Colder weather outside forces shop doors to close. By reducing the indoor air flow, your dust collector is forced to work harder to reduce the dust particles in the air. When your industrial dust collector works harder, your filters must work harder as well.
November is the ideal time to check your dust collector and the filters to be certain they are up to the task in the winter months. Here are some steps to take to protect your filters during colder months.
💡 Key Takeaway
Cold weather can put additional strain on your dust collection system. Inspecting filters, monitoring differential pressure, and checking your pulse cleaning system before freezing temperatures arrive can help prevent clogged filters, reduced airflow, and unexpected downtime.
Winter Dust Collector Maintenance Checklist
1
Check Your Filters Early
Inspect your filters before temperatures drop. Completing the inspection early gives employees more time to work without dealing with freezing temperatures, ice, or snow.
2
Visually Inspect Filter Media
Look for tears, holes, and accumulated dust. Damaged filters can allow particles to bypass the media and enter the clean air plenum, while loaded filters can restrict airflow.
3
Check Differential Pressure
Monitor your differential pressure gauge. A reading above 6" can indicate that your filters need to be replaced.
4
Inspect the Pulse Cleaning System
For outdoor collectors, make sure compressed air lines are free of moisture and condensation. Frozen air lines can cause the pulse cleaning system to fail, allowing dust to build up and clog filters.
Time to Check Your Filters
If your differential pressure gauge reads higher than 6", AirMax recommends
contacting us and replacing your filters to help restore proper airflow and collector efficiency.
Read More: Benefits of a Complete Dust Collector Filter Change Out
Filters that are not performing correctly lower the air quality in your facility and create more strain on your dust collector. Proper filter and dust collector maintenance will ensure longer filter life, and reduce wear and tear on your dust collection system.
AirMax provides a premium selection of cartridge filters for multiple dust collection systems, including Farr, Donaldson Torit, and Dust Hog. And, with a variety of filter sizes in stock at our facility, we ship most orders the same day!
