MULTIMEDIA FILTERS

SERIES

45000
A P P L I C AT I O N S
Used as a Primary Filter for water from open reservoirs and recycled water.
Most effective for filtration of water heavily contaminated with algae and
organic matter.
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DESCRIPTION

reinforced steel plate.

Multi MediaSeries

ODIS M-M filters are suitable for the widest range of applications and particularly effective for
removal of organic and/or inorganic suspended solids down to 5 micron and below, from water.

The multimedia filters are suited for many applications as re-use applications, water pre-treatment
applications for reverse osmosis and de-ionization systems, production of drinking water, Iron &
Manganese removal from surface, ground or well water, waste water tertiary treatment, swimming
pools filtration, cooling water side stream recycling etc.

The multimedia filtration is a "physical-chemical" process for separation of suspended and colloidal
impurities from water by passage through a bed of granular material.
Water fills the pores of the filter media, and the impurities are adsorbed on the surface of the grains
or trapped in the openings.
The filtration media consists of a multiple layer of basalt, quartz and anthracite with a variety in size
and specific gravity.

Odis multimedia filters (series 4500) use a unique design of a double chamber, divided by a welded

The upper chamber contains the multimedia; the lower chamber is empty and collects the filtered
water. The plate is covered by "mushroom" diffusers which are PP, slotted conical units. They
disperse the water uniformly, using the whole multimedia volume effectively, avoiding the
occurrence of channeling or caking when operated correctly.

When the filter is loaded with particles a backwash process takes place. The flow direction is
reversed and the flow rate is increased, thus causing a turbulent expansion of the multimedia as a
fluidized bed. The backwash process flushes out the entrapped debris effectively. After the
backwash is completed, the filter resumes its normal filtering mode as clean as a new filter.
Air scour option is available if required.
a FILTERING PROCESS BACKFLUSHING PROCESS
860 4500
Filters Series

Filtering
Media

Filtering Elements
(Nozzle)

Lower Dispersing Plate

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Protective Coating
100 micron extra-durable polyester, applied electrostatically and oven-cured on a zinc-phosphate
layer for maximal anti-corrosion protection.
This coating process provides ODIS products with maximum anti-corrosion protection.
The coating process included shotblast cleaning, electrostatic polyester spraying as well as
oven curing.
The process includes an additional phase, known as "phosphatization".
During this phase, a protective layer of zinc-phosphate is created. This layer protects the steel against
corrosion and strengthens the adhesion of the coating.
The new coating process is performed in seven stages, as follows:

1st stage: Automated shotblast cleaning of products to a level of SA 2.5 as per international
standard ISO 8501.
2nd stage: Phosphatization
3rd stage: Rinsing
4th stage: Sealing
5th stage: Drying
6th stage: Electrostatic polyester spraying
7th stage: Oven curing

This process creates a perfectly coated product with a protective layer of 100 micron.

Operation

Normal working conditions are obtained when headloss is less than 0.3 bar (5 psi) at a clean filter.
If headloss exceeds 0.3 bar (5 psi) - filter is either partially clogged or operating under an excessive
flow rate.
Filters backflushing: The flushing process starts automatically, according to one of the following
criteria:
Differential pressure between the inlet and outlet of the filters (DP=5m)
A preset time interval elapse
Manually activated by operators demand

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Filters Series

Odis offers several series of granular M-M filters with media of varying heights. Within each series,
filters are available in varying diameters and filtering media.
Selection is based on the type of application.

M-M Series Media Height Applications Cylinder Height

(mm) (mm)

DW 1000

Treatment for drinking water, 1400/

reverse osmosis units, iron and 2000
manganese removal from water
etc.

DWL 1500

Filtration for cooling tower

recycling units, waste water 1150
SPA 850 tertiary treatment, swimming
pools, carwash recycling units etc.

Filtering of cooling water in closed

980
G 680 cycle systems etc.

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Dimensions and Filtration Areas

Body Diameter Filtering Area Backwash Flowrate

Filter Model
inch mm (m) (m/h)

45008 8 220 0.040 1.5

45010 10 250 0.060 2.5
45012 12 300 0.080 3.5
45016 16 400 0.120 5.0
45020 20 500 0.180 7.0
45024 24 600 0.290 11.0
45030 30 750 0.440 18.0
45036 36 900 0.640 25.0
45048 48 1200 1.130 45.0
45055 55 1400 1.540 60.0
45064 64 1600 2.010 80.0
45072 72 1800 2.540 101.0
45080 80 2000 3.140 125.0
45090 90 2250 3.800 150.0
45100 100 2500 4.910 195.0
45120 120 3000 7.070 280.0

Filter diameters over 1600 mm (64) feature an 18 dia. manhole.

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 Filling for Multi Media Filters

Model Filling SPA Series DW Series DWL Series

Height: 1150 mm Height: 1400 mm Height: 2000 mm

45008 Basalt 6 Kg
Quartz 50 Kg
45010 Basalt 8 Kg
Quartz 76 Kg
45012 Basalt 11 Kg
Quartz 101 Kg
45016 Basalt 17 Kg 17 Kg 17 Kg
Quartz 126 Kg 151 Kg 235 Kg
45020 Basalt 25 Kg 25 Kg 25 Kg
Quartz 189 Kg 227 Kg 353 Kg
45024 Basalt 41 Kg 41 Kg 41 Kg
Quartz 305 Kg 365 Kg 568 Kg
45030 Basalt 62 Kg 62 Kg 62 Kg
Quartz 462 Kg 554 Kg 862 Kg
45036 Basalt 90 Kg 90 Kg 90 Kg
Quartz 672 Kg 806 Kg 1,254 Kg
45048 Basalt 158 Kg 158 Kg 158 Kg
Quartz 1,187 Kg 1,424 Kg 2,215 Kg
45055 Basalt 216 Kg 216 Kg 216 Kg
Quartz 1,617 Kg 1,940 Kg 3,018 Kg
45060 Basalt 281 Kg 281 Kg 281 Kg
Quartz 1,953 Kg 2,344 Kg 3,646 Kg
45072 Basalt 356 Kg 356 Kg 356 Kg
Quartz 2,667 Kg 3,200 Kg 4,978 Kg
45080 Basalt 440 Kg 440 Kg 440 Kg
Quartz 3,297 Kg 3,956 Kg 6,154 Kg
45090 Basalt 532 Kg 532 Kg 532 Kg
Quartz 3,990 Kg 4,788 Kg 7,448 Kg