{"product_id":"whirlpool-premium-carbon-block-whole-house-replacement-filter-pack-of-2","title":"GE  Whirlpool Premium Carbon Block Whole House Replacement Filter  - 71223073","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGE  Whirlpool Premium Carbon Block Whole House Replacement Filter  - 71223073 \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew filter technology delivers cleaner, better tasting water without flow reduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"bullets\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlow And Capture Technology (FACT) filters provide better flow, higher levels of filtration and longer life than most standard whole house water filters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReduces sediment, chlorine taste and odor, sand, silt and rust\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremium carbon filtration provides better tasting water throughout your home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess than 1 micron filter – the lower the micron rating the more particles or contaminants removed by a whole house filter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cartridge has a 6 month filter life meaning you only need to replace your filter twice a year\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniversal Fit - guaranteed to fit all major brands of standard size whole home water filtration systems including Whirlpool, Omni, Culligan, Watts, Filtrete, 3M, GE, and DuPont\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNSF Certified - 3rd party tested for contaminant removal, efficiency, and structural integrity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat our Experts Think\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7juhum\" data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"74\"\u003eWhole-home water protection at the source\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eThis Whirlpool\/GE-compatible carbon block replacement filter is designed to \u003cstrong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"193\"\u003etreat water as it enters your home\u003c\/strong\u003e, reducing contaminants before they reach faucets, appliances, and plumbing lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fo6o6y\" data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"541\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"318\"\u003eEffective chlorine \u0026amp; odor reduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"321\"\u003ePremium carbon media helps \u003cstrong data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"453\"\u003eimprove taste and smell by reducing chlorine, sediment, rust, and other common tap-water impurities\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering noticeably cleaner household water. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"q70986\" data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"825\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"576\"\u003eUniversal-fit compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"579\"\u003eEngineered as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"643\"\u003estandard whole-house replacement cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e, it fits many major filtration housings (including Whirlpool and GE-style systems), making replacement straightforward and widely compatible. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r8aa9y\" data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"860\"\u003eFine filtration performance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eCarbon block design targets \u003cstrong data-start=\"893\" data-end=\"931\"\u003esub-micron to low-micron 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