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Eaton HVAC Application PDF
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Application Report: Bag Filtration in HVAC Applications
Why Eaton Bag Filters Eaton Offers a Variety Depending on the total volume
are the Best Choice of Bag Filter Solutions of cooling water in the system,
this equates to a full system
Eaton bag filter systems offer Eaton bag filters are available
turnover rate of 5 to 20 times
a superior alternative to sand in a number of designs and
in a 24-hour period. Initially,
filtration in HVAC applications configurations to solve HVAC
because the solids loading in
because of the following filtration problems. Eaton
the system may be quite high,
advantages: standard vessels are 150 psi
it is a good idea to start by
rated and available in single
The increased available surface installing filter bags with 100 or
bag and duplex models as well
area effectively removes large 200 micron ratings and gradually
as multi-bag versions in 3 to 24
amounts of corrosion debris reduce the micron rating until
bag configurations. Because
while handling much higher the visible clarity of the water
buildings more than 30 stories
flow rates than sand filters. improves. Pipe scale and other
require high-pressure vessels,
A wide selection of different debris tend to collect in the
Eaton also offers 300 psi rated
micron ratings provides for lowest part of the HVAC return
filters and can even design
progressively finer filtration. piping system, which is where
custom bag filters for up to
Eaton recommends installing the
Bag filters have a much smaller 700 psi.
filter. This ensures collection of
One #2 DURAGAF filter bag footprintthey take up a Eaton has the best designed the greatest percentage of dirt
with collection of iron oxide fraction of the space that sand single and multi-bag systems and debris.
chip scale filters use. This can be a critical currently on the market. The
point in a crowded equipment Because extending the time
unique low-profile design utilizes
room of a large commercial between filter bag change-outs
a special tangential outlet that
simple effectiveness and their property. saves money in filter costs and
keep the height of the vessel
significantly lower cost in labor, Eatons DURAGAF
Bags filters do not require downmaking for easy and safe
comparison with alternative Extended Life filter bags are
electricity to operate. change outs. Spring-assisted
automatic backwashing systems hinge makes it safer and easier
like sand filters. One reason Bag filters do not require than ever before to change a
is that sand filtration cannot backwash water, resulting in filter bag, and the quick closure
easily remove particles that low operating cost. In certain models can open or close in
have a higher specific gravity areas of the country, of course, under 20 seconds.
than the sand media itself. The the cost of water is not the
typical iron oxide chip scale and main issueit is the simple
corrosion debris that causes availability of that precious Placement of Filter
the biggest problem in todays resource. A sand filter can use In HVAC applications filters
HVAC piping systems cannot be up thousands of gallons of typically do not handle the full
backwashed out of sand filters. water per day on backwash flow of the system, but connect
alone, whereas a bag filter in a side stream configuration
The result, sand media loads
doesnt waste a drop. where they act like a kidney
up with large amounts of iron
oxide debris and quickly needs Bag filters have a much lower loop, filtering 5 to 10% of the
replacement. installed cost than sand filters. total system flow rate.
DURAGAF
Extended Life Filter Bags
Application Report: Bag Filtration in HVAC Applications
PROLINE 100
Series SE with
8 bag capacity
Model 2596
Automatic Self-
Cleaning Cast
Pipeline Strainers
provide continuous
flow, simplified
maintenance, and
worry-free operation
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