SECTION 223200 - DOMESTIC WATER FILTRATION EQUIPMENT

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions
and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section Includes:
Freestanding cartridge filters.
Carbon filters.
Multimedia sand filters.
Ultra violet sterilizing unit
Aircrafts Blue and Potable Water Treatment
Aircrafts Blue and Potable Water Pop-Up Pits

B. Related Sections:
1. Division 22 Section "Domestic Water Piping Specialties" for plumbing piping strainers.

1.3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

A. Seismic Performance: freestanding cartridge filters, carbon filters, and multimedia sand filters shall
withstand the effects of earthquake motions determined according to ASCE/SEI 7.
1. The term "withstand" means that "the unit will remain in place without separation of any parts
from the device when subjected to the seismic forces specified and the unit will be fully
operational after the seismic event.

1.4 ACTION SUBMITTALS

A. Product Data: For each type of product indicated. Include construction details, material
descriptions, dimensions of individual components and profiles, and finishes for filters and
separators. and Include rated capacities, operating characteristics, electrical characteristics, and
furnished specialties and accessories.

B. Shop Drawings: For water filtration equipment. Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and
attachments to other work.
Detail equipment assemblies and indicate dimensions, weights, loads, required clearances, method of
field assembly, components, and location and size of each field connection.
Wiring Diagrams: For power, signal, and control wiring.

1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

A. Seismic Qualification Certificates: For freestanding cartridge filters, carbon filters, multimedia sand
filters , accessories, and components, from manufacturer.

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 Basis for Certification: Indicate whether withstand certification is based on actual test of assembled
components or on calculation.
Dimensioned Outline Drawings of Equipment Unit: Identify center of gravity and locate and
describe mounting and anchorage provisions.
Detailed description of equipment anchorage devices on which the certification is based and their
installation requirements.

B. Certificates of Shop Inspections and Data Reports: For products required to have ASME label,
signed by product manufacturer.

C. Welding certificates.

D. Source quality-control reports.

E. Field quality-control reports.

1.6 CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

A. Operation and Maintenance Data: For water filtration equipment to include in emergency, operation,
and maintenance manuals.

1.7 MATERIALS MAINTENANCE SUBMITTALS

A. Furnish extra materials that match products installed and that are packaged with protective covering
for storage and identified with labels describing contents.
1. Cartridge-Filter Elements: Elements for cartridge filters equal to 200] percent of amount
installed for each size and media indicated.

1.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Source Limitations: Obtain each type of water filtration equipment through one source from a single
manufacturer.

B. Welding Qualifications: Qualify processes and operators according to ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code.

C. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA 70, by a
qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.

D. Comply with NSF 61, "Drinking Water System Components - Health Effects," for all components
that will be in contact with potable water.

1.9 PROJECT CONDITIONS

A. Feedwater Analysis: To be carried out by contractor to obtain data for the below water components:
1. Alkalinity
2. Arsenic
3. Calcium
4. Chlorine

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 5. Color.
6. Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
7. Hardness
8. Hydrogen Sulfide
9. Iron
10. Lead
11. Magnesium
12. Manganese
13. Potassium
14. Sand
15. Silt
16. Sodium
17. Total Dissolved Solids
18. Turbidity

B. Feedwater temperature and pressure: As applicable per building.

1.10 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate size and location of concrete bases with actual equipment provided.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 CARTRIDGE FILTERS

A. Freestanding Cartridge Filters:

Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements
Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements
Description: Simplex, floor-mounted housing with replaceable element(s) for removing suspended
particles from water.
1. Housing: Corrosion resistant; designed to separate feedwater from filtrate and to direct
feedwater through water filter element(s); with element support(s) and base, feet, or skirt.
a. Fabricate supports and base, feet, or skirt and attachment to housing with reinforcement
strong enough to resist filter movement during a seismic event when filter base is
anchored to building structure.
b. Pipe Connections NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Threaded according to ASME B1.20.1.
c. Steel Tank Pipe Connections NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: Steel, Class 150 flanges
according to ASME B16.5 or grooved according to AWWA C606. Provide stainless-steel
flanges if housing is stainless steel.
d. Plastic Housing Pipe Connections NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: 150-psig (1035-kPa)
plastic flanges.
2. Element(s): Replaceable; of shape to fit housing.

