Apparatus for filtering water or wastewater

摘要

A filter for removing at least some impurities (e.g. foreign matter of any nature including a solid, a liquid or a gas) from water or wastewater. A vibrator operably associated with at least a portion of the filter for imparting a vibrational force to enhance any one or more of numerous aspects of the filtration process including: (i) installation of the filter and/or various components thereof; (ii) servicing of the filter and/or components thereof; and, (iii) operation of the filter during a filtration cycle and a cleaning cycle.

主权项

1. An apparatus for filtering water or wastewater, said apparatus comprising:
(a) a filter having a filter bed in which at least some impurities are removed from influent; (b) an air grid disposed in said filter compartment for directing air through at least a portion of said filter compartment, said air grid including a drop pipe, at least one header and at least one lateral; and (c) an air source; and, (d) an adapter for permitting vertical adjustment of said drop pipe, said adapter being connected to said air source and forming an air chamber around said drop pipe having at least one orifice in communication with said air chamber such that pressurized air supplied to said air chamber from said an air source passes into said drop pipe.