What Your Failed Filters Can Tell You

An unscheduled shutdown to replace failed bag or cartridge filters represents one of a dust collection system's largest operating expenses. One way to avoid frequent filter replacement and cut your operating costs is to take a close look at what's causing your filters to fail. This article explains how to evaluate filter condition and dust characteristics to find the failure's source. The final sections describe a case study and other filter failure examples that show how filter analysis can improve dust collection system performance.