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Carbon Block CTO Water Filter Cartridge Big Blue. Reduces chlorine, bad taste and odor, 10 Micron, 10″ x 4.5″

$16.95

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Description

High-capacity Big Blue coconut carbon block that reduces chlorine, bad taste, and odor at whole-house flow rates — the polishing carbon stage that makes water from every tap taste better.

Stage
Carbon stage · after sediment
Size
10″ × 4.5″ Big Blue
Micron
10 µm nominal
Life
3–12 months
Fits
Standard Big Blue housings

What it does

The CTO (Chlorine, Taste & Odor) carbon block is the carbon polishing stage of a whole-house system. Water passes through a solid block of compressed coconut-shell activated carbon, which adsorbs chlorine and the compounds behind bad taste and odor — so the improvement reaches every tap, shower, and appliance in the house.

Carbon block beats loose carbon for fine filtration. Because the media is a sintered solid block rather than loose granules, water can’t channel around it — every gallon gets full contact with the carbon. The 10-micron nominal structure also captures fine particles that pass a coarser sediment stage, improving water clarity along with taste.

The 10″ × 4.5″ Big Blue format carries several times the carbon of a slim 10″ × 2.5″ cartridge, which is what makes carbon treatment practical at whole-house flow: more contact area, longer life, and less pressure drop. It also protects plumbing and any downstream filters from carbon fines and residual particulate.

Key benefits

  • Reduces chlorine, bad taste & odor house-wide
  • Solid coconut carbon block — no channeling, full carbon contact
  • 10-micron fine filtration improves water clarity
  • Big Blue capacity — high flow, long life, low pressure drop
  • Protects plumbing & downstream filters
  • Better-tasting water at every tap — not just the kitchen

Specifications

Cartridge type Carbon block CTO (Big Blue)
Nominal size 10″ × 4.5″
Micron rating (nominal) 10 micron
Media Coconut-shell activated carbon block; polypropylene core & cage
Recommended position Carbon stage — after sediment (typically the final stage)
Operating temperature 40 °F – 100 °F (cold water use)
Max pressure 90 PSI
Typical life 3–12 months (varies with water quality & usage)
Brand MyWaterClub (made for MyWaterClub)
SKU CTO-10BB

Helps reduce

What this cartridge targets — and what it isn’t built for.

Chlorine
Bad taste
Odor
Fine sediment
Chloramine
Iron / H₂S
Scale / hardness
Dissolved solids (TDS)

Which 10″×4.5″ cartridge do I need?

The MyWaterClub Big Blue 10″×4.5″ range by stage. Your current filter is highlighted.

Cartridge Type Best for
Stage 1 — Sediment
SED5-10BB Melt-blown sediment 5 µm Whole-house pre-filtration · municipal or moderate sediment
Carbon / polishing
CTO-10BB (this filter) Carbon block (CTO) Chlorine, taste & odor at whole-house flow
Specialty media
Bone Char 10BB Bone char carbon Helps reduce fluoride (plus taste & odor)
IRON-10BB Iron-removal + softening resin Clear-water (dissolved) iron · light softening
SCALE-10BB Scale-inhibitor media Scale protection for heaters & appliances (does not remove hardness)

Good to know before you buy

Always run sediment first. A carbon block clogged with grit dies early. Put a sediment cartridge (SED5-10BB) ahead of this one and the carbon spends its life on chlorine, not on dirt.

Chlorine, not chloramine. Standard carbon block handles chlorine well; chloramine-treated water needs catalytic carbon for effective reduction. Check your utility’s water report if you’re not sure which your city uses.

Life varies widely (3–12 months). Chlorine level and household water use drive it. Returning chlorine taste or smell is your replace-now signal — earlier than the calendar if needed.

Building a full stack?

Classic whole-house pairing
SED5-10BB (Stage 1) + CTO-10BB carbon block
City water on chloramine
Consider a catalytic carbon cartridge instead of standard CTO
Hard-water scale protection
Add SCALE-10BB to protect heaters & appliances
Fluoride concern
Add the Bone Char 10BB cartridge after sediment

Please note: Filter life and reduction performance depend on your water chemistry, pressure, and usage, so results vary from home to home. This product is not certified to treat water of unknown quality and is not a substitute for testing your water. Descriptions use general, qualified language and are not health claims. When in doubt, test your water or ask us and we’ll help you build the right stack.

Additional information

Weight 3 lbs
Dimensions 10 × 5 × 5 in

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