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Filter Production: What is the NET water production per day from each filter. Net water production...

Filter Production: What is the NET water production per day from each filter. Net water production = (Gross Water Production) – (Water consumed in cleaning + filter to waste).

Assume:

a) A filtration rate of 3 gpm/ft2 (7.3 m/hr)

b) 11 min backwash at 24 gpm/ft2

c) 1 backwash/day

d) 10 minutes of waste after each backwash.

e) filters are 30-foot x 30 foot.

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