Dust Collector Project Questions
Baghouse Project Questions
- How much CFM will be needed for the Baghouse Dust Collector?
- What type of material will you be collecting?
- How much dust do you usually dispose of in a day?
- What is the bulk density of the material?
- Approximately what air velocity (FPM) are you looking for?
- Do you have an Air-to-Cloth Ratio in mind?
- What is the Air Temperature projected at the inlet duct?
- Is the material explosive? If so, do you need a spark detection system, explosion vent, or sprinkler system?
- How many pick-up points will there be?
- What is the static pressure you are projecting for the system?
- Do you need us to supply the Inlet Duct, Pick-Up Hoods, Installation, or Fan?
- Do you want a Rotary Valve or Double Dump Valve, and is a screw conveyor required?
- What are the height and size requirements, if applicable?
- Do you have a specific filter bag material and construction that you are looking for?
Valve/Filter Changeouts/Baghouse Services Questions
- What is the CFM or Size of the Dust Collector? How many bags or filters does it contain?
- How many dust collectors would you like inspected?
- What type of dust collector is it: Baghouse, Cartridge Collector, Bin Vent, Shaker, etc.?
- What is the access like to the dust collector? Is it bottom load or top load?
- What are your requirements from the air quality district? Is there anything else that is important to you?
Bin Vent Dust Collector Project Questions
- How much CFM will be needed for the Bin Vent Dust Collector?
- What type of material will you be collecting?
- What is the bulk density of the material? How many lbs per minute are feeding into the silo or container?
- What is the Air Temperature projected at the inlet?
- What is the size of the flange we attach too?
- Do you need us to supply the fan?
Cartridge Dust Collector Project Questions
- How much CFM will be needed for the Cartridge Dust Collector?
- What type of material will you be collecting?
- How much dust do you usually dispose of in a day?
- What is the bulk density of the material?
- Approximately what air velocity (FPM) are you looking for?
- Do you have an Air-to-Cloth Ratio in mind?
- What is the Air Temperature projected at the inlet duct?
- Is the material explosive? If so, do you need a spark detection system, explosion vent, or sprinkler system?
- How many pick-up points will there be?
- What is the static pressure you are projecting for the system?
- Do you need us to supply the Inlet Duct, Pick-Up Hoods, Installation, or Fan?
- Do you want a Rotary Valve or Double Dump Valve?
- Is there anything else important to you we may be missing? Lead time, project installation, etc. ?
Cartridge Dust Collector Filters Project Questions
- Brand name/ original manufacturer of the original cartridge dust collector?
- Measurements for the inside and outside diameter (send us sample, or call for measurement instructions)?
- What is the material that is being filtered? Is it high temperature?
- Overall length measurement?
- Material/Fabric type(Ultra Web, Nano Fiber, Cellulose, 80/20 Cellulose Poly Blend, 100% Spun Bond Polyester, with flame retardant or holiophobic treatment)
- Is it flanged? If so, what size?
- How many pleats?
- What is the square footage of the fabric/material?
- Part number (if available)
- Is the dust collector cartridge filter open on both ends; open on one end but closed on the other; open on one end but closed on the other with a bolt hole?
- Is there anything else we may be missing that is important to you?
Control Panel Project Questions
- Quantity? Lead Time?
- How many positions on the dust collector timer board?
- Do you need a photohelic module or magnehelic gauge?
- what Nema rating are you looking for?
- where would you like the switch located?
- Is there anything else that may be important to you?
Diaphragm Valves Project Questions
- Quantity, Lead Time?
- Brand name?
- Part number of the diaphragm valve to be replaced?
- Description of the diaphragm valve: Port Size, Fitting Type (Flanged, Threaded, Compression, etc.)
- Is the valve remote configured, or integral? If integral, what is the voltage?
- What material for the valve diaphragm is needed? What is the temperature and acidity of the airstream?
Dump Valve Project Questions
- Quantity? What is the material being fed?
- What is the Valve Size? Is it round or square?
- Is it an airlock only, or airlock feeder?
- What is above the valve? What is below the valve? What is the height clearance?
- What are the pressure measure ments above and below the airlock (positive, negative, atmospheric)?
- Temperature above the airlock? Is the temperature ambient below the airlock?
- Is it high, average, or low humidity above the airlock?
- What is the bulk density of the material?
- Is the particulate shape: Pellet, granular, powder, flake, chip, curl, lump, fibrous, etc.? What is the max particle size?
- What flow rate are you looking for?
- Is the material abrasive or corrosive?
- Do you want a single, double, or triple flap valve?
- Do you want the valve Gravity, Air, or Electro Mechanical?
Dust Collection Systems Project Questions
- How much CFM will be needed for the Dust Collection System?
- What type of material will you be collecting?
- How much dust do you usually dispose of in a day?
- What is the bulk density of the material?
- Is it abrasive, acidic, or corrosive?
- Approximately what air velocity (FPM) are you looking for?
- Do you have an Air-to-Cloth Ratio in mind?
- What is the Air Temperature projected at the inlet duct?
- Is the material explosive? If so, do you need a spark detection system, explosion vent, or sprinkler system?
- How many pick-up points will there be?
- What is the static pressure you are projecting for the system?
- Do you need us to supply the Inlet Duct, Pick-Up Hoods, Installation, or Fan?
- Do you want a Rotary Valve or Double Dump Valve? Is there a screw conveyor required?
- What are the height and width restrictions?
- What is the filter bag material requested?
- Is there anything else that is important to you? Lead time, project installation date, etc.
Dust Collector Filter Bags Project Questions
- Quantity? Lead Time?
