RAW- Bamboo Activated Carbon (4-8 mesh)

Filtration media Adsorbent

Bamboo Activated Carbon (4–8 mesh) is activated carbon made from bamboo, in coarse granules.

• Made of: Activated carbon made from bamboo

• Form: Coarse granules, 4–8 mesh (4.75–2.36 mm)

• Main job: Reduces free chlorine with little resistance to flow

• Used in: Waslix custom layered cartridges; also sold loose by weight

What it does

Coarse grains let water through easily but react more slowly than fine grains, so they need more depth for the same result.

• Reduces free chlorine: activated carbon does this within seconds of contact (University of Georgia Extension)

• Slower per layer: the Water Quality Association gives 8–30 mesh carbon half the reaction rate of 12–40 mesh, and 4–8 mesh is coarser still

• Organic chemicals: not claimed; we have no test data for this grade

Evidence: well established Chlorine reduction by activated carbon, and the effect of grain size on speed, are documented by university extension services and the Water Quality Association. We have no datasheet or test data for this bamboo grade itself, so we credit it for chlorine only.

Where it goes in your filter

Its coarse grains suit the inlet end of the stack, where they take the first chlorine load without slowing the flow.

• Layer position: Inlet end, after any KDF layer and ahead of finer carbon

• Pairs well with: A finer carbon later in the stack, such as Jacobi AquaSorb CS

• Keep in mind: Weak as the only carbon in a short cartridge; do not put fine 30–60 mesh carbon directly next to it, or the fine grains can wash into the gaps

Specifications

Handling & care

• Before first use: Rinse with clean cold water until it runs clear; new carbon sheds black fines and can raise the pH of the water for a while after installation

• Storage: Keep sealed and dry, away from odours, solvents and strong chemicals; wet carbon draws oxygen from the air, so store it in a well-ventilated place

• Replacement: Replace it with the cartridge on its planned schedule; a used-up carbon layer works less well and can release chemicals it collected

Common questions

How well any medium works depends on your water, the flow rate, contact time and the other layers in the cartridge. This page describes the loose medium, not a certified filter system.

Bamboo Activated Carbon (4–8 mesh) is coarse activated carbon made from bamboo. Its large grains let water through easily and reduce free chlorine, but they react more slowly than fine grains, so it suits a first chlorine layer ahead of finer carbon. We credit it for chlorine only.