Aries - AF-10-3003-BB - 10" x 4.5" Big Blue Softening Cartridge
AF-10-3003-BB Big Blue Softening Cartridge
10" x 4.5" ion exchange resin cartridge for hard water treatment in standard Big Blue housings
The Aries AF-10-3003-BB uses ResinTech CGS cation exchange resin in a high-capacity gel polystyrene format to soften water by removing calcium and magnesium ions. This 10" x 4.5" cartridge fits standard #10 Big Blue housings and provides up to 50% more media capacity than conventional cartridges due to its oversized diameter. Ideal for residential and commercial applications where hard water causes scale, spotting, and reduced equipment efficiency.
Why This Softening Cartridge Works
ResinTech CGS Media
High purity sulfonate polystyrene cation resin supplied in sodium form as moist, uniform spherical beads with superior ion exchange capacity
Oversized Design
Larger 4.5" diameter allows maximum media fill for up to 50% higher capacity and extended service life compared to standard cartridges
NSF Certified
Meets NSF/ANSI Standard 44 for cation exchange water softeners and Standard 61 for drinking water system components
Dual Action
Exchanges positively charged calcium and magnesium ions while also removing dissolved iron in non-chlorinated water sources
USA Manufacturing
Produced by Aries FilterWorks, a division of ResinTech, with strict quality control and full traceability of media and cartridge production
Standard Fit
Double open-ended design fits all standard residential and industrial #10 Big Blue housings without modification
Where to Use This Cartridge
The AF-10-3003-BB fits any standard 10" Big Blue housing with 4.5" diameter capacity. Designed for use in non-chlorinated water applications where free chlorine is not present. Common residential applications include reducing spotting on dishes, eliminating soap film on shower walls, softening laundry water, and preventing scale buildup in plumbing. Commercial and industrial uses include contact process water, boiler and reactor makeup water, laundry facilities, heat transfer element protection, spray nozzle systems, and pre-treatment upstream of reverse osmosis membranes. Not recommended for chlorinated municipal water without pre-treatment carbon filtration.
Aries FilterWorks cartridges are manufactured in the USA with complete quality control and traceability from resin production through final assembly.
AF-10-3003-BB Big Blue Softening Cartridge
10" x 4.5" ion exchange resin cartridge for hard water treatment in standard Big Blue housings
The Aries AF-10-3003-BB uses ResinTech CGS cation exchange resin in a high-capacity gel polystyrene format to soften water by removing calcium and magnesium ions. This 10" x 4.5" cartridge fits standard #10 Big Blue housings and provides up to 50% more media capacity than conventional cartridges due to its oversized diameter. Ideal for residential and commercial applications where hard water causes scale, spotting, and reduced equipment efficiency.
Why This Softening Cartridge Works
ResinTech CGS Media
High purity sulfonate polystyrene cation resin supplied in sodium form as moist, uniform spherical beads with superior ion exchange capacity
Oversized Design
Larger 4.5" diameter allows maximum media fill for up to 50% higher capacity and extended service life compared to standard cartridges
NSF Certified
Meets NSF/ANSI Standard 44 for cation exchange water softeners and Standard 61 for drinking water system components
Dual Action
Exchanges positively charged calcium and magnesium ions while also removing dissolved iron in non-chlorinated water sources
USA Manufacturing
Produced by Aries FilterWorks, a division of ResinTech, with strict quality control and full traceability of media and cartridge production
Standard Fit
Double open-ended design fits all standard residential and industrial #10 Big Blue housings without modification
Where to Use This Cartridge
The AF-10-3003-BB fits any standard 10" Big Blue housing with 4.5" diameter capacity. Designed for use in non-chlorinated water applications where free chlorine is not present. Common residential applications include reducing spotting on dishes, eliminating soap film on shower walls, softening laundry water, and preventing scale buildup in plumbing. Commercial and industrial uses include contact process water, boiler and reactor makeup water, laundry facilities, heat transfer element protection, spray nozzle systems, and pre-treatment upstream of reverse osmosis membranes. Not recommended for chlorinated municipal water without pre-treatment carbon filtration.
Aries FilterWorks cartridges are manufactured in the USA with complete quality control and traceability from resin production through final assembly.
Description
AF-10-3003-BB Big Blue Softening Cartridge
10" x 4.5" ion exchange resin cartridge for hard water treatment in standard Big Blue housings
The Aries AF-10-3003-BB uses ResinTech CGS cation exchange resin in a high-capacity gel polystyrene format to soften water by removing calcium and magnesium ions. This 10" x 4.5" cartridge fits standard #10 Big Blue housings and provides up to 50% more media capacity than conventional cartridges due to its oversized diameter. Ideal for residential and commercial applications where hard water causes scale, spotting, and reduced equipment efficiency.
Why This Softening Cartridge Works
ResinTech CGS Media
High purity sulfonate polystyrene cation resin supplied in sodium form as moist, uniform spherical beads with superior ion exchange capacity
Oversized Design
Larger 4.5" diameter allows maximum media fill for up to 50% higher capacity and extended service life compared to standard cartridges
NSF Certified
Meets NSF/ANSI Standard 44 for cation exchange water softeners and Standard 61 for drinking water system components
Dual Action
Exchanges positively charged calcium and magnesium ions while also removing dissolved iron in non-chlorinated water sources
USA Manufacturing
Produced by Aries FilterWorks, a division of ResinTech, with strict quality control and full traceability of media and cartridge production
Standard Fit
Double open-ended design fits all standard residential and industrial #10 Big Blue housings without modification
Where to Use This Cartridge
The AF-10-3003-BB fits any standard 10" Big Blue housing with 4.5" diameter capacity. Designed for use in non-chlorinated water applications where free chlorine is not present. Common residential applications include reducing spotting on dishes, eliminating soap film on shower walls, softening laundry water, and preventing scale buildup in plumbing. Commercial and industrial uses include contact process water, boiler and reactor makeup water, laundry facilities, heat transfer element protection, spray nozzle systems, and pre-treatment upstream of reverse osmosis membranes. Not recommended for chlorinated municipal water without pre-treatment carbon filtration.
Aries FilterWorks cartridges are manufactured in the USA with complete quality control and traceability from resin production through final assembly.
