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Lake Water Pump Design

If you pull water from a lake for irrigation, you have some version of a pump. A lake water pump is a great way to get water from the lake to the equipment you’re using for irrigation. However, the water pulled from the lake likely contains sediment. At Vu-Flow, we have a couple of different options for helping to clean up your lake water. A Vu-Flow screen or sand separator filter can help filter out the sediment that contaminates or clogs your irrigation system. The key is making sure you pick a filter or filters with the right sized micron rating for your application.

Filtering rust from your irrigation system

Controlling Water quality is important to your irrigation system. While the health of what you’re watering is one of the top things that come to mind, it’s also very important to think about the longevity of your system as the particles that appear in your water can do some serious damage to the system if the water is left untreated. The presence of rust in your water is one of the things that can cause damage if not addressed.

Step-Down Filtration in Water Sources for Livestock and Poultry Farms

Step-down filter setups are ideal for watering poultry and livestock as there are often a variety of particle sizes that need to be filtered to maintain your water equipment and ensure your livestock are consuming clean water.

Benefits of a Spin-Down Filter over a Y-strainer

Y-strainers and Spin-Down filters are commonly used for sediment filtrations. But how do the two different filtration methods compare and when does it make sense to choose one over the other?