{"title":"5 Micron Sediment Filters","description":"\u003cp\u003eFive micron is the most-searched, most-bought sediment rating in whole-house filtration — fine enough to catch the dirt, sand and rust particles that cloud water and clog fixtures, open enough to keep flowing for months in a typical home. If you are replacing a cartridge and the old one says 5 micron, or you simply do not know where to start, this collection is the default answer guides point to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Hydrana cartridge size is available in 5 micron: 10 inch x 2.5 inch for standard slim housings, 10 inch x 4.5 inch and 20 inch x 4.5 inch for Big Blue housings, and 20 inch x 2.5 inch for tall standard housings — in both standard polypropylene string-wound and antimicrobial string-wound versions. That covers the classic replacement searches: 20 x 4.5 sediment filter 5 micron, 10 x 2.5 sediment filter 5 micron, and big blue 5 micron filter, all made to order and manufactured in the USA rather than stocked in a warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo cautions from experience: on a sandy well, protect a 5 micron cartridge with a coarser 20–50 micron stage ahead of it, or it will load fast; and if your water is already fairly clean, 5 micron is a finishing rating, not a first one. Replace every 3 to 6 months. Compare ratings in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-micron-sediment-filter-do-i-need\"\u003eWhat Micron Sediment Filter Do I Need?\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"polypropylene-string-wound-sediment-filter","title":"Polypropylene String-Wound Sediment Filter","description":"\u003cp\u003eCleaner water starts at the front door of your home. Hydrana's polypropylene string-wound sediment filter helps reduce dirt, sand, rust, and other suspended particles before they reach your faucets, showers, appliances, and water-using fixtures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with high-quality, zero-foaming polypropylene yarn in a durable string-wound design, it's a straightforward whole-house replacement cartridge for homeowners who want dependable sediment filtration at an everyday value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to pick the right one — your variant is Length \/ Diameter \/ Micron:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength — 10\" or 20\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Measure your old cartridge top to bottom, or check your housing size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter — 2.5\" or 4.5\":\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5\" is the standard slim housing size. 4.5\" is the wider Big Blue style housing size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicron — how fine it filters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower = finer. 50–100 micron for coarse sediment and heavy well-water grit, 20–30 micron for general whole-house sediment, 5–10 micron for finer dirt and rust, 1 micron for the finest sediment filtration in this line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps capture dirt, sand, rust, and suspended particles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium polypropylene string-wound construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZero-foaming polypropylene yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 10\" and 20\" lengths, 2.5\" and 4.5\" diameters, and multiple micron ratings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which micron you had before? Check the printing on your old cartridge — matching the size and micron you already use is the safest place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every Hydrana cartridge is made to order in your chosen size and micron rating, so the combination you need is always available to order — no waiting for a restock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufactured in the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every Hydrana cartridge is manufactured in the United States and made to order in your size and micron rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhole-house sediment filter replacement for well water and city water\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for a sediment filter replacement usually starts with three things: your housing size, your micron rating, and the problem you are trying to solve. This Hydrana cartridge is a string-wound whole-house water filter cartridge that helps reduce dirt, sand, rust and other sediment before it reaches your faucets, showers, washing machine and water-using appliances. It is a popular fit for well water homes dealing with grit, cloudy water after rain, sand clogging faucet aerators, and cartridges that turn brown quickly, as well as city-water homes that want a dependable first stage of protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5 micron is the most popular choice — but stepped filtration works best\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost homeowners replace like-for-like, and 5 micron is the default buy for general whole-house use. If your well produces heavy grit, guides commonly teach a stepped approach: start coarse at 50–100 micron to catch sand and large sediment, move to 20–30 micron for general sediment, then finish at 5–10 micron for finer dirt and rust. Use 1 micron only as a final polishing stage — on silt-heavy water a 1 micron cartridge alone can clog fast and drop water pressure. If your current filter clogs in days or your pressure falls after a change, go one step coarser or add a coarse first stage rather than finer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFits standard and Big Blue housings — by size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder by measurement, not by brand name. Choose 10 inch or 20 inch length, then 2.5 inch diameter for standard slim housings or 4.5 inch diameter for Big Blue style housings, in 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 or 100 micron. That covers searches like 20 x 4.5 sediment filter 5 micron, 10 x 2.5 sediment filter, and big blue sediment filter 20 inch with one made-to-order cartridge. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sediment-filter-size-cross-reference-guide\"\u003eSediment Filter Size \u0026amp; Cross-Reference Guide\u003c\/a\u003e if your old cartridge is printed with another brand's model number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often to change it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan on a fresh cartridge every 3 to 6 months for most homes, sooner on dirty well water, and change it when you notice a 10–20 PSI pressure drop, lower flow, or visible loading. Every Hydrana cartridge is manufactured in the USA and made to order in the exact size and micron you choose, so the combination you need is always available. Not sure which micron you need? Read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/what-micron-sediment-filter-do-i-need\"\u003eWhat Micron Sediment Filter Do I Need?\u003c\/a\u003e or the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/filter-guide\"\u003eFilter Guide: Find Your Fit\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Hydrana","offers":[{"title":"10\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 1","offer_id":67664269312160,"sku":"SW-25-1001","price":5.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 5","offer_id":67664269344928,"sku":"SW-25-1005","price":5.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 10","offer_id":67664269377696,"sku":"SW-25-1010","price":5.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 20","offer_id":67664269410464,"sku":"SW-25-1020","price":5.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 30","offer_id":67664269443232,"sku":"SW-25-1030","price":5.