Air Binding

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000826",
  "term": "Air Binding",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A situation where air enters the filter media. Air is harmful to both the filtration and backwash processes. Air can prevent the passage of water during the filtration process and can cause the loss of filter media during the backwash process.\n\n2. Situation where air enters the filter media and harms both the filtration and backwash processes.",
  "subject": "General environmental",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/air-binding/"
}