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Technical Tip
Use Proper Pulse Jet Valve Sequencing to Optimize Baghouse Cleaning

The sequencing and timing of pulse jet baghouse cleaning diaphragm valves is critical to optimal
performance. This is particularly true if your baghouse is cleaned on-line. Never activate these
valves in sequential order; if you do, a significant amount of dust will remain in the collector.

If you clean in sequential order, material

from one row of filter bags simply gets
moved to the row previously cleaned. This
not only results in poor cleaning but tends
to retain very fine particles on the filter
bags and can lead to premature blinding.

Therefore, cleaning in a random, non-

sequential order distances rows from each
other and greatly reduces both re-
entrainment and potential premature
blinding of bags.

One way to separate rows during cleaning is

to re-arrange the order of solenoid wires
that lead to each valve. Most of the time,
this is as simple as moving the wires on the
compartment’s solenoid junction strip. In a
large, multi-compartment P/J collector with
PLC controllers, an even better approach to further separate the cleaning rows is sequencing
each valve in separate compartments.

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