B. Capacity and Characteristics: To suit project requirement, subject to engineer’s approval

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 1. Filter Design:
a. Continuous Flow: <Insert gpm (L/s)>.
b. Peak Flow: <Insert gpm (L/s)>.
c. Filtration Efficiency: 98 percent retention of suspended particles 5
micrometers and larger from feedwater of listed filtrate design concentrations.
d. ressure Drop: Not to exceed 2 psig (14 kPa) at filter design flow rate when clean[ and 15
psig (105 kPa) when dirty.
2. Housing:
a. Material: Stainless steel.
b. Pressure Rating: To suit application pressure requirement, subject to engineer’s approval.
c. Seals: NBR
3. Elements:
a. Number Required: As needed for application outlet quality water.
b. Media: Activated charcoal or ground charcoal.
c. Media: Pleated polyester or pleated PP.

2.2 CARBON FILTERS

A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements

B. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements

C. Description: Simplex carbon filter, with media tank, media, and automatic backwash for removing
chlorine from and improving color, odor, and taste of water.
1. Media Tank: Corrosion resistant with distribution system and media.
a. Construction:
1) Fabricate and label steel filter tanks to comply with ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1.
2) Fabricate and label FRP filter tanks to comply with ASME Boiler and Pressure
Vessel Code, Section X, if indicated.
3) Fabricate supports and base and attachment to tank with reinforcement strong
enough to resist filter movement during a seismic event when filter base is
anchored to building structure.
4) Pipe Connections NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Threaded according to ASME
B1.20.1.
5) Steel Tank Pipe Connections NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: Steel, Class 150
flanges according to ASME B16.5 or grooved according to AWWA C606.
Provide stainless-steel flanges if tank is stainless steel.
6) FRP Tank Pipe Connections NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: Type A, integral;
Designation E, 125-psig (0.862-MPa) or Designation F, 150-psig (1.034-MPa)
pressure category flanges of grade same as tank material according to ASTM D
5421.
7) Support: Base, feet, or skirt.
2. Controls: Automatic for control of backwash; factory wired for single, external electrical
connection.
a. Panel: NEMA 250, Type 4 enclosure.
b. Backwash Initiation Device: Differential pressure gages

D. Capacity and Characteristics:

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 1. Filtrate Design Concentrations: To suit project requirement, subject to engineer’s approval
2. Filter Design:
a. Filtration Efficiency: 98 percent retention of suspended particles 20 micrometers and
larger from feedwater of listed filtrate design concentrations.
b. Pressure Drop: Not to exceed 2 psig (14 kPa) at filter design flow rate when clean and
15 psig (105 kPa) when dirty.
3. Media Tank:
a. Material: Stainless steel.
b. Pressure Rating: To suit application pressure requirement, subject to engineer’s
approval..
c. Media: Activated charcoal.
4. Unit Equipment electrical characteristics to follow those of the project requirements:

2.3 SAND FILTERS

A. Multimedia Sand Filters:

Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements
Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements
Description: Factory-fabricated and -tested, duplex or triplex, multimedia, sand-filter system of filter
tank(s), media, piping, and controls for removing sediment particles from water.
1. Tank Construction:
a Fabricate and label steel filter tanks to comply with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code, Section VIII, Division 1.
b Fabricate and label FRP filter tanks to comply with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
Code, Section X, if indicated.
c Fabricate supports and base and attachment to tank with reinforcement strong enough to
resist filter movement during a seismic event when filter base is anchored to building
structure.
2. Pipe Connections NPS 2 (DN 50) and Smaller: Threaded according to ASME B1.20.1.
3. Steel Tank Pipe Connections NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: Steel, Class 150 flanges
according to ASME B16.5 or grooved according to AWWA C606.
4. FRP Tank Pipe Connections NPS 2-1/2 (DN 65) and Larger: Type A, integral; Designation E,
125-psig (0.862-MPa) or F, 150-psig (1.034-MPa) pressure category flanges of grade same as
tank material according to ASTM D 5421.
5. Service Valve(s): Diaphragm type hydraulically or pneumatically operated.
6. Piping: Galvanized steel pipe, galvanized cast-iron fittings, and flanged, grooved, or threaded
joints.
7. Piping: ASTM B 88, Type L (ASTM B 88M, Type B) copper water tube, copper-alloy solder-
joint fittings, and brazed, flanged, or grooved joints.
8. Piping: Schedule 80 ABS or PVC pipe and fittings with solvent-cemented joints.
9. Safety Valves: Automatic air vent.
10. Controls for Simplex Tank System: Automatic, electric time clock for control of filter system
flow and backwash cycles; factory-wired for single, external electrical connection.
11. Controls for Duplex or Triplex Tank System: Automatic, electric time clock for control of
filter system flow and backwash cycles; factory-wired for single, external electrical

