In short
The Fort Pitt is the whole-home cartridge filter in the Three Rivers lineup, rated at 0.5 micron and designed to target lead, cysts and the PFOA/PFOS forever chemicals. Ask us for the manufacturer's certification and performance documentation for the cartridge before you decide; Three Rivers installs it across the Greater Pittsburgh area.
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The Fort Pitt is a whole-home filter built around a 0.5 micron carbon block cartridge, designed to address lead, cysts and PFOA/PFOS forever chemicals where water enters your home. Bright indicator lights show when the cartridge is good, when to change it soon and when to change it now.
- Lead: Designed to capture both dissolved and particulate forms of lead.
- PFOA/PFOS Chemicals: The cartridge is designed to reduce both of these forever chemicals.
- Giardia and Crypto: Designed to filter out cysts, waterborne parasites that resist chlorine-based disinfectants.
- Easy to Replace Cartridge: The unique snap-ring mechanism makes the routine changing of filter cartridges quick and painless.
- Bright Filter Change Indicators: Never guess if your filter is doing its job. The system provides clear, easy to understand lights to quickly identify when it's time to replace the cartridge.
Why choose The Fort Pitt
Performance and certification documentation for the Fort Pitt cartridge comes from the cartridge manufacturer. Ask us for it before you decide, and we will walk you through it with your water test results.
Specifications
| Size / rating | 8″ × 40″ · 0.5 micron |
|---|---|
| Peak flow / pressure drop | 8 GPM peak flow · 9 psid at 4.51 GPM |
| Operating limits | 34–120 °F · 20–125 psig · grounded unswitched 115 V outlet; 3 AAA batteries (not included, change annually) |
| Filter-life indicator | Real-time Dynamic LED: green = filter good · yellow = change soon (10% of life remaining) · red = change now |
| Replacement cartridge | 0.5 micron high-capacity carbon block |
