Data Centers

Water Filtration Supply for Data Centers

Q: What cartridge do data center cooling plants use most?

For cooling tower and condenser water side-stream systems, large pleated high-flow cartridges are common. The Hydronix HSC-170 pleated jumbo cartridge (7 3/4 in by 30 3/4 in) is the most requested HSC size we quote. Your treatment program or engineer sets the micron rating.

Q: Are your micron ratings absolute or nominal?

Each product page gives the rating as the manufacturer publishes it. For the HSC series, standard pleated polyester cartridges come in 0.35, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 150 micron, and all-polypropylene versions are absolute rated at 0.2, 0.35, 0.45 and 1 micron.

Q: Can you supply commissioning volumes?

Yes. Cartridges are available by the case. Tell us quantity and timing in your quote request.

Q: What do you need for a quote?

Part number or size (length and diameter), micron rating, media, flow rate, fluid and temperature, and quantity.

Cartridges, high-flow elements and housings for cooling tower side-stream, makeup water, RO pretreatment and commissioning flushes.

Quotes within one business day
Case and bulk pricing on request
Blind shipping available
Cross-referencing from any part number or spec
Call (657) 500-0938
Email sales@filterbridgesupply.com

Short answer

FilterBridge Supply is a Southern California supplier of filter cartridges, high-flow cartridges and housings for data center cooling plants: cooling tower side-stream, makeup water, RO pretreatment and commissioning flush. Send a spec or part number for a quote within one business day.

Who we work with

Rows of server hardware with status lights in a dark data hall

Liquid-cooling and CDU makers and integrators

For factory testing, loop flushing and side-stream polishing where your design allows it. Send the filter spec: micron rating and rating basis, cartridge size, end cap, media, fluid, temperature and flow. We'll source to that spec. More for this buyer

Server racks with network cabling in a data center aisle

Data center operators and facility teams

Replacement cartridges for cooling tower side-stream, makeup water and RO systems, ordered by part number and by the case. More for this buyer

Insulated chilled water piping with isolation valves and pressure gauges in a mechanical plant room

MEP contractors

Cartridges and housings for flushing chilled water and condenser water systems before startup, in commissioning volumes. See the system flush filtration guide. More for this buyer

Close-up of large cooling fan modules inside a data center, lit in blue

Facility maintenance firms

Recurring replacement cartridges by part number. Use our cross-reference guide or find a replacement. More for this buyer

Pleated replacement cartridges, a blue big-format filter housing and a long high-flow pleated cartridge on a light background

Water treatment service companies

Side-stream cartridges, prefilters and RO membranes for the sites you service. See water treatment service supply.

Overhead view of induced-draft cooling tower fan cells and condenser water piping

Cooling tower and chiller service

Side-stream high-flow and standard cartridges in common micron ratings, plus housings. See the cooling tower side-stream filtration guide. More for this buyer

Where filtration sits in a data center cooling system

Published filtration guidance by data center water system
System	Typical published filtration	What FilterBridge supplies
Cooling tower / condenser water side-stream	About 3–10% of flow, up to 20% (DOE FEMP); cartridges about 5–50 µm (Fil-Trek)	Pleated jumbo and high-flow cartridges, standard cartridges, housings
Makeup water	Filter to 1 µm where possible (OCP Modular TCS)	1 and 5 micron cartridges, RO pretreatment
Facility water system (FWS) into the CDU	Strainers about 100–500 µm; OCP lists primary filter ≤200 µm	Quote on request; strainers are not a stocked line
TCS / CDU secondary loop	25 µm inline is common, ≤50 µm acceptable, with <5 µm side-stream (OCP; ASHRAE TC9.9)	Spec-driven quotes only. Send your filter spec
System flush / commissioning	Cartridges or bags about 5–50 µm (Fil-Trek)	Cartridges by the case; bags on request

More detail: micron ratings by cooling loop.

What we supply

Pleated jumbo high-flow cartridges, including the Hydronix HSC-170, for side-stream systems that move a lot of water through few housings.
High-flow cartridges such as HHFC40-5.
Standard 10" and 20" cartridges in 2.5" and 4.5" diameters, 1 to 50 micron (nominal), for makeup water prefiltration, polishing and replacement programs.
Housings for standard and Big Blue–style cartridges.
RO membranes and pretreatment cartridges for makeup water and humidification systems.
Polypropylene felt filter bags (1 to 200 micron) are available on request for coarse or flush stages; glycol compatibility is confirmed by the manufacturer for the poly bags only. Send your fluid spec for cartridges.

Hydronix HSC series pleated jumbo cartridges

Most data center cooling plants we quote use cartridges rather than bags, and the HSC-170 is the most requested size. It is 7 3/4" × 30 3/4" with 170 sq ft of media, rated 105 gpm recommended and 150 gpm max. Standard pleated polyester versions come in 0.35, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 150 micron (140°F max), and all-polypropylene versions are absolute rated at 0.2, 0.35, 0.45 and 1 micron (176°F max).

We quote case and bulk quantities within one business day and can cross-reference your current element. See the HSC-170 page or call (657) 500-0938.

FilterBridge Supply is an authorized distributor of Hydronix Water equipment.

Get a quote

Send your spec, part number or drawing and we'll quote within one business day. Based in Southern California.

Request a quote Call 657-500-0938

Questions and answers

What cartridge do data center cooling plants use most?

For cooling tower and condenser water side-stream systems, large pleated high-flow cartridges are common. The Hydronix HSC-170 pleated jumbo cartridge (7 3/4 in by 30 3/4 in) is the most requested HSC size we quote. Your treatment program or engineer sets the micron rating.

Are your micron ratings absolute or nominal?

Each product page gives the rating as the manufacturer publishes it. For the HSC series, standard pleated polyester cartridges come in 0.35, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 150 micron, and all-polypropylene versions are absolute rated at 0.2, 0.35, 0.45 and 1 micron.

Can you supply commissioning volumes?

Yes. Cartridges are available by the case. Tell us quantity and timing in your quote request.

What do you need for a quote?

Part number or size (length and diameter), micron rating, media, flow rate, fluid and temperature, and quantity. See the filtration RFQ checklist.

Sources

Cartridge cross-references (equivalent specs)

Published-spec comparisons between common manufacturer part numbers and cartridges we supply. Each page lists the specs side by side and notes any differences; confirm fit with your housing before ordering.

Send us one part number. We'll take it from there.

No account, no minimum, no sales call required to get a number. Tell us what you buy today and we'll come back with available options and case pricing on what we can supply.

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