EQUIPMENT FOR THE CLEANING OF FILTERS IN WATER DISTRIBUTION PLANTS

摘要

Equipment for the cleaning of filters in water distribution plants, in particular for the irrigation of gardens, parks, and small or large agricultural cultivations, characterized by the fact that it comprises: a container (2) having a inlet passage connected to the conduit of water to be filtered, and an output passage (10) to feed the distribution plant; a cylindrical filter (5) located inside the container (2) and defining a inner chamber (6) connected to the conduit (9) of the water to be filtered, and an outer chamber (7) connected to said outlet passage (10); at least one brush (17) located inside said inner chamber (6) and provided with bristles having the upper edges touching the inner surface of said cylindrical filter (5); motorized means (15) to give a rotating movement to said brush (17) such as to determine a scraping action of the bristles on the inner surface of said filter, such movement being able to remove sedimentary deposits formed on the inner surface of said filter; an outflow conduit (13, 18, 20) connected with said inner chamber (6) and controlled by shut off valves (21) to allow the drain of the removed sedimentary deposits.