Custom Carbon Filters
swtwater.com SWT Custom GAC Filter Systems
For Chloramines, Radon, VOC, BOD, Etc. Reduction
SWT's Custom GAC Filter Systems with SWT’s exclusive drain and media discharge ports offer versatile solutions to many health-risk and pollution problems.
 
Standard
Non-backwashing
System
Standard
Non-backwashing
System
with UV Chamber
  Designed for ease-of-use and easy carbon change-outs, these hard-working customizable filters can be used where regular GAC filters are not enough. Safe Water Technologies’ new contamination removal units are manufactured with a choice of special carbon media, sized and designed for optimum removal of chloramines, chlorine, VOC, BOD, radon, etc. At the same time these units can be used for bacteria and microorganism control as well. They also improve color, taste, odor, and the clarity of the water. SWT’s Custom Carbon Systems are perfect for both residential and commercial use.
 
Features
No need to disconnect plumbing to change out carbon or UV lamp
Exclusive drain and carbon discharge ports
Carbon refill ports
Additional UV disinfecting chamber can be added to the unit (30,000 µW sec/cm² @ 9000 hours) for post carbon bacteria sterilization
Custom sizes and configurations available
Available with coal, coconut, acid washed, and catalytic carbons in a variety of mesh sizes
All international voltages available

  Applications
Municipal induced monochloramines removal
Chlorine and hydrogen peroxide removal
Waste water clean up (BOD reduction)
Gas and oil leaks
Volatile organic and chemical compounds
Radon removal
Color removal
Ultraviolet disinfecting
Sediment filtration
Excellent for both pre- and post-RO and DI filtration
Available as both backwashing and non-backwashing systems.
Both styles feature the option of our patented UV technology for bacteria applications.
SWT’s exclusive carbon bed flush port design, drain, refill port, corrosion-proof tank, and a choice of connections are included.
 
Application vs. Media Reference Chart
APPLICATION MEDIA
Bituminous
Coal
Acid-Washed
Coal
Catalytic
Coal
Coconut
Shell
Acid-Washed
Coconut Shell*
Catalytic
Coconut Shell
Chlorine - Residential X X X X X X
Chlorine - Pre RO   X        
Chlorine - Medical         X  
Monochloramines            X
Radon X          
VOC X X        
BOD X X        
Hydrogen Peroxide       X    
Taste and Odor X X X X X X
Oil and Gas X   X      
Pesticides X X        
Sediment (Mesh size dependent) X X X X X X
Medical / Pharmaceutical   X     X  
Organic Color         X X
Sulfur     X     X
Bacteria / Microorganisms Add UV Add UV Add UV Add UV Add UV Add UV
* Certified USP grade available from Safe Water Technologies.
 
 
Automatic Backwashing Systems
PART
NUMBER *
TANK
SIZE
INCHES
INDUSTRY FLOW RATE GUIDELINES **
GPM (LPM)
MONO-
CHLORAMINES
CHLORINE
 
PESTICIDES,
VOC
RADON
 
OIL, GAS,
BOD
SULFUR,
H2O2
MCFA175 12 x 42 4 (15) † 10 (38) † < 3 (11) † 4 (15) † 1.5 (5.7) † 6 (23) †
MCFA250 12 x 48 5 (19) † 12.5 (47) † < 5 (19) † 6 (23) † 2.1 (7.9) † 8 (30) †
MCFA300 13 x 54 6 (23) 15 (57) < 6 (23) 8 (30) 2.5 (9.5) 11 (42)
MCFA400 14 x 65 8 (30) 20 (76) < 8 (30) 10 (38) 3.2 (12) 14 (53)
MCFA500 16 x 65 10 (38) 25 (95) < 10 (38) 12.5 (47) 4.0 (15) 18 (68)
MCFA600 20 x 62 12 (45) 30 (114) < 14 (53) 18 (68) 5.0 (19) 21 (80)
MCFA900 24 x 71 18 (68) 45 (170) < 20 (76) 25 (95) 8.0 (30) 32 (121)
MCFA1500 30 x 72 30 (114) 90 (341) < 28 (106) 35 (133) 11.2 (42) 50 (189)
*
    Part Number is for systems with catalytic carbon.
**   Industry Flow Rate Guidelines are dependent on application, contamination level, and GAC mesh size.
  Integrated UV purifier available. UV dosage rated at 30,000 µW sec/cm² @ 10 gpm after 9000 hours.
 
 
Non-Backwashing Systems
PART
NUMBER *
TANK
SIZE
INCHES
INDUSTRY FLOW RATE GUIDELINES **
GPM (LPM)
MONO-
CHLORAMINES
CHLORINE
 
PESTICIDES,
VOC
RADON
 
OIL, GAS,
BOD
SULFUR,
H2O2
MCFN175 10 x 47 4 (15) † 10 (38) † < 3 (11) † 4 (15) † 1.5 (5.7) † 6 (23) †
MCFN250 12 x 42 5 (19) † 12.5 (47) † < 5 (19) † 6 (23) † 2.1 (7.9) † 8 (30) †
MCFN300 12 x 48 6 (23) † 15 (57) † < 6 (23) † 8 (30) † 2.5 (9.5) † 11 (42) †
MCFN400 13 x 54 8 (30) † 20 (76) < 8 (30) † 10 (38) † 3.2 (12) † 14 (53)
MCFN500 14 x 65 10 (38) † 25 (95) < 10 (38) † 12.5 (47) 4.0 (15) † 18 (68)
MCFN600 16 x 65 12 (45) † 30 (114) < 14 (53) † 18 (68) 5.0 (19) † 21 (80)
MCFN900 20 x 62 18 (68) 45 (170) < 20 (76) † 25 (95) 8.0 (30) † 32 (121)
MCFN1500 24 x 71 30 (114) 90 (341) < 28 (106) † 35 (133) 11.2 (42) † 50 (189)
MCFN2200 30 x 72 44 (167) 120 (454) < 40 (151) 50 (189) 16.0 (61) 70 (265)
*
    Part Number is for systems with catalytic carbon.
**   Industry Flow Rate Guidelines are dependent on application, contamination level, and GAC mesh size.
  Integrated UV purifier available. UV dosage rated at 30,000 µW sec/cm² @ 10 gpm after 9000 hours.
 
 
 
Safe Water Technologies, Inc.
996 Bluff City Boulevard
Elgin, IL 60120 USA
 
 
Telephone: +1.847.888.6900
Facsimile: +1.847.888.6924
E-mail: info@swtwater.com
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Last Updated: September 21, 2022