LAKOS Filtration Solutions

What LAKOS Filtration Solutions does

LAKOS Filtration Solutions, headquartered in Fresno, California, designs and manufactures centrifugal sand separators and filtration systems used to remove suspended solids from water in industrial, HVAC, irrigation, municipal, and residential applications. The company's core technology relies on vortex-induced centrifugal action: water enters the separation barrel tangentially, creating a vortex that drives heavier particles outward and downward for periodic purging, while clarified liquid flows through the low-pressure center. Separators are offered in standard efficiency (removing up to 98% of solids 74 microns and larger in a single pass) and premium efficiency variants (up to 98% removal at 44 microns in single pass, 99% at 25 microns in recirculating applications), with key product families including JPX, JSK, eJPX, eJCX, HTX/HTH, eHTX, TowerClean, PWC municipal separators, SandMaster residential units, and the AccuPurge automated purge valve. The differentiation rests on no-moving-parts construction, minimal maintenance, and long service life (15-25 years in documented installations).

LAKOS generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of separators, accessories, and replacement parts across six customer segments: Industrial, HVAC/Heat Transfer, Irrigation, Municipal Waterworks, Homeowner/Residential, and Groundwater. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with dedicated quote-request forms for Heat Transfer and Industrial projects. The company distributes through a global network of authorized representatives and distributors — trained via the LAKOS Academy platform — supplemented by direct US office sales from Fresno and a regional Middle East operation (lakos.ae). End customers include Shell Oil (50+ separators deployed since 1967), ArcelorMittal, Southwire, Honda, Ford, General Electric, Bethlehem Steel, and municipal water systems, with documented ROI outcomes such as 6-month payback, 90% maintenance reduction, and elimination of multi-times-per-year cleaning cycles.

The company was founded in 1972 as Claude Laval Corporation, was renamed LAKOS Filtration Solutions, and in 2025 was consolidated under FIS Water (Flow Innovation Solutions), a strategic parent uniting LAKOS with Superior Water Conditioners and Valve Solutions Inc. (VSI). LAKOS holds NSF/ANSI-372 low-lead certifications on residential and industrial models and claims the industry's only NSF-61 certified centrifugal separators for municipal waterworks. It is privately held, employs 51-100 people, and operates with no disclosed AI or software platform components — its moat is mechanical engineering, installed-base longevity, certifications, and a trained channel network rather than technology differentiation.

Name

LAKOS Filtration Solutions

Legal name

LAKOS Corporation

Website

https://lakos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LAKOS Filtration Solutions designs and manufactures centrifugal sand separators and filtration systems that remove suspended solids from water for industrial, HVAC, irrigation, municipal, and residential customers, distributed globally through a trained rep and distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Filtration Equipment

NAICS

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers (423720), Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing (333996)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Separation & Filtration Equipment (Filters, Centrifuges, Membranes) (IMAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ), Filtration & Media (Screen/Disc/Sand Filters, Filter Media) (AFABAHAC), Water Systems & Treatment (Pumps/Boilers/Water Heaters/Filtration) (IMAIABAK)

Keywords

• Centrifugal separators
• Industrial filtration systems
• Sand separation equipment
• HVAC water filtration
• Irrigation filtration products

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Industrial Centrifugal Separators: Sale of centrifugal separator products for industrial applications including sand removal, process water filtration, machine coolants, and liquid filtration.
2. HVAC Filtration Systems: Sale of separators and filtration systems for cooling towers, heat exchangers, chillers, and HVAC equipment in commercial buildings.
3. Irrigation Filtration Products: Sale of separators for irrigation system protection including groundwater separators, self-cleaning intake screens, and pump protection separators.
4. Residential/Homeowner Products: Sale of SandMaster Separators and Superior Water Conditioners for residential water filtration applications.
5. Replacement Parts and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts, purge valves, controllers, and accessories for existing separator installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LAKOS Filtration Solutions designs, manufactures, and sells centrifugal sand separators and water filtration systems that remove sand, grit, and sediment from water streams using vortex-induced centrifugal action. The product portfolio serves industrial process applications, HVAC/heat transfer cooling systems, agricultural irrigation, municipal waterworks, and residential water supplies, with no moving parts and only periodic purging required.

