{"id":1087,"date":"2025-06-17T04:58:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T04:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/?product=639simpletqecs-bb-20empty-cartridge-shell-bb-10-inch"},"modified":"2026-03-21T16:16:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T16:16:26","slug":"639simpletqecs-bb-20empty-cartridge-shell-bb-10-inch","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/?product=639simpletqecs-bb-20empty-cartridge-shell-bb-10-inch","title":{"rendered":"Refillable Empty Filter Cartridge 10 x 4.5\u2033 (White)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-path-to-node=\"12\">Big Blue Refillable Shells<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Models:<\/b> ECS-BB-10 | ECS-BB-20<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">Heavy-duty, high-flow shells designed for &#8220;Big Blue&#8221; (Large Diameter) housings.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"15\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Description:<\/b> Extra-wide refillable cartridges engineered for high-flow residential and industrial filtration. These &#8220;Big Blue&#8221; shells are capable of holding massive amounts of media, ensuring superior performance in whole-house or commercial-grade systems.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Uses &amp; Applications:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,0,0\">High-flow Iron\/Manganese removal (Birm or Greensand).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,1,0\">Whole-house Chlorine\/Chloramine removal with GAC or KDF.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,1,1,2,0\">Industrial pre-treatment for large-scale RO units.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Benefits:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Maximized Flow:<\/b> Large diameter allows for high flow with minimal pressure drop.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Robust Construction:<\/b> Thick walls to withstand high-pressure environments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,2,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Industrial Capacity:<\/b> The 20&#8243; BB shell is the largest standard refillable option available.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Size &amp; Dimensions:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"15,3,1\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,3,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,3,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-19\">ECS-BB-10:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-19 citation-end-19\"> 10&#8243; Length x 4.5&#8243; Diameter<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,3,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,3,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ECS-BB-20:<\/b> 20&#8243; Length x 4.5&#8243; Diameter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,3,1,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"15,3,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Compatibility:<\/b> Fits all Big Blue (BB) style housings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3 data-path-to-node=\"17\">Comparison of Internal Volume<\/h3>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"18\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Approximate Capacity<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Best For<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">10 (Slim)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"18,1,1,0\">~0.7 Liters<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"18,1,2,0\">Under-sink systems \/ Point-of-Use<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">-20 (Slim)<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"18,2,1,0\">~1.4 Liters<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"18,2,2,0\">Light Whole-House \/ DI water<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"18,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">BB-10<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"18,3,1,0\">~2.5 Liters<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"18,3,2,0\">High-flow Whole-House<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"18,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"18,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">BB-20<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"18,4,1,0\">~5.0 Liters<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"18,4,2,0\">Commercial \/ Heavy Sediments<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"15\">Media Capacity Comparison<\/h3>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"16\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Shell Size<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Internal Volume<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Recommended Media<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">10-inch Inline<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,1,1,0\">~0.35 Liters<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,1,2,0\">Post-Carbon \/ Remineralizer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">12-inch Inline<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,2,1,0\">~0.55 Liters<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,2,2,0\">DI Resin \/ Alkaline Mix<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2273,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[184],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1087","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-empty-filter-cartridge-housing","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/1087","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1087"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=1087"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=1087"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tqwater.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=1087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}