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A filter having filter elements with outwardly flanged ends sealed together. The seal may be secured by use of a rod extending in a lengthwise direction through apertures in the flanged ends. The rod has one end releasably securing the filter element and a second end secured to the housing. A frame

A filter having filter elements with outwardly flanged ends sealed together. The seal may be secured by use of a rod extending in a lengthwise direction through apertures in the flanged ends. The rod has one end releasably securing the filter element and a second end secured to the housing. A frame can cover the filter elements, and a jack screw in the frame can be used to apply force to the filter elements to secure the seals. The filter may have a cleaning apparatus capable of suctioning material from the filter element.

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1. A filter for filtering liquids comprising a housing having an inlet, an outlet and an inner surface, said filter comprising:(i) at least one removable filter element having an inner face, an outer face and first and second outwardly flanged ends, each of the outwardly flanged ends having a sealin

1. A filter for filtering liquids comprising a housing having an inlet, an outlet and an inner surface, said filter comprising:(i) at least one removable filter element having an inner face, an outer face and first and second outwardly flanged ends, each of the outwardly flanged ends having a sealing face; (ii) a first sealing face on the inner surface of the housing, said sealing face of the inner surface of the housing being sealable with said sealing face of the second outwardly flanged end; (iii) a housing flange on the inner surface of the housing, said housing flange having a second sealing face adjacent to said sealing face of the first outwardly flanged end; (iv) a frame releasably secured to said housing flange; and (v) a jack device located on said frame and arranged for applying force to said filter element, wherein, upon the application of force from the jack device, said sealing faces are sealed to define a liquid flowpath through said inlet, through said inner face of said filter element to said outer face of said filter element and out said outlet.