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    USWF-SW5-2045

    5 Micron String Wound Sediment Filter by USWF 20"x4.5"

    • Proudly manufactured in America supporting American workers and ensuring a high quality product.

    • Gradient filtration structure with a tighter weave at the core than at the surface to provide maximum dirt holding capacity and filter life.

    • Constructed with FDA Title 21 compliant polypropylene fiber string for use on untreated water supplies.

    • Fits most standard 20" x 4 1/2" filter housings including Pentek, Culligan, American Plumber and more.

    format_list_bulleted Features & Specs
    Package Qty: 1
    Manufacturer's Id: SW5-2045
    Actual Size (in): 20 inches (length) x 4 1/2 inches (outside diameter)
    Primary Filter Media: String-Wound Polypropylene
    Operating Temperature (°F): 40 - 155
    Brand: USWF
    Advertised Size: 20 x 4-1/2
    Length (in): 20 in
    Outside Diameter (in): 4.5 in
    Maximum Temperature (f): 155
    Media Type: Sediment Filter
    Country of Origin: United States
    Micron Rating Nominal: 5
    Flow Rate (gpm): 20.0
    description Instructions
    1. Turn off water supply and release pressure in the filter housing. (Press red pressure-relief button on housing if present.)
    2. Unscrew filter housing sump. (Use filter wrench if nessecary.)
    3. Discard used filter cartridge. Remove the sump o-ring, wipe clean and set aside.
    4. Wash housing with dish soap and warm water using a nonabrasive sponge or cloth. Rinse thoroughly
    5. If unpleasent odor is present disinfect filter housing. Fill 1/3 with water. Add about 1 tablespoon of bleach and scrub to disinfect. Rinse thoroughly
    6. Lubricate o-ring with clean silicone grease and place back onto the sump housing. (Check for cracks or imperfections on the o-ring while lubicating, and replace o-ring if damaged.)
    7. Insert new filter cartridge ensuring that it is seated properly in the sump housing.
    8. Screw the sump housing back onto the cap and hand-tighten. Do not use the filter wrench to prevent over tightening.
    9. Turn on the water supply and check for leaks before leaving the installation.
    10. Flush out any air from the filter housing. (Using the red pressure-relief button, or a nearby down-stream faucet.)
    warning_amber Contaminants Reduced
  • Dirt Sand Sediment
  • Sand Coarse
  • Sand Fine
  • Sediment
  • Silt
  • filter_alt Filter Life
    Filter Life (months): 6 months

    USWF-SW5-2045 is a 5 micron 20"x2.5" string wound sediment replacement filter that is proudly manufactured in the USA. It is made from FDA Title 21 compliant polypropylene string wound around a polypropylene core to provide a high quality filter independently tested to NSF / ANSI standards 42, 61, and 372.
    String wound filters are typically used in well water applications because they are excellent at handling a wide variety of particle sizes. The string creates a large surface area for dirt holding, and as the string is wound tighter at the core than at the surface it provides great dirt holding capacity for non-uniform sediment.
    Most private well owners know to avoid using cellulose filters on non-chlorinated well water, but many don't realize that cotton fibers used in many string wound cartridges are made up of over 90% cellulose material. USWF string wound filters are only made with polypropylene fibers because the synthetic fibers are more bacteria resistant, making USWF string wound filters the perfect sediment filter choice for untreated well water.
    This American made filter is a compatible replacement for other popular string wound sediment filters like the Pentek WP5BB20P, Hydronix SWC-45-2005, and more.

    USWF-SW5-2045   is comparable with the following part number(s)

    • PENTEK-WP5BB20P
    • 355223-43
    • 25BB20P
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