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IFR-6000 Series

IFR-6000 series tube settlers are a cost-effective solution for drinking water and wastewater plants to increase treatment capacity, reduce new installation footprints, improve effluent water quality, and decrease operating costs. We utilize our knowledge and experience with the clarification process to provide complete tube settler systems that are custom-engineered for any application.

Our blue tubes are also designed to complement Brentwood’s sludge collection and removal systems, allowing customers to purchase a fully integrated sludge management solution from a consistent, single-source supplier.

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Benefits

Increase settling area without increasing footprint

Minimize turbidity load on filters

Cut coagulant dosages by up to half

Integrate with Polychem & SedVac systems for sludge removal

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Module Features

Stiffening Ribs

Formed-in stiffening ribs strengthen flute openings for industry-leading weight-bearing capacity.

NSF Certified

Modules are certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 61 for drinking water applications.

Trapezoidal Flutes

Corrugated sheets forms dual-angle flutes that encourage sediment compaction, allowing even the finest floc to settle.

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Wave Sheets

Unique wave sheets align perfectly with corrugations on adjacent tube settler modules to provide even flute spacing and create a nesting effect.

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Precise Assembly

Engineered for quality, tube settler sheets align to form uniform modules, evenly distributing load for maximum lifespan.

Specifications

English Metric

Product	Vertical Height inches	Tube Length inches	Typical Design Application Rate Gpm/ft2
IFR-6024	24.0	27.71	2.0 gpm/ft2
IFR-6030	30.0	34.64	2.50 gpm/ft2
IFR-6036	36.0	41.57	3.0 gpm/ft2
IFR-6041	41.0	47.34	3.50 gpm/ft2

Product	Vertical Height mm	Tube Length mm	Typical Design Application Rate M/hr
IFR-6024	610	704	4.89
IFR-6030	762	880	6.11
IFR-6036	914	1056	7.33
IFR-6041	1041	1202	8.56

Material Properties

Property	Test Method	Pvc	Abs
Specific Gravity	D792	1.45 gram/cm3 max.	1.06 gram/cm3 max.
Tensile Strength	D638/D882	6,000 psi min.	5,100 psi min.
Flexural Modulus	D790	425,000 psi min.	300,000 psi min.
Flexural Strength	D790	11,000 psi min.	8,500 psi min.
Heat Deflection	D648	158°F @264 psi min.	180°F @264 psi min.
Flammability	UL94	Grade Count = 22 (self-extinguishing)	Grade Count = 135 (extremely flammable)

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Enhanced Sedimentation

Combine our blue tube settlers with the SedVac sediment removal system to maximize clarifier efficiency!

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System Components

Support System

Troughs & Weirs

AccuGrid^® Surface Grating

Support System

Brentwood offers custom-designed support systems for every installation that are engineered to accommodate various loading scenarios with an appropriate safety factor.

Troughs & Weirs

Troughs and weirs for tube settler systems are designed to handle peak flows, meet local regulatory requirements, and integrate with system supports.

AccuGrid^® Surface Grating

Installed on top of tube settler modules, AccuGrid interlocking panels provide a protective layer from foot traffic, hydraulic impact, and UV degradation.

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a close up of the IFR 6000 Series from Brentwood Industries installed in a water and wastewater plant

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A water treatment facility with a series of rectangular sedimentation tanks. The tanks have jagged, sawtooth edges along the top and blue grids inside.

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Featured Installations

Okatie, South Carolina

Application

The Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority required a dual solution for particle settling and sludge removal. Brentwood was able to offer its tube settlers for increased settling capacity and the SedVac system to remove sludge from the basin floor upon settlement. Together, the two systems maximize performance through efficient sludge management.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Application

The Saskatoon project, one of Brentwood’s largest tube settler installations to date, posed an interesting challenge. Being located in northern Canada, there was concern regarding the impact the water temperature might have on the performance of the tube settlers, seeing as it enters the plant barely above freezing. A successful study was completed in 2012 and demonstrated performance consistent with standard installations. This resulted in the plant converting its four large basins to Brentwood tube settlers.