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Culligan R50-BBSA Whole House Water Filter, 10 x 4.5 in, 50 Micron Coarse

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At a glance

Condition
New
Total product quantity
1 Count
Model
R50-BBSA
Dimensions
4.5"D x 4.5"W x 10"H
Weight
8.8 oz
Material
Pleated Polyester, Polypropylene (PP)
Set Name
10" x 4.5"
In the box
1 water filter cartridge

Features 5

  • COARSE SEDIMENT FILTRATION: Reduces particles larger than 50 microns at 10 GPM sediment, rust, scale, dirt, and coarse sand for visibly clearer water throughout your home.
  • LONGEST LASTING: Replace every 6 months or 24,000 gallons the longest life of any Culligan heavy duty cartridge. Water high in sediment may need more frequent changes.
  • FITS CULLIGAN & GE HOUSINGS: Works with Culligan WH-HD200-C and HD-950A, plus GE GXWH40L, GXWH35F, GNWH38S, GXWH30C, and most 10" x 4.5" heavy duty housings.
  • CERTIFIED MATERIALS: Food-grade materials certified by IAPMO R&T against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for material requirements safe water for you and your family.

Description

The R50-BBSA Basic Whole-House Filter cartridge provides reduction of coarse sediment, rust, scale, dirt, and coarse sand to provide visibly clearer water that helps protect your appliances and keep your faucets flowing freely. Culligan's R50-BBSA Level-1 Heavy-Duty filtration replacement cartridge is ideal for high-flow and well water applications, featuring a filter life of up to 6 months or 24,000 gallons. Enjoy cleaner water for drinking, cooking, and washing throughout your home when you install this heavy-duty filter cartridge in your Culligan WH-HD200-C or HD-950A filtration system. From the Manufacturer Culligan's R50-BBS Level-1 Basic Filtration 50 Micron Heavy-Duty replacement sediment filter cartridge reduces sediment, rust, scale, dirt, and coarse sand. This filter cartridge is ideal for high- flow and well-water applications and has a filter life of up to 6 months or 24,000 gallons.

Specs 22

Material Pleated Polyester, Polypropylene (PP)
Product Dimensions 4.5"D x 4.5"W x 10"H
Item Weight 8.8 ounces
External Testing Certification IAPMO
Product Benefits Reduces sediment, rust, scale, dirt, and coarse sand to extend life of pipes water-using appliances.
Model Number R50-BBSA
Brand Name Culligan
Number of Packs 1

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Top Amazon Reviews


Works well in water filtration system
Total product quantity: 1 Count
Great product and reasonable priced
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2026 by Lynda Kowalski

The best filtering system I've ever used: All Culligan.
Total product quantity: 1 Count
UPDATE 7/14/16 Now having used these filters for four years I am very, very pleased with their performance. We live in a situation where the filter is of extreme importance (see the original review) and we replace them every 2 to 4 months, as soon as we notice the water pressure dropping in the shower. I have never received a bad one, never had one split or leak, always do their job beautifully. Changing out the old filters is not a difficult job... could only be improved by somehow making them snap on rather than tightly screwed together and requiring the special wrench to remove, but we've never had a leak, thanks to that method. ORIGINAL REVIEW: I live in an old house that uses river water. That sounds nasty, but in truth our river is clear and clean, fed by multiple springs. We do get sediment after rains, but most of the time it's clean for bathing, etc. During the fall season the cypress trees along the river shed needles and clog washing machines and toilets and faucet screens. More important fixtures in the house have standard size filters... the water into the washing machine, also the water heater, and of course there are R/O units for drinking water. But to catch the major debris at the times mentioned, I've always had a back-washable filter located at the pump. These filters have always been a problem because they are small and clog quickly with algae (clear housing exposed to the sunlight), and break after a year or two... and the price has gone up X5 since I started using them. By installing the big Culligan filter with 1" lines at the pump house, I find now the other filters last much much longer throughout the house, and the first 50 micron is now 6 months old and still doing fine. The housing for the filters (reviewed elsewhere) is very sturdy and simple to open to change filters, which I have on a 6-month subscription from Amazon. I really wish I'd changed to this system many years ago because I constantly had to fight sediment buildup in all of the fixtures I mentioned, and it would really mess up the washing machine input valve and fill the water heater with messy slime in the rainy seasons. I don't expect to ever have that problem again. I'm a happy customer. UPDATE: Lost water pressure over a period of two weeks up to the point that it was difficult to take a shower. My 6-month subscription to this filter had just arrived so I put it in. The old filter did not LOOK particularly clogged, but replacing it did the trick. I changed my subscription to every 3 months because I anticipate higher water use in the future. I'm still happy with it. No problem changing filters btw. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2013 by Scott Condor

well worth it
Total product quantity: 1 Count
one of the best you can have
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2026 by Lamar

Works fine but pricy
Total product quantity: 1 Count
Works fine. Pricy
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2026 by Chad H.

Great filter. Inacurate low reviews.
Total product quantity: 1 Count
First, let's address the 1 star reviews: The company is in the USA, but the product is assembled in China. I have received 3 of these and all have been the correct R50-BBSA. The filter element itself can't really leak, and hasn't torn or anything like that. I installed this bad boy in mid-November after noticing small black grains of sand coming out of the faucet. We have our own well and it's great water for the most part. After a few days I went down and checked it and you can see in the photo that it's doing the job as intended! Haven't seen a grain of sand since. Changed the filter tonight after 5 months. It was in great shape and could probably have gone much longer, but better safe than sorry. No noticeable taste or odor at all even while flushing a new filter. Our refrigerator filters give a much worse taste and odor when new. If you install or use this filter or system just be sure to follow the directions. Do yourself a favor and put a valve just prior to the system. This will make filter change snap. Gaskets need a touch of grease, and on my model of filter housing there is a pressure relief button to release the pressure and make turning the top valve much easier. All and all it's a great setup and easy to do yourself with a little planning. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2021 by The Murphys

Perfect.
Total product quantity: 1 Count
I have no complaints here. This is a pre filter to my main contaminant filter. It’s does what it is advertised to do, and swapping them out is super easy. I’ve had my water softener in for about a year now and there are no issues whatsoever with it or any of my plumbing. Great product.
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2026 by Krysi Winkler

Excellent filter
Total product quantity: 1 Count
Years ago, when I purchased and installed our whole house water filter, the main reason I did so it was because the filters were available at a store nearby. Wouldn't you know that six months later they no longer carried the correct size filter and they still don't. For a while we were purchasing some off brand here. I will tell you that these Culligan filters perform very well, at least for our intended purpose of filtration and they do seem to last longer while doing their job than the aforementioned off brand ever did. We change every four months or so. I think they are a very good value for the dollar. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2025 by always$pending

Great water filter for the price!! Well water tastes great!
Total product quantity: 1 Count
We just built a new home and we have a water filter system. We bought these water filters as our replacements as our old one is already getting gross! Very good quality, easy to install & built strong. Doesn’t allow any odors to get through which is great for our utility closet. Our well water tastes amazing!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2026 by Amazon Customer
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