how would I construct a filter to filter lake water from the Tennessee River using 6" pvc and filtering media?
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how would I construct a filter to filter lake water from the Tennessee River using 6" pvc and filtering media?
What is the intended use for the water? Irrigation? Utility water? Drinking water?
How many gallons per day usage?
Whenever using surface water, a very wide range of parameters must be understood. The condition of surface water can change daily, even hourly. Surface runoff, farming chemicals, industrial waste, organic matter--both living and dead, etc., must be determined though not only testing but constant monitoring.
Initial filters I call the "logs and frogs" filter (meant to keep out very large substances), which can include screens of a wide mesh size. From there coagulation, disinfection, filtration, sanitation, and purification must come in proper stages allowing for adequate flow and ease of maintenance.
In short, a lot more information would be needed to determine what to recommend.
Andy Christensen