Water Treatment Process: Direct and Conventional Filtration

[@ZergSwarms1]

I've been taking several Water classes and I just recently obtained my T1/D1 certifications. This is a very informative video, and the video feed is very enlightening. I am somewhat ashamed to admit this is the first time I've seen any of these processes in real time - all I've seen visually up to this point have been extremely brief videos and incomprehensible diagrams. Needless to say I am grateful for the opportunity.

[@TheWaterSifu]

Zerg, no reason to be ashamed. Most people at your level have not actually seen a plant. That's why I put this video together. Actually, you would be surprised how many plant operators actually do not know much about how different plants operate in general, because there are several different techniques plants can apply to treat water, and most operators only stay at one place their entire career.

[@Secko1Secko]

Did you obtain any higher licenses?

[@Secko1Secko]

​@TheWaterSifu Can you come back to these water treatment streets lol & do a Management course/ podcast reverse osmosis something we miss you 😊

[@njlopez84]

THANKYOU FOR ALL YOUR INFO MAN! I been listening to all your podcasts, you have helped me out so much! You are the man!👊

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@MrRV7A]

Thanks Ty. After having my head in the books for several months and endlessly listening to the podcast it is really great to see a plant in operation. Thank you for all your work.

[@massageandskin]

Hi sorry might sound like a stupid question but what is alum which is used in the beginning of th process as well as chlorine and some other chemicals?

[@VladislavRokanov]

Thank you for that video, i am making a diploma on water treatment process with direct filtration right now and this video is helping me a lot. Greetings from Bulgaria!

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thank you!

[@stevecattanach1]

Thanks, that was a great video showing the process which makes a lot more sense than just the pictures in the text book I have to refer to. I'm sure a lot of people like me appreciate the time you take to explain the water treatment process. I know this helped me. And I also want to mention your math dvd has been a great help too, keep up the good work. Can't thank you enough! Steve

[@THEGODDAMNDINOSAUR]

Incredibly helpful to actually seeing what this looks like, thank you.

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thank you!

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thank you, and nice timing on the comment. I plan on posting some new videos coming up. I just recorded a walk though of a membrane plant with some additional pre-treatment technologies that I plan on posting in the next week or so. After that, my plan is to post a short series of lab videos over the next couple months.

[@motoxrider4life745]

Hey Ty. Hope your doing well. Thank you for all your help through the years in Water Treatment and Distribution test studying. I passed my California SWRCB Distribution Grade 5 and Treatment Grade 4 with your study material. I will be taking my Water Treatment Grade 5 August 23rd 2024. As you know it's a panel interview so I'm pretty nervous but excited. Wish me luck. Kevin

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thank you! I do wish you all the best of luck on your upcoming exam... and with everything else going forward! :-)

[@NothinsM]

Virginia has 6 tiers of license from 6 up to 1. I got my 1 a few months back. Even now I am watching videos about water treatment, and even though I know what's happening, I just like seeing new things I don't see at my own plant. Its one of the reasons I want to take tours of other plants in the area one day.

[@TheWaterSifu]

Totally... each plant can feel totally different. You can work at one plant your whole life and know it inside out, and then you go to another and everything can seem foreign.

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thank you! Chemicals added at the in the flash mix can vary from plant to plant. At this particular plant they added liquid Alum, cat-ionic polymer, and a small dose of chlorine.

[@ramhornjoe]

Thanks for the great videos, I'm getting ready to take my Class C operators exam in Florida this month after taking an online course. These videos are a huge help to visually reference the book learning. Joe

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thanks, Tony! I appreciate that! I'm looking to post a new treatment video showing membrane filtration soon.

[@TheWaterSifu]

Hi Jamilya, My training focuses on running a water system and treatment plant, from the operators point of view. At that I am very skilled. Unfortunately, I do not have any good references to point you towards when it comes to designing one from the engineers point of view. My experience in dealing with engineers in this industry is that they have simply learned in college, on the job, or through an intern program. I wish you the best of luck with everything.

[@TheWaterSifu]

Yes, desalination is a type of water treatment process, usually used to remove salts from water using a membrane technology. It has not been as popular in the past due to high costs, but is gaining popularity as membrane technology gets more mainstream and as water gets more scarce. The reality is that in water treatment, there are many different types of processes and technologies available, and plants often differ a little (or a lot) from another by which they choose to use.

[@heresjohnny7867]

can't you just distill seawater? And, then chlorinate it.

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thanks Qim. Due to stricter regulations and higher filter efficiency, most newer plants are going to membrane filtration, which can filter much smaller particles than conventional treatment. It does use more power because pumps are necessary as opposed to this plant, which is all gravity fed. I will be posting a video of a membrane plant in the next couple weeks or for more info you can check out my Podcast #27, "Membrane Filtration", at the above website.

[@adambrunt2677]

I am getting a AAS degree in water and environmental technology in oregon. these videos are very helpful and assist in what we learn during plant tours and class lectures. I would suggest if you can get a degree it will help you down the road in advancing more quickly through your career. a four year degree will help if you plan on becoming a level 3 or 4 in oregon which is close to a 4 or 5 in California. I know in oregon there are only two colleges that even give the type of degree I will be getting but that means more money during your career in less time since pay is dependent on grade level of training and types of certification. the ken Kerri books are great as well as the awwa books. also there is a math textbook by Fitzpatrick that goes into math for water operators very well. just some ideas i have learned from operators!

[@eriksuzuki]

hey buddy you are great at what you do! i appreciate all the videos and podcasts you have made! Thank you!

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thank you Erik. I appreciate that!

