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Filtro de Arena

Depending on the type of water, suspended solids concentration, oil and grease, COD/ BOD, iron contents, sand filters are sized differently, but the basic design data to clarify natural waters are the following:

Filtration velocity	6-15 m3/h.m2
Diameter	50 cm to 1m	1 to 3m
Filtration area	0,2 to 0,8 m2	0,8 to 7 m2
Flowrates	10L/h to 10 m3/h	10 to 100 m3/h
Pressure ratings	4 to10 bar
Vessel Materials	Epoxy-coated steel
	Polyester composite
	Stainless steel (on request)
Bed depth	1 meter min.
Filtration media	Anthracite 1.4-1.5 mm
	Sand 0.4-0.8 mm
	Sand 1.0-2.0 mm
	Gravel 2.0-3.15 mm
	Gravel 3.15-5.6 mm
Top manhole	2 1/2 to 6"	DN 400
Accessories	5-ball or butterfly valves	5-butterfly valves
Options	Manometers, degaser, flowmeter
Control	Automatic or manual backwash, on timer and/or differential pressure