{"product_id":"pfas-defender-filter-cartridge","title":"PFAS Defender - Replacement Filter Cartridge","description":"\n\u003ch2\u003ePFAS Defender — 0.5-Micron Lead, Cyst \u0026amp; PFOA\/PFOS Replacement Filter Cartridge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0.5-Micron High-Capacity Carbon Block · Certified Lead, Cyst \u0026amp; PFOA\/PFOS Reduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePFAS Defender Replacement Filter Cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e is engineered at a 0.5-micron nominal filtration level to reduce both particulate and soluble (ionic) lead, PFOA\/PFOS (\"forever chemicals\"), microbial cysts (\u003cem\u003eGiardia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCryptosporidium\u003c\/em\u003e), and chlorine\/chloramine taste and odor across your entire home in a single cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll components are manufactured in the USA from \u003cstrong\u003eNSF\/ANSI 61 Certified coconut-shell carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e and FDA-approved materials, and are California Prop 65 compliant. Each cartridge includes a built-in top handle for a 1-minute, no-tools swap, a disposal bag, and a \u003cstrong\u003e1-inch double O-ring bottom connection\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for E3-M \/ 840-series bottom-manifold tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCertified Performance \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left; width:38%;\"\u003eFiltration Rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e0.5 Micron Nominal High-Capacity Carbon Block\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eCertifications\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003eIAPMO R\u0026amp;T Tested \u0026amp; Certified to \u003cstrong\u003eNSF\/ANSI 53\u003c\/strong\u003e (Lead, Cyst), \u003cstrong\u003eNSF\/ANSI P473\u003c\/strong\u003e (PFOA\/PFOS), and \u003cstrong\u003eNSF\/ANSI 42\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eLead \u0026amp; PFOA\/PFOS Rated Capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e100,000 gallons\u003c\/strong\u003e @ 4.51 GPM (378,541 L @ 17.1 L\/min)\u003cbr\u003e99.62% Lead reduction · 97.9% PFOA\/PFOS reduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003ePeak Flow Rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 GPM\u003c\/strong\u003e (30.2 L\/min) — \u0026gt;88,000 gallons @ 8 GPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eCyst Reduction\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;99.95% (\u003cem\u003eGiardia\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; \u003cem\u003eCryptosporidium\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eChlorine Taste \u0026amp; Odor Capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;300,000 gallons @ 15 GPM (\u0026gt;90% reduction @ 2 ppm free chlorine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eChloramine Capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e\u0026gt;150,000 gallons @ 8 GPM (\u0026gt;85% reduction @ 3 ppm chloramine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003ePressure Drop\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e9 psi @ 4.51 GPM (exceptionally low pressure drop)\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eCartridge Dimensions \u0026amp; Connection\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003ctd\u003e33\" H × 6\" Diameter (for 8\" × 40\" tank) · Top handle · 1\" Double O-Ring bottom stem\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-form lead removal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Physically traps particulate lead down to 0.5 microns while kinetically binding soluble (ionic) lead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhole-house flow with minimal pressure loss:\u003c\/strong\u003e Radial-flow coconut-shell carbon block delivers up to 5× the dirt-holding capacity of standard cartridges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1-minute, no-tools replacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top lift handle and bottom double O-ring stem slide directly into the E3-M metered tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proprietary binder system, polypropylene outer wrap, and polyethylene netting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSystem Compatibility \u0026amp; Cross-Reference Part Numbers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for \u003cstrong\u003ebottom-manifold (inlet\/outlet at the base of the tank)\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" × 40\" whole-house cartridge tanks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTradewinds Water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct replacement for the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pfas-defender\"\u003ePFAS DEFENDER Metered Whole-House Lead \u0026amp; PFAS Filtration System\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpringWell:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole House Lead \u0026amp; Cyst Removal System (\u003ccode\u003eLCR-1\u003c\/code\u003e \/ \u003ccode\u003eLCR-1R\u003c\/code\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHALO Water Systems:\u003c\/strong\u003e Defender II Whole House Filtration System (\u003ccode\u003eH-DFR2-PFLD\u003c\/code\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnpress \/ U.S. Water:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ccode\u003eCT-05-CB-AMCYL\u003c\/code\u003e \/ \u003ccode\u003e505-PIONEER-CARTRIDGE\u003c\/code\u003e (E3 \/ E3-M \/ CTA0840 bottom-manifold tanks)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #b42318;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot compatible with top-manifold (In\/Out top head) tanks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Does not fit Culligan, Water-Right, A.O. Smith, or Puris top-connection systems using \u003ccode\u003eCT-05-CB-AMCYL-IO\u003c\/code\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pld.iapmo.org\/file_info.asp?file_no=0011203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eView Official IAPMO R\u0026amp;T Certification Listing ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Tradewinds Water","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67945291514141,"sku":"CT-05-CB-AMCYL-II","price":423.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/3596\/0861\/files\/pfas-defender-metered-whole-house-lead-pfas-filtration-system-5238298.jpg?v=1793634848","url":"https:\/\/tradewindswater.com\/products\/pfas-defender-filter-cartridge","provider":"Tradewinds Water Filtration","version":"1.0","type":"link"}