How does the Flotender greywater processor work?
To utilize greywater with drip irrigation emitters we first must remove any particulate that could possibly cause emitters to plug.
To accomplish this there are several filtering stages the greywater must pass through.
There are two stages of filtering, primary filtering were mechanical filtering occurs, and secondary filtering where aerobic bacteria consume organic compounds remaining the greywater.
1st Stage:
As Greywater enters the Flotender processor it first passes through two 150 mesh (100 micron) filter baskets.
Apon receiving greywater a spray system is activated to maintain free flow through the filter elements.
Oxygen Transfer: Sprayed greywater mixes with air in the pump chamber adding oxygen to the greywater. Maximizing oxygen levels is necessary for aerobic bacteria in the next stage of filtering.
Greywater particles washed down the inside of the filter elements collect at the base of the filter baskets. If excessive greywater material has settled the filter baskets, purge tubes draw the accumulated greywater lint, hair and debris from the bottom of the primary filters and empties it out the overflow.
2nd Stage:
Oxygenated greywater is next pumped to a secondary filter where bacteria begin the essential activity facilitating further breakdown of organic material. The second stage combines Mult-dimensional outer filtering surface area as well as a protective duplication of 150 mesh filtering to further assure no particulate passes to the drip emitters.
Once the greywater leaves the secondary filter, it splits, with a controlled amount of the filtered greywater returning to the Processor's internal filter wash spray system and the other going to the drip irrigation system.