Product overview

LAKOS Filtration Solutions offers a comprehensive portfolio of centrifugal sand separators and filtration products organized into distinct product lines: Industrial separators (CSX, eJCX, eJPX, FrySafe, ILB-ILS, JPX, JSK Scotchkote, PRX Systems) for process applications including cooking oil filtration, manufacturing, and chemical processing; HVAC/Heat Transfer filtration (CTS, eHTX, eTCX, HTX-HTH, STS, TBX-TBI, SPX, TCX-TCI, TPX) for cooling towers, chillers, and heat exchangers; Irrigation products (LGS, PC, PPS, Superior SF) for agricultural and landscape applications; Municipal Waterworks separators (PWC, PPS, PC) for public water systems; and Homeowner products (SMP SandMaster, SUB-K, Superior R-Series) for residential water treatment. The core technology is centrifugal separation using vortex action to remove solids 74+ microns (standard efficiency) or 44+ microns (premium efficiency), with most separators requiring only periodic purging with no moving parts. Accessories include the AccuPurge automatic purge valve and UL 508A control panels. The company also offers configurator tools for groundwater, HVAC, and industrial applications. LAKOS is now part of FIS Water (Flow Innovation Solutions) alongside Superior Water Conditioners and Valve Solutions Inc.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Superior Water Conditioners: Water conditioning technology for residential and commercial applications that prevents new scale from forming and reverses existing scale effects.
• Valve Solutions Inc. (VSI)

