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Active Filter Media
replaces sand in all types of sand filter
Environmental & sustainable water treatment to save the planet

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Schematic of a Swimming Pool AFM System

 

DIN standard pressure sand filter
   
System specification

  • water flow through the AFM filters, recommend < 15 m3 hr-1 m2 of filter bed surface area

  • recommended filter air purge rate 90 m3 hr-1 m2 of filter bed surface area

  • back-wash flow rate 40 to 60 m3 hr-1 m2 of filter bed surface area

  • if back-wash rates are 30 to 35 m3 hr-1 m2 then grade 0 AFM media should be used

  • Back-wash frequency = once every week

  • Turn-over rate, 1 to 4 hours for public pools, 5 hours for private pools

 

  
   

 

 

 

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