3M HF20-S Replacement Water Filter Cartridge, 0.5 Micron, 9,000 Gallons

The 3M HF20-S is the standard replacement water filter cartridge for 3M's ICE120-S ice machine filtration system. It's a 0.5 micron cartridge built for commercial ice makers, and it swaps in with a quarter turn - no tools, and no touching the filter media on the way in. It's a common replacement part for shops running 3M-based filtration ahead of their ice maker.

Highlights

• NSF-certified to reduce microplastics along with chlorine taste, sediment, and cysts.
• Filters up to 9,000 gallons before it needs replacing, about 9 to 12 months of typical use.
• Rated for 1.5 GPM flow at up to 125 PSI, so it keeps pace with busy ice machines.
• No pre-activation or media contact needed during changeout, so swaps stay sanitary.
• Also cross-references to 3M part number 5615103 if you're matching an old cartridge.

0.5 Micron Filtration for Cleaner, Clearer Ice

Water coming into most ice machines carries sediment, chlorine taste and odor, and in some areas, protozoan cysts. The HF20-S runs all of it through a 0.5 micron cartridge before it ever reaches the evaporator, so the ice that comes out is clearer and tastes cleaner.

• Sediment and chlorine reduction: Cuts down the grit and chlorine taste and odor that dull ice clarity and flavor.
• Cyst reduction: The 0.5 micron rating is fine enough to reduce Cryptosporidium and Giardia cysts.
• Microplastics reduction: Certified to NSF Standard 401 for microplastics reduction, on top of the standard sediment and chlorine claims.
• Bacteria reduction: Reduces heterotrophic bacteria by 99.99% as water passes through the cartridge.
• Scale inhibitor: A built-in polyphosphate stage binds hard water minerals so they don't build up on evaporators and sensors.

Flow Rate and Capacity for ICE120-S Systems

The HF20-S is rated for 1.5 GPM at up to 125 PSI and 100°F. It's good for 9,000 gallons, which works out to roughly 9 to 12 months between changes for most shops, depending on water quality and how hard the ice machine runs. Staying inside that flow rate keeps the ice machine's own flow requirements satisfied without starving it.

Sanitary Quick Change (SQC) Cartridge Design

This cartridge uses 3M's Sanitary Quick Change head, so there's no pre-activation step and no contact with the filter media during a swap. That keeps the change quick and keeps contaminants out of a fresh cartridge, which matters in a kitchen or bar where staff are doing the swap between other jobs.

Also Listed As

3M also lists this cartridge under part number 5615103, so if you're cross-checking an old filter, a parts diagram, or a distributor listing, that's the same product as the HF20-S.

For use with 3M ICE120-S system. Capacity: 9,000 gallons. Flow Rate: 1.5 gpm. Micron Rating: 0.5.

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