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Filtration media Adsorbent
Fluoride Ceramic Balls are porous ceramic balls whose surface, according to the supplier, carries a calcium–iron–aluminium (Ca-Fe-Al) compound that binds fluoride as water passes over it.
Made of: Porous inorganic adsorbent with a Ca-Fe-Al surface compound (supplier description)
Form: Ceramic balls
Main job: Adsorbs fluoride from water
Used in: Waslix custom layered cartridges; also sold loose by weight
Fluoride in the water attaches to the reactive surface and stays there, on the same principle as activated alumina.
Reduces fluoride: the supplier states it reduces fluoride to below 1 ppm, and gives its optimal conditions as input under 5 ppm, flow under 0.5 L/min and more than 200 g of media
At city-water levels: fluoridated US tap water is usually around 0.7 mg/L, and the supplier has not published results at that level
Mixes with other media: the supplier states it is safe to mix with other filter media
Evidence: manufacturer data These figures come from the supplier's own product sheet. Fluoride adsorption on aluminium-based media is well documented, but we have not found independent test results for this exact material.
Fluoride adsorption needs contact time and works best before the pH is raised, so this medium belongs early in the cartridge.
Layer position: Early to middle, before calcite, alkaline or mineral balls and any polyphosphate layer
Pairs well with: Activated carbon for chlorine and taste; Arsenic Ceramic Balls if arsenic is also a concern
Keep in mind: Results fall with faster flow, higher fluoride levels and higher pH
Material | Porous inorganic adsorbent, Ca-Fe-Al surface compound |
|---|---|
Form | Ceramic balls |
Rated flow rate | < 0.5 L/min |
Rated input fluoride | < 5 ppm |
Minimum media quantity | > 200 g |
Spec source | Product title and supplier description |
Rated values are the supplier's optimal handling conditions; performance varies with flow rate, input level and the amount of media used.
Before first use: Rinse with clean water until it runs clear
Storage: Keep sealed and dry until use
Replacement: A sealed cartridge cannot be backwashed; replace it when tests show fluoride rising again
The supplier's optimal conditions are more than 200 g of media and a flow under 0.5 L/min, and it states that results vary with flow rate, input level and the amount of media. Less media or a faster flow means less contact time.
Fluoridated US tap water usually holds about 0.7 mg/L (0.7 ppm). The supplier's figures start from higher levels, so they do not show how much it removes at 0.7 ppm; test the filtered water if you need a specific result.
Yes. The supplier states it is safe to mix with other filter media. Keep it before any layer that raises the pH, such as calcite or alkaline balls.
No certification is claimed for this product. Filter media can be certified for material safety (for example to NSF/ANSI 61) and complete systems for performance (NSF/ANSI 42 or 53), but we have not found such a listing for this material.
How well any medium works depends on your water, the flow rate, contact time and the other layers in the cartridge. This page describes the loose medium, not a certified filter system.
Fluoride-adsorbing ceramic balls; the supplier describes a calcium–iron–aluminium surface compound. The supplier states they reduce fluoride to below 1 ppm and gives optimal conditions of input under 5 ppm, flow under 0.5 L/min and more than 200 g of media. Place them early in the cartridge, before any layer that raises the pH.
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