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THS Series Horizontal Sand Filter

THS Series Horizontal Sand Filter

THS Series Horizontal Sand Filter

Product catalog summary
Standard Features
  • Front manway for easy access and compact design.
  • 34" diameter tanks fit through standard doorways.
  • Options for manual, semi-automatic, or fully automatic backwash systems.
  • Accessible drain and influent manifold distribution to prevent clogging.
  • Single-bolt saddles for easy leveling.
  • NSF Listed for safety and quality assurance.
Product Overview

The THS Series by Pentair is a high-performance horizontal sand filter designed for commercial swimming pools and other water applications. It features a 50 psi rated tank with flow rates up to 535 gpm. The filter shell is made from a durable composite laminate, eliminating the need for winding, and is coated for a smooth finish and interior protection.

Materials and Design
  • Tanks: Multi-layer fiberglass construction with isopthalic polyester matrix, capable of withstanding 50 PSI.
  • Internals: Includes influent and effluent headers with ABS plastic laterals for even flow distribution.
  • Tank Base: ABS saddle style support bases for leveling.
Operation and Performance
  • Flow rate: 5 to 20 GPM per square foot of filter area.
  • Maximum working pressure: 50 PSI; water temperature: 125°F.
  • Sand media: #20 white quartz silica sand, effective size 0.45-0.55 mm.
  • Safety: Automatic and manual air release system made of non-corrosive materials.
Controllers
  • Various controllers available for single and dual tank systems, including auto-backwash and semi-automatic options.
Filter Ordering Information

Models available in various sizes, with specific flow rates and media requirements detailed for each model.

Engineering Specifications

The filter system is NSF-approved and constructed with multi-layer fiberglass. It includes features for easy installation and maintenance, such as a 12" x 16" access manhole and a non-corrosive air release system.

Backwash Systems
  • Single and dual tank systems with diaphragm valve face piping kits for efficient backwashing.
  • Automatic and semi-automatic controls available for ease of operation.
Certifications

The THS Series filter is certified to conform to NSF Standard 50, ensuring high standards of safety and performance.

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Catalog excerpts

THS Series Horizontal Sand Filter-1

HIGH PERFORMANCE HORIZONTAL SAND FILTERS For commercial swimming pools and other water applications and filters up to 27 sq. ft. of filtration area. Various sizes and configurations to fit almost any body of water. Pentair has a state-of-the-art horizontal sand filter unlike any other on the market. The THS Series filter is an NSF-approved 50 psi rated tank with flow rates up to 535 gpm in a single tank. The filter shell is manufactured from a long-lasting composite laminate that makes winding unnecessary. A special coating gives the THS Series filter a smooth and attractive finish. An interior coating protects wet surfaces. STANDARD FEATURES • Manway in front for easy access and smaller footprint. • 34" diameter tanks will fit through standard doorway. • Optional manual, semi-automatic, or fully automatic backwash systems. • Accessible drain. • Influent manifold distribution to help prevent clogging. • Single-bolt saddles for easy leveling. • NSF Listed.

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THS Series Horizontal Sand Filter-2

THS SERIES HIGH PERFORMANCE HORIZONTAL SAND FILTERS THS 3404, THS 4272, THS 4204, THS 4296 MATERIALS AND DESIGN Tanks • Construction - Multi-layer engineered fiberglass crafted of chopped glass and directional roving in an isopthalic polyester matrix. • Operating Pressure - Capable of withstanding 50 PSI internal pressure. Internals • Headers - One influent header is fitted with sufficient distributors to properly distribute incoming flow evenly across the sand bed surface. An additional effluent header is supplied with sufficient laterals equally distributed not less than 12 inches below the...

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THS Series Horizontal Sand Filter-3

FILTER PERFORMANCE Filter Accessories Information 155700 THS Single Tank Manifold Kit w/ Butterfly Valves 155720 THS Dual Tank Manifold Kit w/ Butterfly Valves 155701 THS Single Tank 6 in. FP Kit w/ Diaphragm Valves 155721 THS Dual 34 in. dia. 6 in. FP Kit w/ Diaphragm Valves 155730 THS Dual 42 in. dia. FP Kit w/ Diaphragm Valves 155800 WA-KIT Wedge Anchor Kit 155850 BVA-KIT V2 in. Ball Valve Adapter Kit for manual air relief 155702 THS3461 Single Tank Manifold Kit w/ Butterfly Valves 155703 THS3461 Single Tank Manifold Kit w/ Diaphragm Valves 155722 THS3461 Dual Tank Manifold w/ Butterfly Valves...

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THS Series Horizontal Sand Filter-4

HIGH PERFORMANCE HORIZONTAL SAND FILTERS ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS The filter system shall be a model______as manufactured by Pentair, and shall be approved by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF). The system shall contain______high rate type filter tanks, with each tank containing ______square feet of filter area totaling_______square feet of effective filtration area. The system shall have the capacity of filtering ___ gpm when filtered at______ gpm per square foot. Each tank shall be of the horizontal type,______inch inside diameter and _______ inches long. The vessel(s) shall be constructed...

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