AA FIRST (FILTCAR) 1-micron Carbon Block Candle
A 1-Micron Carbon Block Candle is a high-performance water filter designed to improve the taste, clarity, and safety of your drinking water. Fitted inside your water cooler, this candle works by forcing water through tightly compacted activated carbon with pores as small as 1 micron (one-thousandth of a millimetre).
This AA FIRST (FILTCAR) 1-micron Carbon Block Candle is compatible with the following filter housing:-
Features:-
- Removes taste and odour
- Can be recycled with house hold waste
- Great for soft water areas.
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Frequently Asked Questions - Micron Carbon 1 Block Candle
It filters out fine particles, chlorine, sediment, rust, and other impurities as small as 1 micron. This improves water clarity, taste, and odour, while also protecting your water cooler from scale and blockages.
We recommend replacing the carbon block candle every 6 months to maintain the highest water quality and keep your cooler running efficiently. Heavy-use environments may require more frequent replacement.
Renting any of our water coolers includes FREE filter replacement every 6 months by one of our water cooler engineers.
Yes. Activated carbon is highly effective at removing chemicals, including chlorine, that can cause unpleasant tastes or odours. The result is clean, fresh-tasting water every time.
Common signs include reduced water flow, a change in taste or odour, or cloudy water. Even if you don’t notice these signs, you should still replace the filter every 6 months to maintain performance.

