APOLLO

SPIN KLIN FILTER

HIGH PERFORMANCE, RELIABLE, COST EFFECTIVE DISC FILTRATION SOLUTION
FILTER MORE FOR LESS
The Apollo Automatic Spin Klin Filter allows you to filter more for less. It has all the
benefits of the Galaxy Filter - which has been used by growers successfully and reliably
for 10 years - but with these enhanced features.

MORE FILTRATION AREA

20% LARGER FILTRATION AREA
The Apollo features a longer filter element (spine) with larger discs (rings) producing a
20% larger filtration area than a comparable Galaxy filter.

Save money by reducing pump size & energy costs

LESS PRESSURE REQUIRED for cleaning
Only 2 bar is required for backwashing. This lower pressure requirement eliminates the
need to oversize the pump for adequate flushing. It reduces the need for a Pressure
Sustaining Normally Open (PSNO) Valve downstream of the filter to maintain adequate
backwash pressure. A lower backwash pressure saves energy costs.

Save money on maintenance costs over the life

of the filter
MORE CHEMICAL RESISTANce
Made from high density synthetic materials, the Apollo filter is corrosion-proof not just
corrosion resistant. Chemical injection upstream of the filter unit will not damage any
filter components.

Save time & money with this pre-assembled filter

LESS INSTALLATION COSTS
The Apollo filter arrives fully assembled for a quick and easy installation. In comparison
to a gravel filter, it has a much smaller footprint reducing the size and cost of the shed.

Angle Configuration Twin Configuration

DISC COLOR - MESH/MICRON

BLUE YELLOW RED BLACK

MESH 40 80 120 140

MICRON 400 200 130 100

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ADVANCED DISC
FILTRATION TECHNOLOGY
Disc filters fall into the category of depth filtration filters because they add an additional
dimension to the cleaning process. A filter element contains a stack of compressed discs
with an overlapping series of grooves that force the debris to move through numerous trap
points. This process increases the likelihood of capturing debris. Because of the increase
in filtration surface area, the frequency of backwashing drops and cleaning is made easier.

FILTRATION PROCESS
During the filtration process, the discs are
tightly compressed together allowing clean
water to pass through the discs and trap
debris.

BACKWASH PROCESS
As debris in a filter increases, the
backwash process is initiated. The discs
separate and jets of clean water spray and
spin the discs removing the trapped debris
which is then flushed out.
Filtration Mode BackWASH Mode

IMPROVED FILTER SPINE

With a longer spine assembly and
Apollo larger discs, the Apollo Spin Klin
Filter has a 20% larger filtration area
than a comparable Galaxy filter. The
Apollo features a redesigned piston
which allows backwashing at a lower
Galaxy pressure, 2 bar - 25% lower than a
Galaxy.

Apollo Galaxy Filter Discs

Filter Spines

EASIER ACCESS TO THE DISCS

The Apollo filter includes an easy-to-release clamp around each filter unit. No tools are
required to remove the filter cover and access the discs. This makes maintenance and
troubleshooting quick and simple.

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TECHNICAL DATA

TECHNICAL DATA - 4 SPIN KLIN TWIN APOLLO WATER QUALITY

3 FILTER 4 FILTER 5 FILTER 6 FILTER 7 FILTER 8 FILTER Good Water Quality:
BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY Municipal water supply or well water
MAX. OPERATING from a clean aquifer with no sand, iron
PRESSURE (bar) 10 10 10 10 10 10 or manganese.
*
MIN. BACKWASH 2 2 2 2 2 2 Average Water Quality:
PRESSURE (bar)
Wells with small amounts of sand
MAX. RECOMMENDED
**
225 300 375 450 525 600 (< 2 ppm) or clean surface water which
FLOW RATE 130-400 (m3/h) includes lakes, ponds, reservoirs and
**
MAX. RECOMMENDED canals.
FLOW RATE 100 (m3/h) 180 240 300 360 420 480
Poor Water Quality:
FILTRATION SURFACE 15,720 20,960 26,200 31,440 36,680 41,920 Well water from a poor quality aquifer
AREA (cm2)
(> 2 ppm) or surface water in hot
FILTRATION VOLUME 18,852 25,136 31,420 37,704 43,988 50,272 climates with increased biological
(cm3) growth and no chemical treatment
which includes lakes, ponds,
BACKWASH FLOW 48 48 48 48 48 48
PER UNIT (m3/h) reservoirs and canals.
***
BACKWASH VOLUME 0.8 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.9 2.1 Very Poor Water Quality:
(m3)
Well water with greater than 10
SYSTEM LENGTH ppm of sand including rivers, muddy
(mm) 1,450 2,240 2,740 3,240 3,740 4,240
canals, lakes and ponds with severe
run off deposits and raw municipal
SYSTEM WIDTH 1,533 1,533 1,533 1,533 1,533 1,533
(mm) wastewater.

