Turbidity events due to Glacial Silt

[motherluv]

I am about to buy a Harsmco Water Better WB90SC-2 with
HC-90-0.35 filters to filter water from the mains
for filling a tank for flow visualization.

The water in Vancouver occasionally suffers
from turbidity events due to glacial silt in the
drinking water reservoirs: 90% of particles are less
than 1 micron.

The mains can supply about 100 GPM at typically 80 psi.

I just wanted to ask if you though that the Harmsco
Water Better would be the best solution for filtering
small particles from a flow of 100 GPM.

[waterfilters]

Here is a PDF link to some technical info for the Water Better housing you are looking at. http://harmsco.com/pdf/IP_WaterBetter_FINAL0204.pdf You may be pushing the limits of that housing at 100gpm. They recommend designing a system at 70-80% of maximum flow for best efficiency and for extending filter life. The WB170SC-2 may be a better fit. It has a maximum flow of 150 gpm which equals just over 100gpm at 70%.

Thank you,
WaterFilters.NET