5 pound bag KDF 55 filtration media for chlorine, heavy metal, bacteria, Iron Removal

I ordered the KDF85 & 55 together and it came together in the same package, so I will write one review for both products. Years ago I installed a whole house filter using two 20-inch Big Blue pre-filter stages. The first is for the sediment filter and the second stage originally was a carbon block filter. Well anything with carbon, as you know, will get fouled with time. My sediment filter was still working but my carbon block filter had become clogged and started leaking from the sides. So I decided to forego anything with carbon in it. I went ahead and bought an "Empty Refillable Filter Cartridge for 20" Big Blue Housing," also from Amazon; you can do a search and see it for yourself.I had plan to purchase 5 pounds of both KDF 85 & 55, but I forgot to update my cart and ended up with only one pound of KDF 85. LOL.I'm glad when you buy a certain poundage of media they always give you a little more than what you ordered.The packaging is a little disconcerning. Both items together were way over 6 pounds! Yet it was sent in a post office priority box with very little cushioning. The crumbled up brown paper that was to act as shipping cushioning had all been smashed flat by the heavy media. When the box arrived, it had a very large gash on the side of the box. I was really afraid the contents inside were damaged. The only saving grace was that both the media were wrapped in thick bubble wrap. I do wish they had label the bags, the only way I figured it out was KDF85 was a pound and KDF55 was five pounds. If they were the same, I wouldn't have known. Also be careful of unrolling the media from their bags, one bag didn't have a ziplock top; I almost spilled it.Post Script: Keep in mind KDF55 only removes Chlorine and NOT Chloramine. You have to look at your individual city water report to see if your city adds Chloramine to your water supply. Chloramine is like the ugly step-sister of Chlorine. Unfortunately, my city does add Chloramine. In order to remove Chloramine, you would have to buy media with coconut or walnut shells in it, I believe (don't quote me on that though).

Helped remove ppm and smell in well water. Used a mix of 55 and 85

Well I used this in my well filter. Cannot see results, smell results or tast results. But with new charcoal media wate4 is very nice. Have had. Positive comments on water fro friends and relitives

The KDF 55 did not do what I needed but the company who supplied it went well beyond all expectations. There was a problem with shipping that wasn't their fault but they made it good. I was looking for something to clear up my pool water.

This solved my water issues.I took this and mixed it with my charcoal then pored it around my 20” filter.That’s it no more Iron deposit in the water.Took my zero water filter and my water was 00 straight out the tap.Mission accomplished

Seems to have solved my iron filter problems. Time will tell but first reactions show improvement.

Best stuff for chlorine removal extending the life of your RO membrane

better than carbon, but expansive