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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 9 MIN

Quick Tips: Freeboard & Minimum Bed Depth – Avoiding Common Tank Filling Mistakes

from It's Your Water · host Michael Urbans

What is freeboard? How much media should really go into a tank? Mike Urbans explains freeboard, minimum bed depth, backwash expansion, upper screens, and common dealer mistakes that can damage control valves and reduce treatment performance. Trust the Frog™ 

What is freeboard? How much media should really go into a tank? Mike Urbans explains freeboard, minimum bed depth, backwash expansion, upper screens, and common dealer mistakes that can damage control valves and reduce treatment performance. Trust the Frog™

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Quick Tips: Freeboard & Minimum Bed Depth – Avoiding Common Tank Filling Mistakes

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What is freeboard? How much media should really go into a tank? Mike Urbans explains freeboard, minimum bed depth, backwash expansion, upper screens, and common dealer mistakes that can damage control valves and reduce treatment performance. Trust...

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