20 Jan Filter Media Loss Problems?
Ortho-Wash™ baffled troughs are also used when sustained air-water backwash is needed, allowing the efficient combined cleaning process to run as long as necessary....
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06 Dec Orthos has been busy…Have a look!
Orthos has been staying busy with numerous ongoing projects. We wanted to share a few of our favorites with you in this short highlight reel. Also, see a sneak peek into a few of our upcoming projects that will fully kick off in 2023....
01 Aug What’s your acceptable failure rate?
For million-dollar water plant filters, why do people accept the documented and repeated failure of plastic block and triangular sheet metal lateral underdrains? And why keep specifying and purchasing the same failure-prone brands?...
28 Apr Buy American
Orthos is headquartered in the Great State of South Carolina and is fully compliant with the Buy American Act and American Iron & Steel requirements enacted by the US Government. ...
26 Jan 2021 Projects Spotlight
Orthos has selected a few key water treatment projects from 2021 to share with you. We have also added key engineering staff members and introduced products such as our R6 Pipe Laterals and Phalanx™ Packaged Filters. We continue to provide resilient and reliable water treatment...
17 Nov More Competitor Misinformation – Correction Provided
We urge those in our water/wastewater industry to not deceive their clients with disparaging competitive information that isn’t even relevant or valid. Orthos clients value our resiliency, reliability, and permanency. ...
16 Sep Three Ways to Prevent Future Filter Problems
To prevent future filter problems, in your specifications, (1) list a substantial uplift resistance value, (2) ensure the medias are compatible, and (3) require robust commissioning testing. These three easy spec features will go a long way to ensure excellent filter performance....
26 Jul What is a Filter Nozzle? Part IV
As scour air is introduced into the plenum of false floor underdrain systems, it collects and builds an air blanket evenly across the filter footprint and downward from the top of the plenum, displacing the water. In the video, one may see an air...
12 May R6 Pipe Laterals for GAC Contactors
Some granular activated carbon contactors are built with sloped-floor bottoms to sluice the media towards a central flume for easier removal. Pipe lateral type underdrains are required as common types of underdrains will not work because the floor is not level. Orthos’ R6 pipe...
23 Mar What is a Filter Nozzle? Part III
There are two main design elements that determine pressure drop through a nozzle at a given flowrate. The first is screen construction.The second design element is the bore size of the thread section and the tailpipe, if used....