Fleck™ Basic Backwashing Filters

The products shown on this page are filters, not water softeners. They do not require salt or chemicals. They all use an appropriately sized Fleck™ control valve. All have automatic timer control and all require a standard 115-volt electrical connection.

A backwashing filter is simple device. It consists mainly of a large tank filled with a filtering agent, called a medium, that performs a specific change in water that passes through it. Depending upon the medium chosen, and sometimes the pretreatment given the water, the filter may remove chlorine from city water, sediment particles from dirty well water, smelly hydrogen sulfide gas, iron, or perform other objectionable elements.

When the filter medium becomes saturated with the substance it is treating, then a specially designed control valve reverses the flow of water and “backwashes” the filter medium to renew it. Please go here for a more complete discussion of how backwashing filters work.

All filters on this page are complete. They include the filter valve specified, a yoke to connect to your plumbing, 1 polyglass mineral tank, a basket distributor with riser tube, and a gravel bed and funnel for easy installation of media. Everything you need.

For a simple, residential-sized filter, you might like to look at the simpler presentation on our 5600 Filter Page. It offers a one-size (10" X 56" mineral tank), one-valve (Fleck 5600) filter that includes shipping in the price.

This page allows greater variety of choice. It offers eight tank sizes and three control valve options, plus a variety of media to select from.

Media and accessories are not included in the prices in the first table below and are listed separately. Shipping charges, however, are included in all item prices.

A complete filter consists of the basic backwashing filter from the first table, a bypass valve or yoke to connect the filter to your plumbing from the second table, and filter media (the stuff that goes in the filter and performs the magic) from the third table. You’ll need an item from each of the three categories for a complete filter.

Basic Backwashing Filter Prices

Shipping Price is Included in All Prices on this Page

Part #	Description	Media Tank Size	Required Amount of Filter Media in Cubic Feet	Price *
* Price does not Include Filter Media, Bypass Valve, or yoke. Price does include gravel underbed, funnel, and drain tubing as well as shipping to Continental US addresses. We pay UPS or Freight Truck (our choice) shipping on all orders to Continental US Addresses
BW100	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 5600 Timer Control and 9" X 48" Mineral Tank.	9" X 48"	1.0	$399
BW000	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 5600 Timer Control and 10" X 54" Mineral Tank.	10" X 54"	1.5	$416
BW101	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 2510 Timer Control and 12" X 48" Mineral Tank.	12" X 48"	2.0	$575
BW200	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 2510 Timer Control and 13" X 54" Mineral Tank.	13" X 54"	2.5	$668
BW102	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 2750 Timer Control and 14" X 65" Mineral Tank.	14" X 65"	3.5	$986
BW105	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 2750 Timer Control and 16" X 65" Mineral Tank.	16" X 65"	4.5	$1,055
BW103	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 2750 Timer Control and 18" X 65" Mineral Tank.	18" X 65"	5.5	$1,299
BW104	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 2750 Timer Control and 21" X 62" Mineral Tank. Note: This filter is not recommended for Birm, calcite, ChemSorb, or multi-media.	21" X 62"	7.0	$1,464
BW281	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 2850 Timer Control and 14" X 64" Mineral Tank.	14" X 65"	3.5	$1,450
BW282	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 2850 Timer Control and 16" X 65" Mineral Tank.	16" X 65"	4.5	$1,500
BW283	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 2850 Timer Control and 18" X 65" Mineral Tank.	18" X 65"	5.5	$1,755
BW284	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 2850 Timer Control and 21" X 62" Mineral Tank.	21" X 62"	7.0	$1,941
BW285	Backwashing Filter with Fleck 2850 Timer Control and 24" X 72" Mineral Tank.	24" X 72"	10.0	$2,415

Backwashing Filter Connection Accessories

5600 & 2510 Filters: Either a By-Pass Valve or a Simple Yoke is needed to connect to your plumbing.
2750 Filters do not require the purchase of a yoke or by-pass. Inlet and outlet of the 2750 are 1".

Go here for pictures and more information on Bypass Valves & Yokes.

Part #	Description	Price
BW504 (Standard Equipment)	Plastic Yoke ending in 3/4" Male Pipe Thread, for 5600 and 2510 Filters. This is standard equipment on 5600 and 2510 filters. It will be included and added to the filter price if you don’t specify another choice.	$11
BW506	Metal Bypass Valve ending in 3/4" Female Pipe Thread, for 5600 and 2510 Filters	$49
BW505	Plastic Yoke ending in 1" Male Pipe Thread, for 5600 and 2510 Filters	$11
BW507	Metal Bypass Valve ending in 1" Female Pipe Thread, for 5600 and 2510 Filters	$49

Go here for pictures and more information on bypass valves and yokes.

