Water Filtration Sand | Premium Silica Filter Media (8/16 & 16/32 Mesh)

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Size & Packaging Weight: 8/16 mesh: 40 kg 16/32 mesh: 40 kg

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Water Filtration Sand is a premium-quality, washed and graded silica filter media designed for the efficient removal of suspended solids, turbidity, silt, and particulate matter from water. Manufactured from high-purity silica sand and carefully screened into uniform particle sizes, it provides excellent filtration efficiency, low pressure loss, and long service life.

Available in 8/16 mesh and 16/32 mesh grades, this filtration sand is widely used in pressure sand filters, multimedia filters, municipal water treatment plants, industrial process water systems, and RO pretreatment applications. Its high hardness and chemical stability ensure reliable performance under continuous operation while minimizing media degradation during repeated backwashing.

🫗 Quick Highlights

Premium-grade silica water filtration sand
Available in 8/16 mesh and 16/32 mesh
Excellent turbidity and suspended solids removal
Uniform particle size distribution
High silica purity
Excellent mechanical strength
Low media attrition during backwashing
Long operational service life
Suitable for potable and industrial water treatment
Compatible with FRP, MS, and SS pressure filter vessels

Rust particles, Suspended Solids, Dirt and Silt Removal
Backwash Compatible
Chemically inert and non-toxic

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💧 Key Benefits

Efficiently removes suspended solids, dirt, rust particles, and silt from water.
Improves water clarity by reducing turbidity.
Uniform grading ensures even water distribution and consistent filtration performance.
High hardness minimizes media breakdown and extends service life.
Chemically inert media suitable for a wide range of water treatment applications.
Protects downstream equipment such as activated carbon filters, softeners, and RO membranes.
Low maintenance requirements with simple water backwashing.
Suitable for both new filtration systems and media replacement.

📌 Technical Properties

Media Type: Water Filtration Sand
Material: High-Purity Silica Sand
Available Sizes: 8/16 Mesh & 16/32 Mesh
Appearance: Clean Granular Media
Colour: Off-White to Light Brown
Shape: Angular to Sub-Rounded Granules
Filtration Mechanism: Mechanical Depth Filtration
Chemical Stability: Excellent
Mechanical Strength: High
Abrasion Resistance: High
Solubility: Insoluble in Water
Regeneration: Water Backwash
Packaging: 40 kg bags

🌊 Applications

Pressure Sand Filters
Multi Media Filters (MMF)
Raw Water Treatment Plants
Municipal Water Treatment
Industrial Water Treatment
Reverse Osmosis (RO) Pretreatment
Borewell Water Filtration
Surface Water Treatment
Cooling Tower Make-up Water
Packaged Drinking Water Plants
Swimming Pool Filtration
Irrigation Water Filtration

🔧 Installation & Operating Guidelines

Wash the filtration sand thoroughly before initial installation to remove fine particles.
Install the media over a properly graded support gravel bed.
Select the appropriate mesh size based on the filtration requirement and system design.
Maintain the recommended bed depth for optimum filtration efficiency.
Perform periodic backwashing to remove accumulated suspended solids and restore filtration performance.
Avoid excessive filtration velocities that may disturb the media bed.
Inspect the media periodically and replace it when excessive wear or channeling is observed.

⚙️ How It Works

Water Filtration Sand removes impurities through mechanical depth filtration. As raw water flows through the sand bed, suspended solids, silt, rust particles, and other insoluble contaminants become trapped within the spaces between the sand granules. Clean water continues to flow through the filter while the contaminants remain within the media bed.

As contaminants accumulate, the pressure drop across the filter gradually increases. Periodic backwashing expands the media bed and flushes out the trapped impurities, restoring filtration efficiency and extending the operational life of the media.

🥽 Safety & Handling

Store in a clean, dry, and covered location.
Keep bags sealed until installation to prevent contamination.
Handle carefully to minimize dust generation.
Wear gloves, safety glasses, and a dust mask while handling dry media.
Wash the media thoroughly before placing the filter into service.
Dispose of exhausted media according to local environmental regulations.

⚙️ How It Works

Water Filtration Sand removes impurities through mechanical depth filtration. As raw water flows through the sand bed, suspended solids, silt, rust particles, and other insoluble contaminants become trapped within the spaces between the sand granules. Clean water continues to flow through the filter while the contaminants remain within the media bed.

As contaminants accumulate, the pressure drop across the filter gradually increases. Periodic backwashing expands the media bed and flushes out the trapped impurities, restoring filtration efficiency and extending the operational life of the media.

⚠️ Limitations and Precautions

Water filtration sand removes suspended solids and turbidity but does not remove dissolved salts, hardness, iron, manganese, fluoride, or microorganisms.
High concentrations of oil, grease, or organic matter may reduce filtration efficiency.
Regular backwashing is essential to prevent clogging and maintain optimum performance.
Proper support gravel and underdrain systems should be used for uniform water distribution.
Excessively high filtration rates may reduce filtration efficiency and cause media disturbance.
Periodically inspect the media for wear, channeling, or contamination, and replace when necessary.
Overall performance depends on raw water quality, filter design, and operating conditions.

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Do you provide installation services?

Yes. We install RO plants, softeners, iron removal filters, ETP/STP systems, and all types of domestic & industrial water treatment plants across India.

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Water Filtration Sand | Premium Silica Filter Media (8/16 & 16/32 Mesh)