Always at the vanguard of innovation, Certikin is proud to announce that it is the world’s exclusive distributor of OC-1 Filtration Media®, a new, revolutionary product with a unique action and performance.

Embracing the recent advances in pump technology and maximising the benefits of variable speed pumps, the ingenious OC-1 Filtration Media works through settlement, as opposed to the traditional method of entrapment.

The new British manufactured filtration media has some exceptional benefits. By replacing commonly used media (such as sand and glass) with OC-1 Filtration Media, it is possible to reduce the head loss in the filtration system. It is also possible to filter with a constant flow (regardless of debris entrapment) and, most remarkably, significantly reduce running energy costs, whilst still filtering to the equivalent standard as it can be used with a smaller pump or a variable speed pump or controller.

Certikin’s Commercial Manager, Steve Nelson says: “This is a very exciting launch for Certikin, because of OC-1’s unique benefits, we anticipate a massive demand for this product.”

Jon Maskell, Certikin International Business Manager adds: “We are excited in Export to sell OC-1, as it is now possible to ship filters around the world with the media already inside. This saves transportation costs and also time and effort on site. The pool market has been moving towards energy efficient ‘green’ products and OC-1 fits perfectly into this trend.”

OC-1 filtration media conforms to all international standards.  It is recyclable at the end of its life and has a payback period of 6-12 months. OC-1 has been independently tested by the UK Cranfield University.
 

OC-1’s key benefits
Reduces energy consumption – OC-1 maintains constant flow rates, even when the media becomes dirty. The constant flow means pumps can be run at lower speeds, thus saving energy.
Huge capacity for debris collection – OC-1 offers over 20 times the capacity of sand or glass.
Reduced requirement for backwashing and a more efficient backwash - Reduces water consumption, chemical usage and heating. There is no need to backwash on start up with new installations.
Lightweight - Can even be shipped inside a filter, easy to handle and very quick and easy to install.
Less maintenance - lasts longer than sand, reduces pressure in the system, extending the life of equipment.
Suitable for all installations - domestic or commercial, outdoor or indoor, new installs or existing filters.