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Push-Pull Valve in Backwash Position Sand Filter

Backwash – Push-Pull Valves

Push-Pull Valve in Backwash Position

In the diagram below, the water enters through the bottom port of the filter and flushes up through the sand bed, removing the dirt and debris that is trapped in the sand. The backwash valve flushes the dirty water out via the sewer line.

Push-Pull Valve in Backwash Position Sand Filter illustration 1

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