Mutiny 2.1 Carbon Postfilter Upgrade

This item is built to order, please allow 2 weeks for shipping. Changing out carbon is one of those task that always seems to get neglected over time. By creating a cartridge style insert for the carbon postfilter and the new easy to operate Anchor Lock lids for the carbon reactor we tried to make this process as effortless as possible. For the 2.1 we also changed the lid of the postfilter to include a full showerhead like the main reactor in addition to a redesigned the flow path through the media plates, this provides better contact time with the media, resulting in improved filtration performance. The upgrade is very straightforward to install. Simply remove the lid and hardware from your carbon chamber, screw the 4 screws up through the threaded flange, place the new lid and carbon insert into the postfilter and tighten the wingnuts. Operations are covered on page 7 and 8 of the Mutiny 2.1 manual HERE Complete upgrade kit for Mutiny v2 to v2.1 Includes new carbon cartridge style insert, new Anchor Lock lid, all fittings and hardware as shown. Carbon sold separately. Differences between Bituminous vs. Lignite-activated carbon There are two popular activated carbons used in the aquatics industry: Bituminous and lignite-activated carbon. We sell and recommend bituminous activated carbon for the Mutiny Ozone Reactors. We prefer Bituminous carbon because of its larger surface area, pore volume for absorption, and lower ash content, which we believe helps increase particulate and ozone removal. TYPICAL PROPERTIES LIGNITE BITUMINOUS Total surface area (m2 / g) 600 – 650 700 – 1000 Iodine number (mg/g) 550 – 600 700 – 950 Apparent Density (g/cm3) 0.35 – 0.42 0.42 – 0.50 Pore volume (cm3/g) 1.0 0.85 Effective particle size (mm) 0.75 – 0.90 0.80 – 0.90 Moisture during packing (% max) 12 4 Number of molasses (RE) 100 – 120 40 – 60 Ash continent (%) 12 – 18 5 – 8 Average pore radius (A) 33 14 Source: From John, P: “Carbon from Lignite or Coal: Which is Better?”, Chem. Eng., April 26, 1975