water filter and pressure regulater
We are at a campground with high water pressure and use a regulator (we always do)and a filter. By the time it gets to the tap, pressure is really low...if I take the filter off it's ok. Do you think...
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In general, flow rates for sediment filters are higher than for equally sized carbon or media filters. The tighter the filter, the slower the recommended flow rate is also a generalization you can count on. One manufacturer, for example, gives the following maximum flow rates for its pleated 9.75" X 2.5" filter cartridges:
1 Micron Absolute -- 3 gpm.
2 Micron Nominal -- 4 gpm.
5 Micron Nominal --7 gpm.
20 Micron Nominal -- 8 gpm.
50 Micron Nominal -- 10 gpm.
Carbon block cartridges in the same size are usually rated at a maximum flow rate of 1 gpm, and if serious chemical removal is expected, the flow recommendation would be slower.
so yes the filter can effect flow.
1 Micron Absolute -- 3 gpm.
2 Micron Nominal -- 4 gpm.
5 Micron Nominal --7 gpm.
20 Micron Nominal -- 8 gpm.
50 Micron Nominal -- 10 gpm.
Carbon block cartridges in the same size are usually rated at a maximum flow rate of 1 gpm, and if serious chemical removal is expected, the flow recommendation would be slower.
so yes the filter can effect flow.
