Chlorine and Chloramine

Once the water has been disinfected and arrives in your home, there is no further need for chlorine or chloramine, and prolonged contact can be detrimental, according to many experts The EPA states that chlorine combines with organics in the water to form THM's (trihalomethanes) which are known carcinogens.

The Matrixx Catalytic Carbon Backwashing Filter is fully automatic and uses all NSF and FDA approved components, including the catalytic granular activated carbon (CGAC). The electronic computer control cleans the carbon of accumulated contaminants while delivering clean, clear, fresh, chlorine, and chloramine-free water throughout your home. It also reduces chemicals, trihalomethanes (THM's), pesticides, heavy metals, tastes, and odors. The electronic control center is easy to set and incorporates an automatic backwash which removes accumulated contaminants by automatically backwashing the filtration media. Typically, on municipal water, the system only needs to backwash every one to two weeks for just a few minutes.

The carbon used is a catalytic, high activity granular activated carbon manufactured by steam activation of select coconut shell carbon. The catalytic activity of this activated carbon makes it highly effective for the removal of chloramines from potable water. Its large micro-pore volume makes it particularly well suited for the removal of low molecular weight organic compounds and their chlorinated by-products such as chloroform and other trihalomethanes (THMs). An important feature of this material is its superior mechanical hardness and the extensive de-dusting during its manufacture ensures an exceptionally clean activated carbon product.