Filter Media for the Filters Listed Above

Prices Include Shipping. Keep in mind that filter media is heavy if you are comparing prices. Media below are priced for shipment in UPS Boxes. If ordering in larger quantities, savings can be considerable if you buy in bags and take shipment by freight. Please call for details: 940 382 3814.

Part #	Description	Price
FM008	Bituminous Coal Activated Carbon. Excellent general grade carbon with good flow properties.	1/2 Cubic Foot Box : $66 3/4 Cubic Foot Box : $93 1 Cubic Foot Box : $117
FM005	Coconut Shell Carbon. Better at general chlorine, chlorinated solvent, and VOC removal than standard carbon (above), but not as effective with heavier organics.	1/2 Cubic Foot Box : $77 3/4 Cubic Foot Box : $109 1 Cubic Foot Box : $139
FM003	Centaur Catalytic Carbon. A specially processed carbon designed for removal of iron, hydrogen sulfide. Outstanding for removal of chloramines and VOC as well as taste/odor improvement.	1/2 Cubic Foot Box : $105 3/4 Cubic Foot Box : $153 1 Cubic Foot Box : $199
FM001	Birm. Removes dissolved iron and manganese (subject to sufficient dissolved oxygen and pH above 6.8). No chemicals needed for regeneration. Go here for more details.	1/2 Cubic Foot Box : $63 3/4 Cubic Foot Box : $83 1 Cubic Foot Box : $103
FM007	Filter Ag. A very useful and efficient medium for the removal of suspended matter and particles. Can remove iron with proper oxidization.	1/2" Cubic Foot Box : $35 3/4 Cubic Foot Box : $47 1 Cubic Foot Box : $57
FM002	Calcite. A standard medium used to increase the pH of acidic water. Calcite dissolves as acidic water passes through and must be replaced as it dissolves. Unless it is used in an upflow filter (not sold on this page), it must be backwashed.	1/2 cubic foot box (50 lbs.) : $73
FM206	Corosex. Like Calcite, Corosex is used to raise the pH of acidic waters. It is normally used as a mixture with calcite. It supports higher flow rates and gives a greater increase in pH, but it tends to “cement” in hard water and when it is mixed at a ratio higher than 50% with calcite.	1/2 Cu. Ft. Box (37.5 lbs) : $95
FM027	Filox. Superb iron and hydrogen sulfide medium.  Can be used independently or after any standard oxidizer. Chlorine tolerant, works well with aeration. Outlasts birm and greensand. Approximately 6 gpm of service flow per cu. foot of Filox. A dense medium. A 10" X 54" filter requires a backwash of about 10 gpm. Sold in 1/2 cu. ft. boxes only.  Go here for our series of Fleck 2510 filters with Filox.	1/2 Cu. Ft. Box (57 lbs.) : $182
FM004	ChemSorb. A excellent sediment filtration medium that backwashes much more easily than multimedia (sand, anthracite, etc) sediment filters. Filters down to <5 microns.	1/2 Cubic Foot Box : $49 3/4 Cubic Foot Box : $65 1 Cubic Foot Box : $82
FM306	Scalenet. Scale Prevention Media. Sold per liter.	1 Liter Bag : $159
FM023	KDF-55. KDF-55 Redox Medium.  Widely used for reduction of free chlorine and heavy metals.  Adds life to carbon filters, serves as a mild bacteriostatic agent to retard bacteria growth in filter beds, and acts to prevent scale buildup. Extremely heavy (170 lbs. per square foot) and difficult to backwash.	Per Pound: $14
fm024		Per 57 LB., 1/3 Cu. Ft. Drum: $525
FM029	KDF-85. KDF-85 Redox Medium.  Widely used for reduction of iron and hydrogen sulfide.  Extremely heavy and difficult to backwash in large beds.	Per Pound: $18
fm030		Per 57 LB., 1/3 Cu. Ft. Drum: $646
FM229	Macrocarb™. 8 X 30 Activated Carbon Made from Selected Grades of Eucalyptus Wood. Ideal for removal of organics and tannins. Sold in 1 Cubic Foot Boxes only.	1 Cubic Foot Box : $168
FM036	Activated Alumina 14 X 28 mesh Activated Alumina. NSF 61 Certified drinking water grade.	1/2 Cubic Foot Box : $145 1 Cubic Foot Box : $270
FM009	Filter Gravel. Box of standard underbed gravel for backwashing filters. Specify filter tank size and we'll supply the correct amount. NOT SOLD SEPARATELY. SOLD WITH FILTER MEDIA ORDER ONLY. (We apologize for the price, but remember that we pay shipping and gravel is heavy.)	1 Box : $30