Patent ID: 6521124
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: B01D,C02F

Abstract:
A multi-element filter system, comprising:a) a canister comprising: a solid bottom wall, a peripheral wall disposed substantially perpendicular to said bottom, said bottom wall and said peripheral wall defining an enclosed space adapted to contain a liquid, a plurality of internal walls dividing said canister into a plurality of separated chambers, a central, vertical tube formed at the juncture of said internal walls, a cap, removably affixed to said peripheral wall, a gasket disposed between said cap and said peripheral wall and said central, vertical tube to form a liquid seal therebetween; a plurality of filter elements, each one of said plurality of filter elements being disposed in each of said separated chambers; wherein said plurality of filter elements each contain filtering means to provide fluid filtration; b) a porting block containing inlet and discharge means in fluid communication with said plurality of filtration elements and said plurality of separate chambers for conducting liquid to, and receiving a liquid from said filter system; c) a tank in fluid communication with the porting block for storing finally processed water.