Since we’ve been in the dust collection business for close to 150 years, it’s not surprising that we hear questions covering all aspects of this field. For example, we are often asked about cleaning filter bags in dry dust collectors. Is cleaning your filter bags a more cost-effective solution than...
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Posted on June 1, 2022
Tags:
dust collector replacement bags,
dust filters,
bag filter cleaning
If you have a baghouse, your filter bag can make or break the performance and efficiency of your dust collection system. When filter bags fail, it can cause avoidable downtime and force you to get costly bag replacements – all of which can have a major impact on your bottom line.
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Posted on June 2, 2021
Tags:
air filter,
dust filters,
fabric filters,
filter cleaning,
bag filter cleaning
At Sly we often receive questions from callers about the right way to change-out the filter bags on their dust collectors. While it’s a detailed process, learning how to change-out your envelope filter bags will save you both time and money otherwise spent replacing them earlier than necessary....
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Posted on August 14, 2019
Tags:
Dust Collector Repair,
dust collector inspection,
bag filter cleaning
Changing a dust collector’s filter cartridges or baghouse’s filters too early adds unnecessary expense and takes up maintenance time that could be better spent on more urgent tasks. Changing a filter too late runs the risk of exposing workers in the facility to hazardous dust and the potential for...
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Posted on August 8, 2018
Tags:
filter cleaning,
bag filter cleaning
If you operate a pulse-jet dust collector system, you need to keep the filter bags clean. This requires a reliable source of compressed air to pulse-clean the bags. But how much compressed air do you need? This will depend on how many bags you are cleaning, their diameter and their length.
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Posted on November 21, 2017
Tags:
dust collection system,
bag filter cleaning