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 connection. System operation shall be continuous with bypass piping and not more than one
tank in backwash cycle at same time.
12. Support: Skid mounting.
13. Capacity and Characteristics:
a. Filtrate Design Concentrations: To suit project requirement, subject to engineer’s
approval
b. Filter Design:
1) Filtration Efficiency: 98 percent removal of suspended particles 20 micrometers
and larger from feedwater of listed filtrate design concentrations.
c. Media Tank: Single with controls.
d. Media Tanks: Two or Three with manifolded inlet, outlet, and drain piping and controls.
e. Each Media Tank:
1) Material: Carbon steel with NSF 61 lining material or FRP.
2) Pressure Rating: To suit application pressure requirement, subject to engineer’s
approval.
f. Filter Media: Graded silica sand.

2.4 ULTRA VIOLET STERELIZING UNIT:

Unit: to include 304 stainless steel sterilizing chambers with removable head. UV lamps to slide into high
purity sleeves. Sleeves are attached to chamber head so they may be easily removed as a bundle for
inspection or cleaning. Flow regulator on discharge line to maintain flow to ensure an exposure dosage of
30000 micro watt-sec/cm2. Sterilizer to include high powered ballast, fuse, power safety switch, all inside
white enamel housing with stainless steel cover and electrical cord.
Unit: to include UV intensity sensor and meter with safe/unsafe zones to indicate UV below effective
range, mounted on sterilizer housing
Unit pressure rating to be 1.5 times the system operating pressure.

2.5 AIRCRAFTS BLUE AND POTABLE WATER TREATMENT

A. Provide all water treatment needed to achieve the quality standard for blue water in accordance with
ICAO regulations including: sand filtration, cartridge filtration, sterilization and blue disinfectant
dosing system. Water treatment system shall be designed and installed complete with all necessary
mixing tanks, dosing pumps and associated automatic control system, interfaced with Building
Management System. System equipment shall be provided in duplex in order to ensure full
redundancy.

B. Provide all water treatment needed to achieve the quality standard for potable water in accordance
with ICAO regulation including: sand filtration, cartridge filtration, and sterilization. Water treatment
system shall be designed and installed complete with all necessary mixing tanks dosing pumps and
associated automatic control system, interfaced with Building Management System. System
equipment shall be provided in duplex in order to ensure full redundancy.

2.6 AIRCRAFTS BLUE AND POTABLE WATER POP-UP PITS

A. Pop-up pits shall be equipped with:

Valve or register motorized with air explosion proof motor, before the flexible pipes,

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 float operated liquid drain traps, with a suitable capacity to be designed by the Contractor for
evacuation of condensate water, due to the low temperature of air specifically at each starting of the
system.
A vault access for maintenance.
A condensate pipe shall be provided at the low point of the pits, and shall be equipped with a sump
pump. The electricity and motor must be explosion proof.
Forty meters of flexible pipe of minimum diameter 32 mm (Final length and diameter of flexible
pipe to be verified.
A nozzle to assume the connection of aircraft.
Wiring for electrical energy

2.7 SOURCE QUALITY CONTROL

A. Before shipping, hydrostatically test carbon filters,and multimedia sand filters to minimum of one
and one-half times pressure rating.

B. Prepare test reports.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 EXAMINATION

A. Examine areas and conditions, with Installer present, for compliance with requirements for
installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of filters.

B. Examine roughing-in for piping systems to verify actual locations of piping connections before
equipment installation.

C. Examine walls and floors for suitable conditions where [filters] [and] [separators] will be installed.

D. Proceed with installation only after unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 EQUIPMENT MOUNTING

A. Equipment Mounting: Install filters on concrete bases. Comply with requirements for concrete
bases specified in Division 03 Section
Install dowel rods to connect concrete base to concrete floor. Unless otherwise indicated, install
dowel rods on 18-inch (450-mm) centers around full perimeter of concrete base.
For supported equipment, install epoxy-coated anchor bolts that extend through concrete base and
anchor into structural concrete floor.
Place and secure anchorage devices. Use setting drawings, templates, diagrams, instructions, and
directions furnished with items to be embedded.
Install anchor bolts to elevations required for proper attachment to supported equipment.

