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An example of a patented siphon-aided backwash design (Automatic Valveless Gravity Filter)
The filter bed rests inside an air-tight container. The influent enters through a port above the sand bed. The siphon is also connected through a separate port, connected to the container, above the sand bed. The clean water exits the container below the sand bed, which leads to clear-well storage.
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