What is the CFK CTO Carbon Block Filter?
The CFK CTO carbon block filter is a vital water treatment cartridge designed to improve the taste, smell, and chemical quality of drinking water. It uses activated carbon to adsorb chlorine and many organic contaminants that can affect water quality. This filter works well in multi-stage systems like reverse osmosis (RO) or whole-house setups to ensure cleaner and more pleasant water throughout your home.
How It Works
Activated carbon block filters have a high surface area that makes them excellent at trapping unwanted substances. Chemicals like chlorine, odors, and bad tastes stick to the carbon, leaving water that tastes cleaner and is more refreshing to drink. Although these filters do not remove minerals or dissolved salts, they significantly enhance water quality before it moves to finer filtration stages.
Key Benefits
- Removes chlorine, which can affect taste and smell
- Improves overall water flavor and freshness
- Helps protect downstream filters and RO membranes
- Simple to install in standard filter housings
- Works well with both household and RO systems
Installation and Usage Tips
For best results, install the CFK CTO filter after sediment pre-filters like polypropylene (PP). This way, larger particles are removed first, so the carbon block can focus on chemical contaminants. Replace this filter every 6–12 months, or sooner if your water has heavy tastes or odors.
Why You Need a CTO Filter
A CTO (Chlorine, Taste, Odor) filter is crucial if your water supply comes from municipal sources or boreholes where chemical treatment adds chlorine. While these chemicals make water safer, they can leave an unpleasant taste or smell. This carbon block reduces those effects, giving you smoother, better-tasting water for drinking and cooking.
Typical Applications
- Under-sink RO systems
- Whole-house filtration units
- Drinking water points
- Pre-treatment for finer membranes
Return And Refund Policy
INSTORE EXCHANGES AND REFUNDS
For your convenience, item(s) purchased online may be exchanged or refunded at any Puritech store within South Africa, provided all online return policy conditions are met. A refund will be provided to you by crediting your original method of payment. Please note that cash refunds will not be provided under any circumstances and courier charges cannot be refunded.
Item(s) purchased at any Of Our store within South Africa can only be returned at a Puritech store within South Africa.
Puritech Online Returns Policy
There may be times when you will need to return an item purchased from us. Our Returns Policy is designed to assist you with your return. The benefits given by our Returns Policy are in addition to other rights and remedies you may have as a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA), as well as any other applicable acts.
If you wish to return any item(s) you have purchased, you can either return the item(s) via courier to our online store or in-person to a Puritech store within South Africa (only) within 14 days from the date of purchase…
We encourage you to return your parcel via Fast Way, Courier Guy, FedEx, or ParcelIt traceable courier services as all returned parcels remain the responsibility of the purchaser until received by Puritech.
Store purchases cannot be returned or refunded online.
Returns Policy Conditions
At Puritech we want to ensure you love the items you purchase. If you have changed your mind on a purchase we will exchange your item or refund your original method of payment provided that:
- You return the item within 14 days (inclusive) from the date of purchase.
- You produce your original Puritech invoice (receipt) when you return the item
- The item is in original saleable condition:
- With all original tags still attached
- In an unopened and unused state
- A return form is completed and accompanies your item(s) being returned
- In original packaging
If you are not able to comply with these requirements, Puritech reserves the right to refuse an exchange or refund on change of mind items. Puritech will not accept a bank statement as proof of purchase.
We regret that we are unable to accept the exchange or return of the following items for change of mind for hygiene reasons:
- Open Filters
- Open Membranes
- Used Reverse Osmosis Systems
Online Exchanges and Refunds