Filter for removing sediment from water
View Patent ↗An apparatus, system, and method for removing sediment from water is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus includes a tubular filter assembly comprising a support member; and a filtratable element surrounding the support member, the filtratable element comprising a backing mesh; and a fibrous batting. A system for removing sediment from water is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system includes a filter chamber to receive a liquid having suspended particles therein; at least one filtration cartridge housed within the filter chamber, wherein the filtration cartridge comprises at least one elongated filtratable element, each filtratable element comprising a support member, and a filtratable media adapted to surround the inner core. A method for removing sediment from water is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method for removing suspended particles from a liquid includes (1) receiving liquid containing suspended particles into a filter chamber, wherein the filter chamber comprises an inlet and outlet positioned to create pressure differential sufficient to drive the liquid through the filter chamber; (2) filtering the suspending particles from the liquid through at least one elongated filtratable element; and (3) discharging the filtered liquid.
1. A water runoff system for removing suspended particles from a liquid, the system comprising:
a filter vessel defining an internal chamber;
a deck positioned within said internal chamber and dividing said internal chamber into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, the deck having a plurality of holes formed therein, each hole having a filtration cartridge therein;
an inlet for introducing a liquid into said lower chamber;
an outlet for permitting liquid to exit said upper chamber; and
a plurality of pivotable valve assemblies, wherein one of said pivotable valve assemblies is attached to a cover of each of said filtration cartridges for enabling backwashing of said filtration cartridges.
2. The water runoff system of claim 1 wherein each said filtration cartridge includes at least one tubular filter assembly, comprising:
a support member; and
a filtratable element surrounding the support member, the filtratable element comprising:
a backing mesh; and
a fibrous batting.
3. The water runoff system of claim 2 wherein the support member comprises a flexible tubular core.
4. The water runoff system of claim 2 wherein the support member comprises a cylindrical coil.
5. The water runoff system of claim 2 wherein the backing mesh comprises a plastic mesh.
6. The water runoff system of claim 2 wherein the fibrous batting comprises a plurality of individual fibers.
7. The water runoff system of claim 6 wherein the plurality of individual fibers are fiberglass.
8. The water runoff system of claim 2 wherein at least one of the support member, the backing mesh, and the fibrous batting is provided with an antimicrobial agent.
9. The water runoff system of claim 2 wherein the at least one tubular filter assembly further comprises an outer casing constructed to generally enclose the filtratable element.
10. The water runoff system of claim 9 wherein the outer casing is at least one of a wire mesh screen and a nylon mesh screen.
11. The water runoff system of claim 1 further comprising a shaking mechanism to remove a substantial amount of trapped sediment from the at least one filter cartridge.
12. The water runoff system of claim 1 wherein said pivotable valve assemblies comprise a release valve and a float.