Water Treatment
Iron and Manganese Filters(UV Disinfection | Cartridge and Bag Filters | Water Softeners | Reverse Osmosis Systems)
Filters PT supply a wide range of top quality filters manufactured by Shakesby. With over 60 standard models to choose from, we are confident it is unlikely that you will find a wider choice of related products from a single manufacturer.
The Shakesby range of filters is backed by over 30 years of research and development. Their efficiency and reliability have been proven by many years of operation in a large number of installations and their quality is unrivalled in the market place, especially at high iron levels.
Shakesby’s well-proven water treatment systems offer distinct advantages:
High performance – up to 99.9% of iron removed - High efficiency – all systems are tailored to your precise requirement
- Low operating costs – no salt, low water usage in backwash and minimal servicing
- Environmentally friendly – no chemicals and no elevation of sodium levels
With a reliable water treatment system, you can enjoy water which is pleasant to taste and does not cause stains or damage to equipment.
Filters PT can analyze your water and advise on the right treatment package for a particular supply. For any system, all the functions required are incorporated into a single unit which dramatically improves reliability and reduces service requirements.
Correct sizing, installation, commissioning and servicing however are essential on these products and as such we only sell these direct to the end users to whom we can offer ongoing support.
UV Disinfection
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Ultra violet
Filters PT supply a range of Ultraviolet sterilizers manufactured by atg UV Technology who are pioneers in the custom design and production of Ultraviolet disinfection systems.
With over two decades of experience and an impressive international client portfolio atg lead the way in this rapidly growing market. With the threat of chemically resistant strains of micro-organisms and bacteria such as Cryptosporidium, it is important to choose a company who you can trust. Filters PT have the expertise to provide effective cost efficient solutions, with flows from a few litres per hour to over 2,000 m3/hr in a single unit.
BOREHOLE | Traditionally borehole water supplies are of high quality, meaning an ultra violet disinfection system is the perfect choice to provide an effective and efficient barrier against harmful micro-organisms
SURFACE WATER | With a vast knowledge of potable water applications and understanding the variable quality and challenges associated with surface water we can provide a system for any situation
DOMESTIC | atg UV Technology have manufactured UV disinfection systems for the treatment of potable drinking water for individual properties and small village supplies around the world, typically treating between 2 and 14 m3/hr.
Swimming Pools
Our world class UV systems offer treatment solutions for a variety of applications ranging from small domestic pools, spas, hydro pools, and splash pads to large municipal leisure centres & full scale aquatic theme parks.
Filters PT offer a range of treatment systems which are proven to improve the swimming pool environment by improving water quality, air quality and safety leading to increased customer satisfaction. Chloramines which are the cause of ‘Red-Eye', skin irritations and ‘Chlorine smell' are broken down by UV, whilst also inactivating micro-organisms, bacteria and parasites, greatly minimizing the risk of infections.
Operator benefits of Ultraviolet technology include: -
- Effective against chlorine resistant micro-organisms such as Cyrptosporidium.
- Breaks down chloramines and other organics.
- Cannot be overdosed and is fully automatic.
- Greatly improves water quality, reducing the necessity for backwashes.
- Reduces the need of ‘Shock Treatments' to combat combined chlorine levels.
- Systems are programmable to suit the bather load.
- Reduced wear on the building and ventilation due to corrosive condensation.
- Lower capital & running costs compared to Ozone.
Customer benefits of Ultraviolet technology include: -
- Safer & more pleasant water environments.
- Glacier clear, bright & sparkling water.
- Fresh, clean air with significantly reduced chlorine smell.
- Eliminates ‘Red Eye' & skin irritations by reducing chloramines.
With an impressive international client portfolio including the Virgin Active, JJB Fitness, FX Lesiure, The New York Department of Health and a number of major water theme parks world wide, atg UV Technology have the experience and expertise needed to provide the swimming and leisure industry with effective and proven solutions that can be trusted to work time after time, improving not only the safety of the swimming environment, but also the enjoyment of those using the facility.
Cartridge and Bag Filters
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Filters PT offer a large range of cartridge filters. These can be either single or twin filter housings which hold filters of different mesh or micron rating. Some cartridges have specific functions, such as removal of odour and unpleasant tastes from the water as well as reducing sediment and improving the clarity of 
the water.
Filters PT provide a range of systems to suit the vast majority of domestic and light commercial properties.
Plastic Housings
Plymouth Products Plastic Filter Housings supplied by Filters PT are the accepted World Standard for high quality, performance and economy. Offering the most comprehensive range of vessels, they are constructed for long life, durability, ease of use and are available in a variety of materials for specialist applications.
Bag Filtration
Low-cost for high-volume, high-viscosity filtration Plymouth Products filter bag housings are the simplest way to reduce particulate in high volume at high flow rates. The comparable cartridge filtration housings would require far greater capital and consumable expense. Although cartridge filtration can give more accurate results, when bag filtration is correctly specified superior, effective and economic performance will be achieved.
Benefits of Bag Filtration
- Flow rates are achieved in a housing at a fraction of the size of a cartridge vessel, reducing capital expenditure.
- Consumables are of lower cost pro-rata to contaminant removed.
- Broad range of micron sizes 1 to 800 micron.
- Simple and quick change-out reducing operator expense.
Water Softeners
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Filters PT offer a range of water softeners which operate using an ion exchange principle, the water passes through a resin bed and calcium ions are exchanged for sodium ions. After a period of time the resin becomes saturated with calcium ions and must be regenerated by exposing the bed to a brine solution.
Backwashing and regeneration (brine injection) are carried out completely automatically and initiation of the process can either be on a fixed time basis (i.e. the unit regenerates after a preset time interval regardless of the amount of water used) or a meter controlled basis whereby a water meter measures the volume of water used and a small micro processor calculates the regeneration time and initiates the process when necessary.
Fixed time operation is fine for a normal domestic property where the volume of water used each week is fairly constant.
Where water usage is variable (e.g. groups of holiday cottages, caravan sites etc) a meter controlled system is preferable.
The TT1054 softener is capable of treating a flow rate of around 28 litres per minute which is ample for a normal domestic property.
Larger models (and duplex systems) are available for hotels, campsites and industrial applications.
The TT1054 is of industrial quality design and build and should not be confused with the cheaper under sink ‘waste bin style’ domestic softeners, the main advantages being:-
- The larger resin volume (40 litres) enables the unit to operate at a much lower salt level of 80 grams per litre and salt consumption is therefore greatly reduced.
- Continuous flow rating of 1600 litres per hour.
- Salt usage only 3.2 kg per regeneration.
For ease of installation we strongly recommend that the softener is connected to the water supply pipe by a bypass valve. This is simply connected into the existing water pipe and diverts the water through the softener via flexible hoses.
It also allows the system to be bypassed in an emergency.
It is advisable to retain an unsoftened supply for drinking water.
Reverse Osmosis Systems
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Reverse Osmosis (RO) is a popular method used for removing total dissolved solids (TDS) from water, to create a purified stream.