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2. Iron Removal Plant for Hand pump
by
SRE SENTHIL ENGINEERING COMPANY
Coimbatore – 641021.

3. SENCO Iron Removal Plant for
Hand Pump

4. SENCO Iron Removal Plant for
Hand pump
Description
Iron Removal plant for hand pump is
mild steel fabricated rugged filter vessel
filled with Iron removal resin. The inner
wall of the IRP is given anticorrosive
rubber paint. It is fitted with a 3 way
valve and has inlet and outlet
connection as in the photograph.

5. Working
 Water from the hand pump is passed though
the inlet of the IRP. The water passes through
a bed of Iron removal resin where Iron content
is removed and Iron free water flows out,
through the outlet. After a period of time the
resin gets saturated and has to be regenerated.
This regeneration process is done by just
backwashing and without addition of any
chemicals.

6. Backwashing
 The three way valve is changed from filter
position to backwash position. Now the hand
pump is pumped and the water flows in to
the IRP but in the opposite direction. Now all
the accumulated Iron in the media will get
washed off and will pass to the drainage.
Once the water coming out of the IRP is clean
then it is understood that all the iron content
is removed. Now the resin is ready for the
next operation. Turn the 3 way valve to filter
position and continue to get iron free water.

7.  The interval between the backwashing will be
dependant on the iron content in water. It is
generally recommended to backwash once
everyday for about 5-10 minutes.

8. Installation
 This IRP can be installed near the existing hand
pump on the hand pump platform and can be
connected with existing hand pumps using GI
pipes an fittings.

9. Salient Features
 Cost effective.
 Can utilize the existing bore wells.
 Easy to use and maintain.
 Can be used in remote settlements.
 Compact and very less footprint.
 No electricity required.
 No chemicals required.
 No running cost.

10. Parameter
 Flow rate : 10-15 liters per min
 Material of construction: Mild steel
 Backwash Frequency: Site specific,
recommended to backwash daily.
 Unit Height : 20 inches
 Unit Diameter : 20 inches
 Max input contaminate: 10 mg/lit of Iron
 Output Iron contaminate: less than 0.3mg/lit
 Total weight (dry) : 64 Kgs

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