Netafim Sand Storm 12" Fully Automatic Gravel Media Filter System with Media (Price excludes freight)

When you're pumping water from an open or contaminated source, you can't afford to take any risks.  SandStorm™ media filters don’t just protect your irrigation investment, they maximize your productivity over time by maintaining absolute flow uniformity even with the harshest water -  ensuring higher and more uniform crop yields. Designed by the world's experts, this filter gives you maximum protection while requiring minimal maintenance.

Media filters are highly recommended when irrigating with poor quality water or in the following conditions:

• As the primary filtration for surface water in single/multi-season driplines
• When water contains Iron and/or Manganese
• For SDI applications wish harsh water sources

Unsure which Sand Storm filter suites your requirements? - Click here to open the Netafim filter configurator 

FEATURES

• Built to last. Rugged tank design and industry-leading anti-corrosion and UV resistance, provides long-term rust protection even in wet and humid climates.
• Anti-clogging: Designed by world experts, our media absorbs particles as part of a depth filtration process, protecting your system from mineral, silt and sand infiltration.
• For uniform irrigation: Our system provides super-efficient back-flush cleaning cycles that ensures irrigation uniformity, season after season.
• Maintenance with farmers in mind: Large access ports and additional service ports make the job of replacing media and performing routine maintenance easy and hassle-free.
• Grows with your business: Modular manifold design makes it quick and easy to scale up your filtration system as your irrigation needs grow.
• Find the diameter that fits best: Choose from a wide range of single and double chamber diameters & configurations that correspond precisely to the flow rate of your system, ensuring optimal filtration efficiency.
• Goes where you need it. Skid mounted legs allow you to easily turn SandStorm™ into a mobile system.
• Coating Process Internal
• 1st layer Phenolic epoxy powder 2nd layer pure polyester powder
• External 1st layer Phenolic epoxy powder 2nd layer pure polyester powder

AC, DC:

• AC - a battery with up to 10 filters is supplied with 1 - 10 AC Controller with DP switch. Batteries of 11 filters and above are supplied with Techsys Controller and Baccara DP switch. All AC systems are supplied with Gemsol 24VAC 8W 3-Way NC 2.4mm solenoids.
• DC - a battery with up to 10 filters is supplied with 1 - 10 DC Controller with DP switch. A battery with 11 filters and above is supplied with Techsys Controller and Baccara DP switch. All DC systems are supplied with Aquativ DC 3-Way latch solenoids.

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

• Flow rates are for average water quality when using crushed basalt #1 or crushed granite #11
• For poor water quality use lower flow rates.
• Minimum media size: 0.6mm
• Minimum backwash pressure: 20m
• Systems include Media (Note 1/2 fill water tank with water before adding media to reduce risk of damaging mushrooms)
• The filtration systems are supplied in kit form as follows: 
• 12" Media Systems are supplied with 50mm x 50mm Backwash Valves
• Systems with Manifolds 50mm, 80mm, 100mm & 150mm are supplied with Arkal Straight Disc Filter
• Hydraulic tube, Backflush Valves, Poly Propylene (PP) Manifold, Controller and Solenoids, Air Valve, Pressure gauge mounted on 3-way Sagiv Valve are all pre-assembled
• W Configurations are supplied with Stainless Steel Manifolds. Galvanised and Polypropylene Manifolds are available upon request
• Media tanks
• Media
• Check filter
• Please note: Flow Control Valve on backwash manifold is not included. Dealer needs to provide Flow Control Valve
• Installation should be done by the dealer/contractor onsite and connected to the water supply system