Similarities and Differences

Sand Media Features
Water Tool Modular Sand Media Filters
Traditional Sand
Large Tank Filters

Utilizes same time tested and proven sand
Media Filtration Technology.

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.
YES
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.
YES
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

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