SoftPro Water SystemsCatalytic Carbon Filter for Well Water

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Centaur catalytic carbon on a 1 inch backwashing valve, sized by bathroom count and pump output.

$1,310

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Centaur Carbon Behind A Pump You Must Measure

A backwashing catalytic carbon filter is the correct answer for a well that tastes or smells of chemistry rather than iron, and Centaur is a serious media choice for chloramine specifically. Its strongest attribute is the valve, since 1 inch ports, a real bypass and a capacitor backup put it ahead of the cartridge-housing filters sold at this price. Its weakest is that SoftPro will not commit to a media life figure or a reduction percentage for anything the filter is sold to remove, and its own support copy states that the lifetime warranty excludes the media. The buyer is trading verified performance data for a lifetime warranty on everything except the part that wears out. As with the Iron Master, the GPM figures on the size selector are backwash minimums for the well pump rather than what the system delivers to the house.

PROS
  • Centaur is a named catalytic carbon rather than an unspecified blend
  • 1 inch valve ports with a built-in bypass for servicing
  • Automatic backwash keeps the bed from channelling
  • Four sizes covering one to five bathrooms
  • Lifetime limited warranty on the system
CONS
  • The lifetime warranty explicitly excludes the media
  • No published media replacement interval, only that it lasts years
  • No rated service flow rate, only minimum pump requirements for backwash
  • No reduction percentage published for chlorine, chloramine or any VOC
  • Shopify reports an identical 80 lb shipping weight across all four tank sizes

This is SoftPro's backwashing catalytic carbon filter for well water, loaded with Centaur media and sold in 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 cubic foot sizes for one to five bathrooms. The control valve has 1 inch ports, a four-line LCD, a capacitor backup that holds settings for 48 hours and a built-in bypass. Minimum well pump flow runs from 6 to 7 GPM on the smaller tanks up to 11-plus GPM on the 2.5 cubic foot model.

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One third-party entry names the catalytic carbon filter; the rest of the review pool is brand-level, as are Reddit, web and video. Amazon holds nothing at any level.

Additional information

Specification: SoftPro Water Systems Catalytic Carbon Filter for Well Water

Water Filtration Specifications
Certifications

Not certified

Contaminant Removal

Chloramine, Chlorine, Taste and Odor, VOCs

Filter Lifespan / Capacity

Not published

Flow Rate / Water Pressure

Not published

Connection Size

1 in

Filtration Type

Catalytic Carbon

Housing Material

Not specified

General Specifications
Warranty

Lifetime

Dimensions

Not published

Country of Origin

USA

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