Sand Media Features |
Water Tool Modular Sand Media Filters |
Traditional Sand
Large Tank Filters
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Utilizes same time tested and proven sand
Media Filtration Technology.
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YES |
YES |
Requires periodic Back Flushing of Media. |
YES |
YES |
Utilizes a hydraulically operated diaphragm valve for shifting to and from back flush mode. |
YES |
YES |
Utilizes Under Drain for collection of Filtered Water and for periodic discharge of water for cleaning of media. |
YES |
YES |
Back flushing mode initiated by choice of; Manual switch, Pressure Differential switch or fully Automatic Backflush Timer. |
YES |
YES |
Easy access port on top of tank for filling media of choice |
YES |
YES |
Available with Grooved, Inlet / Outlet and Back flush Connections. |
YES |
YES |
No forklifts required for installation. Tanks come in 60 lb boxes with all necessary fittings and hardware and are easily installed in minutes (not hours) per tank. |
YES |
NO |
Tank size is equal to 1 square foot of surface
area (15 to 25 GPM of flow per tank, based on choice of media). |
YES |
NO |
Tank(s) are designed to be connected (horizontally and vertically) in a modular configuration to directly match desired flow requirements for each individual application. No more, no less. |
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NO |
Tanks are manufactured of glass filled nylon which won’t rust or corrode (and has no theft value!). |
YES |
NO |
Requires only 70 lbs or 5 gallons of sand
media per tank. |
YES |
NO |
Back flush cycle lifts 100% of media bed for thorough flushing and minimal pressure loss |
YES |
NO |
Available with Grooved, and / or Union,
Inlet / Outlet and Back flush Connections. |
YES |
NO |
Components are 100% designed and engineered for this application. |
YES |
NO |
Tank is pressure rated to 80 psi. |
YES |
NO |
Supplied with Air Release valves, Pressure
Gauges and Back flush valve filters all standard. |
YES |
NO |
Underdrains flush water vertically (no wasted downward or horizontal discharge
of valuable back flush gallonage). |
YES |
NO |
Highest ratio of underdrain surface area to media surface area for 100% media flushing. |
YES |
NO |
Quick acting back flush valves save water
and eliminates low to high pressure surge on irrigation components during flushing cycle. |
YES |
NO |
Only small % of system filtration back flushes at one time maintaining minimal irrigation down time and minimal pressure drop. |
YES |
NO |
Automatic Back flush Controller is designed 100% dedicated to being; user friendly, easy to understand, feature friendly and utilizes state of the art Logic 2 Wire technology minimizing bulky wire requirements. |
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NO |
Each tank back flushes in less than 1 minute, saving water and irrigation system down time. |
YES |
NO |
Can be combined with the Water Tool Gravity Screen Filter for 100% closed system and zero water waste during back flushing. |
YES |
NO |
Easy access port on bottom of unit for draining and replacing media. |
YES |
NO |
All fittings and components are manufactured
of UVR PVC with ultra violet radiation protection providing a longer usable life in outdoor applications. |
YES |
NO |
No pressure sustaining valves required during back flush. |
YES |
NO |