Sediment, Sand, Silt, and Turbidity
If you have cloudy water or water that tastes gritty, you probably have a problem with sand, silt, or sediment. While not usually dangerous, water that seems like it's full of dirt or other particles can be unpalatable and just generally not good to drink. US Water Systems offers a variety of sedimentation water treatment options, although finding the right treatment can take a little trial and error. Call our Certified Water Specialists at 1-800-608-8792 to get started.
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Magna Pre-Filter | Up to 25 GPM
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Magna 2000 Dual High Flow Filter System
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Magna 4.5 x 20 Triple High Flow Filter System
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Centrifugal Sediment Spin-Down Filter By US Water Systems | 3/4 Inch
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Matrixx Smart Whole House Backwashing Sediment Filter
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Magna 4.5 x 20 Quad Floor Mount High Flow Filter System
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Flexx Pro Series Backwashing Sediment Filter
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Magna Pre-Filter | Up to 12 GPM
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Magna 4.5 x 10 Triple High Flow Filter System
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Magna High Flow Filter System | Series Flow
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Magna High Flow Filter System | Parallel Flow
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Sediment in Water
When you get your water from a well or surface water source, you may find that there are particles of sand and silt that make their way into your plumbing system. Often, you'll notice cloudy water, particles floating in your in water or sinking to the bottom, plugged screens and faucets, and damage to appliances and washing machines caused by particles. The cloudiness or haziness is called "turbidity, " and it's caused by individual particles that are generally invisible to the naked eye. All of these pollutants can be removed using special filters for sedimentation water treatment.
How Does Sediment Get into Water?
Generally speaking, there are likely no real health concerns related to drinking water that contains sand or sediment (other than grit between your teeth). Most people don't like drinking gritty water, however, and it can cause problems in faucets, showers, and appliances where the sediment collects and causes blockages.
How Do I Remove Sediment from Water?
The best way to deal with sedimentation in water treatment is to use a physical water filter. These filters are measured in microns, which tells you what size particles the filter can trap. You can find filters with micron ratings as large as 50 microns (about the size of the average human hair) down to 0.35 microns and smaller. US Water Systems offers a range of sediment filters for your home, as well as a wide range of replacement filters for sediment water treatment, including pleated and spun polypropylene.
When buying a sediment water treatment filter, you often need to choose a filter with a small enough micron range to trap a majority of particles, but not so small that you have to change the filter with too much frequency. If you have large particles in your water, for example, you'd want to start with a 50 or 20 micron filter, which would take care of those larger particles. If you put in a 5 micron filter alone, it would likely clog up very quickly. The truth, however, is that removing sand, silt, sediment, or turbidity is an inexact science “ you simply have to try different micron sizes and types of filters in order to remove all of these contaminant efficiently. Call the Certified Water Specialists at US Water Systems to get started with your sediment water treatment.