Activated carbon filter is one of the most widely used media for absorption of impurities. It is used for dechlorination, removal of organics and removal of odour. The carbon filter comprises of pressure vessel, nest of valve or multiport valve, associated piping, and carbon media of specified quality depending on application supported by pebbles and silex.
Pressure Sand Filter has a nest of valves for service, rinse and backwash operation. The filters generally are of down flow configuration and backwash is in upwards direction. The dirt accumulated in service cycle is removed in backwash operation.
These filters are of various types and capacities. Generally these are used after the above coarse filters so that the life is increased. They come in 50, 25, 10, 5, 1, 0.5, 0.2 and 0.1 micron rating.