A method of treating a hollow fiber membrane microfiltration filter having an influent side and an effluent side to improve performance of the filter is disclosed. The method entails sealing imperfections in surfaces of the filter by flushing the filter with a liquid aqueous suspension of particulat
A method of treating a hollow fiber membrane microfiltration filter having an influent side and an effluent side to improve performance of the filter is disclosed. The method entails sealing imperfections in surfaces of the filter by flushing the filter with a liquid aqueous suspension of particulates. Filter cartridge devices also are disclosed. The devices may include a bactericidal chamber. A radial flow filter may be included in the devices. The filter cartridges may include a drain tube positioned within the filter for removing of effluent generated by the filter. A plurality of filter cartridges may be positioned on the drain tube.
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1. A method of treating a microfiltration filter having an influent side and an effluent side to improve performance of the microfiltration filter comprising, sealing imperfections in surfaces of the microfiltration filter by flushing the filter with an aqueous suspension of particulates to achieve
1. A method of treating a microfiltration filter having an influent side and an effluent side to improve performance of the microfiltration filter comprising, sealing imperfections in surfaces of the microfiltration filter by flushing the filter with an aqueous suspension of particulates to achieve a coating of particulates of an areal density of about 0.01 mg/cm2 to about 20 mg/cm2 on surfaces of the filter,the suspension having particulates in an amount of about 0.01 gm/l to about 20 gm/l,the particulates having median particle diameter of about 5 μm to about 50 μm and a particle diameter size range of about 0.1 μm to about 200 μm,where flushing of the filter is performed at a flow rate of about 0.02 ml/min/cm2 to about 2 ml/min/cm2. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the particulates consist essentially of diatomaceous earth. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the particulates are selected from the group consisting of diatomaceous earth, pumice, perlite, silica, alumina, activated carbon, silver, copper, glass fibers, polyethylene, polypropylene, cellulose, metal oxides, metal hydroxides, polyesters, graphite, glass and mixtures thereof. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the particulates are selected from the group consisting of clays, zeolites, (FeOOH), and mixtures thereof. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the particulates are impregnated with anti-microbial agents selected from the group of silver, copper, zinc and mixtures thereof. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the anti-microbial agent is selected from the group of silver and copper and mixtures thereof. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the anti-microbial agent is silver. 8. A method of treating a microfiltration filter having an influent side and an effluent side to improve performance of the microfiltration filter comprising, sealing imperfections in surfaces of the filter by flushing the filter with an organic suspension of particulates to achieve a coating of particulates of an areal density of about 0.01 mg/cm2 to about 20 mg/cm2 on surfaces of the filter,the suspension formed of an organic vehicle having particulates in an amount of about 0.01 gm/l to about 20 gm/l,the particulates having median particle diameter of about 5 μm to about 50 μm and a particle size range of about 0.1 μm to about 200 μm,where flushing of the filter is performed at a flow rate of about 0.02 ml/min/cm2 to about 2 ml/min/cm2,and where the organic vehicle is an alkanol selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol and mixtures thereof. 9. The method of claim 8 wherein the vehicle further includes comprises water. 10. The method of claim 8 wherein the particulates are selected from the group consisting of diatomaceous earth, pumice, perlite, silica, alumina, activated carbon, silver, copper, glass fibers, polyethylene, polypropylene, cellulose, metal oxides, metal hydroxides, polyesters, graphite, glass and mixtures thereof. 11. The method of claim 8 wherein the particulates are selected from the group consisting of clays, zeolites, (FeOOH), and mixtures thereof. 12. A method of treating a hollow fiber membrane microfiltration filter having an influent side and an effluent side to improve performance of the hollow fiber membrane microfiltration filter comprising, placing the filter in a filter housing for retaining the filter,wherein the filter housing includes an amount of particulates for sealing imperfections in surfaces of the filter,flushing water through the particulates to achieve a coating of particulates on surfaces of the filter,the particulates having median particle size range of about 0.1 μm to about 200 μm and,where flushing of the water is performed at a flow rate of about 0.3 gal/min to about 2 gal/min. 13. The method of claim 12 wherein the amount of particulates is sufficient to achieve a coating of particulates of an areal density of about 0.01 mg/cm2 to about 20 mg/cm2. 14. The method of claim 12 wherein the particulates the particulates having a particle size range of about 0.1 μm to about 100 μm. 15. The method of claim 12 wherein the particulates are selected from the group consisting of diatomaceous earth, pumice, perlite, silica, alumina, activated carbon, silver, copper, glass fibers, polyethylene, polypropylene, cellulose, metal oxides, metal hydroxides, polyesters, graphite, glass and mixtures thereof. 16. The method of claim 12 wherein the particulates are selected from the group consisting of clays, zeolites, (FeOOH), and mixtures thereof. 17. The method of claim 12 wherein the filter is included in a cartridge prior to placing the filter in the housing.
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