Filtration Media
swtwater.com SWT Filtration Media Guide
Anthracite
Birm®
Carbon (GAC)
CMX
CMX-Lite
Filter-Ag®
FilterEase
Filter-Ox
Garnet
Gravel
Greensand Equivalent 
GreensandPlus
GreensandPlus Equivalent®
KDF®
MetalEase
Neutralizing Media
Sand
Zeolite
 
 
Anthracite
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
ON10001 Anthracite #1 * 14 x 30 12 – 18 50 30 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
ON10001 Anthracite #1.5 * 10 x 20 18 – 25 50 30 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
ON10002 Anthracite #2 * 4 x 12 N/A 50 30 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
* Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
 
Birm®
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
LC10001 Oxygen Catalyst Bed * 10 x 40 10 – 12 35 – 40 40 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
* Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
 
CMX
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
CMX-M1 100% Ceramic Filter Media * 60 x 80 8 97 – 100 1/2 Cu.Ft. Box
CMX-M2 100% Ceramic Filter Media * 40 x 60 10 97 – 100 1/2 Cu.Ft. Box
* Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
 
CMX-Lite
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
CMX-L18 100% Ceramic Filter Media * 18 10 – 16 34 27 Cu.Ft. Bulk Bag
* Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
 
Filter-Ag® and Filter-Ag Plus®
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
FILTER-AG Particulate Reduction * 10 x 34 8 – 10 25 70 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
FILTER-AG PLUS Particulate Reduction * 14 x 30 14 – 18 50 40 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
* Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
 
FilterEase™ and FilterEase-HD
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
HC10001-61 Filtration Aggregate * 10 x 60 8 – 10 25 70 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
HC10002 Filtration Aggregate — Heavy Duty 20 x 40 12 – 15 55 33 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
* Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
 
Garnet
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
GARNET#8/12-50 Underbedding * 8 x 12 20 149 25 50 Lb Bag
* Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
 
Gravel
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
ON30010 Underbedding 1 x 3/4" 15 100 30 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
ON30012 Underbedding 3/4 x 1/2" 15 100 30 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
ON30014 Underbedding 1/2 x 1/4" 15 100 30 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
ON30016 Underbedding 1/4 x 1/8" 15 100 30 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
ON31306 Underbedding 1/8 x 1/16" 15 100 30 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
ON30020 Underbedding 1/13 x 1/16" 15 100 30 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
   
 
GreensandPlus™ and Equivalent
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
FILTER-OX Oxidizing Agent Carrier * 18 x 45 12 84 24 1/2 Cu.Ft. Bag
GreensandPlus Oxidizing Agent Carrier * 18 x 60 12 89 55 1/2 Cu.Ft. Bag
* Certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN Standard 61.
 
KDF®
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
DK10001 Redox Media —
Gold * †
–10 x 100 30 171 16 1/3 Cu.Ft. Pail
DK10002 Redox Media —
Red * †
–10 x 100 30 171 16 1/3 Cu.Ft. Pail
* Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 42.  
 
Manganese Greensand Equivalent
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
MTM Oxidizing Agent Carrier * 12 x 50 8 – 12 45 – 50 40 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
* Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
 
MetalEase™, MetalEase-61™, MetalEase-AS™, and MetalEase-ALF
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
METALEASE Oxidation Bed 12 x 40 15 – 20 114 30 1/2 Cu.Ft. Bag
METALEASE 61 Oxidation Bed * 12 x 40 15 – 20 114 30 1/2 Cu.Ft. Bag
METALEASE AS Oxidation Bed — Advanced Structure 20 x 60 20 120 30 1/2 Cu.Ft. Bag
METALEASE AS NSF 61 Oxidation Bed — Advanced Structure * 20 x 60 20 120 30 1/2 Cu.Ft. Bag
METALEASE ALF Absorption Bed * 12 x 40 N/A 50 1 Cu.Ft. Box
* Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
 
Neutralizing Media
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
PH10001 pH Adjusting Media
(4.5 – 6 pH)
6 x 16 10 – 12 75 60 50 Lb. Bag
PH10003 pH Adjusting Media
(5 – 7 pH)
16 x 40 8 – 12 90 50 50 Lb. Bag
   
 
ProActive™ Carbon (GAC)
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
IT50001 Coal Based * † 8 x 30 10 – 12 27.5 40 1 Cu.Ft. Box
IT50002 Coal Based * † 12 x 40 8 – 10 27.5 40 1 Cu.Ft. Box
IT50002-USA Coal Based —
Made in USA †
12 x 40 8 – 10 27.5 80 2 Cu.Ft. Bag
IT50003 Coal Based * † 20 x 50 6 – 8 27.5 40 1 Cu.Ft. Box
IT50004 Coal Based —
Acid Washed * †
8 x 30 10 – 12 27.5 40 1 Cu.Ft. Box
IT50005 Coal Based —
Acid Washed
12 x 40 8 – 10 28 40 1 Cu.Ft. Box
IT50006 Coal Based —
Acid Washed * †
20 x 50 6 – 8 27.5 40 1 Cu.Ft. Box
IT51230C Coconut Shell * 12 x 30 8 – 10 27.5 40 2 Cu.Ft. Bag
IT50003C Coconut Shell * 20 x 50 6 – 8 27.5 40 2 Cu.Ft. Bag
IT50002SC SuperCat™ Coconut Shell * 12 x 40 8 – 10 28 40 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
IT50003SC SuperCat™ Coconut Shell * 20 x 50 6 – 8 28 40 2 Cu.Ft. Bag
IT50610SB Sub-Bituminous —
Water Washed
6 x 10 10 – 12 22 37.5 Super Sack
* Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61.
** Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 42.  
Meets Food Chemicals Codex and AWWA Standard.  
 
Sand
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
ON40001 Multi Media Layer
(0.45 x 0.55mm)
30 x 35 15 – 20 100 30 1 Cu.Ft. Box
ON40002 Multi Media Layer
(0.30 x 0.40mm)
40 x 48 15 – 20 100 30 1 Cu.Ft. Box
   
 
Zeolite-61
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION MESH SIZE BACKWASH
RATE
PER SQ.FT.
GPM
NOMINAL
WEIGHT
LB/CU.FT.
QUANTITY
PER SKID
CU.FT.
PACKAGING
HC10003 Filtration Aggregate * 14 x 40 12 – 22 55 40 1 Cu.Ft. Bag
* Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61
Certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 50
FilterEase™, FilterEase-HD™, MetalEase™, MetalEase-61™, MetalEase-AS™, MetalEase-ALF™, and ProActive™ are trademarks of Safe Water Technologies, Inc.
Birm® and MTM® are registered trademarks of Clack Corporation.
KDF® is a registered trademark of KDF Fluid Treatment, Inc.
Filter-Ox™ is a trademark of Clack Corporation.
GreensandPlus™ is a trademark of The Inversand Company.
 
 
 
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Elgin, IL 60120 USA
 
 
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Last Updated: April 1, 2024