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Backwashing is the reversal of water flow through the media bed to cleanse the media. It is a critical maintenance task, to ensure the smooth operation of your filtration vessels and to maintain the quality of the filtered water being…
The Water New Zealand Conference and Exhibition has come to an end, and what a few days it was! This year's event was held in Claudelands, Kirikiriroa Hamilton and is the biggest event on the water sector calendar in 2024…
At Glacier Filtration, we take pride in delivering our specialised vessels fully assembled with lateral collectors, nozzles and distributors, whether our customers opt for a standard or customised solution, they are designed to seamlessly connect to the pipework. We take…
Thank you to all those who visited us at the 2024 Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition in the beautiful Sunshine Coast. What a fantastic week of opportunities to meet and renew links with like minded professionals. Thank you…
Thank you to all those who visited us at the Ozwater 2024 Exhibition held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre on the 30 April - 2nd May. This year’s theme ‘Accelerating Action’ addressed the vital role water plays in…
Polyamide 6, known as Nylon 6, is a versatile thermoplastic material belonging to the nylon polymer family. With a recurring amide group (-CONH-) in its structure, this polymer boasts a semi-crystalline composition that offers exceptional mechanical properties like high tensile…
At Glacier Filtration, we understand that every project is unique. That's why we offer our clients the opportunity to fully customise their vessels to perfectly align with their specific project requirements. Through our meticulous seven-step process, our in-house design team…
Air scour is a process used in pressure filter vessels, specifically in water treatment systems. Pressure filter vessels are commonly employed for the removal of suspended solids and impurities from water. Over time, the filter media can become fouled or…
In most applications in a pressure filter, downflow is the most common flow path. Lateral collector arms and nozzle plate floor are options used in the lower section of a pressure filter to perform 3 tasks. Collect the filtered water…
The Water New Zealand Conference and Exhibition has come to an end, and what a few days it was! This year's event was held in Tākina, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, and is the biggest event on the water sector calendar for…
That’s a wrap for Ozwater’23 at the International Convention Centre in Sydney. Thank you to all those who took the time to meet the Glacier technical team. What a fantastic week of opportunities to meet and renew links with like…
Thank you to all who visited us at the Ozwater 2022 Exhibition held at the Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre on the 10-12 May 2022.This year's theme ‘Our Water Journey’ celebrated the evolution of the water sector’s rich history, where…
Thank you to all those who visited our stand at Ozwater 2021 at the Adelaide Convention Centre on the 4 - 6 May 2021. It was attended by over 2,500 people, an all time record for an Ozwater event in…
That's a wrap for the 83rd Victoria Water Industry Operations conference & exhibition in Bendigo at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds. What a fantastic week of opportunities to meet and renew links with like minded professionals. Thank you to WIOA…
That's a wrap for the Water New Zealand conference & exhibition at Ōtautahi, Christchurch. It was such a pleasure to be in the brand new Te Pae Convention Centre in the beautiful south island. What a fantastic week of opportunities…
Glacier Filtration’s pressure filter vessels are manufactured from FRP or Polyamide and do not require continuous maintenance as in the case of steel filters. For peace of mind, all our pressure filter vessels are pressure tested and inspected in our…
What is bed expansion? Bed expansion in media filters is defined as the level of increase in the volume of filter media. There is a resting or a working bed depth and an expanded bed depth. This is the level…
FRP or fibre reinforced plastic is made of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibres. FRP offers many advantages over traditional building materials such as steel as it won't corrode, rot, warp, attract insects or rust, making it an ideal and…
Glacier Filtration will be exhibiting at the 82nd Victorian WIOA Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition held in Bendigo on the 4th and 5th September 2019. Displaying our full range of Pressure Filter Vessels and the unique Rotorflush range including a…
Benefits of Installing a Media Trap Downstream of your Filtration Plant Why Do I need a Media Trap Media traps offer an inexpensive way to avoid the expensive problems and chaos that develop when ion exchange resin or other media…
24 x Polyamide Pressure Vessels installed in two (2) Containerised Water Treatment Plants by one of our clients. They were chosen by our client for their flexibility in design options and consistency in quality and reliability. Installing a sight glass…
GF-GS20 Reverse Rinsing screen filters ensure a continuous supply of filtered water. The GS20 is a high flow capacity water filter used to remove sediment and debris from residential, commercial or industrial water systems. Used as a prefilter, the GS20…
Glacier Filtration is proud to be exhibiting at the 44th Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition to be held at the Bundaberg Multiplex Centre on the 5 & 6 June 2019. If you are an operator, manager, engineer, consultant,…
High quality pressure vessels are of paramount importance to the water remediation industry. Vessels not manufactured to the correct specifications or from the correct raw materials, can be detrimental to the success of your remediation project. Often these poor quality…
Quality Doesn’t Cost - It Pays. How important is ensuring your Pressure Filter Vessel safety? Going by its definition, it is actually very important as the vessel is designed to hold gases or liquids at a pressure substantially different from…
Polyamide Pressure Filter Vessels are completely One Piece Moulded Construction with an additional internal liner of ethylene acid polymer to provide superior chemical resistance. The superior and consistency in quality and reliability provides our clients and operators great peace…
