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Media Tank Sizing Tables By Media Type

MediaPounds Ft 3Service Rate GPM/Sq. Ft.Backwash Rate GPM/Sq. Ft.Bed Depth InchesBed Expansion %
BIRM (Regular)503.5 to 510 to 1230 to 3635 to 50
Mang. Greensand8558 to 123035 to 50
Carbon3558 to 1026 to 3030 to 40
Filter Ag.2558 to 1024 to 3635 to 50
Calcite100 3 to 68 to 1224 to 3035
Corosex1005 to 68 to 1224 to 3035
Resin (reg)5020 to 303 to 824 to 3050
Resin (fine mesh)5015 to 202.5 to 420 to 305
Pyrolox125525 to 30X15 to 30
KDF171153010+10 to 15
ChemSorb5515 to 2018 to 20X30 to 50
MTM4558 to 1024 to 3620 to 40

Tank Diameter InchesTank Diameter Square Ft. Bed AreaCu. Ft. Per Inch of HeightBackwash Rate In G.P.M. Per Square Foot Of Bed Area At
5 gpm8 gpm10 gpm15 gpm
60.200.021.01.62.02.4
70.270.021.32.12.73.2
80.350.031.82.83.54.2
90.440.042.23.54.45.3
100.550.042.84.45.56.6
120.790.074.06.37.99.5
130.920.084.67.49.211.0
141.070.095.48.610.712.8
161.400.127.011.214.016.8
212.400.2012.019.224.028.8
222.640.2213.221.126.431.6
243.140.2615.725.131.437.7
304.900.4124.539.249.058.8
367.070.5935.456.670.784.8
429.620.8048.176.996.2115.4
4812.571.0562.9100.6125.7150.8
5415.901.3379.5127.2159.0190.8
6019.631.6498.2157.0196.3235.6
6623.761.98118.8190.1237.6285.1
7228.272.36141.4226.2282.7339.2








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