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Can a 12 GPM Well Pump Backwash a 10×54 Catalytic Carbon Tank + VIQUA VH410 UV?
Yes. A 10×54 catalytic carbon tank requires 9.0 GPM at 60°F to expand the media bed during backwash. A 12 GPM well pump provides +3.0 GPM of margin and matches 1" NPT connections end-to-end.
GOVERNING FITMENT FORMULA: Well Pump Flow (12.0 GPM) − Tank Min Backwash (9.0 GPM) = +3.0 GPM
VERIFIED MARGIN: +3.0 GPM Backwash Margin • 1" NPT Locked
Pentair 10×54 1.5 cu.ft Catalytic Carbon Filter
✓ 9.0 GPM Min Backwash • 1.0" NPT Manifold
Est. Street/MSRP~$649
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✓ 14.0 GPM @ 30 mJ/cm² • 1.0" MNPT Combo Port
Est. Street/MSRP~$539
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