Puretec DP Series Dual Purpose Sediment and Carbon Cartridge

The Puretec DP series does two jobs in one cartridge. Carbon impregnated pleated media traps sediment and strips chlorine, taste and odour at the same time, so a single housing gives you what would normally take two.

When to use it. Good call where space or budget is tight, the water is already reasonably clean, and you want better tasting water without plumbing in a second housing. On town supply it works well on its own.

When not to. On heavy sediment, tank or creek water, run a dedicated sediment cartridge first and let this one polish. Used on its own in dirty water it loads up quickly, and since it carries the carbon too you are throwing away good carbon with the trapped grit. There is one grade, 10 micron, in four housing sizes.

Which size? Slimline is the standard 2.5 inch diameter cartridge. Jumbo, which Puretec calls MaxiPlus, is 4.5 inch and takes far more flow and far more dirt before it blocks, which is why whole house systems use it. The 10 inch and 20 inch measurement is the length. Your housing decides this, not your preference, so measure the old cartridge or read the housing label before you order.

Genuine Puretec cartridges. These are consumables with a service life rather than a warranty period, but if one arrives faulty or not as described, come to us first and we will do the legwork with Puretec on your behalf.

Pump Stuff is the online side of TW Farm & Electrical, a real trade business with real stores in Waihi and Thames. We fit these where someone wants better tasting water without adding a second housing. Not sure which one you need? Email or call. A real person picks up.