Water filtration system

A filtration system for the removal of solid particulates from water comprising:

• an ingress conduit to bring water containing solid particulates into the system;
• a collection conduit to remove said water from the system after it has been filtered;
• a primary filter means for removal of the majority of said solid particulates from said water, said primary filter means positioned between said ingress conduit and a secondary filter means, said primary filter means comprising a hollow, flexible material adapted to entrap said solid particulates while allowing said water to pass through;
• secondary filter means for additional removal of said solid particulates from said water, said secondary filter means comprising a granular material positioned between said primary filter means and said collection conduit;
• a primary filter carrier receptacle containing said primary filter means and separating said primary filter means from said secondary filter means, said primary filter carrier receptacle comprising a rigid member having openings effectively sized to allow said water to pass from said primary filter means into said secondary filter means while preventing said granular material of said secondary filter means from passing through said primary filter carrier receptacle;
• an access port connected to said primary filter carrier receptacle, said access port providing access to said primary filter means;
• where all of said water brought into said system by said ingress conduit must pass first through said primary filter means and then through said secondary filter means;
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• where said primary filter means can be removed from and returned to said primary filter carrier receptacle through said access port or said ingress conduit without disturbance of said secondary filter means.