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Irrigation Filters

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Irrigation water can contain a variety of contaminants from silt and sand to algae and other decaying organic matter.

Not all contaminants can be removed but with the correct filter the water can usually be cleaned enough for effective irrigation.

The level of filtration required is dependant on the type of irrigation system. Drip irrigation will need much finer filtration than spray irrigation to prevent blockages.

Most filters are available as manual or automatic. Manual filters require regular inspection and cleaning to keep them clean. Some manual filters are fitted with a brush or scanner assembly which allows them to be cleaned without disassembling. While this is a time saver it still requires regular checking.

Automatic filters are fitted with a timer and/or a pressure differential (PD) switch. When the pressure differential across the screen reaches a pre-set value the filter goes into a backflush cycle and cleans itself. This type of filter is essential for automatic irrigation systems.

  • Screen Filters

    Gilgai-Filter

    Screen filters work well with inorganic matter such as silt and sand. They generally consist of a very fine stainless steel mesh that traps particles.

    Screen filters are generally cheaper to purchase than disc or media filters.

  • Disc Filters

    Arkal-Spin-Klin

    Disc filters are excellent on most types of contaminants. They consist of a numbers of grooved discs stacked on top of each other. This gives a three dimensional filtering effect which works very effectively on both sand and organic matter such as decaying weeds and algae.

    Filters are available in a number of configurations and can be modular for easy expansion as irrigation systems are expanded.

    Disc filters generally require a higher water pressure to backflush effectively, however recent advances in design have seen low pressure disc filters introduced.

  • Media (Sand) Filters

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    Media filters are suitable for both inorganic and organic contaminants. They are tanks filled with sand or gravel media. Water passes through the bed of media and particles are trapped. Media filters offer a much bigger surface area and as such can usually provide more effective filtration. Cleaning is achieved by reversing the flow of water through the tank to lift and separate the sand. Trapped contaminants are purged to waste as the water flows through.

  • Hydrocyclone

    hYDROcyclone

    Hydrocyclones use centrifugal force to "spin" sand out of water. Often water from bores contains high levels of sand. The hydroyclone creates a spinning action causing the heavier sand particles to separate from the water and become trapped in a storage tank at the base of the unit.

    Hydrocyclones are generally used in conjunction with another type of filter.
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