Product Features
- Convenient in-home, point-of-use filter
- Simple to install
- Simple to operate
- Water is poured into the top of the Hydraid® filter as needed.
- The water makes its way through a diffuser and the biological layer* that consumes pathogens, then down through layers of sand and gravel.
- Safe water collects at the base of the filter and flows by gravity out of the filter through plastic piping attached to the unit’s exterior.
- Cleaned in place by user, no parts to replace, instructions provided
- Works for all water sources: ponds, lakes, cisterns, reservoirs, rivers, streams, shallow and deep wells, rain water, spring water, water from piped systems, delivered water, grey water
Technical Features
- Dimensions: Height - .77m (30.5”), Diameter - .42m (16.5”)
- Weight: Empty - 3.6kg (8 lbs.), Filled – 63.5kg (140 lbs.)
- Construction: UV resistant, medical-grade plastic, FDA approved materials
- Intended Use: Point-of-use in homes
- Easy Installation: About 30 minutes (level and fill with sand)
- Prep Time: Surface biological layer forms naturally in about 2 weeks
- Power Source: Gravity (no electricity or plumbing required)
- Convenient: Operates on demand
- Filtering Capacity: 47 liters/hour with intermittent use
- Family Size: Serves the needs of 8-10 persons daily
- Average life expectancy is beyond 10 years*
- No moving parts
- Uses pre-bagged filter media
- Limited one-year warranty
- Patented technology developed by Dr. David Manz based on the traditional slow sand filter process
Performance Claims
- Removes up to 99.8% of deadly parasites with a fully formed biolayer**
- Reduces diarrhea by 59%