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thanks for the interest. Go back and watch the first 11 seconds of this video. You cant miss my website... lol. Also, in the "about" section for this video I have a direct link. At the website I have all my videos on a "youtube" page and 27 totally free audio podcasts which should help you immensely.

[@mindandphysique5950]

Ty! Your videos are awesome Brother thank you for your time and making these ! Much respect

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thanks, Ryan! I totally appreciate that! Hearing from people my videos / podcasts are helping always makes my day. Keep in mind that although this is one of the most popular current types of treatment methods, it is not the only one. Newer plants are trending towards membrane filtration as opposed to gravity filters as shown in this video. (due to those increasingly "strenuous regulatory requirements") You might want to listen to my podcast on "Membrane Filtration" as well.

[@tonyfrohock5955]

Well, that was bloody interesting, that half hour flew by, cheers for making these videos.

[@shanewittig]

Great video Ty, where is this plant located?

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thanks Shane. The plant has been modified since this video, and now uses membrane filtration, but it is in northern California.

[@antonyprabhakaran4146]

Opp poles of magnets - attach each other, same pole repels. excellent video

[@granderondeproductions3286]

are these the type of filters that have a Schutzdecke on the top?

[@alexmaccity]

Youre videos are very helpful. Almost finished with credit hours for first and second level surface water cert. Your 8 minute caffeine and cocaine dissertation had me shaking my head a bit on the getting certified podcast. But thankyou.

[@TheWaterSifu]

Hey Alex, 30+ hours of free training... You have to deal with my occational rant. Heck, that one was a public service announcement! lol Seriously though, thank you for the kind comments. I really appreciate it!

[@alexmaccity]

TheWaterSifu you're the man. Keep doing what you're doing. My school the University of Florida(thats how i found you) for the one online chapter i think it was softening had your 35 minute video of a conventional treatment plant with membrane filtration. It was an excellent video, Im now on membrane filtration with osmosis and RO with submerge vessels and pressure vessels was where it really goes into depth with demineralization. and i keep picturing that segment of the plant. It was a nice breakdown where you got into detail showing those cassettes and the backwash, and rinse, and permeate.

[@111Jamilya]

Hello. Its really great videos for process engineer. I'm trying to find trainig courses for water treatment engineer, could you provide some information and maybe in your company has atraining courses? I will appreciate any information from you. Jamilya

[@meisampeiravi6465]

Great video!

[@TheWaterSifu]

:-)

[@kim-hg1ci]

You are making me feel brave.

[@TheWaterSifu]

Thank you!

[@serenity3270]

little confused, I thought that opposite ends of a magnet attracted (opposite poles, opposites attract). Did I mishear at the beginning? Either way, it's awesome your sharing and thank you

[@kodijenkins2964]

videos and podcast are a huge help any way you can make a couple more of the flash card podcast

[@saltychristian2528]

Interesting about the mudball formation. This question is going to be on my C exam next month, I think the answer is more broad like improper backwashing. But one question I do have for you that is going to be on my C, what causes/how to fix air bubbles when using a hydropneumatic tank?

[@aperry712]

Video was great, but it would really help to see the lab and a few quick lab tests. Small plant operators have to do lab work and seeing a test done on film would be greatly appreciated.

[@lymersteve5522]

great vid, i mess up the term CT calculation every exam (i keep confusing it with contact time)..this is refreshing compared to schematics

[@ShastaCascadeBicycle]

Thanks ,keep this quality information coming.

[@supersayin11178]

Big help bud! Going for my B surface in Texas! Thanks.

[@GreatThoughts36]

Nice talk !!!

[@henp99]

Going for my "C". TY. Helps a lot!

[@KiaSorento-tu5op]

You should continue the water sifu

[@uelintonpinto8850]

If you add chlorine in the flash mix, don´t you have the risk of forming Trihalomethanes, considering that this water still have organic matter?

[@TheWaterSifu]

Uelinton, You are correct. That's pretty much where THMs are formed in the treatment process. The thing is that there are many benefits to pre-chlorination. Most plants try to keep the pre-chlorine dose low and many others have gone to different methods of pre-disinfection, such as ozone. State standards strictly regulate the formation of THMs and other disinfection by-products. Also, even after forming in the front of the plant they can be removed through the treatment process.

[@uelintonpinto8850]

TheWaterSifu Interesting! I didn´t know they could be removed through the process, specially because they seem to be very stable... well, chloroform at least is quite volatile. Is that how the other THMs are also removed? Are there studies showing that? Thanks a lot for the reply!

[@uelintonpinto8850]

by the way, where can I get your podcasts?

[@TheWaterSifu]

Many of the precursors which form DBPs and THMs will be removed. I did not mean to imply that they will all be removed. High pressure membrane filtration, such as reverse osmosis, can remove a very high percentage, but that is also very costly. The hard fact is that there will always be some by-products, but you also have to weigh the risk of those against the alternate. There is a link in the above "about" description that will take you to my website. You can also do a general search for "The Water Sifu" in iTunes or most any other podcast aggregator.

[@DeeBee7O7]

Great info a whole lot to learn & come back to

[@abdessamedghettas7167]

Thank you

[@TheTruth1984-8]

Excellent.

[@markgiles6467]

Awsome video. Thank you for posting

[@jamieholland8951]

Super informative. Thanks!

[@MrPropainmon]

Good stuff. thx from the sparkys

[@MrPropainmon]

lots of inst & controls. OIT that can program...

[@KiaSorento-tu5op]

Dude you are awesome

[@juanfelipehernandezarredon1757]

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[@philipmclaughlin9636]

I bet that smells good lol