The Aries® Managed Air System is a revolutionary filter air scour system. The Aries is the preferred method of auxiliary wash for the cleansing of a filter, since it provides thorough cleansing of the entire filter bed versus surface wash systems or passive air systems which are only effective in the top layer of the filter bed.

The Aries Managed Air System provides "bottom-to-top" cleaning action which passive air systems do not. The location of the Aries Managed Air System at the gravel/media interface allows the introduction of pressurized air directly into the bottom of the filter media. By releasing pressurized air directly into the media, 100% of the air's energy is used to scour the media. In passive air/water underdrains, the underdrain absorbs most of the air's energy. By managing the air in a pressurized environment until it is introduced into the media; superior distribution is achieved which provides excellent cleaning at lower airflow rates.

The Aries Managed Air System can be installed and removed without replacing the filter media, and it is adaptable to any filter design without the need for replacing the underdrain.

The Aries is a modular system allowing Roberts to provide a layout for any size filter ensuring complete coverage of the media area. The lightweight stainless steel construction of the Aries allows the flexibility needed for universal application while providing maximum reliability.