Drumfilters

Drum filters are a highly efficient mechanical filtration system designed to keep aquaculture water clean and free from suspended solids. Here’s a step-by-step look at how drum filters operate in aquaculture systems:

• Water Inflow: Water enters the drum filter, carrying solid waste, organic matter, and excess feed.
• Filtration Process: The rotating drum, fitted with a micron-rated screen, traps fine and coarse particles, preventing them from re-entering the system.
• Self-Cleaning Mechanism: As debris accumulates, an automated backwash system sprays water through the mesh, dislodging waste and directing it to a sludge drain.
• Clean Water Output: The filtered water returns to the aquaculture system, ensuring a stable and healthy aquatic environment.

Drum filters are mechanical filtration devices used to remove suspended solids from aquaculture water. They consist of a rotating drum covered with a fine mesh screen that captures particulate waste before it degrades and affects water quality. The self-cleaning mechanism ensures continuous operation with minimal maintenance, making them a cost-effective solution for large-scale aquaculture operations.

For aquaculture professionals seeking reliable and efficient solids removal, our selection of drum filters offers advanced solutions for both freshwater and saltwater systems. Explore the Draco Drum for modular, cost-effective filtration.

Ensuring optimal water quality is essential for a thriving aquaculture system, and drum filters play a key role in achieving this. Here’s how drum filters can benefit your aquaculture setup:

• Improved Water Quality: Removes suspended solids, bio-waste, and detritus, reducing turbidity and preventing oxygen depletion.
• Increased System Efficiency: Reduces biological load on biofilters, leading to more efficient nitrification and ammonia control.
• Low Maintenance & Energy Efficient: Automated cleaning reduces manual intervention, lowering labour costs and operational downtime.

To minimise maintenance and ensure continuous operation, consider integrating your drumfilters with an auto-backwash system. This setup automates the cleaning process, keeping your filtration running efficiently with minimal manual intervention.