3.3 CARTRIDGE-FILTER INSTALLATION

A. Install cartridge filters level and plumb, according to layout drawings, original design, and
referenced standards. Maintain manufacturer's recommended clearances. Arrange units so controls
and devices needing service are accessible.

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 B. Equipment Mounting: Install freestanding cartridge filters on concrete base. Comply with
requirements for concrete base specified in Division 03 Section
1. Exception: Omit concrete bases if installation directly on floor is indicated.

C. Attach wall brackets for off-floor, wall-mounted, cartridge filter to vertical surface. Attach
housing(s), and base if any, to wall bracket.

D. Install housings for off-floor, in-line, cartridge filters in piping.

E. Install filter elements in cartridges.

F. Install seismic restraints for freestanding cartridge-filter housings and anchor to building structure.

3.4 CARBON-FILTER INSTALLATION

A. Install carbon filters on concrete base. Comply with requirements for concrete base specified in
Division 03 Section

B. Prepare carbon-filter tank distribution system and underbed, if any, for filter media and place
specified media into tanks.

C. Install seismic restraints for carbon-filter housings and anchor to building structure.

3.5 SAND-FILTER INSTALLATION

A. Install sand-filter tanks on concrete base. Comply with requirements for concrete base specified in
Division 03 Section

B. Prepare sand-filter tank distribution system and underbed for filter media and place specified sand
and other media into tanks.

C. Install seismic restraints for sand-filter tanks and accessories and anchor to building structure.

3.6 CONNECTIONS

A. Comply with requirements for piping specified in Division 22 Section "Domestic Water Piping."
Drawings indicate general arrangement of piping, fittings, and specialties.

B. Install piping adjacent to equipment to allow service and maintenance.

C. Make piping connections between water filtration equipment and dissimilar-metal water piping with
dielectric fittings. Comply with requirements for dielectric fittings specified in Division 22 Section
"Domestic Water Piping."

D. Install shutoff valves on feedwater-inlet and filtrate-outlet piping of each water filtration equipment
filter and on inlet and outlet headers.
Comply with requirements for metal general-duty valves specified in Division 22 Section "General-
Duty Valves for Plumbing Piping."
Comply with requirements for plastic valves specified in Division 22 Section "Domestic Water
Piping."
Exception: Water filtration equipment with factory-installed shutoff valves at locations indicated.

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 E. Install pressure gages on feedwater-inlet and filtrate-outlet piping of each water filtration equipment
filter. Comply with requirements for pressure gages specified in Division 22 Section "Meters and
Gages for Plumbing Piping."
1. Exception: Water filtration equipment with factory-installed pressure gages at locations
indicated.

F. Install valved bypass water piping around each water filtration equipment filter.
Comply with requirements for metal general-duty valves specified in Division 22 Section "General-Duty
Valves for Plumbing Piping."
Comply with requirements for plastic valves specified in Division 22 Section "Domestic Water Piping."
Comply with requirements for water piping specified in Division 22 Section "Domestic Water Piping."

G. Install drains as indirect wastes to spill into open drains or over floor drains.

3.7 IDENTIFICATION

A. Identify system components. Comply with requirements for identification specified in Division 22
Section "Identification for Plumbing Piping and Equipment."

3.8 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Manufacturer's Field Service: Engage a factory-authorized service representative to inspect, test,

and adjust components, assemblies, and equipment installations, including connections.

B. Perform tests and inspections.

1. Manufacturer's Field Service: Engage a factory-authorized service representative to inspect
components, assemblies, and equipment installations, including connections, and to assist in
testing.

C. Tests and Inspections:

Leak Test: After installation, charge system and test for leaks. Repair leaks and retest until no leaks exist.
Operational Test: After electrical circuitry has been energized, start units to confirm proper unit operation.
Test and adjust controls and safeties. Replace damaged and malfunctioning controls and equipment.

D. Domestic water filtration equipment will be considered defective if it does not pass tests and
inspections.

E. Prepare test and inspection reports.

3.9 STARTUP SERVICE

A. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to perform startup service for multimedia sand
filters.
1. Complete installation and startup checks according to manufacturer's written instructions.

B. Sample filter filtrate after startup and at three consecutive seven-day intervals (total of four samples),
and prepare certified test reports for required water performance characteristics.

3.10 DEMONSTRATION

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 A. Engage a factory-authorized service representative to train Owner's maintenance personnel to adjust,
operate, and maintain multimedia sand filters.

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