What is tube settler?
This is a device used to treat water. It is made up of lightweight PVC tubes which are adjacently placed and joined at 60 degrees to increase the settling area. A tube settler is totally different from a plate settler, although their functions are similar.
How does tube settler work?
We are going to find out tube settler working principle now. A tube settler is made up tubular channels that are placed adjacent to each other. These are placed at 60 degrees and combined to increase the effective settling area of particles. The settling area of the particles is made in such a way that it is less deep than that of the conventional clarifier. This makes it easier for the floc to settle very easily. For the tube settler to arrest the fine particles, it has to make use of the fine floc that manages to go past the clarification zone. In this case, it makes the larger particles to reach the bottom of the tank in a better shape. The tube settler now creates a sizeable mass that can go down the channel with ease.
Tube settlers work in 2 ways;
First, they provide a large surface area for settlement of particles. This is because of the angle at which they are joined.
Secondly, they are used to accumulate the smaller particles until they form larger particles that can move down the pathway uniformly.
Tube settlers are common in rectangular clarifiers, where they increase the settling surface area of particles. This works by means of increasing the vertical distance the particle will have to move before settling.
By the use of parallel tubes, tube settlers make upward water movement to be uniform.
Is there any difference between tube settlers and plate settlers?
Yes, there are many differences which we are going to look into. Tube settlers are not like any other water treatment methods. They are easy to install and portable too.
Tube Settler Advantages
It is made of PVC lightweight material. This makes it easily portable.
They can be fitted in different sizes and shapes in tanks. This is because of their lightweight and portability.
Tube Settler Disadvantages
You will notice that the incoming water will be interfered with due to their poor design.
The PVC can break and its chards clog the expensive membrane. This becomes a big problem in the removal of these chards.
Plate Setter Advantages
They are more durable since they are made of Stainless Steel.
They require low maintenance costs. This is what makes them a darling to most people.
Easy to install. Their installation procedure is not complicated.
Disadvantages of Plate Settlers
They will require you to observe a particular height before you install them. This is very tiresome for one.
Initial costs are relatively high. You have to buy expensive materials for the construction of the clarifiers.
As you can see, we have given you the breakdown of these two lamella equipment used for water treatment. Their clarifiers are friendly, especially when you want to install them on previously used water systems.
Although the tube settlers might last for a shorter period of time, they have proved to be very efficient. We have been using them for a long time and can vouch for them. They are generally expensive and therefore, good even for those who are financially unstable.
Tube settlers have been known to reduce the amount required to set up a clarifier since they can be modified to serve even better.
What is a Clarifier?
A clarifier is simply a tank built with mechanical means. It is used to remove solid particles that are deposited during the sedimentation process.
A clarifier in tube settler is less expensive since they are made of PVC and very effective. Research carried out has shown that tube settlers increase the operating rate up to 4 times than the other systems.
Our tube settlers have an edge over the other water treatment clarifiers because;
The existing water treatment plants can have their flow increased by adding more tube settlers.
Our tube settlers increase the flow capacity by expanding the settling capacity while increasing the particle removal rate.
Tube settler media installation is very easy.
Whichever way you put it, tube settlers are very effective when it comes to treating water. They have passed the test of time and continued to serve our customers very effectively. You can make use of the advantages given above to get a tube settler.
Whether you are looking forward to upgrading your water treatment plant clarifier or set up a new one, you should think of the tube settler media systems. There are different areas where we encourage our tube settlers to be used.
Tube settlers save on costs that could be incurred in boiling water and condensing the vapor to obtain clean water.
Tube settlers cab be used in the treatment of raw water. This can be water from the river or stagnant water. Tube settlers vary in size. To calculate the tube settler media size, one needs to estimate the amount of water that needs to be treated and at the same time calculate the dirt in the water.
A good tube settler media settler should put into consideration the topography to reduce wastage of resources.
Tube settlers can also be used in sewage treatment. This needs our special tube settlers which removes the particles completely.
Conclusion
Tube settlers are very effective in both pre and post water treatment. They are effective, reliable and affordable compared to the other water treatment.
This makes them the most ideal method of treating water. Their upgrade is also easy since their materials are lightweight and do not have complicated procedures.