SYSTEM HEIGHT 1,699 1,833 1,833 1,833 1,930 1,930 Greater than 3 ppm Sand: May require
(mm) a pre-filter such as a hydrocyclone.
STANDARD DIAMETER 200 280 280 280 315 315
(mm)
* Downstream pressure
** Figures calculated for GOOD quality water
*** 20 second flushing time per station

APOLLO 4 TWIN BATTERIES HEADLOSS CHART - 130 micron

Flow Rate (GPM)
100 200 440 1000 2000 4000 8000
(GPM)
0.80
10
0.60
0.50 8
0.40 6
Head Loss (kg/cm)

Number of Filters: 3 4 5 67 8
0.30 5
Head Loss (PSI)

0.25
0.20 3
0.15 2
0.10 1.5
0.08
1
0.06
0.05
0.04 0.57

25 40 60 100 200 400 600 2000 (m/h)

30 50 80 300 1000
Flow Rate (m/h)
(l/s)
10 15 30 60 100 200 550
Flow Rate (l/s) MANIFOLD CONNECTIONS - Table D Flange
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TECHNICAL DATA - 3 SPIN KLIN TWIN APOLLO
3 FILTER 4 FILTER 5 FILTER 6 FILTER 7 FILTER 8 FILTER
BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY BATTERY

MAX. OPERATING 10 10 10 10 10 10
PRESSURE (bar)
*
MIN. BACKWASH 2 2 2 2 2 2
PRESSURE* (bar)
**
MAX. RECOMMENDED 120 160 200 240 280 320
FLOW RATE 130-400 (m3/h)
**
MAX. RECOMMENDED 90 120 150 180 210 240
FLOW RATE 100 (m3/h)

FILTRATION SURFACE 7,860 10,480 13,100 15,720 18,340 20,960

AREA (cm2)

FILTRATION VOLUME 9,426 12,568 15,710 18,852 21,994 25,136

(cm3)

BACKWASH FLOW 24 24 24 24 24 24
PER UNIT (m3/h)
***
BACKWASH VOLUME 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
(m3)

SYSTEM LENGTH 1,160 1,520 1,920 2,280 2,660 3,040

(mm)

SYSTEM WIDTH 1,048 1,048 1,118 1,118 1,160 1,160

(mm)

SYSTEM HEIGHT 1,201 1,201 1,285 1,285 1,307 1,307

(mm)

STANDARD DIAMETER 160 160 200 200 280 280

(mm)
* Downstream pressure
** Figures calculated for GOOD quality water
*** 20 second flushing time per station W

APOLLO 3 ANGLE BATTERIES HEADLOSS CHART - 130 micron

Flow Rate (GPM)
100 200 440 1000 2000 4000 (GPM)
H

0.80
10
0.60
0.50 8
0.40 6
Head Loss (kg/cm)

Number of Filters: 3 4 5 6 7 8
Head Loss (PSI)

0.30 5
0.25
0.20 3
0.15 2 L

0.10 1.5
0.08
1
0.06
0.05
0.04 0.5 3''
DRAIN
110
25 40 60 100 200 400 600
30 50 80 300 1000
(m/h) 6''
OUT 6'' IN
160
Flow Rate (m/h)
MANIFOLD CONNECTIONS - Table D Flange
10 15 30 60 100 200 (l/s)
Flow Rate (l/s) 5
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