Zeolite Filters

ZEOLITE

Application
The HIDROAGUA Zeolite filters have been designed to eliminate suspended solids from water, this
filters can be used at residential, commercial and industrial facilities.
Suspended Solids
When water installations are feed directly from natural sources (e.g. wells, rivers, lakes), the presence
of suspended solids is expected. Suspended solids can come in different forms depending on the water
source (sand, organic matter or heavy metals). Suspended solids may cause several damages on pipe
systems and also provide some undesirables flavors and colors in water.
The zeolite is a volcanic material basically composed by aluminum silicate hydrate crystals. It is been
used over years in different applications like water filtration. The major difference to other materials is
the microscopic grain rough surface that means a bigger net space between grains and an increased
contact area that improves solids retention. A zeolite filter correctly designed and operated is able to
remove solids up to 5 micron size. As a result we are going to obtain crystalline water.
These qualities provide us a lower pressure drop, better nominal retention, increase solid retention
capability and reduce water consumption at backwash stage. The zeolite used in these equipments
is able to achieve NSF 61 standard. In conclusion, as a result of all this advantages, zeolite has been
turned on the most common material for industrial application instead of deep bed filtration systems.
Equipment description
Filtering media tank: Is made in a single thermoplastic piece grade FDA (CRF 2-177), coated with
fiberglass, assuring a free maintenance tank.
Control: High technology control valve, is equipped with a LCD screen for information and ports
for other devices.
Filtering media: filter media is composed of three different bed materials:
o Zeolite
o Silica gravel 1/8 x 1/16
o Silica gravel x 1/8
Operation Parameters
Minimum pressure: 20 Psi (1.4 Kg/cm2)
Voltage: 12 VAC, includes capsule external transformer at 127 VAC, 60 Hz.
Temperature: 10 - 30 C ( 50 - 86 F)

EE CONTROL VALVE

ZEOLITE

The EE model Valves are provided with a front removable cover with four buttons. The display shows
current time, rate flux and total water volume filtered and remaining time up to next backwash as well
as the remaining capability.
This control valve CLACK may be equipped with an external flux measurement device to program
backwash according to its capability (gallons of filtered water). If so, the valve could be programmed to
start a backwash by delayed volume or by immediate volume. If the valve doesnt have the measurement
device, backwash can be set to start by time between 1 up to 28 days or by week day (7 days). In this
program, backwash is preset to start at 2:00 AM. Nevertheless, the hour can be changed to start at any
other hour of the day that best fits with costumer needs.
On the other hand, backwash can be set to start by external order (differential pressure switch).
Backwash duration is completely adjustable and it may be set to achieve costumer needs.
This control is able to manage up to two automatic valves of 2 paths (NHBP: no hard water by pass)
or 3 paths (SEPS: separate source). In addition, this valve model allows the multiple filters installation.
ZEOLITE EE MODELS OPERATED BY TIME

MODEL

TANK

VALVE
MODEL

I/E

MAX PEAK FLOW

DESING FLOW

LOWER FLOW

GPM

P psi

GPM

P psi

GPM

BACKWASH
FLOW
P psi
(GPM)
1
4.2

MZA08FWS1EE

8x44

"

5.0

3.4

1.6

MZA09FWS1EE

9x48

"

6.3

4.2

1.5

2.1

6.6

MZA10FWS1EE

10x54

"

7.9

5.3

2.6

1.5

7.4

MZA12FWS1EE

12x52

1"

11.4

7.7

3.7

1.5

11.1

MZA13FWS1EE

13x54

1"

13.5

9.0

4.5

12.9

MZA14FWS1EE

14x65

1"

15.9

10

10.6

5.3

15.1

MZA16FWS1EE

16x65

1"

20.3

15

13.7

6.9

20.1

MZA13FWS1.25EE

13x54

1"

13.5

9.0

4.5

12.9

MZA14FWS1.25EE

14x65

1"

15.9

10.6

5.3

15.1

MZA16FWS1.25EE

16x65

1"

20.6

12

13.7

6.9

20.1

MZA18FWS1.25EE

18x65

1"

21.9

14

19.0

9.5

26.9

MZA21FWS1.25EE

21x62

1"

28.3

14

24.6

2.5

12.4

34.1

MZA16FWS1.5

16x65

1"

20.6

13.7

6.9

20.1

MZA18FWS1.5

18x65

1"

28.5

19.0

9.5

26.9

MZA21FWS1.5

21x62

1"

37.0

24.6

12.4

1.5

34.1

MZA24FWS1.5

24x72

2"

45.2

12

30.1

15.1

42.3

MZA18FWS2N

18x65

1"

28.5

19.0

9.5

1.5

26.9

MZA21FWS2N

21x62

1"

37.0

24.6

12.4

34.1

MZA24FWS2N

24x72

2"

45.2

30.1

15.1

42.0

MZA30FWS2N

30x72

2"

68.2

45.4

22.7

63.9

WS1EE

WS1.25EE

WS1.5EE

WS2EE
WS2EE/QC

1"

1"

1"

2"

ZEOLITE
ZEOLITE EE MODELS OPERATED BY FLOWMETER
MODEL

TANK

VALVE

MODEL

I/E

MAX PEAK FLOW

DESING FLOW

LOWER FLOW

GPM

P psi

GPM

P psi

GPM

BACKWASH
FLOW
P psi
(GPM)
1
4.2

MZA08FMWS1EE

8x44

"

5.0

3.4

1.6

MZA09FMWS1EE

9x48

"

6.3

4.2

1.5

2.1

6.6

MZA10FMWS1EE

10x54

"

7.9

5.3

2.6

1.5

7.4

MZA12FMWS1EE

12x52

1"

11.4

7.7

3.7

1.5

11.1

MZA13FMWS1EE

13x54

1"

13.5

9.0

4.5

12.9

MZA14FMWS1EE

14x65

1"

15.9

10

10.6

5.3

15.1

MZA16FMWS1EE

16x65

1"

20.3

15

13.7

6.9

20.1

MZA13FMWS1.25EE

13x54

1"

13.5

9.0

4.5

12.9

MZA14FMWS1.25EE

14x65

1"

15.9

10.6

5.3

15.1

MZA16FMWS1.25EE

16x65

1"

20.6

12

13.7

6.9

20.1

MZA18FMWS1.25EE

18x65

1"

21.9

14

19.0

9.5

26.9

MZA21FMWS1.25EE

21x62

1"

28.3

14

24.6

2.5

12.4

34.1

WS1EE

1"

WS1.25EE 1"