Devotedly Discus HMA 800 tap-water filters are available with three cartridge set options. DD HMA 800 / DD HMA 800 M / DD HMA 800 MM
DD HMA 800 MM has a Spectrum 20 Sediment filter and two Spectrum 20" SFBC-PB cartridges. This option will remove Sediment, Chlorine, and Lead (if present) from tap-water.
@ the optimal flow rate of 7.6 lpm DD HMA 800 MM will remove Chlorine to 108,000 litres and Lead to 172,000 litres. Maximum recommended flow rate is 15 lpm, please note anything over the optimal flow rate may lower the percentage of Chlorine etc removed.
If you do not have lead pipes in the property consider the DD HMA 800 and DD HMA 200 listed in the "related products list" Property built after 1970 will not have lead water pipes.
DD HMA 800 M is available with John Guest "push fit" fittings, also available with garden hose inlet and outlet Hozelock type fittings.
Please note the John Guest versions will be supplied complete with cartridges installed. An 8 meter length of tube, a ¾" female bsp to tube connector for the water source, (typically outside tap or washing machine fitting) a shut off valve, wrench and instructions.
The "hozelock" version is supplied with the cartridges installed, a wrench, the instructions, and will have the hozelock adaptor fittings added, there is no hose or shut off valve supplied with the garden hose version.
When the carbon is exhausted simply replace the cartridge set and you have in effect a brand new filter again. The quality and useful life of the Spectrum cartridges offer exceptional value for money and the very best water quality for your fish.
Carbon block filters absorb and remove contaminants, chemical based additives bind and neutralise we believe removal is the best option and have used DD HMA filters ourselves since the early 1990s.