# Auto-Backwash Carbon Filter 10 × 54 > A heavy-duty, fully assembled auto-backwash carbon filter on a 10 × 54 inch pressure vessel and CE 1 inch valve, built for AquaSorb CS coconut-shell activated carbon: dechlorination, THM and organics removal for estates, commercial sites and industrial pre-treatment. - Page: https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/auto-backwash-carbon-1054 - Category: Commercial filtration - Brand: Sovereign - Market: the UK (Sovereign Water UK) - Last updated: 2026-11-06 - Supply: quote-led. Prices are not published online. Request a quote: https://sovereignwater.co.uk/contact ## At a glance - What it is: A fully assembled auto-backwash carbon filter - Vessel: 10″ × 54″ - Valve: CE 1″ - Media: AquaSorb CS coconut-shell carbon - Iodine number: Minimum 1000 mg/g - Scalable: 2 to 6 units - Power: 230 V, 30 W - Model code: BF1054CE1 ## Overview This is a heavy-duty, fully assembled filtration unit built around a 10 × 54 inch pressure vessel with a CE 1 inch control valve. It is automated, flexibly configurable, and suited to residential estates, commercial facilities and industrial pre-treatment. The carbon version is designed for AquaSorb CS, a high-activity granular activated carbon steam-activated from coconut-shell charcoal. The datasheet describes it as suited to rapid dechlorination and the removal of THMs and organics. ## Key features - 10 × 54 inch pressure vessel with CE 1 inch control valve - AquaSorb CS coconut-shell carbon, NSF/ANSI 61 certified - Time- or volume-based regeneration - Standalone, twin, duplex or 2 to 6 units - Complete assembly, ready for media loading - 230 V, 30 W ## Specifications | Item | Value | | --- | --- | | Model code | BF1054CE1 | | Pressure vessel | 10″ × 54″ | | Control valve | CE 1″ | | Type | Auto-backwash filter, fully assembled | | Regeneration | Time or volume, delayed, immediate or both | | Configuration | Standalone, twin or duplex · 2 to 6 units on a Clack controller | | Power | 230 V · 50/60 Hz · 30 W | | Menu languages | EN · DE · FR · UK | | Media | AquaSorb CS GAC (coconut shell) | | Iodine number | Minimum 1000 mg/g | | Surface area (BET) | 1050 m²/g | | Apparent density | 510 kg/m³ | | Ball-pan hardness | Minimum 98% | | Certifications | NSF/ANSI 61 · EN12915 | ## Who this unit is for - Residential estates that want chlorine and organics out of the supply. - Commercial facilities that need dechlorination at the head of the system. - Industrial pre-treatment, ahead of other plant. - Sites that may later grow: units scale from 1 to 6 on a Clack controller. ## Where it is used - Residential estates - Commercial facilities - Industrial pre-treatment ## How it works The datasheet shows five steps: feed water in, the 10 × 54 inch carbon bed, adsorption, automatic backwash regeneration, and filtered water out. AquaSorb CS has enhanced microporosity that suits low-molecular-weight organics, chlorinated by-products and oxidising agents such as chlorine and ozone. It has a high mechanical hardness and low dust, and is NSF/ANSI 61 certified. The control valve regenerates by time or by volume, delayed, immediate or both, with adjustable cycles. The datasheet does not give a flow rate or operating pressure for this unit, so we confirm the flow and the number of units at survey. ## How it compares The three smaller auto-backwash units share a design. The difference is the vessel size and the media inside. - Auto-Backwash Carbon Filter 10 × 54: You need **chlorine, THM and organics removed** with AquaSorb CS coconut-shell carbon, on a 10 × 54 inch vessel and CE 1 inch valve. - [Auto-Backwash Sediment Filter 10 × 54](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/auto-backwash-sediment-1054): You need **suspended solids reduced to the 20 to 40 micron range** with Filter-Ag, on a 10 × 54 inch vessel and CE 1 inch valve. - [Auto-Backwash Sediment Filter 21 × 62](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/auto-backwash-sediment-2162): You need **finer sediment removal, to about 5 micron** with Filter-Ag Plus, on a larger 21 × 62 inch vessel and CE 1.25 inch valve. - [Regent Sediment 3072](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/regent-sediment-3072): You need **a published flow figure** and a larger unit: **11.8 m³/h** on a 30 × 72 inch vessel with a metered CE 1.5 inch valve. ## Installation and servicing The unit is a complete assembly, ready for media loading: the control valve, meter assembly, DLFC, distributor sets, drain fitting, funnel and power supply. The media is specified on order. An optional Clack system controller runs twin, duplex or 2 to 6 unit set-ups. The unit runs on 230 V, 50/60 Hz at 30 W, and the datasheet lists the valve menu languages as EN, DE, FR and UK. The datasheet does not give a pressure or temperature range for this unit, so we check these against your site at survey. The survey is chargeable and is credited back if you go ahead. ## Questions and answers ### What does this unit remove? Built for AquaSorb CS carbon, the datasheet describes rapid dechlorination and removal of THMs and organics. ### How much water can it treat? The datasheet does not give a flow rate for this unit. We confirm the flow, and how many units you need, at survey. ### What size is the vessel and valve? A 10 × 54 inch pressure vessel with a CE 1 inch control valve. ### What is AquaSorb CS? A granular activated carbon steam-activated from coconut-shell charcoal, with a minimum iodine number of 1000 mg/g, 1050 m²/g surface area, 510 kg/m³ apparent density and minimum 98% ball-pan hardness. ### Is the carbon certified? The datasheet lists NSF/ANSI 61 and EN12915. ### How does it regenerate? By time or by volume, delayed, immediate or both, programmed to demand. Backwash clears the bed, but carbon is still used up by adsorption over time. ### Can I run more than one? Yes. Standalone, twin, duplex or 2 to 6 units, with an optional Clack system controller. ### Is the media included? No. The datasheet lists the media as specified on order, and the unit is supplied ready for media loading. ### What warranty does it have? The datasheet does not state a warranty period. We confirm the warranty terms at survey. ### Do you supply, install and maintain it? Yes. We supply and install it, and offer a Comprehensive Maintenance plan with consumables. The survey is chargeable and is credited back if you go ahead. ## Related products - [Auto-Backwash Filters](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/auto-backwash-filters): The range overview. - [Regent Carbon 3072](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/regent-carbon-3072): A larger carbon filter, 11.8 m³/h. - [Commercial reverse osmosis](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/products/commercial-ro): Carbon protects the membrane. ## Downloads - [Auto-backwash carbon 10×54 datasheet (PDF)](https://sovereignwater.co.uk/datasheets/backwash-carbon-1054.pdf) ## Contact - Request a quote or a site survey: https://sovereignwater.co.uk/contact - Email: sales@sovereignwater.co.uk - Phone: +44 20 8050 2115