AquaProTec™ Elite 180K Commercial Catalytic Carbon Filter For City

The Invisible Chemical Cocktail in City Water

Municipal water arrives treated for safety, but the process leaves behind a chemical residue that affects taste, equipment, and operational quality. Chlorine, volatile organic compounds, trihalomethanes, and herbicides pass through systems designed decades ago. These contaminants do not always trigger alarms or violations, but they quietly degrade water used in food service, hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing. You taste chlorine in beverages. You smell it rising from commercial dishwashers. What you cannot detect are the disinfection byproducts that bind to surfaces, corrode plumbing, and create long-term maintenance issues inside equipment designed to run continuously.

Standard carbon filters capture some chlorine temporarily but fail under high-volume demand and provide inconsistent reduction across shift cycles. That is where the AquaProTec Elite 180K Commercial Catalytic Carbon Filter begins, with a 6-cubic-foot catalytic carbon bed engineered to actively oxidize and remove the compounds that other filtration approaches leave behind. For operations requiring broader treatment coordination, explore our Complete City Water Treatment Systems designed for comprehensive municipal water improvement.

The Certified Solution: Catalytic Oxidation Meets American Engineering

This is not standard granular carbon. The AquaProTec Elite 180K employs INDOCARB E124 Catalytic Carbon, a specialized media that actively breaks down chloramines, phenols, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, and disinfection byproducts through enhanced surface reactivity. Unlike traditional carbon that relies solely on adsorption, catalytic carbon accelerates chemical oxidation, neutralizing contaminants at the molecular level before they reach your operational endpoints.

Mounted in a durable 16" x 65" commercial-grade mineral tank, the system delivers up to 40 GPM flow at standard pressure drop, sufficient for high-demand commercial environments without sacrificing performance during peak use periods. The Clack WS2 2-inch control valve automates backwash cycles to maintain media performance and bed expansion, extending operational life and ensuring contaminant removal remains consistent year after year. Built in the USA with NSF/ANSI certified components, including NSF Standard 61 compliance and WQA Gold Seal certification, every stage meets the rigorous standards required of professional-grade commercial equipment. For deeper insight into the engineering behind this media and similar treatment technologies, visit our Water Treatment Media & Resins collection.

Pure Water Living: The Result You Experience Daily

Water treated through the AquaProTec Elite 180K no longer carries the sharp bite of chlorine or the lingering haze of chemical residue. Beverages taste cleaner. Ice forms clear, not cloudy. Dishware emerges spot-free without chemical aftertaste. Fixtures stay cleaner longer. Equipment operates with fewer breakdowns caused by chemical corrosion or scale interaction. Guests notice the difference in water quality, and staff work with confidence that water used in food preparation, cleaning, and service meets the highest standards.

These are not minor conveniences. They represent fundamental improvements to how your operation experiences water every day, across preparation, service, sanitation, and equipment longevity. With a service life extending beyond 10 years, the system protects not only operational quality but also the plumbing, appliances, and infrastructure that depend on clean water flowing through them. Pure Water. Pure Trust.

Performance

• Ideal For: Commercial/Industrial
• System Capacity: 180,000 Grains
• Occupants: Commercial
• Household Size: Up to ~6,500 sq ft
• Number of Bathrooms: Commercial
• Media Volume: 6 Cu.Ft
• Media Type: Carbon - INDOCARB® E124
• Service Life: ~ 10-15 years
• Max Flow Rate: 40 gpm
• Backwash: 8-9 gpm

Technical Specifications

• Valve: Clack WS2 (2")
• Input & Output Line Size: 2” NPT
• Tank Dimensions: 16"x65"
• Product Dimensions: 16"L × 16"W × 72"H
• Product Weight: 416 lb, 189 kg
• Power Requirement: 110V Standard (Plug-In Transformer Included)
• Bypass Valve Included: Yes
• Operating Pressures: Standard water pressure 50–70 psi
• Drain Line: 1.5” Female NPT

Additional Components

• 1/2" Dia drain line tube 10' in length

Installation Time & Requirements

• Installation Type: Whole-House Point of Entry
• Estimated Installation Time: A professional water softener installation typically takes 8 to 16 hours, but this can vary depending on the complexity of the job and the type of system.