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Compressed Air
and Gas Filters
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Finite Filter Operation
Oxford, MI
Problem Probable Cause Solution
Too High Initial Air ow Excessive for housing size. Install larger lter.
Pressure Drop Filter media grade too ne. Install coarser element.
Too much oil/water from compressor. Precoalesce with grade 10 - oversize
housing.
Premature Clogging Lubricant improperly selected for compressor, Change oil, consult with lubricant
(Air Flow Drops Off) causing varnish or carbonizing of lubricant. supplier.
Excessive inlet particulate contamination. Prelter with Interceptor.
Excessive lubricants present on element caused Prelter with Grade 10 and oversize
by either high lubricant viscosity or very high coalescer to compensate.
inlet aerosol level.
Oil/water emulsion forming on element. Remove water by drip leg, aftercooler.
Install mechanical separator upstream.
Ice forming or oil viscosity too high due to Raise temperature.
Excessively low unit temperature.
Oil Present Down- Bowl not properly drained of waste liquids. Drain regularly, use auto drain.
stream of Filter
Element not sealing. Replace element.
Filter piped backwards. See "INSTALLATION"; Re-pipe.
Filter being by-passed by valving. Close valve.
Contaminated air entering system from second Change pipe or relocate lter.
source downstream.
Oil vapors condensing downstream. Install an adsorber.
Excessive inlet oil level. Precoalesce with Grade 10 and
possibly oversize.
Element damaged, chemically attacked or not Change and consult distributor
installed in housing. or factory for other than neutral pH.
Oil present in precontaminated Clean piping.
downstream piping.
Excessive ow surges. Relocate lter, precoalesce with
grade 10 and oversize coalescers.
Head - NPT 41508 41509 41510 41508 41509 41510 41511 41512
Head (DPI) - NPT* 41513 41514 41515 41513 41514 41515 41516 41517
Head (P Ports) NPT 41518 41519
Head - BSPF 41429 41430 41431 41429 41430 41431 41432 41433
Head (DPI) - BSPF* 41439 41440 41441 41439 41440 41441 41442 41443
Head (P Ports) BSPF 41450 41451
Head - BSPT 41540 41541
Head (DPI) - BSPT* 41544 41545
Head (P Ports) BSPT 41548 41549
Elements:
C C10-025 C10-050 C15-060 C15-095
CU CU10-025 CU10-050 CU15-060 CU15-095
IU IU10-025 IU10-050 IU15-060 IU15-095
DS DS10-025 DS10-050 DS15-060 DS15-095
QU QU10-025 QU10-050 QU15-060 QU15-095
3PU 3PU10-025 3PU10-050 3PU15-060 3PU15-095
100WSU 100WSU10-025 100WSU10-025 100WSU15-060
AU AU10-025 AU10-050 AU15-060 AU15-095
Rod 40076 40077 45068 45069
End Cap 45076 45077
End Cap (high temp) 41359 41038
O-Ring 76143 76235
O-Ring (high temp) 76143V 76235V
Brass Drain Bushing 23054
O-Ring (drain) 76114V
Bowl Only 41520 41521 41522 41523
Bowl Assy. 41529 41530 41531 41532
w/Manual Drain
Brass Nut 23041
Drain Valve 70010
Manual Drain Kit (includes Drain Valve, Brass Nut, Brass Drain Bushing and O-Ring) EBD-12
=insert grade 2, 4, 6, 8 or 10
* DPI-13 or DPG-15 Differential pressure indicator required.
Maintenance Bulletin - International H-Series
(1 1/4" to 3" NPT, BSPF, BSPT Sizes only)
When Coalescer or Interceptor differential pressure reaches clogged condition
(6-10 PSID) replace element immediately. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN
FILTER TUBE. System contamination can result. DO NOT BY-PASS THE CO-
ALESCER unless the by-pass line is also ltered.
INSTALLATION OPERATION
Air coalescing is a continuous, balanced, steady-state process
occurring at or below rated ow, which depends on two factors for
high performance: (1) The bowl must be kept free of waste liquid
buildup and (2) The element must be replaced when the differential
pressure reaches 6-10 psid, 12 psid Maximum. Differential pressure
can be sensed at the inlet and outlet ports by two gauges, or by Finite's
DPI-13 differential pressure indicator, DPG-15 differential pressure
gage, or by observing system characteristics.
Bowl draining is accomplished by opening the manual drain valve
(standard on all housings), at least once every 8 hours depending
on the liquid load. The Finite Auto-Drain AD-12 is a useful tool that
replaces manual draining. Finite has an assortment of electrically timed
drain valves that can be used to drain the bowl automatically.
A Finite coalescer, under normal system conditions, will operate for
6 to 12 months before reaching its Maximum differential pressure. A
"PU" series Interceptor, or a "QU" series coalescing element with a
pleated prelter can be employed ahead of the coalescer to increase
its life. The interceptor should be replaced when its differential pres-
sure reaches 8 - 10 PSID.
Finite coalescers are designed for nominal operation with 10-20 wt.
oil. Any viscosity increase over that of 20 wt. oil must be offset by
a proportionate oversizing of the lter element. Consult your Finite
representative.
Finite H-Series lters should be installed in a level pipeline, mounted
vertically, the bowl downward with one bowl length clearance for element
removal. The lter should be installed at the highest pressure point
available, and as near as possible to the equipment to be protected and
have a drip leg immediately upstream. The coalescers and particulate
lters should be visible and easily accessible for periodic draining and
maintenance. Filters should be piped according to these instructions also
following the ow direction label on the lters.
Filters up to and including 2" connection sizes ow as follows:
Coalescers/WS: from port 1 to port 2
Interceptors: from port 2 to port 1
Adsorbers: from port 2 to port 1.
Filters with connection sizes 2 1/2" and 3" ow as follows:
Coalescers/WS: from port 1 to port 2
Interceptors: from port 1 to port 2
Adsorbers: from port 1 to port 2.
The following are recommended lter locations relative to other com-
pressed air equipment (unless specic instructions are given to the
contrary):
(1) COALESCERS and WATER SEPARATORS (WS) (liquid removal)
are placed before the dryer.
(2) The INTERCEPTOR (particulate removal) should be installed
ahead of the COALESCER when preltration is required.
(3) The INTERCEPTOR (particulate removal) can also be installed
downstream of desiccant dryers to prevent desiccant migration.
(4) The ADSORBER (vapor removal) is always preceded by a
COALESCER.
DANGER
Filter housings must be depressurized before
performing any maintenance activities.
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MB-143
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