Glacier Filtration has supplied custom built FRP filter vessels for a Gland & Potable Water Treatment Plant at a remote mine site. The existing Bobbin Wound Filament vessels in the plant which were supplied by another manufacturer needed replacing due…
Do you need a standard pressure vessel quickly and have no time to wait? Glacier Filtration have Polyamide Pressure Vessels in stock ready for dispatch. Constructed from polyamide-6, one-piece moulded construction, 10.5 bar pressure rated and vacuum resistant, it is…
A big thank you to Water NZ for a successful Water New Zealand 2018 Conference held at the Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton this year. Glacier Filtration enjoyed a busy 3 days showcasing our range of pressure vessels and unique filtration…
Glacier Filtration is exhibiting at the Water New Zealand Conference & Exhibition from 19th - 21st September 2018, held at the Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton NZ. We will be displaying a wide range of our unique innovative filtration equipment and look…
Glacier Filtration will be at the 81st Victorian WIOA - Water Industry Operators Conference & Exhibition held again this year at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre in Bendigo from the 5th - 6th September 2018. Come and visit us on Stand #52 and see…
Glacier Filtration would like to congratulate SA Water’s Woolpunda Water Treatment Plant! It is one of SA's smallest treatment plants and has won the 2018 Ixom Best Tasting Tap Water in South Australia by the Water Industry Operators of Australia…
WIOA’s first SA conference proved to be an outstanding success.It was good to be part of the very 1st Water Industry Operators Association of Australia conference and exhibition in Murray Bridge, South Australia in August. What a great turn out.…
A big thank you to Australian Water Association for a successful Ozwater18 event in Brisbane this year. Glacier Filtration enjoyed a busy 3 days meeting with a great number of delegates, visitors and other water industry professionals and are looking forward to…
Glacier Filtration are pleased to announce that we are exhibiting at the 2018 NSW WIOA Conference & Exhibition in Tamworth on the 11th & 12th April. To be held at the Tamworth Regional Council Entertainment & Conference Centre. Come and…
Check out Glacier's advertisement in the latest edition of the Australia Water Association Current Magazine.
Glacier Filtration is proud to deliver Five (5) Horizontal Vessels for the Strandfontein Desalination Plant in Cape Town being build and operated by PROXA Water. Due to the urgency of the situation in Cape Town there were very tight delivery…
Just finished a very busy couple of days at the 80th Victorian Water Industry Operators Association of Australia Exhibition - thanks to the many delegates who visited the Glacier Filtration Stand. Big thanks to Craig Mathisen, George Wall GAICD and the rest of…
Glacier Filtration is exhibiting at OzWater 2017 in Sydney next month 16th - 18th May 2017. Make sure to visit us at Stand# R11.
Thanks everyone for coming and seeing us at the 2017 NSW Water Industry Operators Association Conference & Exhibition in Canberra last week. A great thank you to the WIOA team for making this a success.
Glacier Filtration will be exhibiting at the New South Wales WIOA Conference & Exhibition in Canberra on the 29th & 30th March at Exhibition Park (EPIC). Come along and see us at Site 111 where we have the latest innovative…
Image showing 2x of Four containerised Water Filtration Plants utilising the latest in Pressure Vessel Technology on a project site in the Hunter Valley. With Twelve Glacier GF-205-3672 Polyamide Pressure vessels per container, each vessel is fitted with top and…
Water New Zealand Conference & Exhibition 2024
The Water New Zealand Conference and Exhibition has come to an end, and what a few days it was! This year’s event was held in
Glacier Vessels are Delivered Ready to Seamlessly Connect to your Pipework
At Glacier Filtration, we take pride in delivering our specialised vessels fully assembled with lateral collectors, nozzles and distributors, whether our customers opt for a
Queensland WIOA Conference 2024
Thank you to all those who visited us at the 2024 Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference & Exhibition in the beautiful Sunshine Coast. What a
Benefits of Polyamide
Polyamide 6, known as Nylon 6, is a versatile thermoplastic material belonging to the nylon polymer family. With a recurring amide group (-CONH-) in its
Customised Pressure Vessels
At Glacier Filtration, we understand that every project is unique. That’s why we offer our clients the opportunity to fully customise their vessels to perfectly
Air Scour in Pressure Filter Vessels
Air scour is a process used in pressure filter vessels, specifically in water treatment systems. Pressure filter vessels are commonly employed for the removal of
Difference Between Lateral Collector Arms & Nozzle Plate Floor in Pressure Filters
In most applications in a pressure filter, downflow is the most common flow path. Lateral collector arms and nozzle plate floor are options used in
Inspection and Preventative Maintenance of your pressure vessels
Glacier Filtration’s pressure filter vessels are manufactured from FRP or Polyamide and do not require continuous maintenance as in the case of steel filters. For
Bed Expansion in Media Filters
What is bed expansion? Bed expansion in media filters is defined as the level of increase in the volume of filter media. There is a
Benefits of Installing a Media Trap
Benefits of Installing a Media Trap Downstream of your Filtration Plant Why Do I need a Media Trap Media traps offer an inexpensive way to
Why Our Clients Choose GS20 Screen Filters
GF-GS20 Reverse Rinsing screen filters ensure a continuous supply of filtered water. The GS20 is a high flow capacity water filter used to remove sediment
Importance of Quality Pressure Vessels in the Water Industry
Quality Doesn’t Cost – It Pays. How important is ensuring your Pressure Filter Vessel safety? Going by its definition, it is actually very important as
Glacier’s Polyamide Pressure Vessels are 100% recyclable! Did you know?
Polyamide Pressure Filter Vessels are completely One Piece Moulded Construction with an additional internal liner of ethylene acid polymer to provide superior chemical resistance.