What is Sediment Filtration and How Does it Work?

A sediment filter traps and removes visible dirt and debris from your water. Sediment filtration helps other filtration systems, like UV water purifiers, run efficiently.
John Woodard, our Master Water Specialist explains how sediment filters, like pleated, melt-blown, and spin-down filters, remove large particles from water.
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0:00 Introduction
0:11 What is a sediment filter?
0:41 How does a sediment filter work?
1:24 How is a sediment filter used?
2:05 What is a sediment prefilter?
2:56 What do sediment filters remove?
3:22 What are the different types of sediment filters?
5:48 What's the difference between a 1 micron and 5 micron sediment filter?
7:30 How often should you change a sediment filter?

[@AvventurA.]

You presented this topic so clearly.. thanks

[@xmrich2]

Great video. Sure it did increase my knowledge quite a lot

[@xipo199]

Good info, I just bought a house and never dealt with these till now. My water pressure was getting slower and slower.

[@chubbster1969]

Very very good!! Just goes to show good advice is is not affected by time!! 4 years on and this has really helped me! Thanks

[@gongino3299]

Love that videos!

[@HalfianSyam]

ty for the expanation

[@RahmanIITDelhi]

Awsm..

[@Tinyteacher1111]

Thank you! I have a city well system that is ruining my appliances! I need a water filter that will remove the scale!

[@keithgunther1880]

I have both a string filter and a melt blown filter. My system holds two filters, which one should go 1st?

[@yuesun5561]

Impressing! Is it really limited to sediment filtration even when the filter is at small scale? I do see 0.35 micron sediment filter on the market. If we use a 0.35 micron sediment filter, will it capture the dissolved molecules, i.e., at 0.45 micron scale?

[@tmillchr]

Thanks for the great information. I have a question: I recently hired a laborer to replace two of the melted polypropylene sediment filters in my filter system. He went to a hardware store and only found the 40" cartridge. Out of laziness, he decided that instead of driving to another store, he would buy the 40" and cut it in two equal pieces, since my filter housings are 20". Now, if those polypropylene filters are cut with a saw, won't that diminish their efficacy, or worse, won't it allow pieces of the fiber through into the water supply?

[@azlansyahibrahim]

i wrongly bought pp sediment filter for indoor with info of micron. Is it okay for me to use it for my outdoor filteration sysyem. They are 10" type of housing.

[@JoseRodriguez-eg2ho]

John, your my favorite water guy! Make it make sense to the average Joe… you should run for President!

[@emsayonachi9300]

if the flow is reversed like water is from inside the filter towards outside surface will it still filter the water?

[@dannycbe949]

How much load does this put on the pump?

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[@rohanskoshti]

Great video. Sure it did increase my knowledge quite a lot..