What Changes on a 2 Inch Disc Filter
The jump is bigger than the thread size suggests. Netafim builds the 2 in as a dual body. That means two filter cartridges rather than the single stack in the 1 in and 1.5 in units. Flow starts at 40 GPM, which is above where the 1.5 in Super tops out, so there is no overlap to weigh up. Below 40 GPM the smaller bodies are the right answer.
Mesh Options and Bodies on a 120 Mesh Disc Filter
The 2 in platform carries the widest stack range in the line: 40, 80, 120 and 140 mesh. Green 200 mesh is available on the HP body alone. This unit runs the red 120 at roughly 130 micron. Choosing a 120 mesh disc filter at this size is usually about balance rather than protection alone. A finer stack across two cartridges loads faster. There is also more area to strip and rinse when it does. Match the stack to the smallest orifice downstream. One thing to confirm before ordering. Netafim builds the 2 in in two bodies. The Lite carries 40 to 110 GPM at 115 psi maximum, and the HP carries 40 to 120 GPM at 174 psi. They differ in weight and length as well. Check which body is being supplied if your line pressure sits anywhere near the Lite ceiling. Filtration is depth through compressed rings either way, and cleaning is manual.
Key Features
- Dual cartridge body: Two stacks rather than the single column in the 1 in and 1.5 in bodies.
- Flow starts at 40 GPM: Above where the 1.5 in Super tops out, so the two ranges do not overlap.
- 120 mesh, roughly 130 micron: The red stack. The 2 in platform also offers 40, 80 and 140 mesh.
- 2 in MPT inlet and outlet: Male pipe thread both ends, matching standard irrigation fittings.
- Two body options exist: Lite reaches 110 GPM at 115 psi. HP reaches 120 GPM at 174 psi. Confirm which ships.
- Depth filtration, manual cleaning: Rings compress and trap debris through the column. Strip and rinse to service.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Size | 2 in |
| Connection | MPT x MPT |
| Body | Dual cartridge |
| Flow Range | From 40 GPM; 110 GPM on Lite, 120 GPM on HP |
| Mesh | 120 |
| Micron Equivalent | Approx 130 micron |
| Disc Colour | Red |
| Mesh Options On This Platform | 40, 80, 120, 140; plus 200 on HP |
| Maximum Pressure | 115 psi on Lite, 174 psi on HP |
| Body and Cover | Reinforced polyamide |
| Filtration Type | Depth, through a compressed disc stack |
| Cleaning | Manual, open and rinse the stacks |
Netafim Disc Colour and Mesh Reference
- Yellow: 80 mesh, roughly 200 micron.
- Red: 120 mesh, roughly 130 micron.
- Black: 140 mesh, roughly 115 micron.
- Green: 200 mesh, roughly 55 micron, on 2 in HP bodies only.