Rusco Spin-Down Element - 100 Mesh

Rusco's Spin-Down Sediment Filter Screen Only

100 Mesh filter



General guideline for the type of application for each mesh. Because of the many variations in shape, size, and specific gravity of the materials being filtered this is only a general guidance.

Material In Water	To Protect	Use Mesh #
Shale, shell	General Use	24
Debris	General Use	24, 30, 40
Pipe scale, Coarse Sand	Sprinkler Systems, Faucet aerators, sand sensitive valves	40-60
Fine sand, grit from new wells	Drip irrigation systems, Faucet aerators, sand sensitive valves	100-140
	Poultry growers watering devices (.010")	100
	Fogger Nozzles	140
Very fine sand and grit	Pre-Treatment	250-500
	Pre-Treatment Ultra water systems, R.O. etc.	1000
Algae	Grows in presence of light under clear filter cover	Use sun shield

Screen Sizes:

Mesh Size	Microns	Opening
24	711	.028"
30	533	.021"
40	381	.015"
60	254	.010"
100	152	.006"
140	104	.004"
250	61	.0024"
500	30	.0012"
1000	15	.0006"

* In general, use the coarsest screen deemed necessary to filter the material you wish to be removed. This will help lengthen the time between clean-outs.