High vs Low Inlet Baghouses

Topics: baghouse, dry dust collector

October 19, 2020

When it comes to air quality control, nothing is more tried and tested than the humble baghouse. Used for over a century to capture airborne dust particles in industrial environments, baghouses and dry dust collectors help manufacturers keep their businesses cleaner and ultimately safer for their...

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What is a Baghouse?

Topics: baghouse, dry dust collector, cartridge filters

September 9, 2020

Uncontrolled dust is a danger to your business. Not only are pollutants like dust and airborne dirt a threat to the safety of your workers, but they can also lead to issues and defects with your products. If things get bad enough, they can even cause equipment malfunctions and plant-wide shutdowns....

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Wet vs. Dry Systems: Which Is Best for Your Air Pollution Control Challenge?

Topics: baghouse, wet scrubber, venturi, dry dust collector

January 9, 2019

Air pollution control systems fall into two main categories: wet scrubbers and dry dust collectors (including both baghouses and cartridge collectors). Each type has its place, but determining which is best for a particular application does require careful consideration.

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When Should You Use an ePTFE Membrane Filter Bag?

Topics: dust collector replacement bags, dust filters, baghouse

November 12, 2018

Any operation that uses a baghouse dust collection system must weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the numerous baghouse filter options available in the market today. The type of filter bag you’ll need to operate at maximum effectiveness and efficiency will depend on the baghouse design, the...

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Avoiding Costly Baghouse Repairs: Dust Collector Preventative Maintenance Checklist

Topics: baghouse, dust collector maintenance

September 5, 2018

Following procedures and performing maintenance is essential to ensuring safety and performance in industries ranging from aviation to medicine; not surprisingly, it is also true for dust collection. To ensure that a baghouse continues to run efficiently and to protect people and equipment,...

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How to Monitor Baghouse Health Through Differential Pressure

Topics: baghouse, baghouse system

June 12, 2018

Differential pressure measurements provide a reliable metric of baghouse performance. Just as a doctor uses a thermometer to check for fever, so too can maintenance personnel use gauges to measure pressure drop across a baghouse. When the differential pressure readings fall too high or too low,...

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The Baghouse Insider: Separating Dust from Air

Topics: baghouse

May 29, 2018

Dust Removal: The Essential Function of a Baghouse When an industrial process generates dust, that dust may become entrained in the air. A baghouse is the go-to solution for controlling airborne dust, also called particulates, for a healthier, more productive manufacturing environment with less...

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Electrostatic Precipitators vs. Baghouse Dust Collectors

Topics: dust collection system, baghouse

December 22, 2017

A search for dust collection solutions will turn up a number of possible technologies. One of the more common questions we receive is about electrostatic precipitators (ESPs). In this blog post, we will define what an ESP is, and explain the primary reasons most companies have moved away from this...

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When a Cartridge Collector Just Won’t Do, Air Pollution Control Contractors Need a Baghouse Solution

Topics: baghouse

November 30, 2017

For many dust collection system installers and air pollution control (APC) contractors, cartridge collectors represent the “bread and butter” of their business. However, the main limitation of these collectors is they are only designed to handle lighter dust loads, like those associated with light...

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When should I get a wet scrubber instead of a baghouse?

Topics: dust collector, baghouse, Blog, wet scrubber

August 16, 2016

Though dry dust collectors are the most popular form of air pollution control (APC), there is no single answer to today’s APC problems. In many cases, a wet scrubber may work better than a baghouse, even for dry dust.

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Detecting Leaks in Your Baghouse System Through Dye Testing

Topics: dust collector, baghouse, baghouse system, Blog, dust collector leak

April 25, 2016

Leaks in a baghouse system can be detrimental to facility operations by causing loss in product and endangering workers. Keeping your dust collection equipment in proper operating condition is essential to maintaining compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations as well as maximizing product recovery.

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