{"product_id":"franklin-fwgc20b-big-blue-granular-activated-carbon-filter-cartridge-20-length","title":"Franklin FWGC20B Big Blue Granular Activated Carbon Filter Cartridge – 20\" Length","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1gkhfik\" data-start=\"4770\" data-end=\"4860\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFranklin Water Treatment FWGC20B 20\" Big Blue Granular Activated Carbon Filter Cartridge\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4862\" data-end=\"5412\"\u003eThe Franklin Water Treatment FWGC20B is a 20-inch Big Blue granular activated carbon (GAC) filter cartridge engineered for high-flow residential, commercial, and light industrial water filtration systems. Designed to fit standard 4.5\" × 20\" Big Blue housings, this premium activated carbon cartridge effectively reduces chlorine, objectionable tastes and odours, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), herbicides, pesticides, turbidity, and chlorine by-products to deliver cleaner, fresher tasting water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5414\" data-end=\"5864\"\u003eIts oversized carbon bed provides exceptional filtration capacity while maintaining excellent flow rates. Water enters one end of the cartridge and passes through the full length of the activated carbon media before exiting the opposite end, maximizing contaminant removal. An internal expansion pad minimizes channeling and bypass for consistent filtration performance throughout the cartridge's service life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5866\" data-end=\"6115\"\u003eThe FWGC20B is an ideal solution for whole-house water filtration, commercial drinking water systems, food and beverage processing, process water applications, and reverse osmosis pre- and post-filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"6117\" data-end=\"6120\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1fzgtyz\" data-start=\"6122\" data-end=\"6158\"\u003eReduces Common Water Contaminants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6160\" data-end=\"6194\"\u003eThe FWGC20B significantly reduces:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"6196\" data-end=\"6349\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6clb8w\" data-start=\"6196\" data-end=\"6206\"\u003eChlorine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1jfdym5\" data-start=\"6207\" data-end=\"6236\"\u003eChlorine by-products 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bar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"7046\" data-end=\"7089\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"7046\" data-end=\"7062\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"7062\" data-end=\"7089\"\u003eNSF\/ANSI 42 (Materials)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"7091\" data-end=\"7094\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"gh0k9s\" data-start=\"7096\" data-end=\"7118\"\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1pd39xf\" data-start=\"7120\" data-end=\"7157\"\u003eHigh-Capacity 20\" Big Blue Filter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7159\" data-end=\"7258\"\u003eThe oversized cartridge offers greater media volume for extended filter life and higher flow rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1fsv4\" data-start=\"7260\" data-end=\"7301\"\u003eGranular Activated Carbon Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7303\" data-end=\"7428\"\u003ePremium GAC media effectively improves water quality by reducing chlorine, tastes, odours, and numerous organic contaminants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"98whp0\" data-start=\"7430\" data-end=\"7456\"\u003eFull-Length Carbon Bed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7458\" data-end=\"7547\"\u003eWater passes through the complete activated carbon bed to maximize contaminant reduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ilmjsd\" data-start=\"7549\" data-end=\"7575\"\u003eInternal Expansion Pad\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7577\" data-end=\"7657\"\u003eHelps minimize channeling and bypass for more efficient use of the carbon media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"z5t7lh\" data-start=\"7659\" data-end=\"7694\"\u003eFits Standard Big Blue Housings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7696\" data-end=\"7757\"\u003eCompatible with most \u003cstrong data-start=\"7717\" data-end=\"7756\"\u003e4.5\" × 20\" Big Blue filter housings\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"149rsnk\" data-start=\"7759\" data-end=\"7795\"\u003eIdeal for Whole-House Filtration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7797\" data-end=\"7912\"\u003eExcellent for larger residential systems, commercial water filtration, and reverse osmosis pre- or post-filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"7914\" data-end=\"7917\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"mu966k\" data-start=\"7919\" data-end=\"7934\"\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"7936\" data-end=\"7961\"\u003eThe FWGC20B is ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"7963\" data-end=\"8181\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"454cxh\" data-start=\"7963\" data-end=\"7993\"\u003eWhole-house water filtration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1kr1euv\" data-start=\"7994\" data-end=\"8020\"\u003eCommercial water systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1a2ogsj\" data-start=\"8021\" data-end=\"8047\"\u003eDrinking water treatment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bolfm\" data-start=\"8048\" data-end=\"8076\"\u003eFood \u0026amp; beverage processing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"803tpy\" data-start=\"8077\" data-end=\"8092\"\u003eProcess water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yb07s9\" data-start=\"8093\" data-end=\"8118\"\u003eReverse osmosis systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"krg7ui\" data-start=\"8119\" data-end=\"8152\"\u003ePoint-of-entry (POE) filtration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lxdld0\" data-start=\"8153\" data-end=\"8181\"\u003eWater purification systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8183\" data-end=\"8222\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"8224\" data-end=\"8227\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1r8frcv\" data-start=\"8229\" data-end=\"8258\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1rz2znb\" data-start=\"8260\" data-end=\"8306\"\u003eWhat contaminants does the FWGC20B reduce?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8308\" data-end=\"8463\"\u003eIt significantly reduces chlorine, THMs, tastes, odours, turbidity, herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, and VOCs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"kvsbgp\" data-start=\"8465\" data-end=\"8494\"\u003eWhat housing does it fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8496\" data-end=\"8562\"\u003eThe FWGC20B fits standard \u003cstrong data-start=\"8522\" data-end=\"8561\"\u003e4.5\" × 20\" Big Blue filter housings\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1xhd94r\" data-start=\"8564\" data-end=\"8624\"\u003eCan it be used before or after a reverse osmosis system?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8626\" data-end=\"8769\"\u003eYes. It is suitable as both a \u003cstrong data-start=\"8656\" data-end=\"8686\"\u003epre-filter and post-filter\u003c\/strong\u003e for residential and commercial RO systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"xpbh7f\" data-start=\"8771\" data-end=\"8808\"\u003eHow long does it reduce chlorine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"8810\" data-end=\"8977\"\u003eThe cartridge provides approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"8847\" data-end=\"8881\"\u003e25,000 gallons (95,000 litres)\u003c\/strong\u003e of chlorine, taste, and odour reduction at \u003cstrong data-start=\"8925\" data-end=\"8936\"\u003e4.0 GPM\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ausmow\" data-start=\"8979\" data-end=\"9015\"\u003eIs this cartridge NSF certified?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"9017\" data-end=\"9132\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eYes. 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