Omnipure K5686-JJ 12" Inline Carbon Water Filter with Scale Inhibitor – 1/4" Quick Connect

Genuine Omnipure K5686-JJ | Carbon Filtration + Scale Control | 1/4" QC Connections

Improve water taste and help protect your water-fed equipment with the genuine Omnipure K5686-JJ Inline Carbon & Scale Inhibitor Filter. Designed for ice makers, refrigerators, beverage systems, drinking fountains and compatible reverse osmosis systems, this 12-inch inline filter combines granular activated carbon (GAC) with polyphosphate scale-inhibition media in one convenient cartridge.

The carbon media helps reduce chlorine taste and odour, while the polyphosphate media helps inhibit mineral scale buildup inside compatible water equipment. Its integrated 1/4-inch quick-connect fittings allow direct connection to compatible 1/4-inch outside-diameter tubing without requiring a separate filter housing.

Whether you're maintaining a commercial beverage system or replacing an inline filter in a residential application, the Omnipure K5686-JJ offers a practical, space-saving solution for water filtration and equipment maintenance.

Key Features & Benefits

• Dual-action filtration: Combines granular activated carbon with polyphosphate scale-inhibition media.
• Improved water taste and odour: Helps reduce chlorine taste and odour.
• Scale inhibition: Helps control mineral scale deposits in compatible ice-making and beverage equipment.
• Convenient inline design: Self-contained cartridge installs directly into a compatible water line.
• 1/4-inch quick-connect fittings: Designed for compatible 1/4-inch OD water tubing.
• Space-saving 12-inch cartridge: Measures approximately 2.5 inches in diameter by 12 inches long.
• Residential and commercial applications: Suitable for compatible refrigerators, ice makers, drinking fountains, beverage equipment, under-counter systems and RO systems.
• Straightforward replacement: No separate filter housing is required for this inline cartridge.

Product Specifications

Operating limits and service life should be verified against the current manufacturer documentation for the exact model.

Recommended Applications

The Omnipure K5686-JJ can be used in compatible systems such as:

• Refrigerator water lines and ice makers
• Commercial ice machines
• Coffee, tea and beverage dispensing equipment
• Drinking fountains and water dispensers
• Under-counter water filtration systems
• Compatible reverse osmosis systems
• Commercial water-fed equipment requiring taste-and-odour reduction and scale inhibition

Compatibility note: Confirm your existing filter model, tubing outside diameter, available installation space and equipment manufacturer's requirements before ordering.

How Does the Omnipure K5686-JJ Work?

Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)

The carbon media helps reduce chlorine taste and odour, improving the sensory quality of water passing through the filter.

Polyphosphate Scale-Inhibition Media

The polyphosphate media helps inhibit mineral scale formation in compatible water systems. This can be particularly useful for equipment exposed to mineral-containing water, such as ice makers and beverage systems.

Together, these media provide two useful functions in one inline cartridge. Scale inhibition does not mean that the filter removes all hardness minerals or softens water.

Replacement & Maintenance

For dependable performance, replace the filter according to the equipment manufacturer's recommendations and the filter's service-life limits.

• Maximum recommended interval: 6 months.
• Published rated capacity: up to 2,000 gallons.
• Replace sooner if required by the application, water quality or equipment manufacturer.
• Follow the manufacturer's installation, flushing and sanitation instructions after replacement.

Actual service life can vary with incoming water quality, usage and operating conditions.