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 50","offer_id":67664269476000,"sku":"SW-25-1050","price":5.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 100","offer_id":67664269508768,"sku":"SW-25-10100","price":5.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 1","offer_id":67664269541536,"sku":"SW-45-1001","price":11.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 5","offer_id":67664269574304,"sku":"SW-45-1005","price":11.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 10","offer_id":67664269607072,"sku":"SW-45-1010","price":11.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 20","offer_id":67664269639840,"sku":"SW-45-1020","price":11.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 30","offer_id":67664269672608,"sku":"SW-45-1030","price":11.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 50","offer_id":67664269705376,"sku":"SW-45-1050","price":11.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 100","offer_id":67664269738144,"sku":"SW-45-10100","price":11.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 1","offer_id":67664269770912,"sku":"SW-25-2001","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 5","offer_id":67664269803680,"sku":"SW-25-2005","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 10","offer_id":67664269836448,"sku":"SW-25-2010","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 20","offer_id":67664269869216,"sku":"SW-25-2020","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 30","offer_id":67664269901984,"sku":"SW-25-2030","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 50","offer_id":67664269934752,"sku":"SW-25-2050","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 2.5\" \/ 100","offer_id":67664269967520,"sku":"SW-25-20100","price":11.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 1","offer_id":67664270000288,"sku":"SW-45-2001","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 5","offer_id":67664270033056,"sku":"SW-45-2005","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 10","offer_id":67664270065824,"sku":"SW-45-2010","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 20","offer_id":67664270098592,"sku":"SW-45-2020","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 30","offer_id":67664270131360,"sku":"SW-45-2030","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 50","offer_id":67664270164128,"sku":"SW-45-2050","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" \/ 4.5\" \/ 100","offer_id":67664270196896,"sku":"SW-45-20100","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/0764\/0736\/files\/WhiteString-WoundFilterCartridge.png?v=1791488527"},{"product_id":"polypropylene-string-wound-sediment-filter-copy","title":"Antimicrobial String-Wound Sediment Filters","description":"\u003cp\u003eCleaner water starts at the front door of your home — with added antimicrobial protection on the cartridge itself. Hydrana's antimicrobial string-wound sediment filter helps reduce dirt, sand, rust, and other suspended particles before they reach your faucets, showers, appliances, and water-using fixtures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the antimicrobial version of our string-wound cartridge. It provides the same polypropylene string-wound sediment filtration, with antimicrobial protection designed to help inhibit the growth of bacteria on the filter cartridge between changes. It is a sediment filter — it does not disinfect your water or replace a dedicated bacteria treatment system if you need one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade with high-quality, zero-foaming polypropylene yarn in a durable string-wound design, it's a straightforward whole-house replacement cartridge for homeowners who want dependable sediment filtration plus antimicrobial protection on the cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to pick the right one — your variant is Length \/ Diameter \/ Micron:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength — 10\" or 20\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Measure your old cartridge top to bottom, or check your housing size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter — 2.5\" or 4.5\":\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5\" is the standard slim housing size. 4.5\" is the wider Big Blue style housing size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMicron — how fine it filters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower = finer. 50–100 micron for coarse sediment and heavy well-water grit, 20–30 micron for general whole-house sediment, 5–10 micron for finer dirt and rust, 1 micron for the finest sediment filtration in this line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps capture dirt, sand, rust, and suspended particles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntimicrobial protection on the cartridge, plus premium polypropylene string-wound construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZero-foaming polypropylene yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in 10\" and 20\" lengths, 2.5\" and 4.5\" diameters, and multiple micron ratings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which micron you had before? Check the printing on your old cartridge — matching the size and micron you already use is the safest place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every Hydrana cartridge is made to order in your chosen size and micron rating, so the combination you need is always available to order — no waiting for a restock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufactured in the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every Hydrana cartridge is manufactured in the United States and made to order in your size and micron rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAntimicrobial whole-house sediment filter replacement for well water\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antimicrobial string-wound whole-house water filter cartridge does the same sediment job as our standard cartridge — it helps reduce dirt, sand, rust and suspended particles — with antimicrobial protection built into the cartridge itself that inhibits growth in and on the cartridge between changes. Important and honest: this is still a sediment filter. It does not disinfect your water, and it is chosen by homeowners who keep a cartridge in a damp housing for months at a time, especially on well water, and want that extra protection on the cartridge while it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSizes, microns and the 5 micron default\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose 10 inch or 20 inch length, 2.5 inch diameter for standard slim housings or 4.5 inch diameter for Big Blue style housings, in 1, 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 or 100 micron. 5 micron is the most popular general whole-house rating; heavier well-water grit is better handled stepped — 50–100 micron first for sand, 20–30 micron for general sediment, then 5–10 micron for finer dirt and rust. Use 1 micron only as a final stage, because a very fine cartridge on silty water can clog quickly and reduce pressure. This range covers common replacement searches such as 20 x 4.5 sediment filter 5 micron and 10 x 2.5 antimicrobial sediment filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often to change it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplace every 3 to 6 months in most homes, sooner if flow drops, pressure falls by roughly 10–20 PSI, or the cartridge is visibly loaded. Antimicrobial protection on the cartridge is not a reason to stretch change intervals — a loaded sediment cartridge should be changed on schedule. Every Hydrana antimicrobial cartridge is manufactured in the USA and made to order in your size and micron. 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