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Wedge Wire Filter Nozzles | Stainless Steel Underdrain Filter Nozzles

Wedge Wire Filter Nozzles, also known as wedge wire underdrain nozzles or stainless steel filter nozzles, are precision-engineered filtration components widely used in water treatment, filtration systems, and process industries. Manufactured from V-shaped (wedge-shaped) wire welded onto robust support rods, these nozzles provide a continuous slot structure that ensures accurate filtration, high mechanical strength, and excellent resistance to clogging.

Compared with conventional perforated or mesh-type filter nozzles, wedge wire filter nozzles offer superior hydraulic performance, longer service life, and stable filtration efficiency. They are typically installed in gravity filters, pressure filters, ion exchange columns, media retention systems, and underdrain systems for potable water, wastewater, and industrial process fluids.

Advantages of Wedge Wire Filter Nozzles

  • Continuous Slot Design
    Ensures precise filtration and excellent media retention while minimizing pressure drop.
  • Superior Anti-Clogging Performance
    The V-shaped wire profile widens outward, preventing particle wedging and facilitating self-cleaning during backwashing.
  • High Mechanical Strength
    Fully welded construction provides outstanding load-bearing capacity and resistance to deformation.
  • Uniform Flow Distribution
    Optimized slot arrangement ensures even water collection and backwash distribution across the filter bed.
  • Excellent Corrosion and Temperature Resistance
    Manufactured from stainless steel and high-alloy materials, suitable for aggressive chemical and high-temperature environments.
  • Long Service Life & Low Maintenance
    Durable structure reduces replacement frequency and operating costs over the system’s lifecycle.

Specification of Wedge Wire Filter Nozzles

Types of Wedge Wire Filter Nozzles

Wedge wire filter nozzles are available in multiple structural configurations to meet different installation and process requirements:

  • Threaded Type Filter Nozzles
    Designed with male or female threads (NPT, BSP, or custom standards), these nozzles allow quick and secure installation onto filter laterals or headers. They are the most commonly used type in water treatment and media filters.
  • Long Handle / Stem Type Filter Nozzles
    Featuring an extended stem, this type is suitable for deep filter floors or thick concrete underdrain systems, ensuring reliable anchoring and uniform water distribution.
  • Flat Bottom / Plate Mounted Filter Nozzles
    Used where welding or bolting onto a plate or header is required. These nozzles are often applied in custom-engineered filtration vessels.
  • Single Head & Double Head Filter Nozzles
    Single-head nozzles are standard for most filtration systems, while double-head designs provide higher flow capacity and enhanced backwash performance.
  • Custom Engineered Wedge Wire Nozzles
    Slot size, nozzle diameter, length, flow rate, connection type, and material can be fully customized to match specific process conditions and system designs.

Single Head Wedge Wire Nozzle

Single Head Wedge Wire Nozzle
Single Head Wedge Wire Nozzle
Specification of Single Head Wedge Wire Nozzle
ModelSlot (mm)Outline Dimension (mm)Filtration CapacityMaterial Grade
DHLM (thread nipples)Area (mm2)Tons per hour
PFM-SN-45-400.2–0.5454075M20, M24, 3/4″ NPT, 1″ NPT, 3/4″ BSPT, 1″ BSPT2800.5 T/H304, 321, 316L, 310S, 904L, C276, S32205, S32750, Titanium Gr.2
PFM-SN-53-450.2–0.55345954501.0 T/H
PFM-SN-57-500.2–0.5575095M24, M32, 1″ NPT, 1-1/2″ NPT, 1″ BSPT, 1-1/2″ BSPT6601.5 T/H
PFM-SN-57-600.2–0.557601108002.0 T/H
PFM-SN-70-700.2–0.5707012012003.0 T/H
PFM-SN-82-500.2–0.58260150M42, 1″ NPT, 2″ NPT, 2″ BSPT12003.0 T/H
Notes:
  • Single head Wedge Wire Nozzle is equipped with a rubber gasket, a steel gasket and one or two stainless steel nuts of the same material. Nuts & Gaskets non needed for NPT BSTP nipples.
  • Specifications not listed in the chart, processing production according to user requirements.
  • M, NPT, BSPP, BSPT, G, PT thread are available.
  • Single-head Filtler Nozzels can be high-pressure that has perforated pipe inside wedge wire screen. Thick flat covers available and and nuts can be welded onto the flat covers.
  • We support high customization.

