Big Blue Cartridge Filter Housing

Big Blue Cartridge Filter Housing – High-Capacity Water Filtration

Big Blue® filter housings are designed to provide efficient pre-filtration for high-flow water applications. Their large 4.5" diameter allows the use of high-capacity cartridges, ensuring low pressure loss and extended service life compared with standard filter housings. They are ideal for protecting pumps, UV sterilizers, membranes, water treatment equipment and Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS).

Available in 10" and 20" versions, Big Blue housings are compatible with most standard 4.5" diameter cartridges.

Applications

• Aquaculture and fish farming
• Public aquariums and aquariology
• Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)
• Well and municipal water treatment
• UV sterilizer protection
• Reverse osmosis pre-filtration
• Industrial, agricultural and municipal water systems

Compatible with a Wide Range of Cartridges

Big Blue housings accept most standard 4.5" diameter cartridges, including:

• Polypropylene sediment cartridges (1 to 100 microns)
• Washable pleated cartridges
• Activated carbon block or granular carbon cartridges
• Ion exchange resin cartridges
• Specialty filtration media

Benefits

• High flow capacity with low pressure drop
• Extended cartridge life
• Quick and easy cartridge replacement
• Corrosion-resistant reinforced polypropylene housing
• Compatible with most standard Big Blue cartridges
• Suitable for domestic, agricultural and industrial applications

General Features

• Heavy-duty polypropylene housing
• 4.5" diameter cartridges
• Available in 10" and 20" lengths
• Connections depending on model (1", 1¼" or 1½")
• Cold water applications
• Pressure relief button on selected models

Why Choose a Big Blue Filter Housing?

Its large filtration capacity reduces maintenance frequency while maintaining high flow rates. Big Blue filter housings provide a reliable and cost-effective solution for mechanical and chemical water filtration before sensitive equipment.