Astral 42″ Shallow Bed Vertical Commercial Sand Filter | 2.5″ Flange | 06804

Fluidra vertical filtration systems are manufactured in Jacksonville, Florida using CNC controlled filament winding equipment. The tanks are constructed with a dual laminate process consisting of a non-continuous strand and roving inner structure combined with a filament wound outer structure. The tanks superior construction is resistant to fatigue associated with operational cycling, corrosion and scaling and will provide decades of reliable service.

 

• Greatest level of convenience compared to other filter types
• Rugged non-corrosive, weather resistant design
• 50 psi operating pressure
• Patented 360° ABS slotted lateral and PVC diffuser provide balanced water flow through filter bed
• 10 year limited warranty
• Shallow, Standard and deep filter bed options
• Single, multiple and stacked tank configurations
• Reliable and efficient operational accessories
• NSF Certified

The vertical filters are designed for 50 psi operating pressures, available in 8 tank diameters providing 19 models. The filters are available in shallow, standard and deep filter bed configurations with single or multiple tank piping options. The filter(s) come standard with a 16” round manway opening and cover, flanged influent/effluent ports, manual air vent and media/water drain combination port. The filters are NSF listed for filtration rates from 5 to 20 gpm/ ft² of filter area with operating flows from 45 to 935 gpm in a single tank. The tanks come fully assembled with animbedded U.V. protection for outdoor installations.

 

Operational accessories including standard and custom manifold systems with or without unilever operation, semi and fully automatic backwash control systems and filter media can be purchased individually or with the filter tanks when ordering a system.

 

Model No.	Tank Dia.	Port size	Filter Area Ft²	Filter/ BW Rate 15 GPM	Filter Rate 20 GPM	Capacity			Cu. Ft. ?” – ¼” Gravel Ft³ GRAVEL-14	#20 Sand Ft³ 00596	Total Media Ft³
						Gals. Per 60 Min.	Gals. Per 120 Min.	Gals. Per 240 Min.
SHALLOW BED
06804	42.0	2.5″	9.26	138.9	185.2	8,334	16,668	33,336	4.0	12.4	16.3
06805	47.0	3.0″	12.16	182.4	243.2	10,944	21,888	43,776	6.2	20.6	26.8
STANDARD BED
06682	42.0	3.0″	9.26	138.9	185.2	8,334	16,668	33,336	4.0	21.0	25.0
06680	47.0	3.0″	12.16	182.4	243.2	10,944	21,888	43,776	6.2	30.5	36.7
06683	47.0	4.0″	12.16	182.4	243.2	10,944	21,888	43,776	6.2	30.5	36.7
06681	55.0	4.0″	16.58	248.7	331.6	14,922	29,844	59,688	10.0	42.0	52.0
06632	63.0	4.0″	21.64	324.6	432.8	19,476	38,952	77,904	15.0	47.5	62.5
06684	63.0	6.0″	21.64	324.6	432.8	19,476	38,952	77,904	15.0	47.5	62.5
06633	71.0	6.0″	27.34	410.1	546.8	24,606	49,212	98,424	16.5	62.0	78.5
06634	79.0	6.0″	33.80	507.0	676.0	30,420	60,840	121,680	23.5	84.0	107.5
06686	86.0	6.0″	40.30	604.5	806.0	36,270	72,540	145,080	38.5	137.5	176.0
06687	86.0	6.0″	40.30	604.5	806.0	36,270	72,540	145,080	38.5	137.5	176.0
11821	93.0	8.0″	46.72	700.8	934.4	42,048	84,096	168,192	40.0	143.0	183.0
11816	93.0	8.0″	46.72	700.8	934.4	42,048	84,096	168,192	40.0	143.0	183.0

 

General Notes:

1. Filters ship complete with overhead distribution assembly, lower collection assembly, two pressure gauges manual air relief, combination media/drain port.
2. Filters DO NOT include face piping manifolds and filter media which must be ordered separately
3. All dimensions shown are in inches.
4. Filter Sand is a #20 Silica Sand with an Effective Size of , 45mm to .55mm
5. Support Gravel is 1/8″ x 1/4″ Rounded & Washed