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For flow rates up to 1760 gpm per unit
SAF filter family
SAF filter family
SAF filter family

The SAF filter series  are sophisticated yet easy to operate automatic filters, with a self cleaning mechanism driven by an electric motor. The SAF is designed to work with various types of screens and is available in 4", 6", 8", 10" inlet/outlet diameter.

 

Features

  • For high flow rates -
    up to 400 m³/h; 1760 USgpm
  • Large filter area -
    3,000, 4,500 and 6,000 cm²
    xxx in², 690 in², 930 in²
  • Minimum water waste during flushing -
    less than 1%
  • Filtration degrees -
    from 500 to 10 micron
 
  • Uninterrupted downstream flow   while flushing -
    self cleaning based on pressure differential and/or time option for continuos flushing.
  • Wide range of applications -
    water supply, cooling water, process water, effluent water.
  • Flexibility of construction materials -
    for adapting the units to different types of water and liquids.


Typical Applications:

  • Cooling water in high buildings and  industry.
  • Polishing effluent water in paper mills.
  • Filtration for drip irrigation.
  • Municipal drinking water supply.
  • Supply water for various industries.
  • Elimination of Zebra mussels.
  • Golf courses irrigation.
  • Pre filtration for ultra filtration and reverse osmosis.
  • Sea water filtration
 

SAF filters installations

 

How the "SAF" filter works


Technical specifications


General SAF 3000 SAF 4500 SAF 6000
Maximum flow rate:  660 USgpm 1100 USgpm 1700 USgpm
Minimum working pressure:

21 psi*

21 psi*

30 psi*
Maximum working pressure: 150 psi 150 psi 150 psi
Filter area:    465 in² 700 in² 930 in²
Maximum working temperature: 176°F 176°F 176°F
Filter housing  10" 10" 14"
Inlet/ outlet diameter 3",4",6" 4", 6", 8" 6", 8", 10"
Weight 3" - 232 lb.
4" - 243 lb.
6" - 254 lb.
4" - 3310 lb.
6" - 344 lb.
8" - 364 lb.
6"  - 530 lb.
8"  -540 lb.
10" - 573 lb.


Flushing Data

  SAF 3000 SAF 4500 SAF 6000
Exhaust valve 2" 2" 2"
Flushing cycle time 20 sec. 20 sec. 40 sec.
Wasted water per cycle 17 gl. 22 gl 74 gl
minimum flow for flushing 50 gpm 66 gpm 110 gpm


Control & Electricity (electronically controlled types)

Control voltage 2 X 9 VDC Batteries
Rated operation voltage 9 - 12 VDC


Construction Materials

Filter housing Carbon steel 37-2.
Phosphate pre-treated Polyester coating
Filter lid Polyester
Carbon steel, Polyester coating
Screens Stainless steel 316
Cleaning mechanism Stainless steel 316, POM
Exhaust valve Epoxy-coated cast iron, natural rubber
Seals Synthetic rubber, Teflon
Control Aluminum, Brass, Stainless steel, PVC


Standard Filtration Degrees

micron 500 300 200 130 100 80 50 25 10
mm 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.13 0.1 0.08 0.05 0.02 0.01
mesh 30 50 75 120 155 200 300 450 600

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