0 Cubic Feet sold out

3.0 Cubic Feet sold out

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Highlights & Description

Highlights

Whole-home water improvement for municipal applications where chlorine, chemical tastes, and off odours are the concern
Jacobi AquaSorb granular activated carbon reduces chlorine, tastes, and odours in drinking, bathing, and cooking water aquatell
3 to 6 year typical media lifespan in municipal residential service aquatell
Upflow design means no backwashing: no drain connection, no electricity, and no control valve to program
Ships from Canada!

Description

The Upflow Carbon Filter is a good way to improve the safety, taste, and odour of the water for your entire home. High quality Jacobi catalytic granular activated carbon effectively reduces chlorine, bad tastes, and off odours dramatically improving your drinking, bathing, and cooking water quality. Ideal for municipal applications looking for overall home water improvement

The 1.5 cubic foot option is our most popular residential model. It's ideally suited for homes with 2 - 3 bathrooms and an occupancy of 2 - 5. Smaller homes or those with fewer residents can opt for the 1.0 cubic foot.

The typical lifespan of the carbon media in these systems, when used in municipal residential applications, is 3 - 6 years. This will vary primarily with water consumption and to a lesser degree with contaminant load in the water supply.

Tech Specs & Product Resources

Tech Specs

Jacobi Aquasorb Granular Activated Carbon
Clack in/out head
Assorted plumbing connector options

Product Resources

In the Box & Warranty

In the Box

1 x Fully assembled Upflow Carbon Filter (Clack in/out head, tank, and Jacobi Aquasorb granular activated carbon media)
1 x Bypass valve
1" Male NPT Elbow plumbing connectors
3/4" Male NPT Straight plumbing connectors

Product Warranty

5 years on tank and hardware
1 year on carbon media

Make Your Softener Last 25% Longer

Chlorine and chloramine keep city water safe on the way to your home, then slowly oxidize your softener's resin. Chloramine does the most damage, and more cities are switching to it. Remove them first to extend resin life by up to 25% and get water that is better for your skin, hair and drinking.

Pairs well with your softener

Whole House Carbon Chloramine Filter

Extends softener resin life by up to 25%
Gentler on skin and hair, better tasting water
Premium downflow filtration, self-cleaning Clack backwash

Pairs well with your softener

Upflow Catalytic Carbon Filter

Extends softener resin life by up to 25%
Gentler on skin and hair, better tasting water
Lower cost, zero water use, fewer parts

Which one? Whole house backwashing gives the best filtration. Upflow costs less, uses no water and has fewer parts to maintain.
Sizing: Choose at least 1.5 cubic feet, ideally 2.0 where chloramine is present. If your softener is larger than 2.0 cubic feet, match its size.

Not sure if your city uses chlorine or chloramine?

↳ Our Chlorine vs. Chloramine charts list Canadian cities by province and territory. Click the link below, select your province or territory, and look up your city to see which disinfectant your municipality uses.

Chlorine & Chloramine by Canadian City

DIY INSTALLATION - FAQS

Yes, many homeowners and Aquatell customers successfully install their own water softeners, especially if they’re comfortable cutting into a water line and making secure, leak-free connections.
The best connector is the one that matches your home’s existing plumbing size. This minimizes the number of extra plumbing connectors you’ll need to purchase. For DIY installations, “flex” connectors and connectors with push-to-connect (PTC) fittings can save tons of time and effort. Make sure you fully understand how to measure your existing pipes to ensure you match the sizing correctly.
No, it doesn't, however, all manufacturer documentation, including the manual, should be reviewed prior to installation, which typically includes the manufacturer’s warranty details. If anything remains unclear after reviewing manufacturer documentation, don’t hesitate to reach out to us for assistance. Also, ensure local plumbing codes are followed.
Most first-time DIY installers should plan for roughly 2–4 hours from start to finish, including shutting the water down, making the connections, and walking through a first regeneration/backwash. If you’re replacing an existing system and are already comfortable doing basic plumbing work, it will often be a shorter job since all necessary plumbing connections are already present and accessible.