Double Head Wedge Wire Nozzle

Double Head Wedge Wire Nozzle
Double Head Wedge Wire Nozzle
Specification of Double Head Wedge Wire Nozzle
ModelSlot (mm)Outline Dimension (mm)Filtration CapacityMaterial Grade
DHLMArea (mm2)Tons per hour
PFM-DN-45-5-A0.2–0.54535according to orderM246601.0 T/H304, 321, 316L, 310S, 904L, C276, S32205, S32750, Titanium Gr.2
PFM-DN-45-5-B0.2–0.54545M248001.5 T/H
PFM-DN-53-6-A0.2–0.55335M2410202.0 T/H
PFM-DN-53-6-B0.2–0.55345M3212803.0 T/H
PFM-DN-57-7-A0.2–0.55740M3212603.0 T/H
PFM-DN-57-7-B0.2–0.55750M3215604.0 T/H
Notes:
  • L is determined by the thickness of the perforated plate and the lining glue provided by the user.
  • The water wedge wire nozzle is equipped with a rubber gasket, a steel gasket and a thin stainless steel nut of the same material.
  • Specifications not listed in the chart, processing production according to user requirements.
  • M, BSP, NPT, G, PT thread are available.
  • Filtration Capacity depends on 0.2mm screen slot for reference.
  • To learn more accurate information, please contact our sales engineer.

Long Hand Wedge Wire Nozzle

Long Hand Wedge Wire Nozzle
Long Hand Wedge Wire Nozzle
Specification of Long Hand Wedge Wire Nozzle
ModelSlot (mm)Outline Dimension (mm)Filtration CapacityMaterial Grade
DHLML1Area (mm2)Tons per hour
QSLN45-11-A0.2–0.54535150M20according to the installation holes plate3300.5 T/H304, 321, 316L, 310S, 904L, C276, S32205, S32750, Titanium Gr.2
QSLN45-11-B0.2–0.54545160M244000.5 T/H
QSLN53-12-A0.2–0.55345170M245101.0 T/H
QSLN53-12-B0.2–0.55350180M326401.5 T/H
QSLN57-13-A0.2–0.55740190M326301.5 T/H
QSLN57-13-B0.2–0.55750200M327802.0 T/H
Notes:
L1 is determined by the thickness of the perforated plate and the lining glue provided by the user.
The water wedge wire nozzle is equipped with a rubber gasket, a steel gasket and one or two stainless steel nuts of the same material.
Specifications not listed in the chart, processing production according to user requirements.
M, G, BSPP pipe thread are available.
Filtration Capacity depends on 0.2mm screen slot for reference.
To learn more accurate information, please contact our sales engineer.

Custom Engineered Wedge Wire Nozzles

Slot Size0.05 – 1.0 mm (custom available)
Nozzle Diameter25 – 300mm (custom available)
Nozzle Length50 – 800 mm (custom available)
Flow RateCustomized based on slot size & design
Wire ProfileV-shaped (wedge wire)
Support Rod TypeRound or flat support rods
Connection TypeMale/Female Thread, Plate Mount, Welded
Thread StandardsNPT, BSP, Metric, or custom
Available MaterialsSS304, SS316L, Duplex SS, Hastelloy, Monel
Surface FinishPickled, polished, or electropolished
All dimensions and parameters can be customized according to filtration system design and operating conditions.

Applications of Wedge Wire Filter Nozzles

Wedge wire filter nozzles are widely used across municipal and industrial filtration systems, including:

  • Drinking Water Treatment Plants
    Rapid sand filters, gravity filters, and underdrain systems.
  • Wastewater Treatment & Reuse Systems
    Tertiary filtration, polishing filters, and backwash systems.
  • Industrial Process Water Filtration
    Power plants, petrochemical facilities, steel mills, and chemical processing.
  • Ion Exchange & Demineralization Systems
    Resin retention in softeners and deionization columns.
  • Desalination & Seawater Pretreatment
    Media filters for RO pretreatment systems.
  • Food & Beverage Industry
    Process water filtration and clarification systems.

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