02 May Tired of Emergency Filter Underdrain Repairs?
Are You Tired of Emergency Filter Underdrain Repairs?
The Answer is ORTHOS!
Yet another water plant superintendent called me this week singing a familiar tune:
The second line of this sad song is:
If one sells a product that isn’t resilient to varying conditions and can’t tolerate some installation error, is the product truly of high quality? Or is this a case of planned obsolescence?
- In an industry that demands reliability and resiliency, why are block underdrains being installed over-and-over again?
- Can one truly believe that the unproven, overly-narrow slotted cap will perform any better over the long-term?
- Wouldn't a monolithic underdrain that features reinforced concrete, is locked into the sidewalls and filter floor, and lasts for many, many decades, be better?
NEW RETROFIT OPTION
ORTHOS can utilize the block channel (trough) for installation of an air header and create a short plenum (±12″) to minimize hydraulic profile. With a change of media design, maximum backwash rate, or trough elevation, ORTHOS can engineer a solution that provides excellent distribution, long filter runs, and effective media cleaning.
Remember, ORTHOS has never had an underdrain failure. Don’t give into the block guys’ demand!
