Commercial Heavy Duty Water Filter
with 2" High Molecular Weight (HM) Plastic Valve
Models: PA172, PA242

SPECIFICATIONS
CARBON FILTERS
See
Diagram
at the
right for Media Location
Area
MODEL
PA172CS
PA242CS
Optimum Flow Rates, GPM
8
15
Peak Flow Rates, GPM
16
30
Tank Size, Inches
17 x 58
24 x 72
Pipe Size, Inches
2
2
Backwash Flow Rate, GPM
15
30
Carbon Media
104 lbs. /
4cu. ft.
260 lbs. /
10 cu. ft.
1
Washed Quartz
100 lbs. /
1 cu. ft.
150 lbs. /
1.5 cu. ft.
MULTI MEDIA FILTERS

See
Diagram
at the
right for Media Location
Area

MODEL
PA172CS
PA242CS
Optimum Flow Rates, GPM
 15
  30
Peak Flow Rates, GPM
30
60
Tank Size, Inches
17 x 58
24 x 72
Pipe Size, Inches
2
2
Backwash Flow Rate, GPM
25
50
1
Washed Quartz
100 lbs. /
1 cu. ft.
150 lbs. /
1.5 cu. ft.
2
Garnet Media
50 lbs. /
.4 cu. ft.
150 lbs. /
1.2 cu. ft.
3
Filter Sand Media
100 lbs. /
1 cu. ft.
250 lbs. /
2.5 cu. ft.
4
Anthracite Media
156 lbs. /
3 cu. ft.
312 lbs. /
6 cu. ft.
GREENSAND FILTERS
See
Diagram
at the
right for Media Location
Area
MODEL
PA172CS
PA242CS
Optimum Flow Rates, GPM
8
15
Peak Flow Rates, GPM
13
24
Tank Size, Inches
17 x 58
24 x 72
Pipe Size, Inches
2
2
Backwash Flow Rate, GPM
25
50
1
Washed Quartz
100 lbs. /
1 cu. ft.
150 lbs. /
1.5 cu. ft.
2
Garnet Media
50 lbs. /
.4 cu. ft.
150 lbs. /
1.2 cu. ft.
3
Filter Sand Media
255 lbs. /
3 cu. ft.
510 lbs. /
6 cu. ft.
4
Anthracite Media
78 lbs. /
1.5 cu. ft.
156 lbs. /
3 cu. ft.

The filters are operated on a demand basis utilizing a water meter and control with an override option to initiate a backwash on a more frequent basis. The filters will operate very effectively at the optimum flow rates and should be operated at the peak flow for only short periods of time.
 
 


 

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