Products and services

• CSX Cooking Oil Separator Centrifugal separator designed for removing crumbs and fines from hot cooking oil in food processing applications, protecting fryer equipment and extending oil life.
• eJCX Premium Efficiency System Premium efficiency centrifugal separator system for industrial process applications requiring high solids removal rates.
• eJPX High Efficiency Separator High efficiency centrifugal separator designed for industrial applications, removing up to 98% of particles 44 microns and larger in single-pass operation.
• FrySafe Cooking Oil System Complete cooking oil filtration system for continuous cleaning of industrial fryer oil, removing carbon deposits and food particles.
• ILB-ILS Separators Centrifugal sand separators removing sand, grit, and fine solids from water systems with flow rates up to 290 GPM. ILB is constructed of carbon steel with NSF/ANSI-372 low-lead certification; ILS is stainless steel construction.
• JPX Standard Separator Standard efficiency centrifugal separator for industrial process applications, removing up to 98% of solids 74 microns and larger in a single pass.
• JSK Scotchkote Separator Industrial separator featuring internal 3M Scotchkote 134 coating for corrosion resistance against chemicals, wastewater, seawater, and hydrocarbons. Removes up to 98% of particles 74 microns and larger.
• PRX Systems Industrial separator systems for heavy-duty process applications with integrated components.
• CTS Carbon Sand Media Filter Carbon-based sand media filter for HVAC applications requiring finer filtration and turbidity reduction.
• eHTX High Efficiency Separators Premium efficiency centrifugal separator for heat transfer applications, designed for cooling towers, chillers, and condensers.
• eTCX Premium Efficiency System Premium efficiency TowerClean system for comprehensive cooling tower basin cleaning and filtration.
• HTX-HTH Standard Separator Standard efficiency centrifugal separators for heat transfer and process cooling applications.
• STS Stainless Sand Media Filter Stainless steel sand media filter for HVAC systems requiring finer solids removal and turbidity reduction.
• TBX-TBI SideStreamClean Side stream filtration systems for cooling tower basin cleaning and continuous solids removal.
• SPX SideStreamClean Plus Enhanced side stream filtration system with advanced purge technology for cooling towers.
• TCX-TCI TowerClean TowerClean system for cooling tower basin sweeping and continuous filtration, sized at 1 GPM per square foot of basin area.
• TPX TowerClean Plus System Advanced TowerClean system with enhanced efficiency for larger cooling tower installations.
• LGS Groundwater Separator Centrifugal separator designed for groundwater applications, removing sand and sediment from well water to protect irrigation pumps and equipment.
• PC Self-Cleaning Intake Screen Self-cleaning pump intake screen for protecting pumps from debris, seaweed, fish, and other organic matter in open water sources.
• PPS Pump Protection Separators Pump protection separators designed to remove sand from well water before it reaches the pump, preventing pump wear and extending equipment life.
• Superior SF Water Conditioner Water conditioning system for irrigation applications that prevents scale formation and addresses existing scale issues.
• PWC Municipal Separators The industry's only NSF-61 certified centrifugal separators designed for public waterworks applications. Removes up to 98% of sand-like particles 74 microns and larger in single pass without backwashing.
• SMP SandMaster Separators NSF certified residential centrifugal sand separator for protecting household appliances, water filters, faucets, showers, and sprinkler heads from sand and sediment damage. Designed for flow ranges of 5 to 70 GPM.
• SUB-K Pump Protection Separators Low-flow pump protection sand separators designed for residential water systems to remove sand and protect pumps.
• Superior R-Series Water Conditioner Residential water conditioner that prevents new scale from forming and reverses existing scale effects. Installs on main lines or before individual appliances.
• AccuPurge Automatic Purge Valve Easy-to-program automatic purge valve for SMP and H2O separators that eliminates routine maintenance by automating periodic purging of sand and grit. Features programmable duration and frequency settings, IP65 weatherproof housing, 110/220 VAC operation with battery backup.
• UL 508A Control Panel UL 508A certified control panels for LAKOS separator systems, providing electrical control and automation for industrial and commercial installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Removes up to 98% of solids 74 microns and larger in single pass
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FIS Water (Flow Innovation Solutions)coreOthersLAKOS Filtration Solutions is now part of FIS Water (Flow Innovation Solutions), which unites three industry leaders—LAKOS Filtration Solutions, Superior Water Conditioners, and Valve Solutions Inc. (VSI)—under one trusted name. Each company is dedicated to solving water and flow challenges with innovative, reliable, and efficient technologies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment giant providing municipal and industrial water solutions including filtration, treatment chemicals, and process equipment. Overlaps with LAKOS in municipal waterworks (sand removal, pre-treatment), but at vastly larger scale and with full EPC capabilities.
• Xylem: Global water technology company providing pumps, filtration, and treatment solutions for municipal, industrial, and commercial markets. Competes with LAKOS in municipal waterworks and industrial pump protection, though Xylem's portfolio is far broader and includes smart metering and digital water solutions.
• Donaldson Company: Industrial filtration leader offering liquid and air filtration systems across diverse industries. Overlaps with LAKOS in industrial liquid filtration and process cooling applications, but Donaldson is significantly larger with stronger direct sales infrastructure.
• Pentair: Major global water treatment company offering filtration, pumping, and pool/irrigation solutions. Overlaps with LAKOS in residential water filtration and light commercial/industrial filtration, but at much larger scale with broader product portfolio including membranes and reverse osmosis.
• Eaton: Diversified industrial manufacturer with filtration division serving hydraulic, lubrication, and process water applications. Comparable to LAKOS in industrial fluid cleanliness and pump protection markets, but Eaton operates across much broader industrial segments.

Direct peers

• Alfa Laval: Global leader in centrifugal separation technology, heat transfer, and fluid handling. Competes with LAKOS in industrial liquid-solid separation applications including process water, oils, and coolants, though at significantly larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Andritz AG: Austrian industrial group providing separation equipment (centrifuges, filters, screens) for industrial and municipal applications. Overlaps with LAKOS in solid-liquid separation and industrial process water treatment, though Andritz is far larger and more diversified.
• SPX Flow: Provides fluid handling, mixing, and separation technologies including filtration for industrial and hygienic applications. Competes in similar industrial and process filtration verticals as LAKOS, particularly in food processing and cooling water.
• Amiad Filtration Systems: Israel-based manufacturer of water filtration and treatment equipment for industrial, irrigation, and municipal markets. Closest comparable to LAKOS in terms of size, product overlap (self-cleaning filters, sand separators), and customer verticals including irrigation and industrial process water.

Emerging players

• CECO Environmental: Environmental solutions provider serving industrial air, water, and energy applications with filtration and separation products. Comparable niche focus on industrial filtration and similar customer base in process industries, though CECO is more oriented toward air quality than water.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LakosFiltration
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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