- Original manufacturer of the dust collector or filter bag?
- Is it a shaker, reverse air, top load, or pulse jet dust collector?
- How does the bag load? What is the cell plate size?
- What is the top and bottom configuration of the filter bag?
- What is the material of the dust collector filter bag?
- If you don’t know the material, do you know the inlet temperature, material being filtered, and / or if the material is abrasive or corrosive?
- Anything else that is important to you, or we may be missing? i.e. ground wire, wear strip, membrane, etc.
Electrical Equipment Project Questions
- Do you need a manual cleaning control timer?
- Do you prefer a clean on demand Timer to pulse the filters to save compressed air?
- What Nema rating do you need? Nema #4 or Nema # 7/9 explosion proof? Etc.
- Do you want to integrate it into a computerized control logic system? (PLC).
- Do you need an electrical control panel to handle not only the Timer, but the motor starters, fuses, transformers, lock outs, etc?
HEPA Filters Project Questions
- Quantity? Lead Time?
- Dimensions: Length, Width, Height?
- Any metal in the media or the frame?
- What is the efficiency and / or media required?
Dust Collector Cages Project Questions
- Quantity? Lead Time?
- How does the cage load? (Top, Bottom)
- If the cage loads from the top, what kind of top does it have? (rolled flanged, ring top, split collar, turned down flange)
- Material Type? (carbon steel, mild steel, galvanized steel, 304 stainless steel, 316 stainless) and with epoxy, empigard, or teflon coating?
- Measurement for the diameter and length of the cage?
- Horizontal ring spacing? How many vertical wires?
- Wire thickness in gauge?
- Size of the cell plate or tube sheet?
Industrial Fans Project Questions
- How much CFM will be needed for the Cartridge Dust Collector?
- What type of material will you be collecting?
- How much dust do you usually dispose of in a day?
- What is the static pressure you are projecting for the system?
- What is the temperature reading of the particulate on the inlet duct?
- Is there anything else important to you we may be missing? Lead time, project installation, etc.
Inspections Project Questions
- What is the CFM or Size of the Dust Collector? How many bags or filters does it contain?
- How many dust collectors would you like inspected?
- What type of dust collector is it: Baghouse, Cartridge Collector, Bin Vent, Shaker, etc.?
- What is the access like to the dust collector? Is it bottom load or top load?
- What are your requirements from the air quality district? Is there anything else that is important to you?
Panel Filters
- Brand name/ original manufacturer of the original dust collector or baghouse
- How does the panel filter load? (top, bottom, side)
- Material/Fabric type
- Measurements for the inside and outside dimensions– length and width (send us sample, or call for measurement instructions)
- Part number (if available)
Pleated Bags & Filters Project Questions
- Brand name/ original manufacturer of the original pleated bag dust collector?
- Measurements for the inside and outside diameter (send us sample, or call for measurement instructions)?
- What is the material that is being filtered?
- Is it high temperature?
- Overall length measurement?
- Medias / Fabric type (Cellulose, 80/20 Cellulose Poly Blend, 100% Spun Bond Polyester, with flame retardant or holiophobic treatment, etc.)
- Is it flanged? If so, what size?
- How many pleats?
- What is the square footage of the fabric/material?
- Part number (if available)
- Is there anything else we may be missing that is important to you?
Precoat Systems Questions
- Why do you need a pre-coat for your dust collector filter bags?
- Is it for start-up only, or do you need it continuous during operation?
- Do you need an injection system to aid in cleaning, or neutralization of the material being collected? (Lime)?
- What is the dust being collected?
- What is the material of the filter media?
Rotary Valve Project Questions
- Quantity? What is the material being fed?
- What is the rotary valve size? Is it round or square?
- Is it an airlock only, or airlock feeder?
- What is above the valve? What is below the valve? What is the height clearance?
- What are the pressure measurements above and below the airlock (positive, negative, atmospheric)?
- Temperature above the airlock? Is the temperature ambient below the airlock?
- Is it high, average, or low humidity above the airlock?
- What is the bulk density of the material?
- Is the particulate shape: Pellet, granular, powder, flake, chip, curl, lump, fibrous, etc.? What is the max particle size?
- What flow rate are you looking for?
- Is the material abrasive or corrosive?
Slide Gate Project Questions
- Manual slide gate or a positive sealing slide gate?
- What sizes do are needed for an existing unit?
- Is it round or square? Do you have any specific brand name in mind?
- Is there anything else that is important to you that we may be missing?
Solenoid Valves Project Questions
- Quantity, Lead Time?
- Brand name?
- Part number of the solenoid valve to be replaced?
- Description of the solenoid valve: Port Size, Fitting Type, etc.?
- What is the voltage? What is the operation medium (Water, Air, etc.)?
Timer Boards Project Questions
- Quantity? Lead Time?
- Brand Name?
- How many positions?
- Do you need any additional items: Photohelic Module or Magnehelic Gauge?
- Is there anything else that is important to you that we may be missing?
Torit Filters Project Questions
- Brand name/ original manufacturer of the original dust collector or baghouse
- Measurements for the inside and outside diameter (send us sample, or call for measurement instructions)
- Overall length measurement
- Filter material/fabric type: (Cellulose, 80/20 Cellulose Poly Blend, 100% Spun Bond Polyester, with flame retardant or holiophobic treatment)
- Is it flanged? If so, what size?
- How many pleats?
- What is the square footage of the fabric/material?
- Part number (if available)
- Is the dust collector cartridge filter open on both ends; open on one end but closed on the other; open on one end but closed on the other with a bolt hole?