Description
Alamo Brand (A7200) Micro-Z Zeolite Media for Sediment Filtration 1 Cubic Foot
Superior filtration media
Alamo’s Micro-Z granular filter media outperforms conventional multimedia materials due its unique structure, allowing particulate to penetrate deeply into the filter bed to provide superior filtration at increased flow rates.
Physical Properties
| Color | Light Green |
| Bulk Density | 55 lbs. per cu. ft. |
| Specific Gravity | 2.2 gm/cc |
| Mesh Size | 14×40 |
| Uniform coefficient | 1.9 |
| Hardness (Mohs scale) | 4 |
Features & Benefits
- Higher solids loading capability
- Superior filtration performance
- Reduced backwash frequency
- Removes finer particles
- Reduces pressure drop
- Provides higher flow rates
- Light weight
- Reduces shipping cost
- Easy to handle
Conditions of operation
| Recommended bed depth |
36″ – 48″ |
| Recommended freeboard | 50% of bed depth |
| Service flow rate | 12-20 GPM/sq. ft. |
| Backwash flow rate | 12-16 GPM/sq. ft. |
| Backwash bed expansion | 30-40 percent |
| Note: Allow bed to soak overnight before initial backwash |
MICRO-Z vs. Conventional Filter Media
| Media | Nominal Micron Rating | Loading Capacity |
| Sand | 20 | 1.0X |
| Sand & Anthracite | 15 | 1.4X |
| Multimedia | 12 | 1.6X |
| Micro-Z | 5 | 2.8X |
